May 4 Commemoration
做厙輦⑹ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the 做厙輦⑹ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 做厙輦⑹ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
May 4 Activist Alan Canforas Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at 做厙輦⑹
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.
做厙輦⑹ to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 做厙輦⑹ will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.
做厙輦⑹ Holds Virtual May 4 50th Commemoration, Occurring May 1-4
Beginning Friday, May, visitors to the will be able to view a variety of special videos, online exhibits and interactive tours, all designed to honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder, the 做厙輦⑹ students who lost their lives 50 years ago on the 做厙輦⑹ campus.
做厙輦⑹ to Honor 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Online Commemoration
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 做厙輦⑹ will have an online virtual program to mark the 50th Commemoration with a variety of online videos, exhibits and learning resources.
做厙輦⑹ May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus
In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, 做厙輦⑹ regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.
做厙輦⑹ May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)
做厙輦⑹ has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.
War Photojournalist Ben Brody Brings A Second Moon to 做厙輦⑹
War photojournalist and author Ben Brody is bringing his work to 做厙輦⑹ through his exhibit, A Second Moon. The exhibit, curated by Moema Furtado, an installation artist and independent curator, runs from March 5-15 at the Crawford Gallery in the Center for Visual Arts.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 做厙輦⑹
做厙輦⑹ is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.