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May 4 Commemoration

Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by °µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by °µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, °µÍø½ûÇø student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily °µÍø½ûÇør in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.

The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. °µÍø½ûÇø had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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Kent Campus

First-year students read May 4 books for the Common Reading Experience.

May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Common Reading Experience is an opportunity for first-year students to read university-selected books and share a common experience with their peers. The goal is for freshmen to gain an understanding of the university’s values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

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Kent Campus

Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at °µÍø½ûÇø's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at °µÍø½ûÇø

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at °µÍø½ûÇø titled â€œMay 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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Kent Campus

Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at °µÍø½ûÇø's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at °µÍø½ûÇø

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at °µÍø½ûÇø titled â€œMay 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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Photographs of the four students killed on May 4, 1970, sit on the stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 48th annual May 4 Commemoration.

°µÍø½ûÇø to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

°µÍø½ûÇø will hold the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970, where protesting students, observers and soldiers gathered on that fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus. 

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Alumni

A singer performs on stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 49th annual May 4 Commemoration.

°µÍø½ûÇø Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

°µÍø½ûÇø held the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970. The annual commemoration marks the fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus. 

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Kent Campus

Photographs of the four students killed on May 4, 1970, sit on the stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 48th annual May 4 Commemoration.

°µÍø½ûÇø to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

°µÍø½ûÇø will hold the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970, where protesting students, observers and soldiers gathered on that fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 Visitors Center, Presidential Speaker Series

Kent Campus