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May 4

Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by 做厙輦⑹ Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 做厙輦⑹ Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, 做厙輦⑹ student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 做厙輦⑹r 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. 做厙輦⑹ had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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Kent Campus

Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 做厙輦⑹ patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 做厙輦⑹ Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

做厙輦⑹ Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 做厙輦⑹ students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 做厙輦⑹ Museums exhibition, Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 70s, opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

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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

做厙輦⑹s 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 universitys values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

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Kent Campus

Shown is "Make Amerikkka Great Again" (2019), designed by 做厙輦⑹ Fashion School student Colin Isaacs.

'Wearing Justice' Exhibition at 做厙輦⑹ Museum Brings Attention to Global Social Issues

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 做厙輦⑹ students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine, students and faculty from 做厙輦⑹s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising are bringing attention to current social issues in the new exhibition called Wearing Justice: Perspectives From KSU Fashion School Faculty and Students that is on display now at the 做厙輦⑹ Museum.

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做厙輦⑹ Museum

Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at 做厙輦⑹'s 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at 做厙輦⑹

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 做厙輦⑹ titled May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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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.

做厙輦⑹ to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

做厙輦⑹ 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.

做厙輦⑹ Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

做厙輦⑹ 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.

做厙輦⑹ to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

做厙輦⑹ 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

Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at 做厙輦⑹s May 4 Visitors Center called Bill: An All-American Boy.

做厙輦⑹s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With Bill: An All-American Boy Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 做厙輦⑹s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeders life with an exhibition titled Bill: An All-American Boy. Mr. Schroeders sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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