May 4
May 4 Course Takes Students On Journey Through History
As part of 做厙輦⑹s May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.
做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees Ensures Universitys Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.
做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees Ensures Universitys Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 做厙輦⑹ Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.
Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.
Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.
Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours
做厙輦⑹ sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guards presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.
Heart of Steel
Three days after May 4, 1970, Akron artist Don Drumm went to the campus of 做厙輦⑹ with a team of journalists from the Akron Beacon Journal. They wanted his perspective on one thing: a bullet hole in the 15-foot sculpture outside of Taylor Hall. The abstract sculpture, which M
做厙輦⑹ Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connections State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 做厙輦⑹ with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
"No one, and no one's pain, will be forgotten" - 做厙輦⑹ President Beverly J. Warren speaking to Chautauqua Institution
We at 做厙輦⑹ feel called to play the role of convener -- to broker conversations that are more civil, braver, and more productive. At a time when our national conversation is plagued with division with opposing sides routinely attacking each others allegiances, 做厙輦⑹ Presid