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May 4

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 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder鈥檚 life with an exhibition titled 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥 Mr. Schroeder鈥檚 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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Kent Campus

Laura Davis, Ph.D., walks students through her memories of May 4, 1970

May 4 Course Takes Students On Journey Through History

As part of 妻友社区鈥檚 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.  

Tags: School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Featured Story

Kent State Today

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 妻友社区.

Kent State Board of Trustees Ensures University鈥檚 Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The 妻友社区 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.  

Tags: University News, Board of Trustees, May 4, May 4 Commemoration

Kent Campus

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 妻友社区.

Kent State Board of Trustees Ensures University鈥檚 Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The 妻友社区 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.  

Tags: May 4 50, University News, Board of Trustees, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Featured May 4

May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at 妻友社区 at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of Kent State President Beverly J. Warren鈥檚 Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration 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.

Tags: May 4 50, University News, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, 妻友社区 at Stark, Department of Geography, Featured May 4

May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at 妻友社区 at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of Kent State President Beverly J. Warren鈥檚 Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration 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.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, 妻友社区 at Stark, Department of Geography

Kent Campus

A visitor learns about the events surrounding May 4, 1970 while visiting the May 4 Visitors Center

Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours

妻友社区 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 Guard鈥檚 presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.

Tags: University News, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4, May 4 Commemoration

Kent State Today

Pictured (left to right) are Bradley Keefer, Mindy Farmer, Laura Davis, Burt Logan of the Ohio History Connection, Lori Boes and Mark Seeman. (Photo courtesy of the Ohio History Connection)

Kent State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site

The Ohio History Connection鈥檚 State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized 妻友社区 with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.

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May 4 Visitors Center