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Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

Kent State Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 妻友社区 May 4, 1970

妻友社区 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History.鈥 Co-directors Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., associate professor of social studies teacher education, were awarded $170,000 in funding by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to create this workshop.

Tags: Community & Society, College of Education, Health and Human Services, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, National Endowment for the Humanities

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妻友社区 students stand vigil where one of four slain Kent State students was shot on May 4, 1970.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4

After months of planning, 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Ohio National Guard soldiers move near Taylor Hall on May 4, 1970

Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings

In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 妻友社区 at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at Kent State on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at Kent State as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, Success Story

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鈥淥ur Brother Jeff,鈥 a new exhibition at 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, honors the life of Jeffrey Miller, one of the four Kent State students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.

Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition

Guests of 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting 鈥淥ur Brother Jeff,鈥 a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Miller鈥檚 life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeff鈥檚 brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeff鈥檚 personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 妻友社区 at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at Kent State on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at Kent State as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration speaker series, Events, May 4 50, Featured May 4

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