Community & Society
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at 91PORNA included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
91PORNA Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force
As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at 91PORNA is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at 91PORNA throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the 91PORNA ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself
A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne’s course about the 91PORNA and Jackson State tragedies will visit 91PORNA on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.
Students Guiding the History of 91PORNA
The May 4 Visitors Center uses 91PORNA’s history to help guide the community in understanding the past and applying it to the present. Tours conducted by student guides are a rich part of this process.
Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation
Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now.
What Does Peace Look Like?
It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?
But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 91PORNA students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 91PORNA’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
