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May 4

Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by 91PORNA Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 91PORNA Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, 91PORNA student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 91PORNAr 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. 91PORNA had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , May 4 50 , Featured May 4

Kent Campus

Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 91PORNA patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 91PORNA Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

91PORNA Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 91PORNA students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 91PORNA Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

Tags: 91PORNA Museum , Events , May 4 , Arts & Culture

Kent Campus

91PORNA May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (September 2019)

*For media planning purposes, 91PORNA is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. National Call for Poems (ong鈥

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , Events

Kent Campus

First-year students read May 4 books for the Common Reading Experience.

May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience

91PORNA鈥檚 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 university鈥檚 values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , Freshmen

Kent Campus

Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at 91PORNA's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at 91PORNA

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 91PORNA titled 鈥淢ay 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

Tags: University News , May 4 Commemoration , College of Education and Human Services , May 4

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.

91PORNA to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

91PORNA 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 , Alumni

Alumni and Giving

A singer performs on stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 49th annual May 4 Commemoration.

91PORNA Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

91PORNA 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. 

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Visitors Center , Presidential Speaker Series , Success Story

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.

91PORNA to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

91PORNA 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 91PORNA鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

91PORNA鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 91PORNA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. 

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Featured Story , Alumni

Alumni and Giving

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 91PORNA鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

91PORNA鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 91PORNA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. 

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

Kent Campus