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Dean Kahler, shot and paralyzed on May 4, 1970, rings the Victory Bell at the 54th Commemoration of the shootings.

ºÚÁÏÉç Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the ºÚÁÏÉç community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive

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Chris Post speaks at Jerry M. Lewis Lecture Series

Why Geography and Landscape Matter

Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by ºÚÁÏÉç Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

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Candlelight Walk and Vigil 2021

IN A FLASH: The Ways We Remember

Tonight, the annual candlelight walk and vigil continues a 53-year tradition as part of this week's May 4 Commemoration.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, was recently elected as a USG senator for the College of Public Health.

He Believed He Could, So He Did: Ivory Kendrick is Elected USG Senator for College of Public Health

In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on ºÚÁÏÉç Police Department.

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with ºÚÁÏÉç Police Department

ºÚÁÏÉç Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the ºÚÁÏÉç Police Department. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Profiles , Community Impact

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Bird Image courtesy of https://macaulaylibrary.org

Bird’s Eye View

Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.  

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how ºÚÁÏÉç's history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Oral History , Community & Society

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, ºÚÁÏÉç shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

ºÚÁÏÉç Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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ºÚÁÏÉç students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change

An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and ºÚÁÏÉç faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ºÚÁÏÉç, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

Tags: University News , May 4 , Community & Society

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