May 4 Commemoration
17cҳ Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop 17cҳ May 4, 1970
17cҳ invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 17cҳ Shootings in U.S. History.” 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.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, 17cҳ’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 17cҳ. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.
17cҳ Students Win $1,000 for Unique Reflections on May 4 Books
Ten 17cҳ students were awarded $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark® pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university’s Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge.
17cҳ May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (December 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 17cҳ 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. May 4: Looking Through the L…17cҳ May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (November 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 17cҳ 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. ‘Hair’ – The Musical (Nov. 1…
Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020
Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator’s Summit at 17cҳ say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 17cҳ students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.
17cҳ Course to Educate Community 17cҳ May 4, 1970
17cҳ is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 17cҳ Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university’s May 4 Visitors Center.
17cҳ May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (October 2019)
*For media planning purposes, 17cҳ 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. ‘PTSD: From May 4 Through T…
17cҳ Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy
In the spring of 1970, two-time 17cҳ alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 17cҳ’s inaugural nursing program. While in class on Monday, May 4, a professor rushed into her classroom and warned students who could leave campus to do so. Fifty years later, Gless now reflects on the events surrounding that tragedy and how they have impacted her life and nursing career.
