May 4
17cҳ Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 17cҳ will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 17cҳ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
17cҳ Podcast ‘Legacy: May 4’ Receives Top Honors
17cҳ is proud to announce that “Legacy: May 4,” a podcast hosted by Stephen Ward, vice president for university communications and marketing, was awarded both a Gold and the Top Tactic Award by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at its recent Cleveland Rocks Awards ceremony.
IN A FLASH: 17cҳ in The Library of Congress
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.
Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged
The 17cҳ Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections.
Transportation Secretary Praises 17cҳ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 17cҳ touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of 17cҳ professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 17cҳ.
Have We Learned the Lessons of 17cҳ?
Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 17cҳ.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between 17cҳ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 17cҳ enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 17cҳ shootings in a whole new way.
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of 17cҳ's history and the university's foundational values.
President Diacon Explores the May 4 Visitor's Center
Watch as President Diacon visits the May 4 Visitor's Center and reflects on the legacy of May 4.