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May 4

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 黄色直播.

In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, 黄色直播 regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.

Image for Leading Through Tragedy

On Thursday, March 12, 黄色直播鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services will host 鈥淟eading Through Tragedy,鈥 an event that brings together a panel of leaders who were impacted by campus violence from institutions such as Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University and Chardon High School in Ohio.

Dean Kahler (left), one of the nine 黄色直播 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on May 9 to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement.

Dean Kahler, one of the nine 黄色直播 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement. Thomas Grace, Ph.D., another of the nine wounded students, will serve as speaker for the Advanced Degree Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8.

Logo for May 4 50 Years

黄色直播 has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.

Joe Walsh will perform with his band Barnstorm on May 2 at 黄色直播 for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo credit: Myriam Santos)

黄色直播 is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm 鈥 Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.

Alan Canfora (far right), who was shot on May 4, 1970, leads a guided tour of the historic May 4 site.

黄色直播 invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, 鈥淢aking Meaning of May 4: The 1970 黄色直播 Shootings in U.S. History.鈥 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.

黄色直播 students stand vigil where one of four slain 黄色直播 students was shot on May 4, 1970.

After months of planning, 黄色直播鈥檚 May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 黄色直播. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.