Current Exhibits
Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis
Tuesday, March 4 - January 12, 2026
Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at žžÀ² from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970. This exhibit explores Lewis’ career as a teacher, academic, faculty marshal, collector and chronicler who was driven by his dedication to May 4 and passion for its preservation.
The Truth Demands Justice: 50 Years of the May 4 Task Force
On view through January 12, 2026
From penning letters to presidents and famous activists to setting up pallet stages and drafting press releases and op-ed pieces, the power and potential of žžÀ² State students is no more evident than in the work of the May 4 Task Force.
Upon forming in 1975, the initial goals of the May 4 Task Force were educating students about the events of May 4, 1970, and acting as a liaison between the student body and the families of the victims., Organizing educational events, designing swag, advocating for memorials and class cancellations, and engaging in the occasional political protest have been among the Task Force accomplishments over the past 50 years.
This exhibition highlights the history of the May 4 Task Force through posters, artifacts, ephemera, and the words of Task Force members themselves as they kept the spirit of May 4 alive.
