May 4 Visitors Center
Annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil Marks May 4
Despite rain, žž continued its commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 with the annual candlelight walk and vigil on campus. This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Participants carried candles as they gathered on the žž State Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at žž State is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at žž State throughout the year.
ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis
Join us on the žž State ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by žž State students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by žž State’s Office of Community Engaged Learning.
Teach Peace: Living Legacy to žž State Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit
Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.
Students: What to Know Before You Vote
žž State Votes wants to give student voters – especially those voting for the first time – all the information they need to get them to the polls on Election Day.
Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book “žž State: An American Tragedy.” He will participate in a panel discussion at žž State on Sept. 27.
IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at žž State
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited žž State this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and žž State alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.
Transportation Secretary Praises žž State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering as ‘Future of Aviation’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited žž touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that “the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.”
‘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 žž State's history creates connections and inspiration.