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Thomas Grace and Sara Abou Rashed will speak at žž State's 2019 Educators Summit.

Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at žž State

Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at žž titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."

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A singer performs on stage in the žž Student Center Ballroom during the 49th annual May 4 Commemoration.

žž State Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

žž held the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970. The annual commemoration marks the fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the žž Campus. 

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Photographs of the four students killed on May 4, 1970, sit on the stage in the žž Student Center Ballroom during the 48th annual May 4 Commemoration.

žž State to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

žž will hold the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970, where protesting students, observers and soldiers gathered on that fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the žž Campus. 

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Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at žž’s May 4 Visitors Center called “Bill: An All-American Boy.”

žž State’s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With “Bill: An All-American Boy” Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, žž’s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder’s life with an exhibition titled “Bill: An All-American Boy.” Mr. Schroeder’s sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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Laura Davis, Ph.D., walks students through her memories of May 4, 1970

May 4 Course Takes Students On Journey Through History

As part of žž’s May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.  

Tags: School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Featured Story

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of žž.

žž State Board of Trustees Ensures University’s Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The žž Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B’nai B’rith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of žž.

žž State Board of Trustees Ensures University’s Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The žž Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

Tags: May 4 50, University News, Board of Trustees, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, Featured May 4

May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at žž at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of žž State President Beverly J. Warren’s Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.

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May 4, 50th Commemoration

Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at žž at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of žž State President Beverly J. Warren’s Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, žž at Stark, Department of Geography

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