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Members of the 91ֿ community participate in the annual May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, a tradition that began in 1971 to remember and honor the students killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

91ֿ Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration

For the first time since 2019, 91ֿ will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story

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Three photos featuring scene from May 4, 1970

91ֿ School of Music to Commemorate May 4 Through Music, Dance and Poetry at Severance

The 91ֿ School of Music returns to Severance Music Center on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. featuring nearly 300 students from across the university performing a rich lineup of genres and styles from classical and jazz to gospel and world music. It will also feature collaborations with the School of Theatre and Dance and the Wick Poetry Center.

Tags: Arts & Culture, May 4 Commemoration, College of the Arts, Glauser School of Music, May 4 50

School of Music

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Professional-in-Residence

10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor

Roseann "Chic" Canfora, Ph.D., joined the School of Media and Journalism as a Professional-in-Residence this fall. She was also a student at 91ֿ, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings. 

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College of Communication & Information

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Professional-in-Residence

10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 91ֿ in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 91ֿ, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 91ֿ, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ. She graduated with her master’s in journalism and public relations and bachelor’s in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, May 4 50, Profiles

91ֿ Today

Laura Davis, Ph.D., attends a virtual May 4 workshop.

Educators Reflect on Powerful Experiences During May 4 Summer Workshop

Educators from across the country recently attended the weeklong, virtual 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 91ֿ Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4 50, College of Education, Health and Human Services, National Endowment for the Humanities, May 4

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New Digital Content is Added for May 4 Augmented Reality Experience

Augmented Reality Experience Integrates New May 4 Markers

New digital content for the May 4 augmented virtual reality experience is set to premiere to coincide with this year's commemoration.

Tags: Community & Society, College of Education, Health and Human Services, May 4, May 4 50, National Endowment for the Humanities

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 91ֿ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

91ֿ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 91ֿ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

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Candles glow at Allison Krause's marker on the May 4 site at 91ֿ.

Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as 91ֿ Marks the Annual Commemoration of May 4, 1970

To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by 91ֿ students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.  

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50

91ֿ Today

Alan Canfora Scholarship Winner

91ֿ Names Inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship Recipients

91ֿ has awarded the inaugural Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship to social justice activists and incoming 91ֿ students Kaedynce Kasiewicz, from McKinley High School in Niles, Ohio, and Chloe McCrone, from Memorial High School in Campbell, Ohio.

Tags: May 4, May 4 50

College of Communication & Information

Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 91ֿ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

91ֿ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 91ֿ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 91ֿ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

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