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Photo Album: Life as a 91²Ö¿â Student in the late 1960s
Before May 4, 1970, students at 91²Ö¿â were just regular students enjoying time together, performing, volunteering, and advocating for issues they believed in. Thanks to digital archives of the Daily 91²Ö¿âr and the department of Special Collections and Archives, here is a look into the life of 91²Ö¿â students in the late 1960s and the days before the tragic events that would change the campus forever.
91²Ö¿â to Honor 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Online Commemoration
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 91²Ö¿â will have an online “virtual†program to mark the 50th Commemoration with a variety of online videos, exhibits and learning resources.
Curated May 4 Oral History Clips Paired With Online Interactive Map of Kent From 1970
They remember the sights and sounds of helicopters and trucks as the Ohio National Guard moved into their small college town. They remember the smell of tear gas. They remember the chants of the protesters against the Vietnam War and invasion of Cambodia. They remember the panic and fear that ensued immediately after they heard that four students were killed and nine wounded when the guardsmen opened fire on campus. On May 4, 1970, many people in Kent experienced a traumatic event that they will never forget.
91²Ö¿â May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus
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, 91²Ö¿â regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.
91²Ö¿â Alumni Wounded on May 4, 1970, Will Return as Commencement Speakers
Dean Kahler, one of the nine 91²Ö¿â 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.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 91²Ö¿â
91²Ö¿â is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – 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.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, 91²Ö¿â’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91²Ö¿â. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.
Where is he now? 50 years After May 4, 1970
Dean Kahler was one of the nine students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91²Ö¿â that also claimed the lives of four students during protests of the Vietnam War. Kahler’s long-time friend, Paul Keane, recently told the story to Cleveland.com of their friendship and what Kahler has been up to since that fateful day.
Across Time: Students Display Their Connection to May 4
The events of May 4, 1970, mark an important time for current students to reflect and connect to the ones who shaped history almost five decades ago. Today, the similarities between the lives of May 4 students and today’s students seem more pertinent than ever. Jacqueline Marino and David Foster in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication teamed up to have students in both of their classes collaborate on a project that gave students today a way to consider the events of May 4, 1970.
91²Ö¿â Students Win $1,000 for Unique Reflections on May 4 Books
Ten 91²Ö¿â students were awarded $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark® pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university’s Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge.