May 4
‘Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart.’
An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 91²Ö¿â students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 91²Ö¿â's Office of Community Engaged Learning.
‘We All Have an Origin Story’
As part of 91²Ö¿â’s 55-Year Commemoration of May 4, 1970, Mahli Mechenbier, a senior lecturer at 91²Ö¿â at Geauga's Twinsburg Academic Center will present “Operation: Babylift: A 50-Year Retrospective and Personal History†on May 3 at 1 p.m. with her father, retired Maj. General Ed Mechenbier. Mahli Mechenbier was one of the children from Vietnam the U.S. Government brought to the United States for adoption by American families by after Saigon was overun by advancing Viet Cong troops in 1972.
91²Ö¿â Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During University’s 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 91²Ö¿â, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.
IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring
With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across 91²Ö¿â's campuses.
91²Ö¿â Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
On May 2-4, 2025, 91²Ö¿â will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 91²Ö¿â students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
Teach Peace: Living Legacy to 91²Ö¿â 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.
‘Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact’
In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 91²Ö¿â student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the university’s history of activism.
91²Ö¿â Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 91²Ö¿â will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91²Ö¿â students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
91²Ö¿â Podcast ‘Legacy: May 4’ Receives Top Honors
91²Ö¿â is proud to announce that “Legacy: May 4,†a podcast hosted by Stephen Ward, vice president for university communications and marketing, was awarded both a Gold and the Top Tactic Award by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at its recent Cleveland Rocks Awards ceremony.
IN A FLASH: 91²Ö¿â in The Library of Congress
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.