May 4 Spokespeople


Members of the media can request high-resolution versions of the following images for their editorial coverage. Media should e-mail their request to Emily Vincent at evincen2@kent.edu or Bob Burford at rburford@kent.edu of the university’s media relations team. Please include the following information: your name, media organization’s name, e-mail, phone number and a brief description of how these images will be used. Also, please be sure to indicate which image or images you are requesting.


Carole Barbarto

Carole Barbato is a communications studies professor at Kent State University in East Liverpool. She was a student during the events of May 4, 1970. (Photo courtesy of Kent State University)


Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis is a professor emeritus of sociology at Kent State University. He taught full time from 1966 to 1996 and continues to teach part time today. He was a witness to the events of May 4, 1970. (Photo courtesy of Kent State University)


Laura Davis

Laura Davis is a Kent State University professor of English and the faculty coordinator for May 4 initiatives. She was a freshman who was on campus during the events of May 4, 1970. (Photo courtesy of Kent State University)


Mark Seeman

Mark Seeman is a professor of anthropology at Kent State University. He spearheaded the application to add the May 4 site on the Kent State campus to the National Register of Historic Places. (Photo courtesy of Kent State University)

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