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A joint KSU Orchestra and Chorus concert.
Donated by the Canfora family to Kent State University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives, the Alan Canfora May 4 Collection dedication will take place in the Harrick Garden Room on the first floor of University Library and will be followed by a reception.
Join us for a screening of Fire in the Heartland, a compelling documentary that explores the rise of student activism at Kent State University, the growing anti-war movement, and the tragic events of May 4, 1970, when student protesters were killed.
Following the University's screening of 'Fire in the Heartland', the Female Filmmakers Initiative will screen 'What May 4 Means to Me', a student-led short film profiling what the legacy of the Kent State shootings means to students today.
This cornerstone of the commemoration began in 1971. Light refreshments will be available before the Candlelight Walk on the Kent State Commons and in the Prentice Hall parking lot, and there will be an online sign-up for the Candlelight Vigil.
Authors: Barbara Child, Dan Frick, Donald Miller, Laura Davis, Lois VanBuren, Neal Johnson, Peter Jedick, Sabrina Fedel, Susie Erenrich, Thomas Grace
Come meet and remember with this year's authors.
The campus community and visitors will gather at noon on the May 4 site at the Kent State Commons to commemorate the moment that gunfire erupted 56 years ago.
Give yourself a study break with cuddly therapy dogs, relaxing activities and free snacks and beverages!
The May 4 Task Force is proud to host a panel of student leaders across Kent State's campus discussing the state of freedom of speech across the state and how they are continuing to organize and build community despite recent challenges.
Explore the areas around Taylor Hall with the scholars behind Mapping May 4. Visitors will tour sites learning about the events leading up to, during, and after the tragic shooting in 1970.