Maps

Distinguished Alumna Helps Open Exhibit Showcasing Women’s Role in Cartography During World War II

Tags: Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, Maps, University Libraries, History, Kent State History

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.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4, Geography, Jennifer Mapes, Sarah Koopman, Maps, May 4 50, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Geography, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Featured May 4

Kent State Professor Earns Main Street Kent's Volunteer of the Year Award

Tags: Geography, College of Arts and Sciences, Maps, downtown kent