May 4

Film Screening: Richard Myers’ 'Confrontation at Kent State' and 'Deathstyles'

Beginning in the late 1960s, Kent State professor Richard Myers and his cinematography students hosted Tuesday Cinema and later Filmworks—evenings devoted to experimental film that ranged from cutting-edge avant-garde works to Betty Boop cartoons. In that same spirit, a special installment at Rubi…

Long Live the Spirit of Jackson State: Guided Tour Series

Have you already toured the May 4 Visitors Center, but want to know more? Here’s your chance to experience the Center in a completely new way! Engage with May 4 Visitors Center staff and special guests for a thematic tour of the Center and National Historic Site. You may have noticed a banner beari…

Director Led Tour of Graphic Content: Comics of May 4 Exhibition

Curious how Derf Backderf researched his award-winning graphic novel? Want to know the story behind Chuck Ayers first political cartoon? May 4 Visitors Center Director, Alison Caplan will lead visitors on a tour exploring graphic art, political cartoons, and comics related to May 4, 1970 in the May …

A Second Moon Exhibit

Join us for the exhibit opening of A Second Moon Photographs by Ben Brody, Massachusetts-based photographer, educator, and author of Attention Servicemember. Brody photographed the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for 15 years, first as a soldier and thereafter as an independent photojournalist. Curate…

Stark Campus: How We Remember May 4th - CANCELED

This Stark Campus presentation, "How We Remember May 4th: A Geographic Approach to Looking Back and Moving Forward," will assess the commemorative history regarding the events surrounding May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, from a geographic perspective. Dr. Post, a cultural and historical geogra…

USG Public Meeting

The Undergraduate Student Government hosts public meetings every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month to allow the student body to express their opinions and view the work of their government.

May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change Educators Summit

The Summer 2019 Educators Summit is designed to prepare middle school and high school teachers to educate a new generation about the history and legacy of May 4, 1970, and its relevance to contemporary issues and events. This workshop is offered FREE to teachers. Teachers will earn 20 cont…