May 4
‘Legacy: May 4’ Episode 4 - Lofty Purpose Shared
Writer and author Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Enquirer, provides historical context and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Todd Diacon shares the experience of following values to navigate today’s divided culture, using lessons learned from May 4 1970.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Peace Upon the Earth, Episode 3 of Legacy: May 4 Podcast
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies originated at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« as a response to May 4. Today it’s central in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s global presence. We travel to Rwanda, where Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« convened a global peace education conference and, through the Kigali Summer Institute, immerses students in peace-building centered on reconciliation, in a place that experienced the unimaginable 1994 genocide.
The Quest for Legacy, Episode 2 of Legacy: May 4 Now Live
Listen to episode two of May 4: Legacy, which continues with the story of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« fraternity brothers drive to the nation’s capital in the hours after the shootings and make their way to an Oval Office meeting with President Richard Nixon. We also move into the 21st century with Associate Dean and retired Lt. Col. Mo McFarland on the May 4 legacy.
Legacy: May 4 Podcast Launches
What’s past is prologue. Let the history of May 4, 1970, be heard this week.
‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s history creates connections and inspiration.
Connecting Across Differences
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University shootings so they might better connect with each other.
Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring
Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.
Rights, Free Speech and Protest at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies and School of Communication Studies has organized a panel discussion to talk about free speech and protest on campus to educate students about their rights and responsibilities.