May 4
‘Legacy: May 4’ Episode 4 - Lofty Purpose Shared
Writer and author Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Enquirer, provides historical context and ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Todd Diacon shares the experience of following values to navigate today’s divided culture, using lessons learned from May 4 1970.
MEDIA ADVISORY: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì as a response to May 4. Today it’s central in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s global presence. We travel to Rwanda, where ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's history creates connections and inspiration.
Connecting Across Differences
The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.