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May 4

Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 蹤獲扦, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

蹤獲扦 State Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During Universitys 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 蹤獲扦, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , Department of Geography , University Libraries

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Daffodil Hill April 2025

IN A FLASH: Signs of Spring

With warmer temperatures and "April showers," vibrant spring colors have begun to emerge across 蹤獲扦 State's campuses. 

Tags: Grounds , University Facilities Management , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , University News

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蹤獲扦 community members and visitors gather on the 蹤獲扦 State Commons for the annual May 4 Commemoration to honor those who were killed and wounded on May 4, 1970. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

蹤獲扦 State Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration

On May 2-4, 2025, 蹤獲扦 will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 蹤獲扦 State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration

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"Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis," is a new display at the May 4 Visitors Center.

Teach Peace: Living Legacy to 蹤獲扦 State Shootings Honored with May 4 Visitors Center Exhibit

Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry Lewis, Ph.D., who devoted his career to ensuring the legacy of May 4, 1970, would remain vibrant, is being honored with an exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center.

Tags: May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , May 4

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Trial By Fire

Sacrifice is a Silent Decision That Makes the Loudest Impact

In getting into the role of the lead character in "Trial By Fire," a play about banned books and activism, a 蹤獲扦 State student keenly feels the connections between the themes in the play and the universitys history of activism. 

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , College of the Arts

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The cast of Trial by Fire rehearses at 蹤獲扦s Center for the Performing Arts while director Courtney Brown (far right) watches. (Photo credit: Rami Daud)

蹤獲扦 State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans

This year, 蹤獲扦 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 蹤獲扦 State students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , School of Theatre and Dance

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Legacy May 4

蹤獲扦 State Podcast Legacy: May 4 Receives Top Honors

蹤獲扦 is proud to announce that Legacy: May 4, a podcast hosted by Stephen Ward, vice president for university communications and marketing, was awarded both a Gold and the Top Tactic Award by the Greater Cleveland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) at its recent Cleveland Rocks Awards ceremony.

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Filo photo in The Library of Congress

IN A FLASH: 蹤獲扦 State in The Library of Congress

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

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New 蹤獲扦 State Votes Banner

Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged

The 蹤獲扦 State Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections. 

Tags: Voting , Elections , Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , University News , Students First , May 4 , 蹤獲扦 State Athletics

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

Transportation Secretary Praises 蹤獲扦 States College of Aeronautics and Engineering as Future of Aviation

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 蹤獲扦 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that the future of aviation leadership is in your hands.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , May 4 Visitors Center , May 4 , 蹤獲扦 State Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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