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Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at 911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center, honors the life of Jeffrey Miller, one of the four 911勛圖 students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.

911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition

Guests of 911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting Our Brother Jeff, a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Millers life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeffs brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeffs personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 911勛圖 at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

Americas Top Turnaround Mayor to Speak at 911勛圖 on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the citys prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 911勛圖 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.

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Kent Campus

911勛圖 is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

911勛圖 Course to Educate Community About May 4, 1970

911勛圖 is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 911勛圖 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the universitys May 4 Visitors Center.

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Kent Campus

911勛圖 alumna Pat Gless reflects on May 4, 1970, near what was then the ambulance bay of the old Ravenna hospital.

911勛圖 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy

In the spring of 1970, two-time 911勛圖 alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 911勛圖s inaugural nursing program. While in class on Monday, May 4, a professor rushed into her classroom and warned students who could leave campus to do so. Fifty years later, Gless now reflects on the events surrounding that tragedy and how they have impacted her life and nursing career.

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Kent Campus

Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by 911勛圖 Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 911勛圖 Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, 911勛圖 student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 911勛圖r in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.

The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. 911勛圖 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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Kent Campus

911勛圖 Professor Laura Davis teaches a class on May 4, 1970.

Preserving May 4 Was Special Work of Four Faculty Members

A team of devoted 911勛圖 faculty led the drive to achieve national recognition of the significance of May 4, 1970.
 

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Kent Campus

National Guard personnel and vehicle in foreground, crowd gathered by Taylor Hall in background

National Foundation Funds Grant to Preserve Audio And Audiovisual Recordings Contained in the Universitys May 4 Collection

911勛圖 Libraries May 4, 1970 Collection has been selected by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to benefit from a $30,561 award through the Recordings at Risk grant program, generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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National Foundation Funds Grant to Preserve Audio And Audiovisual Recordings Contained in the Universitys May 4 Collection

Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at 911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center called Bill: An All-American Boy.

911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With Bill: An All-American Boy Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 911勛圖s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeders life with an exhibition titled Bill: An All-American Boy. Mr. Schroeders sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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Kent Campus

The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the Bnai Brith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 911勛圖.

911勛圖 Board of Trustees Ensures Universitys Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The 911勛圖 Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

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911勛圖 Board of Trustees Ensures Universitys Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of 911勛圖s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of 911勛圖s School of Peace and Conflict Studies

911勛圖 has chosen an international expert to lead the universitys new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management. 

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Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of 911勛圖s School of Peace and Conflict Studies