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Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020
Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educators Summit at 蹤獲扦 say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 蹤獲扦 students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.
蹤獲扦s May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition
Guests of 蹤獲扦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.
Americas Top Turnaround Mayor to Speak at 蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦 as part of the universitys May 4 Speaker Series.
蹤獲扦 Course to Educate Community 蹤獲扦 May 4, 1970
蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the universitys May 4 Visitors Center.
蹤獲扦 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy
In the spring of 1970, two-time 蹤獲扦 alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 蹤獲扦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.
Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 蹤獲扦 Alumnus
On the morning of May 4, 1970, 蹤獲扦 student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 蹤獲扦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. 蹤獲扦 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.
Preserving May 4 Was Special Work of Four Faculty Members
A team of devoted 蹤獲扦 faculty led the drive to achieve national recognition of the significance of May 4, 1970.
蹤獲扦 Board of Trustees Ensures Universitys Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970
The 蹤獲扦 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.
Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of 蹤獲扦s School of Peace and Conflict Studies
蹤獲扦 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.
Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970
Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.
