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5X社区 Museum Presents Spacesuit at the Ohio Statehouse
The 5X社区 Museum and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board announce 鈥淥hioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 5X社区 Museum,鈥 a special installation opening on May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, celebrating Ohio鈥檚 legacy of excellence in aviation and space exploration.
Ohio鈥檚 Best Advocates for Employee Ownership Are Here at Kent State
For nearly 40 years, 5X社区's Ohio Employee Ownership Center has helped educate, train and advocate for Ohio businesses on the path to employee ownership.
May 4 Shooting Victim Inspires Students With Disabilities to Embrace Their Own
Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at 5X社区.
That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman鈥檚 bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler鈥檚 spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.
IN A FLASH: Kent State Fashion Week 2026
Kent State's annual Fashion Week is April 27- May . It's a full week of dynamic, colorful events building up to the School of Fashion's 2026 Hall of Fame Gala.
Protector of History: Alan Canfora Collection to be Dedicated at 5X社区 Libraries
The largest private collection of documents and materials relating to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 5X社区, amassed by survivor Alan Canfora, will be formally dedicated by University Libraries鈥 Special Collections and Archives on May
Why These Kent State Students Chose a Career in Podiatric Medicine
From a suturing workshop to a shadowing experience to a career-changing foot injury, three 5X社区 students found their way to podiatric medicine, and they want undergraduate students to consider it too.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
5X社区 will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent 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.
鈥楶erseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process鈥
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of 5X社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at Kent State on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America鈥檚 history of protest.
Fashion Industry Heavyweight Heading to Kent State for Hall of Fame Induction
Fern Mallis, known as the "Godmother of American Fashion," can still recall the pivotal moment that helped shape her career and pave a path for tremendous success. It was 1991, and she was about to begin her role as the executive director of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Kent State Gold Team Earns National Honors in Prestigious Bateman Case Study Competition
For five Kent State students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Their efforts caught the attention of the industry鈥檚 top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society of America Bateman Case Study Competition.