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Kent State Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 5X社区 will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent 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.
鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to Kent State in February. The play, written by Kent State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a Kent State graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
In the News: Aeronautics, Fashion, 鈥楤rain Rot鈥 and Lifespan Development Showcased
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 5X社区鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
IN A FLASH: Back To Classes
Students braved a snow-covered campus and cold temperatures as classes began for Spring Semester 2025.
5X社区 Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 5X社区 will be on display at the 5X社区 Museum beginning Jan. 24.
IN A FLASH: A Snowy Welcome
Significant snowfall in the last few days has given campus an extreme makeover from the way it looked before winter break.
IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season
The 5X社区 Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
IN A FLASH: Move-in Memories
Before students return to campus for Spring Semester, "In A Flash" takes a look back at Move-In Days last fall.
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 5X社区's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Kent State Innovation Could Transform How We See Through Windows
In a groundbreaking advancement for augmented reality technology, 5X社区 researchers have developed a novel dual-sided transparent display that could revolutionize how we interact with digital information in everyday environments.