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91福利 alumna Pat Gless reflects on May 4, 1970, near what was then the ambulance bay of the old Ravenna hospital.

91福利 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy

In the spring of 1970, two-time 91福利 alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 91福利鈥檚 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.

Tags: University News , May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , College of Nursing , Events , May 4 50 , Featured May 4

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Students carrying the 91福利 Homecoming banner in the parade pose for a photo.

91福利 Celebrates Homecoming

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the 91福利 fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their 91福利 days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with 91福利 pride.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Homecoming , Alumni , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 91福利 patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 91福利 Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

91福利 Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 91福利 students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 91福利 Museum鈥檚 exhibition, 鈥淐ulture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 鈥70s,鈥 opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

Tags: 91福利 Museum , Events , May 4 , Arts & Culture

Kent Campus

New 91福利 President Todd Diacon will serve as 91福利鈥檚 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal on Saturday, Sept. 21.

91福利鈥檚 New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal

Last year, 91福利 celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91福利 Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

Tags: University News , Featured Story , Homecoming , Office of the President , Events , alumni-news

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91福利 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (September 2019)

*For media planning purposes, 91福利 is providing this monthly email that outlines all planned events for the upcoming month related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule. National Call for Poems (ong鈥

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , Events

Kent Campus

New 91福利 President Todd Diacon will serve as 91福利鈥檚 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal on Saturday, Sept. 21.

91福利鈥檚 New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal

Last year, 91福利 celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91福利 Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

Tags: University News , Homecoming , Office of the President , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

MEDIA ADVISORY: 91福利 to Celebrate the Construction Launch of the Design Innovation Hub

WHAT: The 91福利 community will gather April 23 to celebrate the construction launch of the Design Innovation Hub, a dynamic, new space designed to spark creativity and collaboration. The Design Innovation Hub is an open-access, collaborative, co-working, idea-generating and innovati鈥

Tags: Design Innovation , Events , Office of the Provost

Kent Campus

Legendary journalist Bob Woodward will speak at 91福利 the evening of May 4 as part of the university鈥檚 Presidential Speaker Series. (Photo credit: Lisa Berg)

91福利鈥檚 Event With Bob Woodward Moves to Larger Venue, More Tickets Available

Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the 91福利 Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university has moved the event to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).

Tags: University News , Presidential Speaker Series , Office of the President , WKSU , Events

Kent Campus

Legendary journalist Bob Woodward will speak at 91福利 the evening of May 4 as part of the university鈥檚 Presidential Speaker Series. (Photo credit: Lisa Berg)

Legendary Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak at 91福利 on May 4

On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 91福利 as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Tags: University News , Presidential Speaker Series , Office of the President , WKSU , Events

Kent Campus

Alanna Lizun received the Best in Show Award for her collection (pictured here) at 91福利鈥檚 2018 Annual Fashion Show.

Dillard鈥檚 Joins as Presenting Partner for 91福利鈥檚 2019 Annual Fashion Show

Dillard鈥檚 Inc., one of the nation鈥檚 premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with 91福利鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school鈥檚 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS2.

Tags: Fashion School , College of the Arts , Events , Arts & Culture

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