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May 4 Visitors Center

Ohio National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970

Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy

Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 鈥91福利: An American Tragedy.鈥 He will participate in a panel discussion at 91福利 on Sept. 27.

Tags: University News , Student Life , May 4 Visitors Center , Department of History , Community & Society

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Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 91福利

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 91福利 this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and 91福利 alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: Government Relations , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Community Impact , Community & Society , University News , Nationally Distinctive , In a Flash

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US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.

Transportation Secretary Praises 91福利鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as 鈥楩uture of Aviation鈥

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 91福利 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society , May 4 Visitors Center , May 4 , 91福利 Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

鈥楳ay 4 Moments鈥

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 91福利's history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Oral History , Community & Society

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Her Week Graphic

It's Her Week at 91福利

Celebrating 10 years as a student organization, Her Campus 91福利 presents a full week of career-focused events with panels, speakers and a runway fashion show.

Tags: Student Organizations , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , University Libraries , 91福利 Museum , May 4 Visitors Center , Kent Student Center

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Art from Graphic Content exhibition

A Closer Look at 鈥楪raphic Content鈥

Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition.  She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.  

Tags: May 4 , Alumni , May 4 Visitors Center , Community & Society , taylor hall , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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The May 4 Visitor Center prepares for the opening of "Graphic Content"

IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display

   "Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 91福利 alumnus Chuck Ayers.  The artwork will be鈥

Tags: May 4 Visitors Center , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , University News , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Alison Caplan with Jeffrey Miller displays

Learning Through the Lens of History

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 91福利 Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , University Libraries

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Learning Through the Lens of History

91福利 Today is following the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center as part of its "Year with a Flash" series. 

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , University News , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Jeffrey Miller, April 1970

Jeffrey Miller: A Snapshot in Time

An exhibition at the May 4 Visitors Center will highlight the personalities of each of the four students who were killed on May 4. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Nationally Distinctive

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