ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Remembers May 4, 1970
Planning is underway for the upcoming May 4 Commemoration.
On May 1-4, 2026, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University will hold the annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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. While reflecting on the past, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì also looks forward, recognizing the enduring impact of May 4 on the university today and its future.
Friday, May 1
At 11:30 a.m., ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì will hold the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon. Tickets will be available in late March.
Sunday, May 3
The annual Candlelight Walk and Vigil began at 11 p.m.
Sunday, May 4
Music on the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Commons will precede the commemoration at 11 a.m.
The commemoration will take place at noon on the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Commons, with remarks from university students and administrators, the ringing of the Victory Bell, and a moment of silence at 12:24 p.m. The commemoration remembers those killed – Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder – and those wounded – Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore – on May 4, 1970.
Additional events and programs will be added in late March.