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鈥淥ur Brother Jeff,鈥 a new exhibition at 性福五月天 University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center, honors the life of Jeffrey Miller, one of the four 性福五月天 students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970.

性福五月天鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Honors May 4 Victim Jeffrey Miller With New Exhibition

Guests of 性福五月天 University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center can learn more about Jeffrey Miller, one of the four students shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard on May 4, 1970, by visiting 鈥淥ur Brother Jeff,鈥 a new exhibition at the visitors center that honors Miller鈥檚 life. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 19, 2019, to Feb. 29, 2020. Russ Miller, Jeff鈥檚 brother, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of Jeff鈥檚 personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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Former New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu will speak at 性福五月天 University at 7 p.m. Nov. 19 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at 性福五月天 on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 性福五月天 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.

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性福五月天 University is offering a community course at the May 4 Visitors Center that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings.

性福五月天 University Course to Educate Community 性福五月天 May 4, 1970

性福五月天 University is offering a community course that deals with the historical, cultural, social and political contexts of events before, during and after the May 4, 1970, shootings. The free course, Making Meaning of May 4: The 性福五月天 Shootings in American History, will be held Oct. 16, 23 and 30 at the university鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center.

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性福五月天 University alumna Pat Gless reflects on May 4, 1970, near what was then the ambulance bay of the old Ravenna hospital.

性福五月天 Nursing Alumna Reflects on May 4 Tragedy

In the spring of 1970, two-time 性福五月天 University alumna and registered nurse Pat Gless was a junior in 性福五月天鈥檚 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.

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Moments of Truth is a new book on May 4, 1970, by 性福五月天 Alumnus Howard Ruffner

Photos from May 4, 1970, Resurrected in New Book by 性福五月天 Alumnus

On the morning of May 4, 1970, 性福五月天 University student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily 性福五月天r in Taylor Hall when the phone rang.

The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. 性福五月天 had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day.  

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性福五月天 Professor Laura Davis teaches a class on May 4, 1970.

Preserving May 4 Was Special Work of Four Faculty Members

A team of devoted 性福五月天 faculty led the drive to achieve national recognition of the significance of May 4, 1970.
 

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National Guard personnel and vehicle in foreground, crowd gathered by Taylor Hall in background

National Foundation Funds Grant to Preserve Audio And Audiovisual Recordings Contained in the University鈥檚 May 4 Collection

性福五月天 University Libraries鈥 May 4, 1970 Collection has been selected by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to benefit from a $30,561 award through the Recordings at Risk grant program, generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

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May 4, 50th Commemoration

Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at 性福五月天 University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

性福五月天鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 性福五月天 University鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder鈥檚 life with an exhibition titled 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥 Mr. Schroeder鈥檚 sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 性福五月天 University.

性福五月天 Board of Trustees Ensures University鈥檚 Ongoing Commitment Regarding May 4, 1970

The 性福五月天 University Board of Trustees passed a resolution at its March 6 meeting expressing appreciation to the May 4 Task Force and all those whose dedicated efforts have preserved the legacy and advanced the lessons learned from the events of May 4, 1970.  

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May 4, 50th Commemoration

Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of 性福五月天 University鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of 性福五月天鈥檚 School of Peace and Conflict Studies

性福五月天 University has chosen an international expert to lead the university鈥檚 new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management. 

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May 4, 50th Commemoration