May 4
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 56th Commemoration
This year’s May 4 Commemoration, to be held May 1-4, 2026, will include special remembrances of John Cleary, one of the nine wounded students, and Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the campus shootings and worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure.
IN A FLASH: Remembering Jesse Jackson at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.
Jerry M. Lewis, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Professor Emeritus and Tireless May 4 Advocate, Dies at 88
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.
IN A FLASH: Digging In To Honor Veterans
Snowy weather and cold temperatures didn't stop volunteers from taking part in the annual Veterans Day tradition of bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill.
Remembering John Cleary
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student whose darkest day was seen around the world on the cover of Life magazine has died. John Cleary, 74, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away Oct. 25 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration
The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4.
‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker.
IN A FLASH: It's Not Just One Day
Remembering May 4, 1970 at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is not confined to just the events around the annual commemoration on campus, but is part of living and learning at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ throughout the year.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 – a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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.