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Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, was recently elected as a USG senator for the College of Public Health.

He Believed He Could, So He Did: Ivory Kendrick is Elected USG Senator for College of Public Health

In the Fall 2023 sophomore Ivory Kendrick said he wanted to be a senator in University Student Government (USG). He made it happen.

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Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department.

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Department. 

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May 4 Commemoration graphic

MEDIA ADVISORY: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.

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Vietnamese student Martin Phan learned of the significance of May 4, 1970, after he arrived at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ last August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ the Legacy of May 4, 1970

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s history creates connections and inspiration.

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students walk across Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ campus

What a Difference 3% Makes

The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

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McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President – KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹r - without including information revealing that they were not real!

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President Todd Diacon with newly promoted and tenured faculty.

Honoring Our Best

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change

An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

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