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Historian Brian VanDeMark vividly remembers hearing stories about the May 4, 1970, shootings as a youngster growing up in Houston. He was almost 10 years old then, but the tragedy made an indelible mark on his consciousness, contributing to his writing of his new book, “Kent State: An American Tragedy.”
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Monday, September 16, 2024 - 1:31pm
Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center and History Department will present An American Tragedy: Kent State on the Page, a panel discussion framing a new examination of the May 4, 1970 shootings. The event will take place during Kent State’s Homecoming weekend, Friday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon in 137 Bowman Hall at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. This event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 9:46am
Dear Friends,
As we start a new academic semester, I send my best wishes for wellness and success!
Monday, April 29, 2024 - 1:15pm
Alison Caplan shares her impressions of unique Kent State experiences in her first year as director of the May 4 Visitor Center
Monday, April 15, 2024 - 3:48pm
Comics of May 4" features the work of artists Chuck Ayers, Derf Backderf and Katherine Wirick.
Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 10:41am
The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting “Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State” as this year’s selected speaker.
Monday, April 1, 2024 - 12:36pm
The Kent State University Press is delighted to announce that Professor Jamie C. Capuzza’s new book, The Fifth Star: Ohio’s Fight for Women’s Right to Vote (Kent State University Press, 2023), has received the 2024 Senior Scholar Publication Award from the Ohio Academy of History. The award was announced on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Ohio Academy of History’s annual conference.
Thursday, February 22, 2024 - 10:21am
If you frequent the Kent State University Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio (SMS) on the first floor provides a space for academic and creative play for students, faculty and staff.
Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 2:40pm
The Division of Research and Economic Development will host a virtual conversation on the importance of data management plans (DMPs) in contemporary scholarly research on Thursday, Feb. 22 at noon.
Thursday, February 1, 2024 - 3:02pm
By Dean of University Libraries Ken Burhanna
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Kent State University Libraries’ Annual Report is a comprehensive overview of our department that includes our vision and mission statements and the programs, resources, events and personnel contributions with which they align. The inaugural issue covered the academic year 2018-19.
Essential Library, The Newsletter of Kent State University Libraries, is distributed once each fall and spring semester to all full-time employees at all of Kent State’s campuses. Through the newsletter, faculty and staff are informed of University Libraries’ services, personnel, events and facility updates and are encouraged to take advantage of all that the Libraries offer to support student success and their professional development. The inaugural issue was published in spring semester 2018.
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