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Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Police Department
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Police Department.
MEDIA ADVISORY: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns About the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø.
‘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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's history creates connections and inspiration.
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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.
From 1941: Former ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍør - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø 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.
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 ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Honoring Honors College Class of 2024
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.