May 4 Kent State

May 4 Kent State

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The anniversary of the May 4 shootings at Kent State University is a good opportunity to take a walking tour of the campus and reflect on the events that changesd ur country.

The May 4 Visitors Center will be temporarily open in Taylor Hall Monday, May 1 through Friday, May 5 for the annual commemoration.  Visitors can enter through the doors nearest the May 4 Memorial, facing the Victory Bell. Go to Kent.edu for information about the self-guided walking tours and other May 4 information.

Commemoration Week Hours: 
Monday, May 1:            9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 2:           9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday, May 3:     9:00 am – 3:30 pm  (closed for programming)
Thursday, May 4:         9:00 am – 12:00 pm  and  2:00 pm  – 3:30 pm   (closed for programming)
Friday, May 5:               9:00 am –  5:00 pm

About the author

Marie Elium joined Mitchell Media in 2015 as editor of Northeast Ohio Thrive, formerly Boomer magazine. A freelance writer for 45 years and a former newspaper reporter, she believes everyone has a story worth telling. She resides in Portage County where she grows flowers, tends chickens and bees and Facetimes with her young grandsons. Marie can be reached at [email protected]

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