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The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon was created to honor the legacy of Jerry M. Lewis Emeritus Professor of Sociology and advance the scholarship of May 4, 1970 and the Vietnam War era.
Please join us for tours of the BHRI Neurocognitive and Neuroimaging Collaboratories, featuring the latest in state-of-the-art equipment! Event will include hands-on demonstrations and individual consultations with facility directors and staff.
We will be going to West Branch State Park for a beginner-friendly stand up paddleboard float. There is beautiful scenery, wildlife, and fresh air to take in while on the water.
Join author David Paul Kuhn for a discussion of his book "The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City, and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution."
Visiting students from Emerson College's May 4 & Jackson State class will present excerpts from their own May 4 symposium, followed by a panel of students from both Kent and Boston on the importance of cross-campus solidarity and collaboration.
Jerry Lewis was professor of sociology at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ from 1966 to 1996. He witnessed the May 4 shootings as a faculty marshal and dedicated much of his career to researching, memorializing, and lecturing about the events of May 4, 1970.
Join us to explore the lasting impact of the Vietnam War through the perspectives of adoptee Mahli Xuan Mechenbier, J.D., and retired Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier, a Vietnam prisoner of war, connecting the war’s humanitarian and historical consequences to Kent State’s legacy.
Art can be a positive healing experience, allowing reflection, encouraging discussion, and bringing people together. Join the May 4 Visitors Center for a vigil lantern making workshop led by Jennifer Schwartz, Assistant Professor of Art Therapy at Ursuline College.
We will be going to Trail Lake Park for a beginner-friendly paddle around the lake in some kayaks! There is beautiful scenery, wildlife, and fresh air to take in while on the water.
Join us for a history-focused panel discussion on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 @ 3:00pm in the Raup Geography Library (McGilvrey 417). This event is open to the public and is part of May 4th programming.
The panel will feature: