The role of the military in quelling civilian protests was bitterly contested, particularly after Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire and killed four students during antiwar protests in May 1970 at ...

OUR HISTORY AND TRADITIONS Kent State Athletics has a rich and unique history. Here is a look at Skip ... The lightning bolt is soon adopted as the athletics' logo. 1950s. Kent State's first mascot ...

Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of ...

Kent State University announced on Monday that it will close its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center at the end of June. WEWS Cleveland, OH.

The Ohio National Guard fired indiscriminately into a crowd of students at Kent State University during protests against the Vietnam War 55 years ago this month.

Commencement ceremonies were held May 9 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses during which degrees were awarded to graduates from the East Liverpool and Salem campuses. Presiding over the ...

William A. Gordon, a 1973 Kent State University grad, is the author of "Four Dead in Ohio: Was There a Conspiracy at Kent State?"and three other books. In the run-up to the anniversary of the ...

Kalyan Singhal recalls his time at Kent State University at the time of the infamous shootings in 1970. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 70°F. Friday, June 27th 2025 ...

Kent State University is holding its annual commemoration ceremony Sunday to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 and the victims who died and were injured during the tragic event.

Kent State University commemorated the 55th anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shootings on Sunday. The annual event remembers those killed and those wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire ...

As Kent State marks 55 years since the May 4 shootings, the commemoration honors the four dead: Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...