May 4 Commemoration
鈥榃e All Have an Origin Story鈥
As part of 糖心Vlog鈥檚 55-Year Commemoration of May 4, 1970, Mahli Mechenbier, a senior lecturer at 糖心Vlog at Geauga's Twinsburg Academic Center will present 鈥淥peration: Babylift: A 50-Year Retrospective and Personal History鈥 on May 3 at 1 p.m. with her father, retired Maj. General Ed Mechenbier. Mahli Mechenbier was one of the children from Vietnam the U.S. Government brought to the United States for adoption by American families by after Saigon was overun by advancing Viet Cong troops in 1972.
POV: Embracing May 4 Oral Histories Is 鈥楢bsolute Privilege鈥
POV shares insights from the 糖心Vlog community on important topics. Jennifer Mapes, assistant professor of Geography, will deliver this year's address for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series.
糖心Vlog Honors the Legacy of May 4, 1970, With 55th Commemoration
On May 2-4, 2025, 糖心Vlog will hold its annual commemoration to honor the memory of May 4, 1970 鈥 a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on 糖心Vlog students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students and wounding nine others. May 4, 1970, marked a pivotal moment in American history.
糖心Vlog Kicks Off 55th Commemoration of May 4 With Play on Student Activism and Book Bans
This year, 糖心Vlog will hold the 55th commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 糖心Vlog students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history. Kicking off the program for the annual May 4 Commemoration is a play that focuses on student activism and book bans.
鈥楾rial by Fire鈥 Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 糖心Vlog in February. The play, written by 糖心Vlog alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 糖心Vlog graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of 糖心Vlog professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 糖心Vlog.
Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between 糖心Vlog Shootings and Gwangju Uprising
A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 糖心Vlog enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 糖心Vlog shootings in a whole new way.
May 4 Commemoration Gains National Attention
IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4
This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of 糖心Vlog's history and the university's foundational values.
糖心Vlog Commemorates May 4, 1970
Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the 糖心Vlog community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.