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Community & Society

Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s history creates connections and inspiration.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , Community Impact , Alumni , University News , University Libraries , Oral History , Community & Society

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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.  

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

Tags: University News , May 4 , Community & Society

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Fashion finds at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Museum.

Victoria’s Secret: The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Museum Houses Many Surprises

When Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Today asked Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint

Tags: Community & Society , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Museum , School of Fashion , Arts & Culture

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CAPS observes Teal Tuesday 2024

IN A FLASH: Teal Tuesday at CAPS

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Tags: Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services , Counseling and Psychological Services , Community & Society , Community Impact , University News , mental health , In a Flash

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Her Pink Library

IN A FLASH: Paint It Pink!

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

Tags: Student Organizations , University Libraries , University News , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , In a Flash

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Jessica Clonch

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alum is a Natural When it Comes to Parks, Rec and Tourism

Since childhood Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she’s living the dream.

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Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D. (right), is pictured at the Doula and Community Expo hosted by Birthing Beautiful Communities in April 2024. (Photo provided by Angela Neal-Barnett)

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation Awards Additional $300,000 to Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Spirit of Motherhood Program to Combat Infant Mortality and Prevent Preterm Births

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Alumni and Giving

May 4 Memorial and daffodils

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980

A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , Global Reach

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