May 4 shootings: 49th commemoration schedule

Two women observe the exhibit inside the May 4 Visitors Center Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Information provided by Stephanie Smith
April 28, 2019

Friday, May 3:

Panel: “Student Activism: Then and Now,” 7 to 9 p.m., KIVA

Tim Moore, Howie Emmer & current YDSA and BUS representatives

Candlelight Vigil: March at 11 p.m. (Meet in the KSU Commons at the Victory Bell), followed by an all-night standing vigil from midnight until noon May 4 at the Prentice Lounge/Parking Lot

Saturday, May 4:

Breakfast for May 4 Task Force & families: 8 to 9:30 a.m., Schwebel Room in the Student Center

May 4 Visitors Center: Open 9 a.m. to noon and 2:30 to 5 p.m. (closed during commemoration)

Book signing: 10-11 a.m. in KSU bookstore

May 4 commemoration: 12:00 -2:30 p.m., KSU Commons (Ballroom in case of rain)

11:45 a.m. — Musician Barry Be
12:24 p.m. — Victory Bell rings (Janet Malaime)
12:26 p.m. — Introduction (President Warren)
12:31 p.m. — Musician Ray Flanagan
12:35 p.m. — Chronologies
12:55 p.m. — Speeches for the four students
1:18 p.m. — Activism/faith at Kent State
1:25 p.m. — Tree of Life tragedy (Rabbi Michael Ross)
1:35 p.m. — Musician Ray Flanagan
1:45 p.m. — Keynote speech: J. Kavin Ross, production manager of “Hate Crimes in the Heartland”