presidential speaker series

Kent State to pay Jane Fonda $83,000 to speak during May 4 commemoration

Becca Sagaris General assignment reporter • February 20, 2020

Kent State will pay Academy Award-winning actress and activist Jane Fonda $83,000 to speak during the 50th commemoration of May 4.“Her speaking fee is consistent with other speakers both at Kent State...

Ohio Secretary of State says Jane Fonda shouldn’t speak at May 4 commemoration

Paige Bennett General assignment editor • February 18, 2020

Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose asked Kent State to reverse its decision to have Jane Fonda speak during the 50th commemoration of the May 4 shootings. In a Facebook post on Sunday, LaRose wrote...

Distinguished journalist Dan Rather to speak at May 4

Lydia Taylor • January 25, 2018

Journalist Dan Rather will speak at Kent State Friday, May 4 for the Presidential Speaker Series, according to a Kent State press release.“His presentation is in collaboration with the College of Communication...

Filmmaker Ken Burns to speak at the MAC April 22

Jimmy Miller • March 6, 2014

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will speak at the MAC Center April 22 at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Presidential Speaker Series as well as the Symposium on Democracy.Free tickets to see Burns speak are now...