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51ºÚÁÏÍø Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
On May 3-4, 2024, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51ºÚÁÏÍø students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
The Prophet and the Future President
Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio.
IN A FLASH: Swirled Squirrels
Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels.
A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’
Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition. She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.
IN A FLASH: A Spectacular Season
A spectacular season led the Golden Flashes women's basketball team to a MAC Championship win and a trip to NCAA March Madness.
IN A FLASH: South Bend Bound!
Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame.
IN A FLASH: 'Graphic Content' on Display
"Graphic Content: Comics of May 4" opens March 20 at the May 4 Visitors Center. This exhibition features graphic art depictions of May 4 , spanning three generations including work by Katherine Wirick, Derf Backderf and 51ºÚÁÏÍø alumnus Chuck Ayers. The artwork will be…
IN A FLASH: Thank You for a Spectacular Season!
The 51ºÚÁÏÍø Golden Flashes men's basketball participated in their third consecutive season of MAC championship play. In a hard-fought final game, the Akron Zips narrowly outscored the Golden Flashes to advance to the NCAA championship playoffs.
IN A FLASH: We Are the Champions!
In a decisive victory over the University of Buffalo Bulls (78-60) the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Golden Flashes Women's basketball team won the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.
IN A FLASH: Name Your Favorite Flash Flavor!
University Culinary Services gave Flashes the opportunity to sample three unique ice cream flavors and offer suggestions on what to name them.