From the time she volunteered at a mental hospital in high school to the time she helped organize a campus wide march against the Vietnam War as a freshman, it was clear that Allison Krause was an activist.

Even though her family moved every few years for her father's job, Allison found a home in Kent. She remembered fondly the times she traveled with her mom, dad and younger sister to eat at the Robin Hood, the only "white cloth" restaurant in the area.

While she was a good student and wanted to attend Kent State, she was worried about how she would be perceived if she joined the Honors College (see letter excerpt on panel at right).

Allison the Activist included photos and samples of homework, as well as images and films of her marching in protests.

At her funeral, one of her high school teachers ended his eulogy by stating, "In her own quiet way, she symbolized the best in young people."

Alienation is common among all people. Many problems develop when communication between people is difficult or non-existent. It is the root of all violent outbreaks, war and all general disharmony. We live in a world with many fellow human beings and to realize that each person is not entirely alone will make alienation an obsolete human characteristic.

Interment: Parkway Jewish Center Cemetery, Wilkins Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.