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Join us for a light breakfast of bagels and coffee as we celebrate the student artists and designers featured in the exhibition 'Still Standing: Dean Kahler and Disability Rights'.

The exhibit examines the legacy of May 4, 1970, through the life and activism of Dean Kahler, one of nine students wounded during the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ shootings. Paralyzed by a bullet fired by the Ohio National Guard, Kahler transformed personal trauma into a lifelong commitment to disability rights, peace, public service, and democratic engagement.

The exhibition features archival photographs, personal artifacts, original artwork, and interpretive content, while placing emphasis on student participation and creative expression. Central to the exhibition is a collection of artwork created by students from the Stark County Educational Service Center in collaboration with BZTAT Studios. Through this partnership, students reflect on their own experiences with disability, accessibility, and inclusion, offering powerful contemporary perspectives that connect Kahler’s story to the lived realities of young people today.

Additional collaborative contributions include design and fabrication by students from the KSU College of Architecture and Environmental Design and the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. Together, these student-driven elements highlight how new generations are interpreting Kahler’s legacy and continuing broader conversations about disability rights and accessibility at KSU and beyond. 12