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Dean Kahler is often quoted as saying he only had one bad day at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.That day was May 4, 1970, when an Ohio National Guardsman’s bullet struck Kahler as he stood under a tree watching, from what he thought was a safe distance, a student protest against the escalation of the War in Vietnam. When the National Guard fired on the students, a bullet pierced Kahler’s spine, leaving him paralyzed and wheelchair bound for the rest of his life.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.
The largest private collection of documents and materials relating to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, amassed by survivor Alan Canfora, will be formally dedicated by University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives on May