Join us at the May 4 Visitors Center at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University for a special screening of the acclaimed documentary 'Deaf President Now!' The film chronicles the historic 1988 student uprising at Gallaudet University, where students demanded the appointment of the institution’s first Deaf president, an extraordinary moment in disability rights history that reshaped conversations about representation, access, and leadership.
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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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.
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
When a Stanford University-led study ranked the world’s most influential researchers, Professor Elena Novak, Ph.D., was on the list — placing her among the top 2% of scientists cited by peers worldwide. For Novak, a professor of educational technology in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, the recognition is less about personal accolade and more about what it signals for the field she loves.“What excites me about this recognition is that it reflects a body of work built on one central question: How can w...
For Ashley Costic, a communication studies major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark, creating content and connecting with audiences online has turned into a unique career opportunity.Costic, a 2023 graduate of Wadsworth High School, is already building a following as a TikTok social media influencer while pursuing a degree in communication studies.Costic chose Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Stark because it allowed her to stay close to home while still earning a degree from a university with a strong reputation. “I have always known that I wanted to further my education, just without having to live on c...