“I guess the most interesting fact about the brain is that with each event an individual experiences, the brain changes. In other words, our brains never stop changing. It is a dynamic, evolving bag of chemicals.” - Joel Bish, Associate Professor of Psychology and Director, Neuroscience Program.
In This Issue Features
Mapping the Mind
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Neuroscience advances are part of a fascinating discipline that will change the way we look at disease and open a door into the workings of the mind. In this field, answers lead to more questions, and that’s a good thing.
One for the Team
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Ursinus Football Player Teddy Conrad’s decision to be a bone marrow donor has inspired his family and the Ursinus community.
Starting Over
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When Dr. Jyh-Hann “John” Chang 1990 was injured in a surfing accident, his life changed forever. Read more about how his determination and humor have transformed the people in his life.
Better Looking, More Money?
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What do looks have to do with it? Assistant Professor of Business and Economics Jennifer VanGilder investigates the connection between NFL quarterbacks and bigger paychecks. The truth isn’t pretty.
Pakistan in Perspective
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Ambassador-in-Residence Professor Joseph Melrose 1966 writes that Pakistan’s problems are not new. In trying to understand this country’s challenges, he calls for a close look at the search for its national identity.
Campus News
3 President Bobby Fong addressed the Ursinus campus during Welcome Week, outlining his plan and strategic vision for the College.
Class Notes
32 Linda (Giunta) Michaelson 1987 has become a top
entertainment lawyer and partner for the firm Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP in California.
On The Cover - "Complexity of the Mind"
Daniel Fishel is an illustrator and designer from Harrisburg, Pa. After graduating from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, he moved to New York City to pursue a career in illustration and a graduate degree from The School of Visual Arts. Other publications Fishel has worked for include The Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Stranger, and Nylon Guys Magazine.