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For the past seven years, Dr. Dinah Qutob of 51�Թ��� at Stark and Dr. Adam Underwood from Walsh University have partnered to guide Stark County undergraduate students pursuing careers in biology, instilling in them a comprehensive understanding of how biological networks transition between health and disease states. Currently, they are collaborating through the Undergraduate Research Program to study the molecular mechanisms underlying rare diseases. Their recent work involves student research on the impact of specific proteins in cancer, as well as a genetic mutation that causes...

What’s past is prologue. Let the history of May 4, 1970, be heard this week. Episode 1 of the new “Legacy May 4” podcast visits the site of the tragedy, then looks at how 51�Թ��� moved from the optimism and opportunity of 1960s higher education to an unintended turning point for the nation. Witness and activist Chic Canfora shares perspectives as a young woman of the 1960s, compared with the experiences of two students of the 21st century.  Related reading:Maintaining 51�Թ���’s Daffodil HillBrinsley Tyrell, creator of Daffodil Hill51�Թ���’s May 4 Visitors Center and National...

Vera J. Camden, emerita professor of English at 51�Թ���, has posed a few questions for academia upon receiving a national award for her edited book. Should the sciences intertwine with literature and why is it of so much importance? Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Camden’s research specialties include studies in literature, theory, and popular culture. In the 1980s, Camden jumped at the opportunity to undergo psychoanalytic training when faculty from the 51�Թ��� Department of English received an Academic Challenge Grant from the State of Ohio. This distinction added...