Illustrations by Bernie Freytag Cancer Biology (BIOL 337 A) with Professor Engda Hagos How can cancer develop, worsen, or eventually subside in affected patients? This course provides students with knowledge of tumor cell signaling, DNA damage, and current therapies as they investigate this medical phenomenon. Out of Control: Pre-Modern Psychology (ENGL 153 A) with Professor Lynn Staley What can Aristotle, Virgil, and Homer tell us about the way our brains work? These early writers, who express anger, passion, and despair in their stories, are at the forefront of this contemplative, cross-subject course. Students combine the principles of English and neuroscience…
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Paul Kessel ’59 had a career in clinical psychology, psychoanalysis, and university teaching before becoming a street photographer. “I was a competitive amateur golfer for most of my life and I treat street photography as a sport,” says Kessel, who was captain of Colgate’s golf team in 1959. “Usually a warm-up period is required, and once some momentum is established, occasionally, there is a very good shot among many forgettable ones.” Kessel’s style shows candid scenes that feature interaction, movement, and layers, often revolving around one or more people.
Firefighter Caio Driver ’20 writes about how his crew is seeing unprecedented fire behavior due to environmental conditions.
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His second act: Following his retirement from medical equipment sales, Bill Konowitz ’75 knew he needed to find a hobby to get him out of the house. A longtime physical exercise advocate, he signed up for an aerobics class at his local YMCA — and was immediately hooked. Two years later, he became a certified fitness instructor and, more recently, was featured in Men’s Health. “Exercise has the greatest power in determining how we will live out the rest of our lives,” Konowitz told the platform ROAR Forward.
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