Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology at ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity, reached out to Brian Redmond, Ph.D., then curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and asked if he could join him for a dig. That would seem like a natural partnership, except for the fact that Eren was only a teenager at the time and had no archaeology experience. Still, Redmond took him on and a relationship was formed that spanned decades and has extended the longstanding partnership between the Museum and ÃÛÑ¿appas two of the top cultural institutions in...
Two years ago, Cynthia Blinebery had an inkling she might have Parkinson’s. Her voice was weak, and her husband often asked her to repeat things. She ran out of breath when speaking and experienced tremors in her hands and fingers. Her father and aunt had Parkinson’s. A neurological exam confirmed her suspicion.A speech evaluation at ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity’s Speech and Hearing Clinic determined she was stimulable (able to speak with intent when prompted) and could benefit from the SPEAK OUT!® Therapy and Research Program. Blinebery said her father had lost the ability to speak due to Parkinson’...