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Brianna Smith

As a web writer and editor, Brianna Smith creates content for university-wide publications and websites at Case Western Reserve. 

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Recent News Articles

5 things to do in Cleveland this winter

As temperatures drop and snow begins to blanket the city, Cleveland transforms into a winter wonderland full of cozy, festive and adventurous experiences. From gliding across icy rinks in Public Square and cheering on local sports teams to browsing the West Side Market, there’s no shortage of…

A year of discovery: 10 research breakthroughs at CWRU

From advancing precision medicine and examining how nail fungus affects various sports to investigating multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments, researchers at Case Western Reserve University push the boundaries of discovery across labs, clinics and collaborative spaces each day.…

Meet a medical student planning to use her English degree to provide compassionate care

For first-year medical student Mishaal Omer (CWR ’24), the path to medicine didn’t begin in a lab, but with literature. A former English major at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, she learned how stories shape the world—especially our capacity for empathy. Now, those…

Five campus initiatives you may not know were helping Cleveland

The holiday season—generally observed from November to January—is a time often marked by generosity and connection, with individuals contributing time, money and other forms of support to those in need across the U.S. At Case Western Reserve University, students, faculty and staff actively find…

5 questions with… Rose Kelly, a Crain's Cleveland Business 40 under 40 honoree

More than a decade ago, Rose Kelly (LAW ’22) joined Case Western Reserve as an assistant controller for specialized accounting at the Case Western Reserve University’s Controller’s Office—a full-circle moment after previously auditing CWRU as a PwC associate. Today, Kelly leads the unit as…

Expanding horizons: CWRU students and alumni weigh in on the impact of studying abroad

Each year, the Office of Education Abroad creates opportunities for Case Western Reserve University students to broaden their horizons—immersing themselves in new cultures, academic environments and perspectives that extend far beyond campus. To recognize International Education Week (Nov. 17–21),…

Bridging clinical practice, research and policy work, Siobhan Aaron strives for solutions to support patients and caregivers

Siobhan Aaron Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of Focus: End-of-life decision-making, caregivers of patients with chronic illness As an inpatient palliative care nurse practitioner, Siobhan Aaron—assistant professor at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances…

Centuries-old texts come alive for first-year students in CWRU-Cleveland Museum of Art partnership

When Denna Iammarino, lecturer at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of English, began teaching her Academy Inquiry Seminars (AIQS) course—“What is a Book?: Art, Function, Form”—on campus, she hoped to offer students a more hands-on experience with various types of book objects. Drawing…

Division of Public Safety launches new Sexual Assault Response Team

When someone experiences sexual assault, every moment afterward matters. How a survivor is met—with compassion, understanding and care—can make a lasting difference in their healing process. Recognizing the importance of this first response, Case Western Reserve University’s Division of Public…

Filipino American History Month: Meet three Filipino members of the CWRU community

From studying biology, psychology and marketing, to advancing agricultural innovation and helping individuals embrace their cultural identities, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which…