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Jenna Jaklich is nearly three years away from completing her PhD program in materials science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University, but she already has a post-grad job lined up. Thanks to a Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, she will take a role…
If you’ve ever posed for a photo with Spartie, you might have encountered a smiling Madison Martinez—you just wouldn’t have known. Even behind Spartie’s perma-smile, it’s hard to resist the natural instinct to grin for a picture. And there are a lot of pictures when you’re portraying a campus…
Case Western Reserve University is having a banner year—from being named a “New Ivy” by Forbes to landing among the top 25 universities in the country. Such achievements are the result of the hard work of the institution’s faculty, staff and students, alike.Though staff members’ work doesn’t…
Sebastián Correa grew up in Pittsburgh, far from the tropical flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands, but his mamá’s tales of her experiences as a naturalist on the islands painted a vivid image. In high school, Correa had the chance to see it for himself when he went to visit family in Quito,…
In elementary school, Chloe Meyer often got reprimanded for asking too many “why?” questions. When she asked for a microscope for her 8th birthday, her mom knew what Meyer herself would not until many years later: she was destined to become a researcher.Instead, when Meyer came to Case Western…
Jacob Rivera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, spent a year living in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to complete the fieldwork for his dissertation on class and race on the island. During that time, he was struck by the themes he observed that cut across race and class, especially in regard to…
There’s something special about summer in Cleveland. The city comes alive for those lucky enough to experience it. From weekly gatherings such as Wade Oval Wednesdays to local festivals, summer is a time to enjoy the outdoors here in the CLE.For Case Western Reserve University students who have…
Commencement is a time-honored tradition. Throughout Case Western Reserve University’s 200-year history, that tradition has evolved and transformed. From the ceremonies of predecessor institutions to the disruption of in-person celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic, no two commencements have…
May is one of the biggest months on Case Western Reserve University’s campus with commencement activities planned May 13–17. As students become alumni and others turn their finals in for a much-deserved summer break, the energy on campus is palpable, especially when combined with glimpses of…
A graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Alireza Nourani-Dargiri (LAW ’22), JD, clerked for Justice Melissa Hart at the Colorado Supreme Court before returning to Cleveland to be with his then-fiancée (now wife). When a position was posted at CWRU’s Social Justice Institute,…