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Katie Laux

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As assistant director of digital news strategy, Katie Laux creates The Daily newsletter and oversees content in CWRU Newsroom.

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Meet the president of the Graduate Student Council and learn what she hopes to accomplish this year

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2023, much of Elise Rolston’s undergraduate experience was shaded by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic limited her ability to engage as socially as she’d have liked, the university still came to feel like home for…

Meet the Undergraduate Student Government president—and find out what she has in store this year

When Zelene Desiré first ran for student government in high school, she didn’t win. Undeterred, she kept running, and during her junior year, she secured a representative position and went on to become the class vice president her senior year. Her leadership promise was evident to Case Western…

Watch: Case Western Reserve University celebrates Class of 2025 with commencement festivities 

In her remarks at this year’s convocation ceremony, commencement speaker Susie Gharib, an award-winning journalist, spoke to members of the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2025 about an important task: writing the story of tomorrow. “Write that story with courage and with heart, and…

Learn about screening and diagnosis for dementia

Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. Join us for a conversation with Ambar Kulshreshtha, MD, PhD, FAHA…

Apply for peer educator positions for next academic year

Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. Academic Support Resources is hiring! Peer educator applications…

Multi-faith prayer rooms available in Thwing Center this month

From Feb. 28 to March 30, multi-faith prayer rooms will be available for students, including those observing Ramadan, in Thwing Center rooms 206 or 324. The rooms will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. Prayer…

Shuttle service available to the airport ahead of spring break

A shuttle with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport from the Case Western Reserve University campus will operate ahead of spring break March 7–9. The shuttle will pick students up from two stops: the Greenlink stop near the Juniper residence halls and at the Nursing stop across from…

3 things to do in Cleveland in March

With the worst of winter hopefully behind us, Clevelanders have their sights set on spring. While we don’t officially welcome the new season until later in March, milder temperatures and Case Western Reserve University’s upcoming spring break are reminders it’s on its way. This month, you can…

Spartan Showcase: Zaynab B. Shaheed

As a high school student in Cleveland, Zaynab B. Shaheed was concerned by the tobacco-use rates amongst her peers. Her dismay heightened when, as a sophomore, she witnessed firsthand the devastation tobacco addiction can cause when her great uncle died. Now a fourth-year student majoring in…