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At just 3 years old, Pierra Heard’s daughter, Pace, developed a fascination with presidents, leadership positions and government styles around the world. Heard, associate director of enrollment management and strategic initiatives at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, fosters her da...

As the Case Western Reserve University community prepares to wrap up another semester and head into winter break, many look forward to spending time with loved ones, reflecting on the year, and recharging for the months ahead. For Katya Wilkins, assistant director of alumni relations at Weatherhead ...

When Tim Dengler graduated from college, he was eager to gain workplace experience. For the Buffalo, New York, native, the U.S. Navy provided the perfect setting. Dengler enlisted as a civil engineer corps officer and quickly learned the ins and outs of facilities operations, construction and mainte...

Growing up in Kyiv, Ukraine, Bogdan "Bo" Vykhovanyuk’s introduction to computers was similar to that of many other children of the '80s: he wanted to play video games. “My dad, who was a cardiologist and researcher, wasn’t particularly tech-savvy, but he had the foresight to see that technology was...

Shortly after Greg Harris graduated with his degree in sports administration, he found himself in an enviable situation for any recent grad: two job offers on the same day. His options? A position with the Lake County Captains minor league baseball team, or an offer from his alma mater in admissions...

From friends to coaches, professors to resident assistants, countless people shape our college experiences. Among them at Case Western Reserve University? An academic advisor assigned to each student for all four years. One such advisor is Sylvia Marrero, who also serves as an associate dean in the...

Savannah Gazda doesn’t just hit fastballs—she also navigates the complexities of international relations and military ethics. A fourth-year from Illinois, the student-athlete is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies and a minor in Arabic alongside a Master of Art...

When Dean Stan Gerson called Paul Tesar to the stage at the School of Medicine’s State of the School address last month, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics believed he’d be speaking about the Institute of Glial Sciences—a new center he’s directing. Instead, as...

Angela Cain earned her college degree later in life than most. After starting her career and a family, she turned her focus back to her education, becoming the first in her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. But she didn’t stop there. Before even completing her undergraduate studies, she w...

You’re always one decision away from a completely different life. That’s a lesson Sarah Shendy, Case Western Reserve University’s newest police sergeant—who is believed to be the first Arab American Muslim female police sergeant in Ohio—learned at a young age. Shendy, who will be sworn in today (M...