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When the Upward Bound program at Case Western Reserve University started in 1966, it was part of a group of federal programs designed to help low-income and potential first-generation college students get through high school and prepare them for success in higher education. Now, 46 years later, Case...

When Kathryn Lavelle was in high school, she sat in the same place many students found themselves just a few short weeks ago as finals came and went: in the campus library (then Freiberger Library), writing a paper. A native of Cleveland, Lavelle’s brother attended Case Western Reserve, so she often...

It’s only a few weeks into break, and rising sophomore Patrick DelBarba may already have achieved the highlight of his summer: The standout rower was just crowned the national champion at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championships. Held May 26-27 in Gainesville, Ga., the ACRA champions...

As Ashley Gan prepares for her last semester at Case Western Reserve University (she’s graduating in August), she’s already a bit nostalgic. After all, she has seven years full of memories to reflect on, first as an undergraduate student, earning her diploma in 2010, and now as a graduate student, w...

Richard W. Hanson may be an award-winning professor, a renowned biochemist and a four-time “Million Dollar Professor”—an award given by the School of Medicine in recognition of the numerous National Institutes of Health grants he’s received—but when it comes to realizing his goals, there’s still one...

Erin Lavik, an associate professor of biomedical engineering, is known around campus for her groundbreaking research in synthetic platelets, drug delivery in the eye, and approaches to repair the nervous system. But outside the lab, her interests are varied: She’s a published playwright and a succes...

When LaShanda Korley was growing up, she knew she wanted to be a college professor. Now, as the Nord Distinguished Assistant Professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science and Engineering, she’s fulfilling her childhood goals—as well as many personal and professional ones along the way. An a...

When Aditya Rengaswamy was in high school, he signed up for a community service trip to Haiti that changed his outlook on life. Now, he’s “hooked on community service” and is bringing that dedication to Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland community. For example, Rengaswamy, a first-ye...

In his nine years at Case Western Reserve University, Eric Dicken, the senior executive director of Donor Relations, University Events and Presidential Protocol, has organized numerous events and initiatives across campus. From the school year’s beginning—fall convocation—to its end—commencement—Dic...

It’s no secret that nursing is a predominantly female field. But Brandon Pach wants to change that. A junior in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Pach is president of the Ohio Nursing Students’ Association, a pre-professional association for nursing students. In this role, he heads up all...