Awards

Anthony Wexler draws energy and inspiration from his students—perhaps because he remembers what it feels like to be a college-aged student, out on his own for the first time. “For me, it was a time of such intense exploration—a period in my life when I was becoming increasingly conscious and search...

Aside from his incredible knowledge, talent and experience in the world of physics, Cyrus Taylor, the Albert A. Michelson Professor in Physics, is admired by students for his humbleness, enthusiasm and dedication. “I most value his empathy,” one student nominator wrote. “Particularly in the midst ...

“To create a just city within myself: If I live by anything, I live by that moment.” This motto, inspired by an excerpt in the ninth book of Plato’s Republic, defines Gabrielle “Brie” Parkin’s approach to teaching, mentoring and living an impactful life. “The just city within myself says, if I hav...

Jessica Fox “makes scientists,” but her approach to mentoring focuses on a student’s entire well-being, not just their scientific knowledge. “Life happens and you can’t put it on hold to do your PhD,” Fox said. So Fox, an associate professor in the Department of Biology, adapts her mentoring sty...

When Daniel Goldmark was a first-year undergraduate student, he felt confused about his future. Having just switched his major from botany to music, Goldmark took a chance and reached out to one of his professors in search of some much-needed guidance. “Even though he wasn’t my official academic ad...

The Schubert Center has selected the winners of the spring 2021 Schubert@Intersections research competition, which recognizes undergraduate projects focused on children and adolescents. The following students were recognized for their research: First place: Anna Marie Giubileo for “ACEs & Adultho...

This summer, nine Case Western Reserve University students will embark on a “Summer of Purpose” as they begin their Cleveland Foundation Summer Internships. The Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program is a full-time, 11-week paid summer internship. Interns are placed with Cleveland-area nonp...

After 20 years in industry, Philip A. Cola pursued what he remembers as the “most difficult professional decision that I had to make in my life:” leaving his executive-level career in health care research to follow his passion to become a professor at his alma mater. Now Cola uses his teaching to he...

The Center for Engineering Action, in collaboration with the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship, held their inaugural Pitch Competition in April. In total, eight teams from the ENGR 395 class participated, representing the Humanitarian Design Corps, Engineers Without Borders and Global Health Desi...

Gary Yao was chosen as a 2020–21 recipient of the CWRU Endowed Robert L. Shurter Prize in the amount of $1,000. This prize is awarded to a junior or senior undergraduate student demonstrating outstanding achievement and leadership in extracurricular activities in each department at the Case School ...