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Though his smile may be permanent, even Spartie has his off days. Just ask Jeremiah (Jerry) Ukwela, a member of the Class of 2024 who portrayed Case Western Reserve's mascot during his final year at the university—and the only student to don the costume in the 2023-24 academic year. A few mont...

A whimsical scene in Disney Pixar's highly anticipated sequel, Inside Out 2, might best describe the internal conflict of a typical teenager: The personified, animated emotions inside the main character, Riley Anderson, who’s experiencing a range of new emotions as an adolescent, decide to take a wr...

Case Western Reserve University recorded its highest-ever finish in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings, finishing the year 23rd among all NCAA Division III programs. The Learfield Directors' Cup recognizes the colleges and universities with the most success in collegiate athletics, with points ...

Not many people can claim they brighten every room they enter, but Michael Wilcox could—in more ways than one. A third-shift custodial supervisor, Wilcox was known for his big heart, gentle spirit and genuine care for others—and his ability to make floors shine across Case Western Reserve’s campus. ...

Two years ago, high winds in St. Louis threatened the University Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For pole vaulter Victoria Zhao, the weather made an already-nerve-wracking event even more daunting, as vaulters take off down the runway to soar a dozen feet in the air. But...

The legacies of the late F. Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Callahan are reflected in more than five decades of generous philanthropy across numerous higher education, arts and social services nonprofits in Northeast Ohio, including Case Western Reserve. This week, the M.E and F.J. Callahan Foundation ex...

As artificial intelligence (AI) and big data reshape entire industries almost overnight, Case Western Reserve alumnus Kevin Kranzusch (CWR '90) is seeking to keep his alma mater at the forefront—capitalizing on his past support of the university by committing an additional $10 million to further exp...

Sreelakshmi Vasudevan is focused on helping people keep their sight. Originally from Kerala, India, Vasudevan is a postdoctoral scholar in Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences working alongside Paul Park. In the lab, Vasudevan research...

Before longtime university supporter James C. Wyant, PhD (CIT ’65, HON ’23), died in December, he and his wife, Tammy Wyant, made one final joint commitment to Case Western Reserve: $1 million for the forthcoming Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB). The 189,000-square-foot fac...

Alumnus Tinkham Veale II’s name already marks collaborative spaces across Case Western Reserve's campus, including an entrepreneurship institute that launched in 2019, the university center that opened in 2014, and the convocation, recreation and athletic center that opened in 1997. Now, when CWRU...