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Ed and Melinda Sadar in the mountains wearing winter gear
A generational commitment: Dual scholarships to support the next generation of leaders
For Ed (ADL '64, MED '68) and Melinda Melton Sadar (FSM '66), Case Western Reserve University is more than just their alma mater—it is where their lifelong journey together began. After sharing glances in a Philosophy 101 class and then officially meeting in Thwing Hall, the couple is now…
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Fueling breakthroughs in cancer
Professorship provides flexibility to advance cancer care
CWRU School of Dental Medicine student Karim Gharib shows dental tools to a child in the dental chair.
Giving back—and improving smiles—at Give Kids a Smile Day
The annual event brought Cleveland Metropolitan School District students to the School of Dental Medicine clinic for complimentary dental care—and a lot of smiles.
Case Western Reserve University donors, professors and administrators pose at an event for the nursing school
$8 million gift from Shaughnessy family solidifies Case Western Reserve’s status as nurse leadership destination
The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy will expand its impact, thanks to single largest gift in school history
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Building on a legacy of entrepreneurship
For three generations, the Ames family has passed down a passion for entrepreneurship. It started with Daniel Ames, who acquired a milk processing plant in Polo, Illinois in 1938. He imparted his knowledge of running businesses to his son, B. Charles (Chuck) Ames, who built a portfolio of small…
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A family's mission to inspire the next generation of physicians
Jason Madachy was about to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor in the summer of 2007. But just one month before starting medical school, he died in an accident while on a family vacation. On what would have been his 22nd birthday, his family attended the White Coat Ceremony—the formal…
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Decades-old asthma theory challenged: Newly discovered molecules may be real drivers of disease
Case Western Reserve University researchers say discovery of new inflammatory molecules could transform treatment
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Researchers create better tools to read the hidden instructions in our DNA
Advanced computer analysis unlocks cellular secrets
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$2.5 million commitment fuels groundbreaking glial science research at Case Western Reserve
A shared passion for conquering multiple sclerosis (MS) brought together a visionary inventor and a leading neurological scientist at Case Western Reserve University. Today, their shared vision is accelerating with a $2.5 million commitment from the Thomas F. Peterson Jr. Charitable Trust to…
Stan Gerson and Darin Croft cutting a red ribbon at the doors of the new anatomy lab
Step into CWRU’s new anatomy labs
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s Department of Anatomy just got a facelift—a transformation that brings brand new, state-of-the-art anatomy laboratories and offices to campus. Designed to enhance hands-on learning and research, the labs are equipped with modern dissection…