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For Mark Takasaki, balancing academics, athletics, and entrepreneurship has become second nature. A double major in finance and accounting at Case Western Reserve University, Takasaki is also pursuing Weatherhead School of Management's integrated Master of Finance program and is set to graduate in 2...

For Apeksha Malik, stepping into the world of entrepreneurship has been a journey of both curiosity and courage. Originally from Queens, New York, Apeksha is a senior at Case Western Reserve University, double-majoring in Computer Science and Applied Data Science. This past summer, she interned at ...

As Emil LaSida stood behind the blocks at the 2025 NCAA National Championships, he locked in on the race ahead: a head-to-head swim-off in the 50 free, one of his specialties, to clinch a spot in finals. LaSida not only secured the win by five one-hundredths of a second—he also surpassed his own Cas...

Dhoopshikha Basgeet arrived at Case Western Reserve University in the fall of 2022 from Mauritius, a small island country in the Indian Ocean, unsure of how she would be able to adjust to the unfamiliar environment. Initially drawn to CWRU for its strong interdisciplinary opportunities that allow ...

No matter what year you graduated high school—whether it was just a few months ago or 40 years have passed—school picture day is a tradition with which most of us are familiar. You might have had to dress your best and pose in front of a classic backdrop or maybe a family member snapped a photo of y...

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2023, much of Elise Rolston’s undergraduate experience was shaded by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic limited her ability to engage as socially as she’d have liked, the university still came to feel like home for th...

For Cristin Coleman, a doctoral student at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, her journey into pediatric care is deeply personal. As a child who was hospitalized multiple times, her experiences left a lasting impact—ultimately inspiring her to help launch a ped...

When Zelene Desiré first ran for student government in high school, she didn’t win. Undeterred, she kept running, and during her junior year, she secured a representative position and went on to become the class vice president her senior year. Her leadership promise was evident to Case Western Rese...

Bruce Latimer was a scholar who left a lasting legacy that furthered our understanding of the evolution of upright walking in humans. He was also a beloved colleague, friend and mentor who, according to his colleagues, wasn’t afraid to give someone the shoes off his feet or liven the evening in a ca...

When fourth-year biomedical engineering student Julia Cho first stepped onto Case Western Reserve University’s campus for Discover Week, she was a little tired from the whirlwind of move-in, a bit overwhelmed by all the new faces—and completely energized by the possibilities ahead. That first week—...