Skip to main content

People

jillian-kruse-feat
Hero Type
Image
Spartan Showcase: Jillian Kruse
Planning a trip to the Cleveland Museum of Art? Make sure you don’t miss the “Imagination in the Age of Reason” exhibition, on display through March 2. The exhibition has a close tie to Case Western Reserve University, as it was developed by Jillian Kruse, a fifth-year PhD candidate in art history....
crains-40-feat
Hero Type
Image
Two from CWRU selected to Crain’s Cleveland Business’ “40 Under 40” Class of 2024
For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from Case Western Reserve University: those of staff member Jason Buitrago a...
lamyae-el-khalki-feat
Hero Type
Image
Postdoc of the Month: Lamyae El Khalki
Lamyae El Khalki’s research career has spanned several continents. El Khalki grew up in a small mountainous town in Morocco, nestled between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. She remained in her home country for her PhD, earning her degree in molecular biology from the University of Sultan Moul...
tim-dengler-feat
Hero Type
Image
Leading with purpose: 5 questions with Tim Dengler, associate vice president for strategy and operations
When Tim Dengler graduated from college, he was eager to gain workplace experience. For the Buffalo, New York, native, the U.S. Navy provided the perfect setting. Dengler enlisted as a civil engineer corps officer and quickly learned the ins and outs of facilities operations, construction and mainte...
first-gen-feat
Hero Type
Image
Forging paths: CWRU community members share first-gen college experiences
When the federal government passed the Higher Education Act (HEA) in 1965, politicians acknowledged an obvious fact: pursuing a college education can be difficult. The act’s federal grants and loan programs lessened financial barriers for students from low-income and minority backgrounds, yet hurdle...
halloween-costume-feat
Hero Type
Image
Trick or treat: CWRU community members share childhood Halloween costumes
Today, Case Western Reserve University students will indulge in a childhood favorite activity: trick-or-treating on Halloween. The CWRU Candy Crawl is sure to bring back memories of dressing up in costumes—from witches to cats to superheroes and more—as they make their way across campus to visit par...
transfercollage2
Hero Type
Image
Transfer students share how CWRU is helping them thrive
Case Western Reserve University appeals to prospective students for a variety of reasons, whether it’s the university’s proximity to healthcare institutions, setting in a culturally dense part of an urban city, nationally ranked programs or something else entirely. For those who enroll elsewhere and...
filipino-american-history-month-feat
Hero Type
Image
Filipino American History Month: Meet four Filipino members of the CWRU community
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The Daily...
lily-crouch-feat
Hero Type
Image
Spartan Showcase: Lily Crouch
A child of two psychologists, Lily Crouch spent most of her upbringing adamant that she wouldn’t follow in her parents’ footsteps. But as she neared the end of her high school years, it became clear psychology had been the right path for her all along. “Really, what I enjoyed learning about was peo...
sue-opsitnick-feat
Hero Type
Image
Dental staff member Sue Opsitnick passes away 
If you ever walked around Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s admitting or radiology clinics and heard someone say, “we can do it,” there’s a good chance that was Sue Opsitnick. A radiology technician who dedicated nearly two decades to Case Western Reserve University, Opsi...