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From working in nursing at Cleveland Clinic to studying the impact of violence among youth, individuals of Hispanic heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,…

Postdoctoral fellow Tobias Mistele’s research is expanding our understanding of galaxies, dark matter and modified gravity. But Mistele, who came to Case Western Reserve University from Germany, wouldn’t be doing this work if he hadn’t gotten “sidetracked” after initially training as a theoretical…

Sports have the remarkable ability to bring people together, and football is no exception. An especially popular game in the U.S., football fosters enduring connections and a sense of belonging, uniting fans and players alike in a bond that extends well beyond the stadium. As the Case Western…

School photo day: A tradition amongst school children throughout generations. Many Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff remember the days of picking out just the right outfit to wear and hoping they didn’t have a poorly timed bad hair day. Afterall, those photos were featured in…

People are full of surprises. But for as unpredictable as they may seem at times, science can help us better understand their behaviors, emotions and motivations. Gabriela Cuconato, a fifth-year PhD student in organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, is trying to shed light on…

Amman Spencer has two goals for this year—being accepted to medical school and increasing student feedback and involvement at Case Western Reserve University. On the first front, he’s enrolled in courses on nutritional biochemistry and metabolism, further honing his academic background to support…

When it comes to firsthand knowledge of Case Western Reserve, Thomas Lipker has plenty—six-years’ worth, to be exact. Now entering his seventh and final year at CWRU, the third-year law student is putting this background to work as the incoming Graduate Student Council (GSC) president. With the new…

If you’ve ever stepped over the thresholds of Adelbert Gym, Harkness Chapel or Eldred Hall, chances are you’ve admired the detailed carpentry of their wooden doors. The artistic elements are the product of Tim Logsdon’s hard work. A carpenter at Case Western Reserve University since 1980,…

At 4 years old, Charis Eng was captivated by her uncle’s career as a physician—an early fascination that wound up shaping her future. By age 16, she had already enrolled at the University of Chicago, marking the start of a journey that would eventually lead her to become a pioneering figure in…

An urban environment was non-negotiable during John Yang’s college search. It made sense for an aspiring civil engineer. Using Google Maps, Yang virtually explored cities across the United States, with Case Western Reserve University rising to the top of his list. “As I learned more about the…