People

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

When Fredrick Kizito completed his PhD in molecular virology at Case Western Reserve University in May 2022, he decided to apply his training in a familiar place. He’s now a postdoctoral scholar alongside Jonathan Karn in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Case Western Reserve…

As Innovation Week 2024 approaches, the Case Western Reserve University community is looking forward to an exciting week of events. Among them is a kickoff luncheon Monday, Oct. 28, featuring a keynote address from James A. Kenyon, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. As the…

Each year, National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 serves as a powerful reminder of the strength, vulnerability and authenticity it takes to embrace one’s true self. First observed in 1988, the day serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their authentic selves and advocate for…