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Case Western Reserve University alumni William Chiego and Nicholas Zalany pose with an alumni award
William J. Chiego wins Alumni Association's Professional Achievement Award
While he was born in Newark and raised in Red Bank, N.J., Bill Chiego’s career path came to life in Cleveland. He arrived on the Case Western Reserve campus intending to study for a doctorate in Latin American history after receiving a bachelor’s in history at the University of Virginia, thinking a…
Terrence J. Sejnowski speaks at a Case Western Reserve University alumni award event
Terrence J. Sejnowski (CIT ’68) earns 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award
Terrence Sejnowski’s remarkable journey—from a curious physics undergraduate at Case Institute of Technology to one of the world’s most influential neuroscientists and AI pioneers—serves as inspiration not only to Spartans everywhere but also to the broader scientific community. Now, the Case…
J. Alan Diehl
J. Alan Diehl receives the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation
When J. Alan Diehl arrived at Case Western Reserve University in 2019, the Department of Biochemistry in the School of Medicine was at a crossroads—ready for a renewed sense of purpose and direction. Six years later, under Diehl’s leadership as chair, the department’s faculty headcount has more…
Somesh Saini
Meet a second-year computer science student helping make disease detection more accessible worldwide
Last month at just 18 years old, Case Western Reserve University student Somesh Saini stood before an international audience in São Paulo, Brazil, to share his groundbreaking research on Chagas disease. A parasitic infection spread by an insect bite, the disease can lead to serious heart…
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Meet some of the new faculty members at the Mandel School and the School of Law
The students in Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences and the School of Law.…
Harini Ganapathy assists at a volunteering event with the University Program Board.
Meet a student leader who is dedicated to creating campus events to help peers de-stress
The University Program Board (UPB) brings large-scale events such as the Back to School Bash to life each year, with a team of students making it all happen. One such student is Harini Ganapathy, a fourth-year student double-majoring in neuroscience and psychology and vice president of…
A woman wearing a lab coat and blue gloves smiling in a lab. She is next to scientific equipment.
Meet a CWRU undergraduate leveraging the university's collaborative research environment to contribute to a study on skin fibrosis
Emilia Sanz-Rios Fourth-year undergraduate student majoring in Biology and Sociology at CWRU Undergraduate Research Student at Atit Lab Area of Focus: Skin Fibrosis A chance encounter during a first-year biology laboratory course opened up a world of opportunities for Emilia…
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Meet a student leader intent on driving positive change on campus and beyond
Malcolm Miller came to Case Western Reserve University with a clear vision of what he wanted to accomplish: making a difference through social justice. As he begins his final year as an undergraduate on campus, he’s already done just that—and is equipped with the experiences and skills to continue…
Compilation photo of Felipe Rodrigues, Sofia Castro and Daniel Alvarez.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet three Hispanic members of the CWRU community
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,…
Ibrahim Quagraine
Spartan Showcase: Ibrahim Quagraine
After discovering that his social venture, Cocoa Potash, was named one of 24 startups to advance to the 2025 Hult Prize Global Accelerator program earlier this year, Ibrahim Quagraine—a PhD biomedical engineering student at Case Western Reserve University—experienced a whirlwind of emotions, from…