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April 04, 2022
Year: Third-yearArea of Study: Medical student (MD)
As a first-generation medical student, Nicholas Bank is familiar with how intimidating applying to medical school can be. Despite his hesitations as an applicant and lack of personal connections in the field, he had his sights set on pursuing a ca...

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March 30, 2022
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we have put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges.
When it comes to tackling “other duties as assigned,” most staff members...

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March 24, 2022
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Less than a year into his ...

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March 22, 2022
Students at Case Western Reserve University are challenged to "think beyond the possible" each and every day—and third-year PhD student Kathryn Wilcox takes that mission to heart.
A Texas native and “proud Aggie” alum of Texas A&M University, Wilcox is passionate about research, effective science c...

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March 18, 2022
Over the past 55 years, Gail Arnoff has been known to make a lasting impact on her students and mentees. And recently, her influence gained official recognition: The SAGES teaching fellow in Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences was recognized as “Mentor of the Year” from Co...

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March 18, 2022
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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March 10, 2022
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Clara Rivera
The coronavi...

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March 04, 2022
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.On March 2, 2020, Carissa Tu...

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March 01, 2022
Year: First-yearMajor: Communication sciences
Growing up in Cleveland, Aja Leatherwood knew of Case Western Reserve University thanks to its location in her own backyard. She was accustomed to seeing faculty, staff and students’ successes in the news, and as time passed she aspired to join their ...

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February 25, 2022
Yolanda Cooper, the new vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian, has enjoyed a warm reception from the staff at Kelvin Smith Library—one that contrasts sharply from the cold, wintry mix that greeted her on her first day on the job in January.
One might think that Cleveland’s winter w...