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Major: Law Years ago, a wide-eyed young girl and her family explored the Freedom Trail in Boston, Massachusetts—a 2.5-mile trail that weaves through the city to connect 16 historic sites, each significant to the history of the United States. She became so engrossed in learning about the past that s...

Major: Pre-med Biology and English Year: Fourth-year Jo Goykhberg can say something not many people can—the “future schedule” he imagined for himself as a 6-year-old is remarkably similar to the one he’s pursuing today. He’d envisioned being a veterinarian, a poet, an English teacher, a doctor an...

Program: Doctor of MedicineYear: Second-year To honor her father while he was in intensive care and hospice, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine second-year medical student Kathleen Mulligan turned to songwriting. The lyrics to Mulligan’s song were performed on Saturday at Doc Ope...

Leon Gabinet, longtime tax law professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, passed away Dec. 6 at age 94. He is survived by his children, Sarah (LAW ’82), Katie and Ari, as well as many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Born on June 1, 1927, Gabinet lived an extraordinary ...

Program: BS/MS in Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringYear: Fifth year Grace Floring has always been intrigued by the space exploration industry—and how it brings thousands of people together to make new discoveries about our universe every day. She knew studying at Case Western Reserve University ...

Program/Major: Doctor of Dental MedicineClass Year: 2023 Sometimes life allows for second chances. For third-year Doctor of Dental Medicine student Ty Hearns, that is a mantra he lives by—understanding how granting second, or even third or fourth, chances can change lives. During his first two y...

Year: SeniorMajors: Biology, English Jennifer Marer has always loved writing. From getting in trouble for reading books instead of doing her work while in fourth grade, to making newsletters for her friends about upcoming events in sixth grade, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in the field.H...

Sports are integrated into every aspect of Jay Garfield’s day—from the moment he wakes up in the morning until his head hits the pillow at night. It's a passion he's had since high school, and it's one he puts to use daily in his role as the head athletic trainer at Case Western Reserve University—a...

Majors: History, sociology, psychologyMinor: Social justice After her first year of high school, Judith Cusack took a criminology course at a community college that set her sights on the legal field. Now, she’s triple majoring in history, sociology and psychology at Case Western Reserve. She’s ...

No one could have foreseen the accident Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine student Blake Harvey was involved with during his time as a fire controlman in the U.S. Navy. Harvey was aboard a Navy helicopter that began plummeting into the Gulf of Aden in the Indian Ocean. With no othe...