People

Words have meaning—but when it comes to addressing systemic racism and creating an inclusive, equitable society, the work must go beyond statements and translate into action. For Ayesha Bell Hardaway and Mark Chupp, co-directors of Case Western Reserve University’s Social Justice Institute (SJI)…

Degree: Full-time MBAYear: First year Though her first semester as a master’s student at Weatherhead School of Management was spent at home in India due to COVID-19 restrictions, first-year MBA student Ekta Khurana had her sights set on the future. After 10 years of industry experience in…

Over the past year, students have faced extraordinary challenges. From a pandemic disrupting traditional learning modes to calls for racial justice, many students are reporting added anxieties to the typical stresses of college life. In response, the staff in Case Western Reserve University’s…

As president of Graduate Student Council (GSC), sixth-year PhD candidate Aaron McPeck is an essential link between the university’s administration and its graduate and professional students. It’s a role he relishes as an aspiring higher education administrator. “I love watching people succeed, and…

Penelope Foudeas was the kind of person who lifted the spirits of everyone around her. Whether the master’s of nutrition student was visiting her father’s native Greece or assisting patients at a Columbus children’s hospital, she brought energy and enthusiasm to almost every experience—even the…

For Bethany Pope, coordinator in the Support of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) office and a self-described “people person,” the past year has been challenging. Used to managing student employees and working closely with students to help them find research opportunities,…

Eight months into his role as the head athletic trainer at Case Western Reserve University, Tom Monagan had his first opportunity to work at an athletic competition last weekend when the softball team returned to action. It had been over a year since he last attended an event in his previous role…

March is Employee Appreciation Month. Each week this month, 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. This week the spotlight is on…

March is Employee Appreciation Month. Each week this month, 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. We begin with Alfreda…

L. David Baldwin (CIT '49), who forged an extraordinary career in electronics and followed it with transformative philanthropy, died Monday in Florida. He was 96. "David Baldwin was a quiet gentleman and a force for good," said Roger Cerne, longtime leader of the Case Alumni Association who now…