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May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and…

Program: Master of NursingYear: Class of 2021 On Friday evenings over the last two years, Nathan Stecher could be found driving all over northern Ohio to make it to high school football games. As an assistant coach for the Monroeville High School football team and a Master of Nursing student at…

May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and…

According to the Centers for Disease Control, approximately 100,000 Americans are affected by sickle cell disease (SCD), a group of inherited red blood cell disorders known to cause pain and other serious problems such as infection, acute chest syndrome and stroke. But what if there was a way to…

Zoe Sekyonda, a second-year PhD student, enjoys many aspects of her PhD research on improving health care through the study of hemoglobin disorders, but has found the research process itself to be among the most intriguing.  “Having our lab team create an idea from zero and go through all the…

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…