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Case Western Reserve University’s story is nearly 200 years in the making. Each April, Legacy Week celebrates the people, traditions and events that have shaped our institution—and those whose work will inspire future generations of CWRU students, faculty, staff and postdocs. We spoke to student…

When Wayne Hawthorne and his wife, Maria, went hiking in Grand Canyon National Park 20 years ago, they faced an unfortunate turn of events: Maria broke her ankle. Following an emergency medevac to the park’s South Rim, she found help from a volunteer Preventative Search and Rescue (PSAR) ranger who…

From conducting research at the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education to leading student organizations such as the Middle Eastern Cultural Association, those of Arab American heritage are engaged in countless facets of Case Western Reserve University. In recognition of…

At Case Western Reserve University, students are more than guests in our city—they are Clevelanders for the duration of their studies on campus. For many, that comes with a desire to give back to the neighbors who have welcomed them to the community. From participation in the Civic Engagement…

Bhavya Bansal, of Tampa, Florida, knew she wanted to complete her pre-med undergraduate degree in Cleveland—surrounded by four major hospitals—but didn't realize just how much CWRU would shape her beyond academics. In one of her bioethics classes with Elieen Anderson, Bansal read about Johanna…

Bibekananda Sahoo, a postdoctoral scholar in the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, arrived at Case Western Reserve University in fall 2020, fresh after completing a PhD program in India. Working under the mentorship of Xinghong Dai at the School of Medicine, Sahoo uses cryo-electron…

Isabela and Maya Carroll are, in their words, comically different. Growing up, Maya, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, didn’t just look different from her sister—she was drawn to completely different interests as well. “She loves math; I’m terrible at it,” Isabela said. “I was all about the…

Tracy Wilson-Holden Assistant Vice President Research Integrity Officer Adjunct Instructor, Department of Bioethics, School of Medicine Area of Focus: Research Integrity — conducting research with objectivity, accuracy, honesty, and efficiency. Tracy Wilson-Holden’s work as Case…

Dale Berkove didn’t step foot inside Sears think[box] for nearly two years as a student at Case Western Reserve, but he credits it as a major driving factor in his decision to attend the university. The mere knowledge the makerspace was there whenever he was ready to use it was enticing. Now a…

Geology is more than just studying rocks—it’s about understanding the history of our planet, from shifting continents to ancient climates. For two Case Western Reserve University students, Patricia Carrig and Takele Mihretie, this field has taken them from classrooms to remote landscapes, where…