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Greek Life donates more than 12,000 hours of service to community
Numbers from the Case Western Reserve University Greek community’s 365 Days of Service Campaign have been tallied, and the chapters reported 12,680 hours of service in all. Additionally, they collected $42,886.50 in donations and 15,771 cans of food. This is a slight increase in the number of…
Researcher seeks to help teens overcome fears of mental illness
When teens start experiencing changes in moods or emotions, they tend to fear sharing their blue days with their families and adults who can help them. As a consequence, they often suffer in silence. Melissa Pinto-Foltz, a KL2 Clinical Research Scholar and instructor from the Frances Payne Bolton…
President’s Award presented to three outstanding staff members
Three staff members were honored with the 2011 President’s Award for Distinguished Service at the Staff Service Awards brunch June 8. This annual award honors up to three staff members whose outstanding contributions to campus culture have a transformational effect on university colleagues,…
2011 Yankey Award honors two Mandel Center students
The Mandel Center for Nonprofit Organizations presented the 2011 John A. Yankey Student Community Service Award to two students, Francisca Chaidez-Gutierrez and Angela Lowery, at the Mandel Center graduation celebration. The award is presented annually to a Mandel Center student(s) who has been…
Alumni commitment to the arts to be showcased at area awards
Case Western Reserve University's finest are earning major recognition on the Cleveland arts scene, with alumni taking home five of the 13 Cleveland Arts Prizes that will be awarded during the 51st annual event on June 28. Marcie Goodman (WRC ’77), Marsha Dobrzynski (SAS ’96), Natalie Epstein (FSM…
One world, one sound
By Konstantinos Theoharides for the SAGES Seminar, Reading and Writing Science The world is composed of multiple languages, cultures, races and religions, and though we may not be able to understand each other’s words, Mihailo Antovic believes it’s what we hear that might actually unite us…
Green on the screen: An inside look at campus energy use and costs
Ever wonder just how much energy it takes to run a campus building on a day-to-day basis? Or how much the university’s energy bills actually cost? Now, you’re one step closer to finding out, with the introduction of sustainability dashboards, which are being installed in various buildings around…
Campus Greek community announces all-stars
For the 12th year, the Interfraternity Congress and Panhellenic Council at Case Western Reserve University selected their Greek All-Stars. This year, 10 members of the community were selected for their outstanding achievement in one of the following areas: leadership, academics, community service,…
High school students prepare for courtroom showdown during legal academy at CWRU
Twenty sharp and eager high school seniors with good grades are on the right side of the law. But this summer they are all headed to court—to learn the legal process as part of the Seventh Annual Stephanie Tubbs Jones Summer Legal Academy, June 13-24, hosted by Case Western Reserve University…
Case Western Reserve and Edheads team up to advance science education
The National Center for Regenerative Medicine (NCRM) at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is teaming up with Edheads, a provider of online education tools, to launch web-based education modules about stem cells. The modules, based on real clinical trials, are geared toward high…