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Nathan Berger with his wife, Sosamma J. Berger Nathan Berger arrived in Cleveland in 1983 with a vision: creating an oncology/hematology training program to position Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as a leader in the burgeoning field of cancer care. The program he…

Not many people can claim they brighten every room they enter, but Michael Wilcox could—in more ways than one. A third-shift custodial supervisor, Wilcox was known for his big heart, gentle spirit and genuine care for others—and his ability to make floors shine across Case Western Reserve’s campus.…

Two years ago, high winds in St. Louis threatened the University Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For pole vaulter Victoria Zhao, the weather made an already-nerve-wracking event even more daunting, as vaulters take off down the runway to soar a dozen feet in the…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of Mary Ann Horn, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Widely recognized for establishing mathematical biology as a thriving subdiscipline of applied mathematics in the United States,…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of Arnold Caplan, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences and founding director of the university’s Skeletal Research Center. He was 82. A distinguished scientist, Caplan left an indelible mark on the field of…

Whether through his scholarly work or his interactions with colleagues and students, Gilbert Doho’s concern for others was evident throughout his 20 years at Case Western Reserve. “Gilbert Doho was formed of passion and decisiveness, yes,” said colleague Denise Caterinacci, senior instructor of…

James C. Wyant, a 1965 alumnus who transformed lives as an academic, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died Friday after fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)—the neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 80 years old. “Jim Wyant believed passionately in the…

Whether strategizing how to tackle building renovations, helping facilitate biomedical research or performing music at venues across Cleveland, William “Bill” Marx was often known as a jack of all trades. Now, members of the Case Western Reserve University are remembering this multifaceted staff…

If you were in a room with Derian Dominguez, you’d have known it before even seeing him. The business management student, who was entering the final year of his undergraduate degree program, brought a certain liveliness to every space he entered, his friends recalled. “Whether it be a night out…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of staff member Amad Awadallah, who died July 22. He was 50. Awadallah got his start at the university as an undergraduate student in the fall of 1991. During that time, he worked as a work study student in the Caplan Lab, housed…