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Over 60 years ago, William Roland Dawson (CIT '62) earned a PhD at Case Institute of Technology. Today, his grandson William Bernardoni continues the family tradition of studying at Case Western Reserve University, where he is expected to graduate with a PhD in mathematics in 2025. For Bernardoni, ...

As a drummer, Sam Rodgers-Melnick (GRS ’22, public health) wanted to use his musical skills to help others, so he sought out a career in music therapy where he started as an intern at University Hospitals (UH) in 2012. "Making music was the thing I enjoyed most,” he said. “I saw its potential to c...

Studying late at night at Kelvin Smith Library, developing meaningful friendships and discovering the perfect niche are standard activities for students at Case Western Reserve University. But for a subset of students on campus, these experiences come with a unique set of challenges. First-generat...

In recent years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been plagued by conflict, leading to the displacement of 5.5 million people as of December 2022, according to the United Nations Refugee Agency. For Desire T.E.P Mukucha, this conflict serves as a constant reminder to focus on his goals. Though...

When applying to colleges, Samantha Hepp found that one of the first listed majors in a drop-down menu was aerospace engineering. She didn’t need to scroll any further. That area of study aligned with her fascination with space exploration and blended well with her desire to apply her love of math i...

Bethany Westphal As a child, Bethany Westphal recalls listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen’s The E Street Band with her mom and falling in love with one aspect in particular: the soulful sounds of Clarence Clemons’ saxophone. Today, she’s a saxophonist herself—and she’s putting her talents t...

T'Nyah Brown T’Nyah Brown, a rising fourth-year student, is one of Case Western Reserve University’s many orientation leaders (OLs) who help make Discover Week a success. The week of programming, which began Aug. 18, aims to welcome and acclimate new and transfer students to the university. Since...

Before starting classes at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Allysia White had her sights set on a particular experience: study abroad. “I love to travel so study abroad wasn’t a question of if I was going, it was more of a question a...

When it comes to complex issues, Ethan Lin starts with the basics. As a biology major, that often boils down to considering his field’s most fundamental concept: cells. This summer, Lin is applying that approach to gain insight into how cancers form, working with mentor Alan Tartakoff, professor o...

After completing his bachelor’s degree, Zubin Khan spent several years giving students direction as a high school counselor in Detroit. But despite the wise advice he gave, he still hadn’t found his own calling. Khan had begun his undergraduate studies at Eastern Michigan University planning to com...