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After serving in the U.S. Air Force for 11 years, Master of Social Work student Joseph Paul Knable’s childhood dream of having a long career as a military officer was cut short due to medical complications. Medically retired, Knable decided to find a new dream. Joseph Paul Knable With a…

You’ve likely seen our city on the big screen in films like Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Cherry (directed by brothers and former Case Western Reserve University students Joe and Anthony Russo). But did you know Cleveland also has a thriving independent filmmaking scene? Film festivals…

Not many people can say they've appeared on a late night talk show. Even fewer can say they've beat Jimmy Kimmel at Scrabble on his own show. Even rarer? Doing it at age 11. Zachary Ansell has those bragging rights. But it comes as no surprise. After all, Ansell, a second-year student…

When fourth-year student Milana Sacco first stepped foot on campus, she knew right away that Case Western Reserve was the perfect fit for her. It was the only university she found that accommodated her academic aspirations: a bachelor’s degree in business management with a secondary major in…

As a first-generation student, navigating the college application process was a daunting and overwhelmingly stressful process for Henry Lliguicota-Lema, who began his undergraduate journey at Case Western Reserve University in August 2020. From managing stress fueled by financial constraints and…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…