spartan showcase
March 31, 2022
Year: Fourth-yearArea of Study: Bachelor of Science in Management, Master of Finance Hard work, determination, grit and innovation—for Nazar Tkachenko, that’s what it means to be a Clevelander. A Ukrainian immigrant who has lived in Cleveland most of his life, Tkachenko says he feels he’s…
March 22, 2022
Students at Case Western Reserve University are challenged to "think beyond the possible" each and every day—and third-year PhD student Kathryn Wilcox takes that mission to heart. A Texas native and “proud Aggie” alum of Texas A&M University, Wilcox is passionate about research, effective…
October 26, 2021
October is Filipino American History Month, which commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental U.S. To learn more about Filipino culture, The Daily sat down with Andrew Bolognese, president of Case Western Reserve University’s Filipino Student Union. The student group,…
August 03, 2021
Major: Art History and ArtYear: PhD Candidate Lauryn Smith When she was younger, Lauryn Smith used to get into spirited debates with her grandfather over Martin Luther and other topics relating to the Protestant Reformation. It’s very fitting that she now specializes in that time…
June 22, 2021
Year: Rising junior Major: Economics, pre-med Minor: Chemistry Growing up, Case Western Reserve University rising junior Manav Midha found himself torn between focusing his career goals on medicine—having the humbling power to save lives—or economics—understanding how incentives shape our…
June 15, 2021
Year: PhD candidateMajors: Social welfare Emily Miller, a Case Western Reserve University PhD candidate in social welfare, believes many systems in the United States are ineffective at addressing root causes of social issues. Miller wants to change that—and she’s well on her way. Her work on a…
June 08, 2021
Year: Rising seniorMajors: Economics, political science; pre-lawMinor: Business management When Maria Luisa Bates Domenech was considering where to go to college, she was excited about the experiences Case Western Reserve University offered—but worried about the cost. For her, scholarship…
June 07, 2021
When Matthew Canel, a two-time Case Western Reserve graduate in mechanical engineering, joined CWRU Film Society, he was handed a list. On it were long-term priorities for the organization, such as restoring their 70 mm projection capabilities, replacing shelves, and creating an endowment, among…
May 25, 2021
Major: Civil engineeringProgram: BS/MSYear: Senior In its 2021 report card, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave the United States a C rating for the structural integrity of its bridges. Luke Traverso, who is graduating from CWRU with his bachelor’s in civil engineering this weekend, has…
March 30, 2021
Major: NursingYear: Fourth-year As vaccination efforts ramp up nationwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaitlyn Ledford is among those helping answer the call in Northeast Ohio. A fourth-year student at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Ledford has worked alongside her peers to…