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When Patricia Hannan started working at Case Western Reserve University 18 years ago, it was inspired by a family connection. Her niece was employed at CWRU through a temp agency and encouraged Hannan, an East Cleveland native, to join her in University Circle. Hannan, who was deeply devoted to her…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are mourning the loss of Karen Elaine Romoser, a dedicated colleague, accomplished technologist and passionate advocate whose work and influence touched countless people. Romoser passed away in early June at the age of 69 after serving the…

Armando F. Zubizarreta, who served on the Case Western Reserve University faculty for 29 years before retiring in 1999 as professor emeritus of Spanish and comparative literature, died April 22. He was 92. A native of Lima, Peru, Zubizarreta went on to become a researcher and a renowned scholar of…

According to her friends, Hannah Price (CWR ’21) could best be described with a fond comparison: She was a real-life Hermione Granger. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Price shared qualities of Granger, the beloved character from the Harry…

Growing up on a farm in 1940s Ocala, Florida, Faye Gary developed an early understanding that education creates opportunity. Surrounded by deep racism in the Jim Crow South, she committed herself to the pursuit of knowledge, propelled by the conviction that all people, regardless of circumstance,…

Allen Huntington Ford (CIT ‘64), a longtime trustee and former chair of the Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees, whose family’s legacy helped shape the physical foundation of the university, died Feb. 1. He was 97. Ford’s connection to Case Western Reserve University—and to…

For nearly four decades, Eli Reshotko, PhD, helped guide the evolution of engineering research and education—thoughtfully and with a deep commitment to both students and faculty. A respected scholar and leader, he played a central role in building internationally recognized research programs while…

At Case Western Reserve University, the pursuit of knowledge motivates faculty, staff and students alike. This couldn’t have been truer for Ge Jin, PhD (GRS ’00, cell biology), who was inspired by his desire to learn something new every day, and passed that aspiration on to the students and…

Case Western Reserve University is mourning the loss of Adel “Tony” Saada, PhD, professor emeritus of civil engineering, whose six decades of teaching, research, mentorship and philanthropy left an indelible mark on the Case School of Engineering. Saada passed away peacefully at home on Sunday,…

As Emil LaSida stood behind the blocks at the 2025 NCAA National Championships, he locked in on the race ahead: a head-to-head swim-off in the 50 free, one of his specialties, to clinch a spot in finals. LaSida not only secured the win by five one-hundredths of a second—he also surpassed his own…