spartan showcase

Sasha Alexander may have just arrived at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine this fall as a PhD student in the Clinical and Translational Science program, but her commitment to improving patient care is already tangible.Before CWRU, Alexander worked at Stanford University School of…

Rhyder Swen arrived at Case Western Reserve University with plans to study computer science and electrical engineering while pursuing minors in mathematics and computer gaming. What he didn’t expect was that he would later add several more areas of study: computer engineering, systems and control…

Like many Case Western Reserve University students, Skyler Kopit arrived in Cleveland not knowing a single person in the city. Now, as she heads into her third year at the School of Law in the JD program, Kopit, who is originally from Denver, has already made a tangible impact in the place she now…

When second-year Case Western Reserve University student Alicia Mathew was growing up, her mother—a physical therapist specializing in dementia care—would share textbooks from her college days. Fascinated by the brain and the science behind it, Mathew spent hours reading about neuroanatomy and…

Do you know an outstanding undergraduate, graduate or doctoral student studying at Case Western Reserve University? Chances are, you do—and we want to write about them!The Daily’s editorial team is seeking nominations for students to feature in our Spartan Showcase series, where we highlight…

From the moment Rickelldy Joachim stepped on campus, she knew Case Western Reserve University was where she wanted to pursue her undergraduate education. Now a rising third-year student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing with a minor in childhood studies, Joachim hopes to become a nurse who…

Kate Letai never wanted to choose between helping patients and asking scientific questions. Growing up around medicine and research, she saw firsthand how discoveries in the lab could change lives in hospital rooms—and she knew she wanted to be part of both worlds.Originally from the Boston area,…

Growing up in nearby Stow, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University master’s student Vibha Mandayam (CWR ’25) spent her childhood admiring the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, developing an appreciation and protectiveness of nature. Now, she’s turning that dedication into action as an intern helping…

Anjhani Mcgee has always been a believer in the power of resilience. Now her studies at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences have reinforced that belief. A first-year student in the Master of Social Work program, Mcgee has a concentration in Children and Families.…

As a second-generation Syrian-American, undergraduate Zaina Albirini felt a personal connection to those in Syria who were affected by war, conflict, and displacement—many of whom were not given the opportunity to learn English, limiting their opportunities to study or work abroad. Motivated by…