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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…

If you’ve ever posed for a photo with Spartie, you might have encountered a smiling Madison Martinez—you just wouldn’t have known. Even behind Spartie’s perma-smile, it’s hard to resist the natural instinct to grin for a picture. And there are a lot of pictures when you’re portraying a campus…

Her road to Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management was long and winding, a factor that Sandra English, assistant dean of career success, attributes to her willingness to be open to opportunities.“My entire career has been one stepping stone after another, taking…

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,…

Making the decision to retire is a significant milestone. For those who have worked in one place for the majority of their careers, it’s even more meaningful. This summer, a number of Case Western Reserve University faculty members are taking that step after more than 25 years of service to the…

Sebastián Correa grew up in Pittsburgh, far from the tropical flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands, but his mamá’s tales of her experiences as a naturalist on the islands painted a vivid image. In high school, Correa had the chance to see it for himself when he went to visit family in Quito,…

Each June, Pride Month serves as a reminder to celebrate identity and self-expression, honor resilience and recognize the many ways lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer individuals contribute to the communities around them.At Case Western Reserve University, pride carries various…

For Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing alumna Raquel Dauch, the flight nursing certification program opened doors for her work firmly on earth.

Jacob Rivera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, spent a year living in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to complete the fieldwork for his dissertation on class and race on the island. During that time, he was struck by the themes he observed that cut across race and class, especially in regard to…

In elementary school, Chloe Meyer often got reprimanded for asking too many “why?” questions. When she asked for a microscope for her 8th birthday, her mom knew what Meyer herself would not until many years later: she was destined to become a researcher.Instead, when Meyer came to Case Western…