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As commencement approaches for Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine physician assistant (PA) students, the excitement of what lies ahead is matched by the gratitude to the people, classes and clinicals that made a difference along the way—because the journey of earning one’s degree is…

As a high school student, Pamela Marrero enjoyed helping in her school’s IT department, where she opened computers up, fixed screens and tightened hinges. But she wanted to go even deeper to understand the software and circuitry on which the computers ran.“I wanted to understand them at a deeper…

Hannah Kassaie and Ansh Shah earned accolades for tennis while completing their first year at CWRU School of Medicine

This summer, Case Western Reserve University students are stepping far beyond the classroom—into hospitals and research labs, courtrooms and community organizations, corporate offices and conservation labs around the world. What unites their experiences is not ambition alone, but intention.From…

As a high school student in Virginia, Tanush Anand knew he was interested in pursuing a career in engineering, but his exact direction was unclear. What he was certain about: Case Western Reserve University’s academic flexibility would allow him to find clarity. It also would provide him the…

Ankita Achanta spent much of her childhood playing and exploring nature freely. Living in Richboro, Pennsylvania, she didn’t have to think about the air she breathed while doing so—until she visited family in India. There, she saw her young cousins struggle with asthma and respiratory irritation…

After earning her medical degree at Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein in her hometown of São Paulo, Brazil, Julie Somogyi felt drawn to complete her medical residency in the United States. Before jumping into a rigorous training schedule, however, she wanted to familiarize…

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…

As Aidan Selkirk readied an aerosol jet printer for its optimization process during experimentation in a Case Western Reserve University lab, he didn’t expect the routine test to turn into artwork that would earn him campus recognition.Using an iterative Bayesian approach, Selkirk, a rising…

Jenna Jaklich is nearly three years away from completing her PhD program in materials science and engineering at Case Western Reserve University, but she already has a post-grad job lined up. Thanks to a Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship, she will take a role…