Student Spotlights

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Are you a Mandel School student doing incredible, unique or impactful work? You could be featured as a Student Spotlight if you submit this form!

We're also highlighting our MSW students' field education practicums, the valuable learning opportunities they're experiencing and the impactful work they're doing in the community to give other students the opportunity to learn more about our community partner organizations and the valuable learning that happens in field education.

Do you know a student having a great learning experience in field education? Fill out this short Field Education Spotlight form. As a first step, the only information needed is the student's name and program format—an email will then be sent to the selected student with more detailed information and next steps.


  • Student Spotlight: Sarah Balser

    At the National Association of Social Workers Ohio 2021 Annual Conference in November, doctoral student Sarah Balser won the Graduate Level Poster Session Research…
  • Arol Shack Dissertation Awards for Outstanding Social Welfare Doctoral Students Announced

    The PhD in Social Welfare doctoral program's Arol Shack Dissertation Award was established through donations from friends and alumni of the program along with a…

  • Student Spotlight: Hyunjune Lee

    As a member of the International Student Advisory Council (ISAC), Hyunjune Lee is helping international students grow their sense of belonging at Case Western…
  • Student Spotlight: Rinn Ramcke

    Katherine “Rinn'' Ramcke had yet to earn her bachelor’s degree when she began graduate study at the Jack, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social…
  • Student Spotlight: Ibrahim Bazyan

    Fourth-year student Ibrahim Bazyan has been making an impact in his community as a volunteer for several organizations while also earning his bachelor's and master'…
  • Spartan Showcase: Emily Miller

    Emily Miller, a Case Western Reserve University PhD candidate in social welfare, believes many systems in the United States are ineffective at addressing root…
  • Spartan Showcase: Rhonda M. Jones

    When Rhonda M. Jones began working at Case Western Reserve University more than 34 years ago, she knew she wanted to return to school herself to earn her master’s…
  • Ivan Conard featured as one of CWRU’s eight outstanding Class of 2021 graduates

    Faced with the many challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, students in the Class of 2021 have demonstrated tenacity in their studies, research, and on…

  • Student Spotlight: Yixi Ren

    As an undergraduate student studying broadcast journalism at the Communication University of China, Nanguang College, Yixi Ren didn’t know much about social work.…
  • Spartan Showcase: Tyrone Hamler

    For individuals with kidney disease, navigating treatment can take a physical and psychological toll. But patients don’t have to go through it alone. While working…