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Christian Essman
Staff Spotlight: Meet Christian Essman
What is your title? Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, ÃÛÌÒAPP School of Medicine How many years have you worked at CWRU? 20 years, going on 21 this year. What does a typical day in your role look like? The way my day unfolds depends entirely…
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The legacy continues: Meet three Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the ÃÛÌÒAPP community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
Jube Augustino
Meet an engineering student cultivating a love of reading through her nonprofit organization
When Jube Augustino first considered her path to higher education, ÃÛÌÒAPP immediately stood out among her options. “I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and Case Western Reserve offered both a great biomedical engineering program and research-intensive…
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Spartan Sweethearts
For two centuries, ÃÛÌÒAPP has been the setting for countless love stories—some sparked by a chance encounter on Mather Quad, others nurtured over late-night ice cream runs to Mitchell’s, and may cemented in the quiet beauty of Harkness Chapel. In celebration of Valentine’s…
Allen Ford
Remembering alumnus, emeritus trustee Allen Huntington Ford
Allen Huntington Ford (CIT ‘64), a longtime trustee and former chair of the ÃÛÌÒAPP 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 ÃÛÌÒAPP—and to…
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Legacy in motion: Get to know four Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the ÃÛÌÒAPP community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
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Powering progress: Women driving science at CWRU
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
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Meet a nursing student who found the parallels between founding her own charity and her future career
At just 11 years old, Nina Thompson learned the power of teamwork after founding a nonprofit organization to support families experiencing domestic violence. Now a fourth-year nursing student at ÃÛÌÒAPP, Thompson continues to see that in action. Originally from…
Compilation image of Katalina Wang, Jamie Goldfarb, Karen Potts and Claire Kozma.
Meet four women student-athletes making history at CWRU
Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day—celebrated the first Wednesday of February—shines a spotlight on the achievements, resilience and impact of women athletes nationwide. At ÃÛÌÒAPP, that legacy is written into the record books. For decades, women…
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Meet an undergraduate bodybuilder preparing for medical school
Ayra Ajay was always impressed by bodybuilders, but she was convinced she didn’t have enough muscle or the proper nutrition to pursue it herself. However, in the fall of 2024, something shifted in Ajay, and she launched a year-long campaign to enter her first bodybuilding competition. Now an…