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Trick or treat: CWRU community members share childhood Halloween costumes
Today, APP students will indulge in a childhood favorite activity: trick-or-treating on Halloween. APP Candy Crawl is sure to bring back memories of dressing up in costumes—from witches to cats to superheroes and more—as they make their way across campus to visit…
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Transfer students share how CWRU is helping them thrive
APP appeals to prospective students for a variety of reasons, whether it’s the university’s proximity to healthcare institutions, setting in a culturally dense part of an urban city, nationally ranked programs or something else entirely. For those who enroll elsewhere…
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Filipino American History Month: Meet four Filipino members of the CWRU community
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The…
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Spartan Showcase: Lily Crouch
A child of two psychologists, Lily Crouch spent most of her upbringing adamant that she wouldn’t follow in her parents’ footsteps. But as she neared the end of her high school years, it became clear psychology had been the right path for her all along. “Really, what I enjoyed learning about was…
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Dental staff member Sue Opsitnick passes away 
If you ever walked around APP School of Dental Medicine’s admitting or radiology clinics and heard someone say, “we can do it,” there’s a good chance that was Sue Opsitnick. A radiology technician who dedicated nearly two decades to APP,…
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Postdoc of the Month: Fredrick Kizito
When Fredrick Kizito completed his PhD in molecular virology at APP in May 2022, he decided to apply his training in a familiar place. He’s now a postdoctoral scholar alongside Jonathan Karn in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Case Western Reserve…
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Get to know James A. Kenyon, one of Innovation Week 2024’s keynote speakers
As Innovation Week 2024 approaches, the APP community is looking forward to an exciting week of events. Among them is a kickoff luncheon Monday, Oct. 28, featuring a keynote address from James A. Kenyon, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. As the…
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Spartans share their stories on National Coming Out Day
Each year, National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 serves as a powerful reminder of the strength, vulnerability and authenticity it takes to embrace one’s true self. First observed in 1988, the day serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their authentic selves and advocate for…
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Meet some of the new faculty members at the College of Arts and Sciences
The students in APP’s undergraduate Class of 2028 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. The university also welcomed new tenure-track and tenured faculty members to its ranks, including many at the College of Arts and Sciences. Earlier this semester, we…
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Meet some of the new faculty members at Case School of Engineering
The students in APP’s undergraduate Class of 2028 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. The university also welcomed new tenure-track and tenured faculty members to its ranks, including many at Case School of Engineering. Earlier this semester, we asked…