
College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ӰƵ ’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.

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Canonizing a millennial saint: CWRU experts weigh in on what Carlo Acutis means for today’s church
Yesterday (Sept. 7) at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV officially canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer enthusiast from Italy who died in 2006 and has since become known as the “patron saint of the internet.” To learn more about the significance of Acutis’s canonization, we spoke with Brian J…
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August 13, 2021
Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history, was recently interviewed about her work with the American Excavations at Samothrace (Greece).
The story appeared on the cover of the most recent issue of Archaeology magazine.
Learn more about the magazine....

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August 13, 2021
Kelly McMann, professor of political science, and Daniel Tisch, associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, co-authored a paper titled “Democratic Regimes and Epidemic Deaths.” Their work was published in Varieties of Democracy Working Paper Series, which re...

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August 13, 2021
The Schubert Center for Child Studies conducted a research study analyzing 944 pre-training and 871 post-training survey responses from youth-interactions within in-service police training.
Jessica Salley Riccardi, a PhD candidate in communications sciences; Gabriella Celeste, policy director of t...

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August 13, 2021
Not sure what to stream this weekend? Consider watching ӰƵ’s own David Vegh on Netflix or Hulu!
Vegh, an associate professor in the Department of Theater and a professional actor, recently co-starred in an episode of Netflix’s Manhunt: Deadly Games, a dramatized account...

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August 10, 2021
Sociologist Cassi Pittman Claytor provides a nuanced portrayal of the Black middle class
Cassi Pittman Claytor, the Climo Junior Professor in ӰƵ's Department of Sociology, is an increasingly influential scholar of contemporary African American life. She conducted her fi...

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August 06, 2021
ӰƵ has a history of families with multiple graduates, most often from different generations. It’s unusual, however, when three siblings attend the university around the same time—and choose the same major.
Meet the Vadlakonda sisters from Saratoga, California—Amulya, A...

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August 03, 2021
Major: Art History and ArtYear: PhD Candidate
Lauryn Smith
When she was younger, Lauryn Smith used to get into spirited debates with her grandfather over Martin Luther and other topics relating to the Protestant Reformation. It’s very fitting that she now specializes in that time period.
Smith,...

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July 30, 2021
Student Satya Moolani was recently featured in an article posted by Senior Transportation Connection. The article, titled “Student Studies Transportation and Social Isolation,” highlighted Moolani’s research project conducted on transportation in American life and how his grandmother inspired him to...

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July 26, 2021
Major: PsychologyYear: Senior
Before this summer, Hannah Xu had only ever considered philanthropy to be a straightforward process: funders raising money for grantees in need. Thanks to a summer internship with Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cleveland, a local resource (part of a larger internatio...

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July 23, 2021
Christopher Clark will join the faculty of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Music this fall as director of choirs and full-time lecturer in music education. He will direct the Case Concert Choir and Case Men’s Glee Club, teach vocal skills and pedagogy, and mentor students in choral m...