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Putting skills into action: Get to know the Graduate Student Council president
When it comes to firsthand knowledge of ӰƵ, Thomas Lipker has plenty—six-years’ worth, to be exact. Now entering his seventh and final year at CWRU, the third-year law student is putting this background to work as the incoming Graduate Student Council (GSC) president. With the new…
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Crafting a career: CWRU carpenter Tim Logsdon retires today after 44 years
If you’ve ever stepped over the thresholds of Adelbert Gym, Harkness Chapel or Eldred Hall, chances are you’ve admired the detailed carpentry of their wooden doors. The artistic elements are the product of Tim Logsdon’s hard work. A carpenter at ӰƵ since 1980,…
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Remembering genetics pioneer, professor Charis Eng
At 4 years old, Charis Eng was captivated by her uncle’s career as a physician—an early fascination that wound up shaping her future. By age 16, she had already enrolled at the University of Chicago, marking the start of a journey that would eventually lead her to become a pioneering figure in…
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Spartan Showcase: John Yang
An urban environment was non-negotiable during John Yang’s college search. It made sense for an aspiring civil engineer. Using Google Maps, Yang virtually explored cities across the United States, with ӰƵ rising to the top of his list. “As I learned more about the…
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From strangers to sisters: A journey from roommate assignments to friendship at CWRU
As an international student more than 6,000 miles from home, Nivedita Srinivasan arrived at ӰƵ three years ago knowing no one. While she expected to meet new friends and share experiences with her roommates, she never dreamt they'd show her the same depth of love and support her…
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Spartan Showcase: Carson Williams
Mammoth Mountain in California experienced a whopping 192 inches of snowfall in March 2023. These details are very familiar to ӰƵ student Carson Williams, who nervously tracked the storms hitting the area from thousands of miles away. Williams, alongside other members…
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New to CWRU: Hear from incoming students on why they chose to attend CWRU
Last week, first-year students of ӰƵ’s Class of 2028 arrived on campus for an array of Discover Week events, bringing with them a mix of excitement, curiosity and hope for the upcoming academic year. Whether drawn by the university’s strong academic reputation,…
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5 questions with… Bo Vykhovanyuk, CWRU’s new chief information security officer
Growing up in Kyiv, Ukraine, Bogdan "Bo" Vykhovanyuk’s introduction to computers was similar to that of many other children of the '80s: he wanted to play video games. “My dad, who was a cardiologist and researcher, wasn’t particularly tech-savvy, but he had the foresight to see that technology…
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Postdoc Spotlight of the Month: Muhammad Zeeshan
To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to ӰƵ—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at CWRU or in their field? Nominate them…
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A Global Voyager: CWRU undergraduate wins scholarship created by the Obamas and Airbnb’s co-founder
Kintan Silvany was interning for the City of Philadelphia’s immigrant affairs office last summer, when an email popped up on her phone. “I quickly opened it and read, ‘Dear Kintan Silvany, Congratulations! On behalf of the Voyager Scholarship …’ my world stopped,” she said. “Tears immediately…