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From Spartan stardom to the Super Bowl
When Cameron Brown (CWR ’20), outside linebackers coach for ӰƵ’s football team, texted the coaches’ group chat last spring to let them know he’d accepted another position in California, most assumed he was headed to an NCAA Division II university. Instead, Brown was on ...
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Spartan Showcase: Zachary Ansell
Not many people can say they've appeared on a late night talk show. Even fewer can say they've beat Jimmy Kimmel at Scrabble on his own show. Even rarer? Doing it at age 11. Zachary Ansell has those bragging rights. But it comes as no surprise. After all, Ansell, a second-year student considering m...
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Spartan Showcase: Omar Ali
ӰƵ’s reputation in applied science spoke for itself when Omar Ali was deciding where to pursue his bachelor’s degree. His decision was cemented when he saw a video about Professor Dustin Tyler’s revolutionary work restoring the sense of touch to people who experience par...
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Faculty member Arnold Caplan passes away
The ӰƵ community is mourning the loss of Arnold Caplan, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences and founding director of the university’s Skeletal Research Center. He was 82. A distinguished scientist, Caplan left an indelible mark on the field of rege...
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5 questions with… Paul Tesar, recipient of the School of Medicine's highest honor
When Dean Stan Gerson called Paul Tesar to the stage at the School of Medicine’s State of the School address last month, the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor of Innovative Therapeutics believed he’d be speaking about the Institute of Glial Sciences—a new center he’s directing. Instead, as...
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Postdoc Spotlight of the Month: Athar Khalil
Growing up in a small Lebanese village, Athar Khalil was aware of the barriers women faced when pursuing higher education—but she had her mother, who earned her PhD at age 50, as a model for what could be possible. Khalil—backed by the steadfast support of her parents—followed in her mother’s footst...
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Spartan Showcase - Sedona Cady
In middle school, Sedona Cady first learned about the nervous system—and she was hooked. But it wasn’t until her undergraduate studies that she revisited that interest, deciding to pursue neurosciences as her field of study. Then, determined to earn a doctorate degree, she set her sights on Case Wes...
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CWRU community remembers Associate Professor Gilbert Doho
Whether through his scholarly work or his interactions with colleagues and students, Gilbert Doho’s concern for others was evident throughout his 20 years at ӰƵ. “Gilbert Doho was formed of passion and decisiveness, yes,” said colleague Denise Caterinacci, senior instructor of It...
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Postdoc Spotlight of the Month: Aaron Hammes
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 t...
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Spartan Showcase: Henry Lliguicota-Lema
As a first-generation student, navigating the college application process was a daunting and overwhelmingly stressful process for Henry Lliguicota-Lema, who began his undergraduate journey at ӰƵ in August 2020. From managing stress fueled by financial constraints and his...