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Remembering alumnus James C. Wyant, generous supporter of campus athletics and innovation
James C. Wyant, a 1965 alumnus who transformed lives as an academic, entrepreneur and philanthropist, died Friday after fighting Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)—the neurodegenerative condition also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was 80 years old. “Jim Wyant believed passionately in the power...
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Spartan Showcase: William Bernardoni
Over 60 years ago, William Roland Dawson (CIT '62) earned a PhD at Case Institute of Technology. Today, his grandson William Bernardoni continues the family tradition of studying at ӰƵ, where he is expected to graduate with a PhD in mathematics in 2025. For Bernardoni, ...
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Spartan Showcase: Sam Rodgers-Melnick
As a drummer, Sam Rodgers-Melnick (GRS ’22, public health) wanted to use his musical skills to help others, so he sought out a career in music therapy where he started as an intern at University Hospitals (UH) in 2012. "Making music was the thing I enjoyed most,” he said. “I saw its potential to c...
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Postdoc Spotlight of the Month: Pinunta (Petch) Nittayacharn
Pinunta (Petch) Nittayacharn first arrived at ӰƵ in 2016 to pursue a PhD in biomedical engineering with support from the Royal Thai Government Scholarship under the Ministry of Science and Technology. Upon graduating in 2022, she remained at the university and is now in ...
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Fulbright Spotlight: Christopher Sippel
Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...
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Fulbright Spotlight: Rakesh Niraj
Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...
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Fulbright Spotlight: Cami Ross
Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...
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Fulbright Spotlight: Celeste M. Alfes
Each year, thousands of people participate in the U.S. Department of State’s Fulbright programs, prestigious appointments through which students, scholars, educators and other professionals come together to engage in a global exchange of knowledge. A variety of Fulbright programs are offered, each w...
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On campus and abroad: A Q&A with a saxophone professor enriching musical education
As a professor of saxophone and chamber music in the Joint Music Program between the Cleveland Institute of Music and ӰƵ, Greg Banaszak has spent more than three decades nurturing the talents of his students in classical and jazz genres. But Banaszak's influence goes f...
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Spartan Showcase: Kianna Sabrina Verdugo
Studying late at night at Kelvin Smith Library, developing meaningful friendships and discovering the perfect niche are standard activities for students at ӰƵ. But for a subset of students on campus, these experiences come with a unique set of challenges. First-generat...