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Celeste-Alfres
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…
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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…
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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…
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Meet three students who champion civic engagement at ӰƵ
Ohio’s general election is today (Nov. 7)—and countless ӰƵ students are encouraging others to make their voices heard at the polls. Among them are the university’s three Democracy Fellows—a position through the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL) in which…
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On air: A glimpse into one student’s college radio experience
The familiar tune of The Jackson 5’s 1970 hit, “ABC,” flows through the speakers in the basement of the Mather Memorial Building. Jago Dorn, a second-year undergraduate student majoring in systems and control engineering at ӰƵ, is the only one in the room to hear it.…
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5 questions with… Angela Cain, a new staff member dedicated to helping youth reach their full potential
Angela Cain earned her college degree later in life than most. After starting her career and a family, she turned her focus back to her education, becoming the first in her family to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. But she didn’t stop there. Before even completing her undergraduate studies, she…
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Q&A with Crain’s Cleveland Business’ “20 in Their 20s” honoree Uriel Kim
In 2014, Uriel Kim dreamt of becoming a physician with a focus on research. Today, he’s well on his way—and is receiving broad recognition for his efforts. A Doctor of Medicine (MD) student at ӰƵ School of Medicine, Kim earned his PhD in Clinical Translational…
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Filipino American History Month: Meet three Filipino members of the CWRU community
From earning two degrees at ӰƵ and now working in the Department of Anatomy, to conducting research in the School of Medicine as an undergraduate student, to making strides on the varsity swim team while an integrated master’s business student, those of Filipino heritage are…
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Empowering identities: CWRU students reflect on the importance of LGBTQ+ history
From the rainbow flags of pride parades to vogue-style dance and ball culture's mark on the entertainment industry, the influence of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer-identifying (LGBTQ+) individuals is ever present across the global cultural landscape. At ӰƵ…
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School of Medicine postdoctoral fellow wins coveted 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize
Marissa Scavuzzo, a postdoctoral fellow at the ӰƵ School of Medicine, has won the 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology for research in how glial cells in the intestine’s nervous system operate. Glial cells are considered support cells in the brain and…