People
October 26, 2023
Francesca E. Veres can trace her roots at ӰƵ all the way back to the 1940s when her grandfather was a student at Case Institute of Technology. When Veres was a child, he encouraged her to attend ӰƵ, advice she ended up taking when she…
October 17, 2023
When applying to colleges, Samantha Hepp found that one of the first listed majors in a drop-down menu was aerospace engineering. She didn’t need to scroll any further. That area of study aligned with her fascination with space exploration and blended well with her desire to apply her love of math…
October 11, 2023
Today (Oct. 11) is National Coming Out Day—a day for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identities and the journey to feel seen, known and respected. To mark the occasion, The Daily spoke with five openly queer members of the ӰƵ community about their experience…
October 10, 2023
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…
September 21, 2023
Whether strategizing how to tackle building renovations, helping facilitate biomedical research or performing music at venues across Cleveland, William “Bill” Marx was often known as a jack of all trades. Now, members of the ӰƵ are remembering this multifaceted staff…
September 19, 2023
Bethany Westphal As a child, Bethany Westphal recalls listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen’s The E Street Band with her mom and falling in love with one aspect in particular: the soulful sounds of Clarence Clemons’ saxophone. Today, she’s a saxophonist herself—and she’s putting her talents…
September 15, 2023
Megan Gregory When Megan Gregory (CWR ’23) was 2 years old, she took part in an experience that would shape her career goals: her first ballet class. In the 20 years to follow, Gregory learned and performed dance styles ranging from jazz to lyrical, eventually enrolling at ӰƵ…
September 15, 2023
From ensuring student success to studying the lived experiences of middle-class Puerto Ricans, those of Hispanic heritage are engaged with seemingly every facet of ӰƵ. In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place each year from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15,…
September 12, 2023
Shunté Lofton was first captivated by William Shakespeare’s work when watching Baz Luhrmann's 1996 film, Romeo + Juliet. If you ask her, not many in the theater world share her love of this version of the classic tragedy, yet it’s what started her personal journey in theater. That journey…
September 11, 2023
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…