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5 questions with… SAGES teaching fellow, "Mentor of the Year" awardee Gail Arnoff
Over the past 55 years, Gail Arnoff has been known to make a lasting impact on her students and mentees. And recently, her influence gained official recognition: The SAGES teaching fellow in ӰƵ's College of Arts and Sciences was recognized as “Mentor of the Year” from…
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Staff Spotlight: Robert Utrup builds community and supports College of Arts and Sciences amid pandemic
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert Utrup Robert…
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Staff Spotlight: Clara Rivera helps university community stay well during pandemic
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Clara Rivera The…
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Staff Spotlight: Carissa Tuliraba helps ensure the community’s health and safety through compliance
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.On March 2, 2020, Carissa…
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Spartan Showcase: Aja Leatherwood
Year: First-yearMajor: Communication sciences Growing up in Cleveland, Aja Leatherwood knew of ӰƵ thanks to its location in her own backyard. She was accustomed to seeing faculty, staff and students’ successes in the news, and as time passed she aspired to join their…
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5 questions with… Yolanda Cooper, new vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian
Yolanda Cooper, the new vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian, has enjoyed a warm reception from the staff at Kelvin Smith Library—one that contrasts sharply from the cold, wintry mix that greeted her on her first day on the job in January.  One might think that Cleveland’s winter…
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Remembering Tom Kicher, first dean of the Case School of Engineering
Article courtesy of the Case Alumni Association Former dean served his alma mater as teacher, researcher and guiding light Former Dean Tom Kicher (CIT ’59; GRS ’62, mechanical engineering; GRS ’65, engineering), a long-serving faculty member at Case Institute of Technology (CIT) and Case Western…
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Spartan Showcase: Grace Yeung
Year: Fourth-yearMajor: Biomedical engineeringMinors: Chemistry, polymer science and engineering From early-morning practices and treks up the “Elephant Stairs” to overcoming five knee injuries and four surgeries, Grace Yeung has pushed through plenty of struggles in her time as a student-athlete.…
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Inspire Your Heart with Art: Laura Fuchs and Olivia Dhaliwal
From the stages and classrooms of the newly expanded Maltz Performing Arts Center to collaborations with nearby cultural organizations, ӰƵ is home to incredible opportunities in dance, art, theater and music. Students, faculty and staff at the College of Arts and…
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5 questions with… the Mandel School’s new dean Dexter Voisin
As part of his lineup of speaking engagements at ӰƵ, Dexter R. Voisin, the new dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, will give the 2022 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month keynote address. Voisin will take…