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As chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures since August 2020, Damaris Punales-Alpizar has been laser-focused on raising the profile of the department, which she considers to be the multicultural epicenter of �Ӱ���Ƶ. “We cover languages and cultures from…

Donald E. Schuele, the Albert A. Michelson Professor Emeritus of Physics, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 19, from issues related to COVID-19. Schuele received his doctorate degree in physics from the Case Institute of Technology in 1963 and soon after began teaching at his alma mater. In 1976, he…

�Ӱ���Ƶ this week is mourning the passing of Elizabeth Meckes, a professor of mathematics renowned worldwide for her brilliance—and beloved on campus for her compassion. An undergraduate alumna who earned her doctorate at Stanford in 2006 and became a full professor here in 2018,…

During a virtual ceremony on Dec. 4, Stan Gerson, interim dean for the School of Medicine, awarded Cliff Harding the Case Medal for Excellence in Health Science Innovation. Harding was recognized for his groundbreaking research, skilled department management, and deep dedication to his students…

Emeritus Trustee A. Malachi Mixon, an entrepreneur whose leadership transformed a little-known Northeast Ohio business into a global powerhouse, died Monday, Nov. 30. He was 80. Raised in an Oklahoma town of barely 1,500 residents, Mixon went on to earn two Harvard degrees, fulfill military…

At first glance, Gwen Donley’s research appears to explore divergent topics: food systems, incarceration rates and transportation trends, to name a few. But viewed together, there’s a common thread—the impact disparities, crises and stress can have on cultures and groups of people. Donley, a PhD…

Emmitt Jolly with his plaque for winning Tuskegee University’s College of Arts and Sciences 2020 Most Distinguished Alumni Award Emmitt Jolly, an associate professor of biology at �Ӱ���Ƶ, grew up in Alabama, just 20 miles from Tuskegee University. As a teenager, he worked…

Coleman P. Burke, a 1970 law alumnus so dedicated to the planet that he committed $10 million to launch an environmental law center here last year, died Nov. 8 at his home in New York. Known affectionately to his friends and fellow alumni as “Coley,” Burke brought an inquisitive spirit to his law…

Editor's note: In recognition of Veterans Day, we wanted to highlight one of �Ӱ���Ƶ's active-duty service members, Ciera McCrary, who also happens to be an online student—fitting for National Distance Learning Week, Nov. 9-13. Learn more about her in our special Wednesday…

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous fields experienced a rapid shift to virtual operations. For the health care sector, that shift resulted in difficulty accessing routine care from health care professionals, particularly for senior citizens and low-income citizens who may not have…