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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 w...
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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 ϳԹ School of Medicine, Kim earned his PhD in Clinical Translational Science ...
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Filipino American History Month: Meet three Filipino members of the ϳԹ community
From earning two degrees at ϳԹ 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 engage...
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Empowering identities: ϳԹ 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 ϳԹ Un...
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School of Medicine postdoctoral fellow wins coveted 2023 Eppendorf & Science Prize
Marissa Scavuzzo, a postdoctoral fellow at the ϳԹ 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 help co...
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5 questions with … Francesca Veres, president of the Graduate Student Council
Francesca E. Veres can trace her roots at ϳԹ 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 ϳԹ, advice she ended up taking when she enrolle...
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Spartan Showcase: Samantha Hepp
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 i...
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National Coming Out Day: Spartans share their stories
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 ϳԹ community about their experience co...
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Postdoc of the Month: Jonnelle Edwards-Glenn
To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to ϳԹ—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 ϳԹ or in their field? Nominate them t...
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ϳԹ community remembers staff member Bill Marx
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 ϳԹ are remembering this multifaceted staff mem...