Nora Álvarez-Berríos MS’01
Nora Álvarez-Berríos grew up surrounded by nature in the Puerto Rican mountain town of Aibonito.
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Steven Lawry PhD ‘88
Long before Steven Lawry became an international leader in land rights and environmental governance, his career hinged on a phone call that changed everything.
September 17, 2026Ken Conca MS’85
As a boy, Ken Conca fished for quahogs — large, hardshell clams — along the coast of Narragansett Bay.
September 17, 2026Rob Beattie ’81
When most people retire, they get a lovely card signed by their colleagues.
September 17, 2026Vaishnavi Tripuraneni PhD’22
Vaishnavi Tripuraneni has a habit of asking a simple question: What do students need to succeed?
September 16, 2026Yun Hang MS’16, PhD’20
You could say that the University of Wisconsin–Madison was influential in Yun Hang’s life.
September 16, 2026Lauren Jorgensen ’19
When major federal policy announcements make headlines, Lauren Jorgensen isn’t just reading the news — she’s preparing Colorado’s response.
September 15, 2026Becky Goldberg ’15
Sometimes, the most important career decisions begin with a simple question.
September 15, 2026Conservation Defined
If you thought you knew the definition of conservation, think again.
July 31, 2026Nelson Institute Magazine Receives International Award
CASE has named the recipients of its 2026 Circle of Excellence Award winners, honoring outstanding work in educational advancement from institutions around the world.
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