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Welcome to "AlumNews," the monthly electronic newsletter designed to keep you informed about alumni events and happenings on campus and in the greater university community. Visit http://www.case.edu/alumni for complete details about these and other alumni-related events, programs, and services.
IN THIS ISSUE:
CASE NEWS ACROSS THE NATION (back to top)
PROFESSOR MICHAEL SCHARF SELECTED TO TRAIN IRAQI SPECIAL TRIBUNAL JUDGES
Professor Michael Scharf, Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center at Case, was one of five international experts selected to train the Iraqi Special Tribunal Judges who will be presiding over the trial of Saddam Hussein. His editorial, "Can Saddam Get a Fair Trial?" appeared in the Outlook Section of the Washington Post on December 19. View the article at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9481-2004Dec17.html. On January, 13th, The School of Law is presenting a Debate on the Fairness of the Iraqi Special Tribunal: "Will Saddam Hussein Get a Fair Trial?" Debaters include: Dr. Curtis F.J. Doebbler, International Human Rights Lawyer and a member of the legal team representing Saddam Hussein and Professor Michael Scharf, Director of the Frederick K. Cox International Law Center, Case School of Law. The event is FREE and open to the public.
Visit http://www.law.case.edu/centers/cox/content.asp?content_id=62 for more details.
To view other articles about this topic and Professor Scharf, visit http://lawwww.cwru.edu/faculty/news_detail.asp?id=109&content_id=3 and http://lawwww.cwru.edu/faculty/faculty_detail.asp?adj=0&id=142.
CAMPUS NEWS (back to top)
 CONGRATULATIONS MID-YEAR GRADUATES
On Monday, December 6th, a special graduation celebration honoring students being awarded their degrees in January 2005 was held in the Frank and Dorothy Hovorka Atrium at the Agnar Pytte Center for Science Education and Research. These students receiving their degree from Case are joining more than 100,000 distinguished and accomplished graduates working around the world, using their knowledge and skills in the service of humanity. With the hard work, dedication, and academic achievement already put forth, they are sure to advance our strong tradition of excellence.
The Office of Alumni Relations, Programs, and Events sends best wishes of success and happiness to our newest alumni!
CASE CONCERT CELEBRATION
With our appreciation for your support and dedication to helping Case become a powerful learning environment, please join the Case community for  an exclusive celebration of the New Year with one of the world's most renowned symphonic ensembles, The Cleveland Orchestra. The concert’s imaginative programming and musical excellence is sure to captivate your mind and stir your soul. The Case Concert Celebration is Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Severance Hall. A reception for our guests will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the exclusive concert, sponsored by The Payne Fund, will begin at 8:00 p.m. For tickets, concert program, parking and transportation information, visit our web site at http://www.case.edu/events/ccc.
CELEBRATING A NEW ERA AT THE WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
The Weatherhead School is about to enter a new era that will carry it to international prominence with creation of an outcome-oriented learning environment emphasizing innovation, discovery, and service through collaboration and partnerships with others in the university community and northeast Ohio.
On February 11th , Dean Myron Roomkin will officially begin to lead us on this journey. In concert with Dean Roomkin's introduction, the University is pleased to present to the Northeastern Ohio area, our keynote speaker and friend, Dr. Carl J. Schramm, President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The Kauffman Foundation is a $1.6 billion foundation which operates as an entrepreneurial organization taking risks, looking for opportunities where resources can be applied in a constructive way to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people in the areas in which they work. Dr. Schramm will be speaking on Entrepreneurship in the Global Economy.
For more information on Dean Roomkin, visit http://www.case.edu/news/2004/7-04/roomkin.htm
“THE THREE DOCTORS” TO KEYNOTE CASE'S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION ON JANUARY 20TH
Case Western Reserve University's 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will feature several men who had their own dream and worked to make it a reality. As featured on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and in Black Enterprise magazine and were the recipients of a 2000 Essence Award, The Three Doctors,—friends who made a pact as teens to stick together, attend college, and become doctors—are the keynote speakers for the university's free, public celebration on Thursday, January 20, at noon in the Amasa Stone Chapel.
The Three Doctors also formed a non-profit foundation with a mission to inspire and create opportunities through education, mentoring and health awareness. They speak to youths and audiences around the country about their experiences, and they are the authors of the book “The Pact: Three Young Men Make a Promise and Fulfill a Dream.”
In addition to the keynote speakers, the university's celebration also will feature musical selections from the Cleveland Heights High School Choir, and first place winners from Case's Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest will read select portions from the winning essays.
For more information, please visit http://www.case.edu/news/2005/1-05/mlk2005.htm.
 JASON EXPEDITION: DISAPPEARING WETLANDS
Catch the JASON Expedition researchers virtually as they explore the Louisiana Bayou. Joshua Blackwell, 9th grader at Bedford High School, will work side by side with Biologist, Dr. Earl Melancon, in Cocodrie and Pt. Fourchon, LA. Nutria, alligators, shrimp, and bivalves are part of the wetlands landscape. Learn more about this fragile coastal wetlands region disappearing at the rate of one football field a day.
This live, interactive broadcast is brought to you by The Staff Advisory Council in partnership with the Center for Science and Mathematics Education on Saturday, February 5, 2005 at the Allen Memorial Medical Library, Ford Auditorium from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Visit www.case.edu/artsci/csm for more information. RSVP by January 28th, 2005 to kmk21@case.edu.
EVENTS (back to top)
//JANUARY 2005//
SAN DIEGO: JANUARY 22, 2005 – SAN DIEGO REPERTORY THEATRE AT THE LYCEUM, HORTON PLAZA
Join 2001 graduate and General Manager of the San Diego Repertory Theatre, Tom Parrish, for an exclusive behind the scenes tour and presentation featuring Life: A Guide for the Perplexed, written by and starring The Flying Karamazov Brothers. http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/sandiego.html
DETROIT: JANUARY 22, 2005 – '05 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
Explore the best that the automotive world has to offer at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Celebrating its 16th year as an international show, the NAIAS is one of the longest-running auto shows in the country, and ranked among the premier international auto shows of the world. The cost is $15.00 per person (Admission includes lunch). For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations, Programs, and Events at 1-800-866-6280. Register online at https://alumdir.case.edu/Events/EventDetails.asp?id=332.
COLORADO: JANUARY 29, 2005 – DENVER UNIVERSITY VS UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA-ANCHORAGE HOCKEY
Reminisce about those Cleveland winters with an ice-cold college hockey game! The Case Western Reserve University Colorado Alumni Chapter cordially invites you and your family for an evening of hockey. Tickets are $22.00. Seating is limited. Contact Steve Fisher at sfisher@du.edu with questions.
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NEW YORK: FEBRUARY 2, 2005 - CARNEGIE HALL/CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA PRE-CONCERT DINNER
The New York Alumni Association is pleased to sponsor a Carnegie Hall/Cleveland Orchestra Pre-Concert Dinner at Fontana Di Trevi Restaurant, across from Carnegie Hall. A cash bar will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. The cost for the pre-concert dinner is $40 (including gratuity).
For more details regarding this exclusive event, contact Lawrence E. Apolzon, LAW'82, at 212.813.5921.
WEST PALM BEACH: FEBRUARY 7, 2005 – FORE! CASE GOLF OUTING
Join fellow alumni for a great round of golf at one of the top 10 public courses in the country. Designed by Tom Fazio, Emerald Dunes is one of the most enjoyable and playable courses around. Lunch, practice range, and reception afterward are included in the package. To register, visit https://alumdir.case.edu/events/EventDetails.asp?id=329.
FT. LAUDERDALE: FEBRUARY 8, 2005 – YOUNG ALUMNI GET TOGETHER AT TIMPANO ITALIAN CHOPHOUSE
Reminiscent of the classic restaurants and clubs of Chicago and New York frequented by Frank Sinatra Timpano Italian Chophouse revives the big-city experience and ballads of The Rat Pack. Join us for an evening of appetizers, martinis, and laughs while you mingle with fellow Case alumni from the South Florida area. This will be a great opportunity to network, find an old acquaintance, make new friends, and reminisce about campus! Feel free to bring a friend! Register now at https://alumdir.case.edu/Events/EventDetails.asp?id=327.
PHILADELPHIA: FEBRUARY 12, 2005 – DINNER AND A SHOW WITH YOUR SWEETHEART
Join us for dinner and a theater performance in Historic Burlington City. Dinner will be at Cafe Gallery overlooking the Delaware River waterfront. After dinner we will move across the street to the Endeavor Hall, where intimate tables of four will be set up to watch a performance of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite by the Bridge Players Theater Group. Plaza Suite is a three-act performance set in a suite at The Hotel Plaza. During intermission, dessert will be served. Cost is $40 per person and includes dinner, dessert, and theater performance. For more information, contact The Office of Alumni Relations, Programs and Events at 1-800-866-6280. Register for this event online at https://alumdir.case.edu/Events/EventDetails.asp?id=331.
TASK FORCE UPDATE (back to top)
Passion, excitement, expertise is how Laura Nosek has described her experiences as a member of the Alumni Task Force, the group charged with creating a new alumni organization at Case Western Reserve University. "This has been one of the most exciting and rewarding experiences that I've ever had, and this includes my professional career," she says. "The level of dedication and commitment has been terrific."
Dr. Nosek, NUR'61, '68, GRS'86, Task Force Chair and University Trustee Harold McRae, ADL'65, and over thirty alumni from across the country have met by conference call for several months to help the university establish a single, inclusive alumni organization.
Learn more about their experiences and progress in the latest issue of Case Magazine. Click here for the full story.
REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS (back to top)
The Case Regional Program exists to connect, engage, and serve the University's diverse alumni. This outreach is achieved through strong leadership, dynamic programs and effective communication. We encourage you to stay involved with Case and your community by interacting and networking with Alumni in your area. Visit the links below to find out what is happening near you.
New York - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/nyc.html
Philadelphia - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/philly.html
Washington , D.C. - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/dc.html
Are you interested in planning an event in your area…providing other alumni and new graduates with guidance and support…recruiting students…or learning more about Regional Programs? Contact John P. Keller, Associate Director, Regional Programs at 216.368.4349 or Sara Harvey, Assistant Director, Regional Programs at 216.368.4520 for additional information.
GET INVOLVED, STAY CONNECTED (back to top)
The Office of Alumni Relations, Programs, and Events is partnering with the Career Center to provide the 2nd annual Career Connection program—a program which allows current Case students to shadow alumni in their field of choice during the week of Spring Break. This can either be a single day or multiple day experience during which you can assign the student a project, allow them to accompany you to business meetings, or simply allow them to observe your day-to-day activity.
If you are interested in hosting a Case student or would like to participate in other similar programs, visit the Career Network at www.case.edu/alumni/involve. For more information, contact Jennifer Schuller at 216-368-6260 or Jennifer.schuller@case.edu.
SUPPORT CASE (back to top)
MAKE THE ANNUAL FUND YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION
As 2005 starts, why not make a gift to the Annual Fund your new tradition? Contributions to the Annual Fund provide immediate support to important programs at the university, and help us continue to offer the best in student scholarships, facilities, libraries, research opportunities, and more. You can designate your gift to each of our eight schools, or to the Library, Athletic, or President's funds.
To learn more about the Annual Fund, and make your gift or pledge payment, visit http://www.case.edu/development/annual/index.html.
TECHKNOWLEDGE (back to top)
COMING SOON - ALUMNI@CASE – A NEW WAY TO KEEP IN TOUCH
You ran cross country together. Sometimes you won, sometimes she did. Your friendly rivalry was one of your best memories from your days at Case. What ever happened to her?
The University is currently developing a new, expanded online alumni directory that will be rolled out this spring. The new system will allow you to update your own information, is equipped with robust search capabilities, and will allow you to stay in touch with us and other alumni. Check out next month's issue of AlumNews to learn more about ALUMNI@CASE.
And, if you are a member of this year's reunion classes – all those ending in “0” or “5” - look for your reunion survey in March. Complete and return the survey by May 31, and you will be eligible for a valuable prize.
 CASE WEB WATCH (back to top)
The new edition of Case Magazine is now available online!
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Support Case: http://www.case.edu/development/annual/
The Observer: http://www.case.edu/orgs/observer/
ALUMNI WATCH (back to top)
NITISHA SAMANT, MGT'02, VOLUNTEERS TO CONNECT STUDENTS AND ALUMNI
 As an international student studying on a visa, the journey from Case to a full-time position at Accenture was a very long one for Nitisha Samant. For two years, as she was waiting to receive her permanent residency, Nitisha kept herself in the loop by attending career fairs. After a recruiter from Accenture called to set up an interview, Nitisha referred to the Case student directory and contacted alumni working for Accenture. Though she had never personally met any of these individuals, the wealth of information and support she received was amazing, and she ultimately was hired.
Nitisha graciously volunteered to host a Cleveland Networking Event downtown at Accenture's office overlooking Public Square. The event was a great success; more than 100 students, faculty, staff, and alumni met and mingled. Nitisha enjoys Cleveland's combination of “big-city amenities with small-city charm” and feel s it is important to connect students with local businesses and alumni. Nitisha was very happy to be a part of helping others the way others had helped her. She also offered great advice to attendees: “What will distinguish you from the next brilliant person is who you know, and who knows you.”
Thank you to Nitisha and all of Accenture for sponsoring this wonderful event.
 DR. DONALD A. THOMAS '77, RECEIVES THE DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD
On January 10th, President Edward M. Hundert and fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni honored Dr. Donald A. Thomas with the Distinguished Alumni Award during a special reception held in the Destiny Theatre/Starship Gallery at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The award recognizes individuals for outstanding professional achievements, community service, or commitment to the university.
Dr. Thomas, an astronaut with NASA, is a veteran of four space flights--logging over 1,040 hours in space serving as a mission specialist on STS 65, 70, 83, and 94. In 1990 he served as Principal Investigator for the Microgravity Disturbances Experiment, a mid-deck crystal growth experiment which flew on STS-32. From July 1999 to June 2000, he was Director of Operations for NASA at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Star City, Russia.
Dr. Thomas holds two patents, has authored several technical papers, and has received numerous awards, including: the NASA Sustained Superior Performance Award, four NASA Group Achievement Awards, four NASA Space Flight Medals, two NASA Exceptional Service Medals, and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION (back to top) Have you recently moved, changed jobs, or obtained a new e-mail address? You can easily update your records with us by sending your new information to devemail@case.edu.
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Look for the next issue of "AlumNews" on FEBRUARY 10. Have a comment or question? Send e-mail to alumninews@case.edu
BACK ISSUES (back to top)
Past issues of AlumNews are available online. Visit http://www.case.edu/alumni/news/alumnews to review back issues of this newsletter.
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