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IN THIS ISSUE:
CASE NEWS ACROSS THE NATION (back to top)
 DR. GREGORY EASTWOOD, MED'66, NAMED INTERIM PRESIDENT OF CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
The Board of Trustees of Case Western Reserve University announced today that it has elected Dr. Gregory L. Eastwood, MED '66, to become Interim President of the University effective June 2, 2006. Eastwood has been President of SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York since January 1993. "As an alum and member of the Board of Trustees of Case Western Reserve University, I am eager to assist the University during this transition period. I look forward to working with the faculty, students, staff, our alumni, and the Cleveland community" Eastwood said.
Dr. Gregory Eastwood, introduced himself and greeted the campus community on Monday, April 17. Click here to listen to the webcast originally broadcast.
TALKBACK: Share your thoughts with fellow Case Western Reserve University alumni, including the announcement of the resignation of President Edward M. Hundert, M.D.
CAMPUS NEWS (back to top)
 CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY NAMES EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATION; WILL ALSO LEAD NEW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Daniel T. Clancy, LAW'62, of Westlake has been named executive director of alumni relations at Case Western Reserve University, effective immediately. Clancy is an alumnus of the university. He graduated from the Western Reserve University School of Law in 1962 and has worked in a variety of roles at the university including as faculty, administrator and adviser.
 UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES AUTHORIZE $5 MILLION TO RENOVATE KUSCH, MICHELSON AND GLASER HOUSE
Larger than expected undergraduate enrollment means residence halls will remain for foreseeable future
Kusch, Michelson and Glaser houses, the three 1960's-vintage residence halls at the top of Carlton Hill, will soon be getting major facelifts.
UNIVERSITY NARROWING LIST OF DEVELOPERS FOR ARTS AND RETAIL DISTRICT
Three development teams to be asked to submit final proposals
Case's plans for developing an arts and entertainment district in the Ford-Euclid-Mayfield area have taken a step closer to reality, now that the university has identified potential developers for the district.
FAMED PSYCHOLOGIST ARTHUR JENSEN GIVES $350,000 GIFT
To aid the International Society for Intelligence Research's work at Case
Understanding how smart we are got a boost from two philanthropists interested in human intelligence.
The International Society for Intelligence Research based at Case Western Reserve University—a dedicated group of international researchers in the field of human intelligence—received a $350,000 gift from Arthur Jensen, the educational psychologist from University of California Berkeley who set the world astir in the 1960s with his thoughts that genetics played a role in human intelligence.
ALUMNI WATCH (back to top)
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE RECEIVES PROMOTION AND TENURE
Cedarville, Ohio-Case Western Reserve University alumnus George Huff recently received a promotion and tenure at Cedarville University. These honors will go into effect August 2006.
A faculty member at Cedarville University since 2000, Huff has been promoted to associate professor of social work. He earned his B.A. from
Ashland University in 1973 and his M.S.S.A. from Case Western Reserve
University in 1977. He resides in Jamestown.
 CEO DICK CROSSLAND, CIT'65 and MGT'70, ANNOUNCES ESTABLISHMENT OF INTEGRATED GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC
We are pleased to announce that Integrated Global Logistics, LLC ( IGL) has been established with offices in Memphis, TN and Hudson, OH. We are a multi-faceted, non-asset based logistics firm offering a full range of services and support to both shippers and carriers. We are unique in that we focus on mid-sized clients. Traditionally shippers with less than $10 million in freight costs were not large enough to interest the big third party logistics companies. With continued logistics industry consolidation, this trend is worsening. In similar fashion, carriers with fewer than 500 trucks have faced special challenges. IGL is in business to help both.
FRANTZ WARD LLP ADDS CRAIG HARAN, LAW'00, TO HEALTH CARE PRACTICE
The Cleveland law firm Frantz Ward LLP has added Craig T. Haran to its health care practice. Mr. Haran will focus on counseling hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, group homes and other health care providers with respect to health care regulatory, reimbursement, compliance and operational issues.
Mr. Haran is a graduate of Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and received his undergraduate degree from John Carroll University. For the past five years, he has practiced with a health care boutique law firm in Pepper Pike, OH.
SURGEON'S PEN IS AS SHARP AS HIS SCALPEL
Dr. Sidney Schwab, MED'70, is retired from the highest of high-stakes careers. Sometimes he imagines how it would be if a surgeon could use bad-day excuses.
This perverse little fantasy borrows from athletic banter typical after a losing game. After an imagined operation, he bursts through the door of the waiting area and tells worried loved ones, "I just didn't have my suturing today. Tomorrow is another operation."
"You can't do that in surgery," said Schwab, 61, who worked as a general surgeon with The Everett Clinic from 1982 until 1999. Knives and lives are in a surgeon's hands. In Schwab's line of work, having a bad day is unthinkable.
Recently, he dipped a toe into another profession. The Everett doctor is now an author. His new book, "Cutting Remarks: Insights and Recollections of a Surgeon," has just been published by North Atlantic Books and Frog Ltd.
EVENTS (back to top)
//APRIL//
APRIL 29: HUDSON RELAY & SPRINGFEST
If volunteering is more your speed, we need you! You can volunteer to organize a competitive team, call runners, drive the pace car, or help with onsite logistics. Call Laura in the Office of University Alumni Relations at 800-866-6280 or e-mail laura.stauffer@case.edu to sign up to volunteer today!
APRIL 29:
LAMBDA KAPPA-BETA CHAPTER OF BETA THETA PI 20TH ANNUAL WALKATHON FOR DIABETES
The Lambda Kappa-Beta chapter of Beta Theta Pi is holding its 20th Annual Walkathon for Diabetes to benefit the Diabetes Association of Greater Cleveland. The proceeds will go to support a diabetes education fund, which was established in 1986 in memory of Steven P. Arnold, CWRU' 84. The money raised is used to underwrite Public Education Programs in November, National Diabetes Month, and to print education materials. The walk begins at 11:00 a.m. at Thwing Center. There is no cost, but donations will be accepted to benefit the Diabetes Association of Great Cleveland in honor of Steven P. Arnold 84'.
//MAY//
 MAY 21: CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION HEAD TO KEYNOTE CASE'S COMMENCEMENT & RECEIVE AN HONORARY DEGREE
Julie Gerberding earned both undergraduate and medical degree at Case Western Reserve University
Julie Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will deliver the keynote address at Case Western Reserve University's commencement ceremony on May 21 at the Veale Convocation Center, 2128 Adelbert Road. Commencement activities begin at 9:30 a.m.
Gerberding became the CDC director in July 2002. The CDC is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services, which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans. She also is the administrator of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR).
MAY 21: CASE TO PRESENT LEADERS IN THE FIELDS OF HEALTH, LAW AND BUSINESS WITH HONORARY DEGREES
Honorary doctorates will be bestowed during Case Western Reserve University's May 21 Commencement
The head of the nation's top health protection agency, an international business leader, a former Justice of the South African Court, and a world-renowned medical anthropologist will receive honorary degrees during Case Western Reserve University's 2006 commencement convocation on May 21. The ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. in the university's Veale Center.
//SAVE THESE DATES//
OCTOBER 13-15: ALUMNI WEEKEND & HOMECOMING
Come back to campus and join fellow alumni at Case Western Reserve University's Alumni Weekend. During the weekend, you will have numerous opportunities to reconnect with your old college friends and to find out what's happening today at your alma mater. As you travel around campus, you are certain to spot a number of stunning new buildings, learn about others taking shape, and hear about some innovative academic projects that are changing the face of higher education.
 FORUM WILL UNITE UNITED NATIONS GLOBAL COMPACT, ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT, AND WEATHERHEAD SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT
A forum will be held October 23-25 at Case Western Reserve University that will unite top business leaders and educators to focus on ways of doing business that are both profitable and successful in addressing the world's most pressing social needs.
REGIONAL EVENTS (back to top)
Case Western Reserve University's Regional Programs exist 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. Contact University Alumni Relations at 800.866.6280 to get involved.
Mingle and network with fellow alumni - Visit the links below to find out what is happening near you!
Cleveland - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/cleveland.html
Houston - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/houston.html
Los Angeles - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/la.html New York - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/nyc.html
Seattle - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/seattle.html
Washington, D.C. - http://www.case.edu/alumni/stay/dc.html
CONTEST (back to top)
HAVE YOU DONE SOMETHING SPECTACULAR AND UNIQUE TO YOUR HOME...IF SO, HGTV IS LOOKING FOR YOU!
...transformed your garage into a wine room or bowling alley, built Fido his own futuristic pad, designed the most exotic or themed room on the block, created an incomparable fantasy playroom for your kids or something else...all without the help of a contractor...
HGTV (Home and Garden Television) and Weller/Grossman Productions fun and inspirational new program chronicles everyday people and their amazing did it myself design endeavors and the one-of-a-kind projects that transformed their homes! From unbelievable room reinventions, to cool outdoor creations, innovative kids rooms, wild wall treatments, playful pet projects, and more we're looking for ideas that break the design mold and make people say wow!
To apply, e-mail a description of the project (with pictures before and
after) of the area you've improved, and your contact info to lwid@wellergrossman.com.
BREAKTHROUGH RESEARCH (back to top)
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, CLINIC, UH COLLABORATION RECEIVES $13.5 MILLION NIH GRANT TO RESEARCH MOLECULAR CAUSES OF BLOOD CLOTS
New center one of only three receiving funding
Researchers at the Case Western Reserve University (Case) School of Medicine, the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals of Cleveland will join together to study the cellular and genetic causes of blood clots in a new Center for Thrombosis Research, made possible by a $13.5 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
FIRST LINK OF ORAL BACTERIA AND PRETERM BIRTH FOUND IN HUMAN
In pilot study by Case Western Reserve University and MetroHealth Medical Center
A 37-year-old-mother, who gave birth to a low-weight preemie at 24 weeks, exhibited the first-found link in a human between bacteria found in the mouth and the amniotic fluid of a woman in preterm labor.
 MUCH OF ENTREPRENEURIAL DRIVE IS GENETIC, NEW STUDY FINDS
Paper co-authored by professor from Weatherhead School of Management shows genetic predisposition toward entrepreneurism
Entrepreneurs are considered vital to the health of a region's or nation's economy since they create wealth and jobs. And while governments and business groups are always on the lookout for ways to spark entrepreneurship, no one knows precisely what leads people to start their own business. But a new study suggests that a substantial part of the answer can be found in an individual's genetic makeup.
FACULTY WATCH (back to top)
 GROZA LENDS HAND TO UKRAINIANS FOR CHILD WELFARE REFORMS
Assists in helping the country move children from institutions to caring homes
International adoption and child welfare expert Victor Groza, will assist the Ukrainian government in setting up programs to move thousands of children from institutions formed under the old Soviet system into family life through adoption or foster care.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT (back to top)
CASE STUDENTS WIN BARRY M. GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIPS
To continue their studies in the sciences and biomedical engineering
Three Case Western Reserve University third-year students have won prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships to continue their studies in science, mathematics and engineering.
The Goldwater Scholarship recipients are John J. Erickson, a biology major from Massillon, Ohio; Shaan Gandhi, of Battle Creek, Mich., biochemistry major; and Benjamin A. Rellinger, of Ottoville, Ohio, biomedical engineering major.
EXPLORE THE WORLD WITH CASE: ALUMNI TRAVEL PROGRAM (back to top)
 TRAVEL TO THE UKRAINE
Ukraine's Crimean Peninsula and the Dnieper River August 4 - 16, 2006 From the beautiful shores of Crimea where Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin held history's most famous summit to the medieval cathedrals and palaces of Kiev, explore the largely unknown treasures of the Ukraine on this exclusive 11-night cruise. Visit the historic towns of Sevastopol, Kiev, Odessa, Zaporizhzhya, and the resort of Yalta. For more information, contact University Alumni Relations at 800.866.6280. Priced from $3,495 plus air fare.
BENEFITS (back to top)
 OPENING THE PORTAL: CASE ALUMNI ONLINE LIBRARY NOW AVAILABLE
Necessity is the mother of invention – and other things. Dr. Fred H. Geisler (CIT'67) has been inventive in his medical career, but when he discovered a necessity at Case, he took steps to fulfill the need, and created one of those other things.
Last year, Geisler gave $15,000 to Case's Kelvin Smith Library (KSL), enabling it to create remote access to databases incorporating thousands of journals – encompassing hundreds of thousands of titles – for Case alumni. To the surprise of many alumni, this service had not been available before.
What gave Dr. Geisler the idea to fund this service? It was pretty simple: “I knew there was a need,” he says, “because when I tried, I couldn't do it.” There it is: the mother of invention.
Geisler, a neurosurgeon in Chicago, is one of the nation's leading authorities on spinal cord injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine. He is known for the development and use of innovative techniques to treat complex spine disorders. After graduating, in three years, from Case he went on to earn a Ph.D. in physics before becoming a neurosurgeon.
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Welcome to KSL's Alumni Online Library
-Connecting Case Alumni to Information Services-
A Membership Service for Lifelong Learning
You asked for it and now it is available! Kelvin Smith Library is connecting Case alumni to information services. Sign-up for online library access to academic and business databases for only $95 a year.
Expert reference assistance from KSL librarians
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E-content Databases for Alumni
* Academic Search: 8,219 journals (30% full text)
* Business Source: 9,447 journals (75% full text)
* Additional databases: 1,600 full texts, index and abstracts, 1915-present Borrowing privileges from KSL's 1.6 million item research collection
OhioLINK borrowing privileges (44 milion items) and delivery to any OhioLINK library
ILLIad Electronic Documents Delivery to your desktop
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SUPPORT CASE (back to top)
 SUPPORT UNIQUE FIELDS OF STUDY
The University Farm – Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms - is owned by Case Western Reserve University and serves as a 389 acre laboratory, classroom, studio, nature preserve and recreational facility for the campus and surrounding communities. Since its creation last year, the University Farm Annual Fund has allowed us to purchase needed teaching supplies and equipment, to update indoor teaching facilities and to make improvements to outdoor areas, especially our teaching and recreational trails.
The University Farm is a magnificent asset to the university and surrounding areas, and its success is due to the generosity of people just like you. Please consider making a gift to the University Farm Annual Fund this year. Your contribution will allow us to further enhance this important jewel of Northeast Ohio. GIVE ONLINE
Read more about the University Farm at http://www.case.edu/farm/.
CASE WEB WATCH (back to top)
Case Research Newsletter: http://ora.ra.cwru.edu/ospa/news/index.cfm
Office of the President and Provost: http://www.case.edu/menu/president/
Career Network: http://www.case.edu/alumni/involve/network.html
Case Magazine: http://www.case.edu/pubs/cwrumag/
Alumni Benefits: http://www.case.edu/alumni/services/index.html
Class Notes: http://www.case.edu/pubs/cwrumag/spring2005/downloads/AlumniJournal.pdf News Center: http://www.case.edu/news/
UPDATE YOUR INFORMATION WITH ALUMNI@CASE (back to top)  Have you recently moved, changed jobs, or obtained a new
e-mail address? You can easily update your alumni profile using our new online alumni directory, ALUMNI@CASE.
Have you had trouble logging into ALUMNI@CASE?
Check out the following links:
To access the Alumni Directory you must have a Case Online Account (formerly known as CWRUser). Fill out the online application form - https://www.cwru.edu/cgi-bin/cwruser-application-ssl.pl. You will select your password during the application process, then when your account has been established (usually within a few days,) you will receive notification of your Case ID. Once you have your Case ID and Password, you will be able to login to the directory.
If you have already setup an alumni account, the problem recently has been that you need to update your password to be "robust". You can check your password at: https://its-services.case.edu/my-case-identity/password/check/
If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it at: https://its-services.case.edu/my-case-identity/password/reset/
And/or you can change your password at: https://its-services.case.edu/my-case-identity/password/change/
Once you have setup your account and password, access your alumni account by visiting ALUMNI@CASE at: https://ur-web.case.edu/awc301/default.aspx
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.
*If you do not have access to one of the linked sites, please send an email to alumninews@case.edu and we can provide you the full article.
"AlumNews" is the monthly e-newsletter of Case Western Reserve University
Office of University Alumni Relations
BioEnterprise Building, 4th Floor
Phone: 216/368-6280 or 800/866-6280
E-mail: alumninews@case.edu
On the Web: http://www.case.edu/alumni
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