Case Western Reserve University Receives $5 Million from Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Charles "Bud" Koch
Charles "Bud" Koch, chair of Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees, and his wife, Katie, have made a $5 million commitment to the university. Their gift will support a capital project to enhance the student and campus experience.

This commitment is a legacy gift that acknowledges the Koch family's multi-generational relationship with Case Western Reserve University. Koch's father, Charles Joseph Koch, Sr., was a 1941 graduate of the Case Institute of Technology. The senior Koch was appointed CEO of Charter One Bank by his father in the mid-1960s and appointed his son, Bud, to the position in 1988. Koch, Sr. died in 2001.

Bud and Katie Koch's two sons, Charles Brian and John P., each earned M.B.A. degrees from the Weatherhead School of Management. Full story

Case Western Reserve University News and Highlights

Two from Case Western Reserve Named 2009 Health Care Heroes
May L. Wykle, dean of Case Western Reserve University's Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and Sanford Markowitz, professor and researcher of cancer genetics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, were winners in the Crain's Cleveland Business Health Care Heroes 2009 contest.

Nominated by their peers and selected by an independent panel of judges, the program recognizes health care leaders "for the resounding difference they make in our region and impact they have on the quality of our everyday lives." Full story

Case Western Reserve University to Turn Campus Facilities Into Smart Buildings

Alumni Watch
Alumni Accomplishments & Accolades

Capricia Marshall to Be Named Chief of Protocol

Hahn Loeser’s Stephen H. Gariepy Named Distinguished Estate Planner of the Year by the Estate Planning Council of Cleveland

Breakthrough Research
Latest Faculty, Students & Staff Findings & Research

How changing light could help people with dementia, other diseases

Of mice and mothering: Case Western Reserve University researchers find brain chemical serotonin may be an influence

Researchers make discovery in colon cancer prevention

Alumni Weekend and Homecoming with the College of Arts and Sciences
Mark your calendars!
Friday, October 23- Sunday, October 25, 2009

Reunite with old friends and make new connections at Alumni Weekend and Homecoming.  Join graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences and our predecessor schools (Adelbert College, Cleveland College, Flora Stone Mather College, Case Institute of Technology and Western Reserve College) in celebrating rich traditions.  Dean Cyrus C. Taylor looks forward to welcoming you back to campus!

Friday, October 23
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences Panel Discussion
Location, TBD
Explore the breadth and depth of the research and scholarship that goes on in the College of Arts and Sciences. Join us for an engaging, educational panel discussion featuring faculty from various academic disciplines.
*Registration Required

6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 
College of Arts and Sciences Welcome Reception
Location, TBD
Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as Dean Cyrus Taylor and College of Arts and Sciences faculty welcome you back to campus. Mingle with fellow alumni and catch up on good times!
*Registration Required

Saturday, October 24
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Alumni House
Join Dean Cyrus Taylor, faculty members and fellow alumni for brunch. Learn about the exciting initiatives taking place at the College of Arts and Sciences. Stop in after the parade or on your way to the game!
*Registration Required

1:00 p.m.           
College of Arts and Sciences Cheering Section - Homecoming Football Game, NRV/Football Field
Cheer on your Case Western Reserve University Spartan Football Team as they take on Hiram.

2:00 p.m.
Flora Stone Mather Tea
Location, TBD
Join Flora Stone Mather alumnae for a traditional, elegant afternoon Victorian tea. We will honor class years ending in 4 and 9, although all Flora Stone Mather alumnae are invited to attend. Special recognition will be paid to the 50th reunion class during this event.
*Registration Required

Reunion Class Events throughout the Weekend
Are you celebrating a reunion year? (Class years ending in a 4 or 9)  Would you like to get your classmates together? To plan a Reunion Class Event, contact Sharon Jordan-Davis at (216) 368-6913.

For more information on the College of Arts and Sciences please call (216)-368-0097, toll-free, 800-360-5308, or email us at contact-cas@cwru.edu.

For the complete Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009 schedule, please visit the Office of University Alumni Relations web site.

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Last Update: June 16, 2009

Plan to Attend
Campus Events
August 26
Fall Convocation
Join the Case Western Reserve University community for the official beginning of the 2009-2010 academic year.

Convocation will feature keynote speaker Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea the 2009 Common Reading selection.

Alumni Chapter Events
Find an event near you!

June 25
Pittsburgh, PA
Pirates vs. Indians

June 27
Cleveland, OH
Akron Alumni Brunch at the Alumni House

July 10
Cleveland, OH
Summer Send-Off
Ingenuity Festival

July 12
Detroit, MI
Summer Send-Off
Tigers vs. Indians

July 18
Atlanta, GA
Evening at Turner Field

July 25
Seattle, WA
Indians vs. Mariners

SAVE THESE DATES:

August 8
Los Angeles, CA
19th Annual Hollywood Bowl

October 22-25, 2009:
Cleveland, OH
Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2009

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Alumni Discounts at
1-2-1 Fitness Center
Join one of Cleveland's best fitness centers and save money!

All CWRU alumni receive affiliate rates for membership at 121. For more information and specific rates for alumni, please visit their web site.

Explore the World
View upcoming trips through Case's Alumni Travel Program

August 2- 12:
Danube River,
Vienna to Istanbul

For ten days and nights travel in luxury with family, friends, and other CWRU alumni along the enchanting waterways of the Danube River.

On this unique journey through one of world's most famous waterways, you will bask in the in the distant beauty of the Carpathian Mountains, visit Hungary's fabled medieval cities, and admire the lush wetlands of Danube Delta. Visiting nine cities in ten days was never as comfortable or elegantly accomplished as sailing aboard the M. S. Amadeus Royal.

This exciting travel opportunity will soon be sold out, contact Emily Cole today to learn more!