The annual CWRU Employee Appreciation Day takes place in March, in conjunction with National Employee Appreciation Day (celebrated on the first Friday of March). This is an opportunity for us to say “Thank You” to our employees for their hard work and dedication to Case Western Reserve University. We value the importance of our employees and their daily contributions to the university community.
2026 Employee Appreciation Day
Hosted by the CWRU Department of Human Resources, with generous support provided by the Department of Campus Services. Employee Appreciation Day (EAD) took place on Friday, March 6, 2026 in the Tinkham Veale University Center, Grand Ballroom
Festivities included:
- Remarks by President Eric W. Kaler
- Delicious snacks provided by Bon Appétit Management Co.
- Campus vendors with resources and swag.
- Games and networking with colleagues.
Sincere gratitude is extended to the campus partners and volunteers whose contributions and hard work made Employee Appreciation Day a success.
Thank you to every employee who attended and participated in Employee Appreciation Day!
We had a wonderful event and look forward to EAD 2027!
The Virtual Employee Raffle:
2026 Virtual Employee Raffle Contributors
First, we say thank you to our generous 2026 Virtual Employee Raffle contributors:
Division of Finance
Apple iPad
Kelly Services
Heated Blanket & JBL Noise Canceling Earbuds
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
CWRU-branded T-Shirts
Office of General Counsel
Blossom Kits
Office of the President
CWRU Bookstore Gifts & Swag
Office of the Provost
CWRU Bookstore Gifts & Swag
Public Safety
Safety Gift Basket: 110-Piece First Aid Kit, Flashlights, Solar Powerbank & Portable Wireless Charger
School of Dental Medicine
"Floss Like a Boss" Gift Basket: Electric Toothbrush & Dental Supplies
School of Medicine
"Go Take a Hike" Bundle: Backpack & Hiking Items
Sears think[box]
Mini Press Bundle: Speedball Block Printing Starter Set & 3D-Printed Mini Printing Press
Student Affairs
Portable Laptop Screen Extender, Keyboard Cleaning Kit & Electronics Organizer Travel Case
Travel Services
Hotel Vouchers for Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic & InterContinental Cleveland
University Marketing & Communications
Basket of CWRU Branded Merchandise
[U]Tech
Bake & Bloom Gift Basket: Kitchen Aid Hand Mixer & Assorted Spring Items
Wellness Program
Wellness Books, Safety Light Wristbands, Kitchen Supplies
Congratulations to the Winners!
Missy Ackerman: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit, Kitchen Supplies & Light-up Bracelet
Zainab Ahmed: Grow Box Flower Kit & Sweatshirt
Angela Benton-Smith: Blanket & Book
Richard Bihary: Apple iPad
Gabrielle Blackshire: Sweatshirt, Book & Pen
Liz Bober: 2 Books & Sweatshirt
Nicole Breger: Portable Laptop Screen Extender, Keyboard Cleaning Kit & Electronics Organizer Travel Case
Jermaine Brown: InterContinental Cleveland Suites Hotel Voucher for a 1 Night Weekend Stay
Chennelle Bryant-Harris: Grow Box Flower Kit, 2 Books & Kitchen Supplies
Fang Chen: CWRU Hat & T-Shirt
Janelle Chuah: Blanket & Plush Bear Keychain
Lauryn DeLuca: “Floss Like a Boss” Gift Basket: Electric Toothbrush & Dental Supplies
Devin Fabian: Holiday Inn Cleveland Clinic Voucher for a 1 Night Weekend Stay
Mark Fletcher: "Go Take a Hike" Bundle: Backpack & Hiking Items
Angel Flowers: Tote Bag, Water Bottle, Keychain, Book, Decals & Bear Plush Keychain
Julie Harper: InterContinental Cleveland Hotel Voucher for a 1 Night Weekend Stay
Jennifer Hines: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit & CWRU Swag
Karen Horn: Long Sleeve Quarter Zip & Book
Leah Jeunnette: Tote Bag, Book, & CWRU Tumbler
Mary Kimble: 2 Books, 2 Light-up Bracelets & Grow Box Flower Kit
Catherine King: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit & CWRU swag
Melanie Klass: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit & Light-up Bracelet
Jennifer Lennon: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit, Kitchen Supplies & Light-up Bracelet
Sean Lowe: Blanket & JBL Noise Canceling Earbuds
Grace Misiunas: Sweatshirt & Book
Annie Papik: 2 Books, Kitchen Supplies & Light-up Bracelet
Saral Patel: Gift Basket: CWRU gear, Sweatshirt, Hat & More!
Caron Peoples: InterContinental Cleveland Hotel Voucher for a 1 Night Weekend Stay
Aura Perez: 110 Piece First Aid Kit, 2 Pack of Flashlights, Solar Powerbank & Portable Wireless Charger
Jean Seneff: Long-Sleeve Quarter Zip & 2 Books
TJ Shelton: 2 Books, Workout Gear & Kitchen Supplies
Derek Smith: 3D Printed Mini Printing Press
Jessa Stoffel: Shirt, Hat, Socks & Keychain
Angelika Szakacs: Bake & Bloom Basket: Kitchen Aid Hand Mixer & Assorted Spring Items
Alim Ulbashev: 2 Books, Grow Box Flower Kit, Kitchen Supplies, Light-up Bracelet
Arianna Wright: Sweatshirt & Book
Roberta Zingale: 2 Books, Kitchen Supplies, Light-up Bracelet & Grow Box Flower Kit
Craig Zullig: Blanket & Book
Continued Thanks To Years Past
We appreciate those who have kindly contributed to the Employee Appreciation Day in recent years: Office of the President, Office of the Provost, Division of Finance, Kelly Services, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, University Marketing and Communications, Office of General Counsel, Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement, Public Safety, School of Medicine, School of Law, Student Affairs, Travel Services, University Technology, and Wellness.