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$24.9M raised–a celebration of giving
Annual event brings together donors, faculty, and students to celebrate historic fundraising milestones and investment in dental education
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A Conversation with Alumni Association President Nancy Wagner
How a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from CWRU impacted her nursing career
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Homecoming 2026: Thoughts from the co-chairs
Celebrating heritage and innovation
Carmina Mares
Carmina Mares brings international perspective to alumni leadership
The double alumna is strengthening connections across the CWRU community.
Bill Allport and Christine Lewanski at her graduation from CWRU School of Law in 1995.
Like father, like daughter
On the first day of law school, Bill Allport (LAW ’69) stood on the steps of the old law school building, waiting for the doors to open, and struck up a conversation with a handful of other students. It seemed ordinary at the time. Looking back, it marked the beginning of friendships that would…
Ray November and his grandson, Liam, outside of the School of Law
Alumnus takes a LLEAP of faith
Thanks to a generous gift from Ray November (ADL ’57, LAW ’61 and ’66), two students will receive an award for their outstanding efforts in the LLEAP program. The award is presented to the graduating student who received the highest grade during their initial law school semester in LLEAP 1, LLEAP…
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Alumna Julia Bianco's debut novel will bring magic, romance, action to TV series
Julia Bianco (CWR ’16) is having a big year.The Case Western Reserve University alumna recently published her debut novel, Witch Season, a contemporary fantasy from St. Martin’s Press—and it’s already on its way to television. In June, Deadline reported that Lionsgate Television is developing the…
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Against the odds: How a dental alumnus defied the prognosis
How unwavering personal grit and a mentor who kept the door open helped John Damiano, DDS (DEN ’89) overcome extraordinary setbacks to earn his dental degree.
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Joe Mandato commits $1 million to Case Western Reserve University to strengthen scholarships and student success
Gift will support scholarships, establish the Sue Nartker Endowment Fund and sustain leadership for the Doctor of Business Administration program at Weatherhead School of Management
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Summer 2026 Class Notes
1970sDavid Walbert (LAW ’72) authored the book Stealing Elections, American Style (Bloomsbury Academic), which provides explanations about voting rights issues.William Stewart (WRC ’75) teaches a night class through the Community Learning Program with Arlington Public Schools in Arlington,…