Appointments

Melvin Smith, professor of organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, was appointed a member of BetterUp’s scientific advisory board. BetterUp is a virtual coaching and mental health startup that helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve peak performance by placing…

Rosa K. Hand, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, recently began a one-year term as chair of the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), the national credentialing agency for registered dietitians. Her term began June 1. CDR protects the public by overseeing 10 separate…

Erika Olbricht, senior instructor in the Department of English, was appointed interim director of the Seminar Approach to General Education and Scholarship program (SAGES). She is filling the position previously held by Peter Whiting, who is now serving as interim vice president of student…

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, professor in the Department of Philosophy, was named a visiting professor to be hosted by the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Wroclaw as part of its excellence in research initiative. Bendik-Keymer will work primarily with doctoral students in a week-long…

Aspiring orthopedic surgeon Penelope Halkiadakis to shadow Cleveland Browns As a soccer enthusiast and player, Penelope Halkiadakis, a third-year student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, frequently visited her sports medicine doctor's office for injuries. But what really…

Fourth year MD-PhD student Bijoya (Bijou) Basu was elected to the Board of Directors for Doctors for America (DFA), a national advocacy organization. Bijoya (Bijou) Basu Basu joined DFA in the spring of 2020 to continue pursuing her passion for health equity and justice. She’s been particularly…

Daniel Tisch Daniel J. Tisch, director of the Master of Public Health program and associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences at the School of Medicine, was recently nominated to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for APTR: Association for…

Bob McCullough, dean of undergraduate admission and assistant vice president for enrollment, recently announced that Liana Carroll has been appointed the director of undergraduate admission at Case Western Reserve University. Liana Carroll “I could not be more thrilled that Liana will be…

Jeff Capadona, professor of biomedical engineering, and Kathleen Horvath, professor of music, have been named the associate provosts for graduate education and academic affairs, respectively. The two new associate provost positions were created to provide leadership and guidance at a time…

President Kaler praises Vinson’s contributions; names Dean Joy K. Ward to serve as interim provost Ben Vinson III Case Western Reserve President Eric W. Kaler announced today that Provost Ben Vinson III will step down June 30 to lead Howard University, a nationally renowned historically Black…