Awards

Dean Susan C. Hagness becomes 12th in CWRU history to earn esteemed honor

When Andrew Pieper, MD, PhD, set out to study the brain, he was drawn by the difficulty of the challenge—and the possibility of making a meaningful difference for patients facing some of medicine’s most devastating conditions. Now, that commitment to transformative research and patient care has…

The College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve University and its predecessor institutions celebrate the legacy of excellence among alumni with awards given during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend each fall.This year, the College of Arts and Sciences honors:Michael G. Lawrence (WRC ’76):…

During Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine puts a spotlight on its outstanding alumni and others with ties to the school with awards that celebrate their dedicated service.This year, the School of Dental Medicine honors:Distinguished Alumnus:…

Since 1993, Weatherhead School of Management has celebrated its outstanding alumni with a series of awards. Presented during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, these accolades recognize individuals who have demonstrated transformational ideas and emerged as outstanding leaders.Those honored with 2026…

The Staff Advisory Council has announced the latest winners of the SPARTA Award. These standout staff members embody the true spirit of SPARTA—showing pride, passion, and purpose in everything they do. Backed by enthusiastic nominations from their peers, they’ve made a real impact on our campus…

Joyce Kuo, a medical student at Case Western Reserve University, was selected as the Phase 1 winner of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) Oligonucleotide Toxicity (OligoTox) Open Data Challenge last month. The Oligonucleotide…

Rishabh Kundu, a PhD student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case School of Engineering, and members of Team Pick-a-Tech were selected as finalists of the Universities for Goal 13: A Student Competition for Climate Solutions. This competition is sponsored by Siemens Energy…

Alex Matthews, a fourth-year DMD-MPH student, earned the Best in Show, Table Clinic award at the 2026 Ohio Dental Association (ODA) Annual Meeting. Matthews won the same award at the ODA annual meeting in 2024.In that time, he’s earned nine awards at the local, state and national levels.Learn more…

Tolulope Banjo, a medical student and third-year Master of Science in Clinical Research student at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, was recently announced as the Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship award winner at the Association of American Medical Colleges’ 27th…