Awards

Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor and the H. Clark Ford Professor at Weatherhead School of Management, was awarded the Christopher J. Peterson Gold Medal from the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA). The honor recognizes an IPPA member who best exemplifies…

David Cooperrider, the Char and Chuck Fowler Professor of Business as an Agent of World Benefit at Weatherhead School of Management, penned an article with alumna Lindsey Godwin (GRS ’08, organizational behavior) that recently earned an accolade. Titled “Our Earthshot Moment: Net Positive OD for…

Staff members play a vital role in ensuring Case Western Reserve University achieves its mission in education and research. Whether by facilitating services that help students succeed or keeping the campus grounds safe, more than 2,800 full-time staff members contribute to the day-to-day functions…

Financial Times named Weatherhead School of Management’s Executive Education program one of the top 75 open enrollment providers. The program was ranked No. 6 in the United States and No. 54 globally. “We are proud to be recognized by the Financial Times as a global leader in university-based…

The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA) named Lydia Kisley, the Warren E. Rupp Assistant Professor of Physics, a recipient of a 2023 Cottrell Scholar Award.  The Cottrell Scholar program honors and helps to develop outstanding teacher-scholars who are recognized by their scientific…

Elina Gertsman, professor of medieval art and the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II, won the 2023 Otto Gründler prize for her book The Absent Image: Lacunae in Medieval Books. Given annually, the Otto Gründler Book Prize recognizes a monograph on a medieval subject that…

The Great Lakes Energy Institute recently announced the 2022–23 Distinguished Fellows. Named after key supporters of the Great Lakes Energy Institute and the ThinkEnergy Fellows program, these honorary designations acknowledge students who are embracing their time in ThinkEnergy to open doors and…

Yulanda Prude, assistant director of the Cuyahoga County Youth Work Institute (CCYWI) at the Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods, was named Instructor of the Year at the Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Impact Awards. In a ceremony held at the Mental Health First Aid Summit in Los…

Kevin Sulivan, assistant director of education abroad was selected for the National Association of Foreign Student Advisers (NAFSA): Association of International Educators’ prestigious Rising Star Young Leader Award for 2023.   “Through the skill, talent and leadership he has shown in his young…

Braveheart Gillani, a doctoral student at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was selected for the Two-Spirit, Queer, and Trans People of Color (2-QTPOC) Award, which will be presented at the 2023 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting Oct. 26–29…