commencement

Livestreams of several of this Sunday’s commencement ceremonies will be available online for members of the Case Western Reserve University community and family and friends of graduates who cannot attend in person. Commencement ceremonies taking place in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and…

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science professor Harold Connamacher wins Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Harold Connamacher has been called a “master teacher” by one colleague, a professor with “lifelong impact” by another, and simply “the most approachable professor I…

The business world’s loss has been a significant gain for students at Case Western Reserve University and the School of Medicine. Monica Gerrek, assistant professor of bioethics, had taken a philosophy course as an undergraduate but opted for the ostensibly safer choice of pursuing a business…

When Brian Gran began his career in academia nearly 20 years ago, “collaboration” wasn’t as common a term or practice as it is today. But his areas of expertise—law and society, human rights and health policy—couldn’t fit into a single discipline if they were to be taught effectively, Gran…

Those participating in ceremonies on commencement day (Sunday, May 19) are encouraged to review the below information and share it with guests in order to prepare. Arrive early to the first event in order to get situated for the day. Plan for extra time needed to park or catch a shuttle to the…

Elina Gertsman knows what it’s like to feel lost as a graduate student. With a seemingly disinterested doctoral adviser and no mentoring program available to her, she sensed she would need to navigate her graduate school experience alone. That was until she took a leap of faith in pursuit of a…

Brian Cobb recalled the transforming effects of his first mentor. “When I was a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma (OU), I took a class in organic chemistry with Dr. Roland Lehr,” he said. “I went to his office with a question, and after answering it, he asked me my plans for a career. I…

Commencement is quickly approaching and our soon-to-be graduates are preparing to walk across the stage Sunday, May 19. To mark the occasion, throughout May, we will give insight into key milestones in commencement celebrations throughout the years. From 1891 to 1931, Western Reserve University…

That’s six Case Western Reserve degrees for the Martin family and counting Commencement day, Sunday, May 19, will be especially busy for the Martin family. So busy that they’ve made special arrangements. “We’re here for the whole day,” said Richard Martin. “We boarded the dog for two days…

The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon takes place on commencement day, Sunday, May 19. Visitors attending Case Western Reserve University’s commencement ceremonies should expect detours and delays throughout downtown Cleveland, including street closures, which may impact routes to Case Western Reserve…