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As a second-shift security officer in the Wolstein Research Building, Officer Theodore Jones was a friendly face to many at Case Western Reserve University. Now, members of the campus community are remembering Jones, who died April 12 after a battle with cancer. He was 72. “Officer Jones was a…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of emeritus chemical engineering faculty member John Angus, who died late last month. He was 88. Angus, who served the university for more than 40 years, was one of four faculty members hired in 1963 to restart the Department of…

Alan Rocke’s 22-year friendship with Christine Cano began with a single question. Then a first-year faculty member at Case Western Reserve, Cano had approached the endowed professor of history after a research presentation. Her “penetrating” query was posed “with such intellectual intensity,”…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of staff member Denise Fuzzell, who died Oct. 28 following a battle with gallbladder cancer. She was 69. Since 2013, Fuzzell worked as a coordinator in the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health…

It is with deep sadness that Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine announces the passing of Gladys Ina on Friday, Aug. 19. Ina was a dedicated staff member for the School of Dental Medicine from 2013 to 2022, working closely with Professor Emeritus Ronald Occhionero. Always…

“Brilliant,” “dedicated” and “wonderful” are just a few of the words being used to describe revered Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine faculty member Chris G. Dealwis, who passed away unexpectedly last weekend while visiting family in England. As a scientist, Dealwis’…

Ask people about Madeleine “Maddie” Eiss and one of the first words you’ll hear is “fierce.” It reflected her grit and competitive nature on the tennis court—and, even more, her commitment to those lucky enough to call her a friend. “When it came to a tennis match you could always count on her to…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of staff member Anand Kadambi (CWR ’06), who died unexpectedly last week. He was 38.  A kind and gentle soul since childhood, he often thought of others before himself and was always willing to offer a helping hand. When Anand was…

If you’ve spent time in Fribley Commons and spotted a bright smile from across the room—even early in the morning—it was probably David Laureano’s.  Laureano passed away late last month at the age of 63. A building service worker at Case Western Reserve University since January 2020, he is…

Article courtesy of the Case Alumni Association Former dean served his alma mater as teacher, researcher and guiding light Former Dean Tom Kicher (CIT ’59; GRS ’62, mechanical engineering; GRS ’65, engineering), a long-serving faculty member at Case Institute of Technology (CIT) and Case Western…