giving

For Lisa Alvetro, DDS (DEN '93), giving back is not just an act of generosity—it's a professional responsibility. For the past 20 years, Alvetro has volunteered her time and expertise working with residents in the orthodontic department at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental…

The Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy will expand its impact, thanks to single largest gift in school history

From the soccer field to the engineering lab, Emma Hawley (CWR ’17; GRS ’18, mechanical engineering) fully embraced the Case Western Reserve University student experience. She joined a research lab as a first-year student and, by the following year, had already contributed as a co-author to a…

Jason Madachy was about to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor in the summer of 2007. But just one month before starting medical school, he died in an accident while on a family vacation. On what would have been his 22nd birthday, his family attended the White Coat Ceremony—the formal…

A shared passion for conquering multiple sclerosis (MS) brought together a visionary inventor and a leading neurological scientist at Case Western Reserve University. Today, their shared vision is accelerating with a $2.5 million commitment from the Thomas F. Peterson Jr. Charitable Trust to…

Gift launches Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute at Weatherhead School of Management; CWRU trustee and former Interim President Scott Cowen named inaugural chair

The generosity of a far-reaching university community fueled the success of Case Western Reserve’s 13th Day of Giving. When the final results were tallied, 3,099 students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends—the largest number of donors in the campaign’s history—had contributed $916,716 to…

When Case Western Reserve University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) opens in 2026, it will not only offer collaborative opportunities across the sciences and engineering departments but will also serve as a hub for humanistic inquiry. A $2 million grant from the…

As the Case Western Reserve University community prepares to wrap up another semester and head into winter break, many look forward to spending time with loved ones, reflecting on the year, and recharging for the months ahead. For Katya Wilkins, assistant director of alumni relations at Weatherhead…

The season of giving and gratitude is here again, and GivingTuesday is back on campus today (Dec. 3). This annual crowdfunding drive highlights the broad range of student organizations that enhance the Case Western Reserve experience—and allows university community members to make gifts to fuel…