May 21, 2009
Richard Baznik to Retire
Richard Baznik, commonly known as Case Western Reserve University's historian, is retiring after 41 years on campus.
Dick joined Case Western Reserve in 1968 as director of university publications, a position he held until 1970. From 1970-1976 he served as director of university communications; from 1976-1987 as special assistant to the president; from 1987-2002, vice president for public affairs; 2002-2003, vice president for community and government relations; and in 2003, he began his current position as director of the Institute for the Study of the University in Society.
An avid photographer, Dick conducts the annual "Campus Markings" contest in which he uses his close-up photos of Case Western Reserve buildings to encourage people to explore the campus environment. In 2009, an alumni desk calender featuring his photos of campus won a Gold Award in the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) design competition.
Watch The Story of Case Western Reserve University video, featuring Richard Baznik, and listen to audio from A Conversation with Richard Baznik, in which he discusses the history of University Circle.
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