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May 13, 2008
Excellence in undergraduate teaching recognized with 2008 Wittke Awards at Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University recognizes excellence demonstrated by professors in the classroom annually with the Carl F. Wittke Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. This year, Donald Feke, chemical engineering professor, and Richard Osborne, professor for management policy practice, have been named Wittke Award recipients.
April 23, 2008
Risk, learn, grow: Peter B. Lewis to be honored with Case Western Reserve University's First President's Award for Visionary Achievement
Peter B. Lewis, chairman of Progressive Insurance Co. and one of the country's leading philanthropists, will be honored next month with Case Western Reserve University's first President's Award for Visionary Achievement. Lewis will accept the award from President Barbara R. Snyder at the university's commencement exercises on Sunday, May 18, at the Veale Convocation, Athletic and Recreation Center.
March 03, 2008
Local leader supports new business planning competition at Case's Weatherhead School of Management to help spur economic growth in northeast Ohio
B. Charles Ames has chosen to lend his management expertise and financial support to Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management by making a $1 million commitment to implement the B. Charles Ames Business Plan Competition and the B. Charles Ames Distinguished Speaker Series in Corporate Governance and Creating Shareholder Value.
February 22, 2008
Professor Steven Feldman to discuss American-Chinese business relations
Associate professor Steve Feldman spent the first part of 2007 in the People's Republic of China as a Distinguished Professor of Business Ethics through the Fulbright Scholars program. He will talk about his firsthand experiences teaching and carrying out international business ethics research in the Far East on Thursday, Feb. 28. "China Lessons: A Fulbright Experience in Shanghai" will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Toepfer Room in Adelbert Hall.
January 30, 2008
Brandon Bradford continues impressive voyage in his final season
Although Case Western Reserve University's Brandon Bradford's trip from his hometown of Detroit, Michigan is less than 200 miles, he has traveled many more miles since arriving in Cleveland in 2004 to play basketball for the Spartans.
January 29, 2008
Case Western Reserve University, industry partner to debut break-through mobile technology
Beginning February 1, students, faculty and staff at Case Western Reserve's Cleveland, Ohio, campus will be participating in the nation's first trial of "2D codes" -- commonly referred to as "QR Codes" -- by bringing the cell phone technology to campus.
January 11, 2008
Richard Boyatzis named H.R. Horvitz Professor of Family Business at Weatherhead School of Management
An international expert in the field of organizational behavior, psychology and cognitive science at Case Western Reserve University, Richard E. Boyatzis has been appointed the H.R. Horvitz Professor of Family Business at the Weatherhead School of Management.
January 10, 2008
Case Western Reserve junior set for semester exchange as part of Fisk-Case Partnership
Case Western Reserve University junior Camille Thornton will spend 15 weeks at Fisk University as part of the Case-Fisk Partnership' s student exchange program. Thornton is the first Case Western Reserve student -- and second overall -- to participate in the program.
December 14, 2007
Case Western Reserve's Weatherhead School of Management names distinguished alumnus
Case Western Reserve University's newest trustee -- Charles D. Fowler, president and CEO of Chardon, Ohio-based Fairmount Minerals -- has been named the Weatherhead School of Management's 2007 distinguished alumnus.
December 13, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management to present 34th annual Economic Forecast Luncheon
Case Western Reserve University banking and finance senior lecturer Sam Thomas will look at recent business and financial news and events during the 34th annual David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon, beginning at 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 14 at the Marriott at Key Center.
December 06, 2007
Case Western Reserve, H&R Block collaborate to encourage low-income students to explore higher education
A $1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will help support the research of Eric P. Bettinger, associate professor of economics at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
December 05, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management Names Top Companies in Annual Business Awards Program
Turning Technologies, Inc., a Youngstown-based interactive response systems developer, tops the 2007 Weatherhead 100, the annual list of the fastest growing companies in Northeast Ohio.
November 20, 2007
Professor David Cooperrider named Aspen Institute faculty pioneer
David Cooperrider, Case Western Reserve University professor of organizational behavior, has received a 2007 Faculty Pioneer Award from the Aspen Institute's Center for Business Education.
November 16, 2007
Charles D. Fowler appointed to Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees
Charles D. Fowler, chair and CEO of Chardon, Ohio-based Fairmount Minerals, Ltd., has been appointed to a four-year term on the university's board of trustees.
Ly’nette Cordaro brings award-winning experience to Case Western Reserve University’s ITS office
Case Western Reserve University has tapped the talents of alumna Ly'Nette Cordaro (CWR '93, MGT '00) to fill the role of associate vice president and deputy chief information officer in the Office of Information Technology Services.
November 06, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management to host first school-wide open house November 17
Directed at showcasing enhanced and revamped academic programming, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University will host its first school-wide open house on from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 17 at the Peter B. Lewis Building.
October 23, 2007
Professor Gary Previts Receives Gold Medal for Distinguished Service from American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Case Western Reserve University accountancy professor Gary Previts, CPA, Ph.D., today (Oct. 23) was awarded the 2007 Gold Medal for Distinguished Service by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). The award, the highest granted by the AICPA, recognizes individuals whose influence on accounting is notable compared to other professional leaders.
October 16, 2007
David Cooperrider appointed first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship
Case Western Reserve University Professor David Cooperrider will become the first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship, with a task of teaching and promoting the ideals of sustainability that are employed in the real life work of its benefactor, Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.
David Cooperrider appointed first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship
Case Western Reserve University Professor David Cooperrider will become the first Fairmount Minerals Chair in Social Entrepreneurship, with a task of teaching and promoting the ideals of sustainability that are employed in the real life work of its benefactor, Fairmount Minerals, Ltd.
September 13, 2007
Weatherhead School students support ties with local agencies, creating a better campus environment
Known for developing future business and management leaders, the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University also plays a leadership role in reaching out to the community.
August 13, 2007
Weatherhead School at Case Western Reserve University earns second place in national campus greening program
The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University pulled ahead of dozens of other competitors to take second place in the Net Impact Green Challenge 2007.
July 31, 2007
STEP students learn from alumnus Angel investor
It was more than fireworks on a Fourth of July trip to the Silicon Valley for 10 Case Western Reserve University graduate students in the Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program (STEP) in the College of Arts and Sciences.
June 28, 2007
Three Recipients Earn President's Award for Distinguished Service; Dozens Honored for Years of Service
For more information contact Kimyette Finley, 216.368.0521.
May 30, 2007
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University to host business historians in Cleveland
Cleveland -- with its rich entrepreneurial history and trailblazing leaders such as oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, scientist and inventor Charles F. Brush, industrialist Cyrus Eaton and real estate entrepreneur Bert Wolstein -- is the setting for the 2007 International Business History Conference (BHC), May 31 through June 2, at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.
Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University to host business historians in Cleveland
Cleveland -- with its rich entrepreneurial history and trailblazing leaders such as oil magnate John D. Rockefeller, scientist and inventor Charles F. Brush, industrialist Cyrus Eaton and real estate entrepreneur Bert Wolstein -- is the setting for the 2007 International Business History Conference (BHC), May 31 through June 2, at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management.
May 15, 2007
Case Western Reserve University engineering student receives second consecutive prestigious internship from IBM
A Case Western Reserve University computer engineering major -- who will receive both his bachelor's and master's degrees in December 2007 -- will spend the summer in Pune, India, as the first American college intern to travel abroad and participate in the highly-respected IBM Extreme Blue (EB) internship program.
May 09, 2007
Boyatzis, Hanson earn honors for graduate instruction
Experience is the best teacher. The faculty members who received the 2007 John S. Diekhoff Award for graduate teaching at Case Western Reserve University are indicative of the adage, as they have been recognized many times for their effectiveness in the classroom and their ability to connect with and engage students.
April 30, 2007
Knowledge for working women offered in new handbook
Now comprising more than 50 percent of the workforce, women have a new reference source to consult for the latest workplace information when making career decisions, say organizational behavior experts from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
April 19, 2007
Undergraduate research highlighted during the 2007 SOURCE Symposium
Throughout the academic year, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students work on cutting-edge research that could make a difference in the future. The 2007 Intersections: SOURCE Symposium and Poster Session—taking place April 20 -- is an opportunity for all undergraduate students to present their research and creative projects to the university community.
April 05, 2007
Case Western Reserve University's Sobel tithes research time to environmental issues
Case Western Reserve University faculty member Matthew Sobel has joined a team of international scientists calling for better forecasting methods in predicting how climate changes will impact the earth's plant and animal species. They have reported eight ways to improve biodiversity forecasting in the "BioScience" article, "Forecasting the Effects of Global Warming on Biodiversity."
March 09, 2007
Prospective MBA students have scholarship opportunities
Weatherhead School of Management scholarship opportunities are now available for fall 2007. All applicants admitted to the full-time MBA program are automatically considered for these merit-based scholarships. Scholarships require full-time enrollment at the Weatherhead School and are provided for the first academic year.
January 19, 2007
Business, banking and basketball drive Case Western Reserve University forward Cannan
When Matt Cannan chose to go to Case Western Reserve University, he knew he was going to get much more than an education. Cannan was going to get an opportunity to see the country as a member of the men's basketball team and also use a vast alumni network to help him find a job upon graduation.
December 21, 2006
Case Western Reserve University appoints Mohan Reddy as Weatherhead School of Management dean
N. Mohan Reddy, interim dean and Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professor of Management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, has been appointed dean of the school by Interim President Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D.
December 08, 2006
Alumni elected to Ohio state offices
Two Case Western Reserve University alumni now hold statewide offices in Ohio, following the November 7 midterm election. Lee I. Fisher of Shaker Heights is the new lieutenant governor under Governor-elect Ted Strickland, and Cleveland native Marc A. Dann is...
November 16, 2006
Two Case Western Reserve University profs awarded 2006-2007 Fulbright awards
Two Case Western Reserve University professors have been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2006-2007 academic year, according to the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
October 13, 2006
Case Western Reserve University to Host Three Days of Discussion and Idea-sharing at the Business as an Agent of World Benefit Global Forum
A three-day forum, Business as an Agent of World Benefit: Management Knowledge Leading Positive Change, will unite the efforts of the UN Global Compact, the Academy of Management and Case's Weatherhead School of Management.
August 10, 2006
Case Western Reserve University appoints interim dean for Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University has appointed Mohan Reddy, the Nancy and Joseph Keithley Professor of Technology Management and associate professor of marketing and policy studies, as interim dean of the Weatherhead School of Management effective August 8, 2006.
July 31, 2006
Attuning to others in the workplace is part of leadership
Doctoral dissertation research from Case Western Reserve University finds Men tend to better predict what their co-workers think about their demonstration of leadership behaviors at work than women, according to a researcher from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School...
July 28, 2006
Two Case students plan to "Cycle for Sudan"
Neal George and Djuro Karanovic plan bike trek to raise awareness, funds Neal George and Djuro Karanovic are planning a 450-mile bicycle trip from Cleveland to Washington, D.C. But this isn't a leisurely summer vacation getaway. As the two...
July 21, 2006
Case's Weatherhead School of Management dean to resign effective August 1
Myron J. Roomkin, dean and Albert J. Weatherhead III Professor of Management at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University since November 1, 2004, has announced he will step down as dean August 1 and resume his faculty responsibilities in teaching and research in the department of management and policy studies at the Weatherhead School.
July 18, 2006
Case Western Reserve University and IDG's Cio Executive Council unite to create new graduate school course
Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, a leading graduate school that combines research with real-world business applications, and IDG's CIO Executive Council (http://www.cioexecutivecouncil.com) a professional, member-driven organization of chief information officers (CIO), today announce the debut of their new fall course, "Chief Officer Dialogues."
June 07, 2006
"Big humanities" project uncovers stories of illness
New StoryBank to aid researchers and doctors in understanding disease Stories can be powerful. Case Western Reserve University researchers will begin gathering medical stories told by people from Greater Cleveland area about their illnesses and medical care. Their accounts will...
May 17, 2006
Five who demonstrate promise of exceptional careers are 2006 Glennan Fellows
The 2006 Glennan Fellows represent a variety of academic fields and disciplines, including dentistry, physics, psychology, organizational behavior and economics. Sandy Kristin Piderit (organizational behavior); J. Martin Palomo (dentistry); Jie Shan (physics); Heath Demaree (psychology); and Mari Rege (economics)...
May 10, 2006
Israeli entrepreneur fulfilling lifelong dream of doctoral degree through Weatherhead School of Management program
IT expert Jimmy Schwarzkopf makes commute every three weeks from Israel to Cleveland Chaim "Jimmy" Schwarzkopf no longer wants to be the only "mister" in a family of "doctors"—which helps explain why he is willing to travel from Israel to...
May 09, 2006
First graduates of Weatherhead School's MSM-liberal arts program enthused about exposure to business world
When Alexander DiCaprio receives his Master's of Science in Management (MSM) degree next month from Case's Weatherhead School of Management, he will most likely go on to work in a marketing position for a hi-tech firm. It's quite a...
May 05, 2006
Start-up company run by Case students is big winner at first annual $100k Innovation Challenge @Case business plan competition
Game Communications LLC, founded by Case School of Engineering students, wins $75,000 Prize Case Western Reserve University came up the big winner in the first annual "$100k Innovation Challenge @Case." Game Communications LLC, a company founded and run by...
May 04, 2006
Case's Cooperative Education Program receives coveted award
Award highlights success of university's co-op education Case Western Reserve University received the coveted E. Sam Sovilla Award For Excellence at the national Cooperative Education & Internship Association Conference on April 24 in Cincinnati. The honor was in recognition of...
April 21, 2006
Asking the right questions when making change
Appreciative Inquiry book provides framework for a positive outcome It's the question of whether the glass is half full or half empty. If organizations approach their challenges by looking at the glass as half empty, the first questions asked...
April 19, 2006
Business plan competition at Weatherhead School of Management to showcase innovative plans for start-up companies
Winner Could Receive up to $100,000 Innovative business concepts will be on display later this month at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, when seven teams of business students and entrepreneurs present their ideas for new companies...
April 18, 2006
Much of entrepreneurial drive is genetic, new study finds
Paper co-authored by professor from Weatherhead School of Management shows genetic predisposition toward entrepreneurism Scott Shane Entrepreneurs are considered vital to the health of a region's or nation's economy, since they create wealth and jobs. And while governments and business...
March 03, 2006
Forum will unite UN Global Compact, Academy of Management, and Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
A forum will be held October 23-25th at Case Western Reserve University that will unite top business leaders and educators to focus on ways of doing business that are both profitable and successful in addressing the world's most pressing...
February 01, 2006
Drazetic named assistant dean for professional program management at Weatherhead School of Management
Sarah Drazetic has been appointed assistant dean for professional program management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management. In that position she is responsible for supporting the Weatherhead School's full-time and part-time MBA programs, and all master's...
January 23, 2006
Weatherhead School of Management and Cleveland Clinic launch joint program to train health care management professionals
Health Management Scholars Program will combine Weatherhead MBA, management training at the Clinic Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and The Cleveland Clinic are joining forces to train professionals interested in managing health care institutions. The Weatherhead School...
January 12, 2006
Four Weatherhead faculty members to discuss their latest books at upcoming breakfast lecture
Event is third in year-long breakfast series sponsored by Crowe Chizek Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management kicks off the second half of its 2005-06 series of breakfast lectures later this month when four Weatherhead faculty will discuss...
January 11, 2006
Governments should aid process of creating industry clusters rather than specific industries, according to study from Weatherhead School of Management
Most clusters arise spontaneously, study findsBo Carlsson As jobs in many traditional manufacturing industries have declined or disappeared in recent decades, policymakers have sought ways for government to help stimulate the creation of new jobs Frequently the goal has been...
January 03, 2006
Weatherhead School Dean Myron Roomkin named to Kauffman Foundation Commission on Entrepreneurial Curriculum
Commission will advise foundation on developing university-level curriculum for entrepreneurship Myron Roomkin, dean and Albert J. Weatherhead, III Professor of Management at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, has been named to the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Commission...
December 14, 2005
Weatherhead professor co-authors new study linking age distribution of a country’s population and its entrepreneurial activity
Early 30's found to be prime age for starting a new business Policymakers trying to stimulate entrepreneurial activity usually focus how factors such as taxes and regulations affect new businesses. While these things are important, a new study suggests that...