 New Strategic Planning Process to Build on
University’s Progress
 In October, Provost and Executive Vice President W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III announced the launch of a new strategic planning process to help chart Case Western Reserve‘s direction over the next five years. The initiative follows the nine-month campuswide effort that led to the university’s 2008 plan, Forward Thinking.
“Over the past five years we have made great progress on the priorities of Forward Thinking and developed a meaningful sense of momentum,” Baeslack said. “Our task now is to build on that foundation and position Case Western Reserve to make even greater gains in the future.” Read more.
Related news: On October 26, President Barbara R. Snyder delivered the State of the University address to faculty and staff. Read the full transcript here.
University News Headlines
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» Students at the top of their game, placing CWRU among top 25 smartest colleges
» Soldier of Kindness: Journalism Professor Jim Sheeler writes tribute to Lt. Col. David Cabrera
Frances Payne Bolton School of NursingNursing and Dental Students to
Offer "One-Stop" Healthcare
 Patients in dental chairs at the School of Dental Medicine will soon see something new: a nurse.
Students from Case Western Reserve’s dental and nursing schools will take an innovative and inter-professional team approach to treating patients in a new three-year test project.
Funded with a $750,000 grant to the nursing school from the Health Resources and Service Administration, The Collaborative Home for Oral Heath, Medical Review and Health Promotion (CHOMP) will involve students from the university’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Dental Medicine to create, in essence, a one-stop shop for patient care. Discover more.
Alumni in Santa Monica can learn more about this exciting program at dinner with Dean Mary Kerr on December 4.
» More School of Nursing news
Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Grad Named Deputy Commissioner of New Jersey Dept. of Human Services
 Lowell Arye (SAS ’82) was tapped tooversee New Jersey’s reorganized Division of Aging as the state's new deputy commissioner of Human Services. The new division will be a single point of access to coordinate all senior services. Additionally, he will oversee the Division of Family Development, serving people on public assistance programs such as welfare. Formerly a policy advisor for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on family and human services issues, Arye helped enroll 30,000 low- and moderate-income senior citizens in the food stamps program.
“His background and experience in advocacy on behalf of people who need services will serve him well," said Doug Johnston of the AARP-NJ. Prior to joining state government, Arye led a lobbying and advocacy organization, the Alliance for the Betterment of Citizens with Disabilities, representing community agencies that provided housing and treatment for people with developmental disabilities. Read more.
» More MSASS news
School of Dental Medicine
Join Dean Goldberg for Continuing Education in Sunny Scottsdale
Join Dean Jerold S. Goldberg (DEN ’70) in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 for a free continuing education course and reception hosted by Gary M. Dewood (DEN ’80) and Steve Ratcliff (DEN ’78) at Spear Education. Please contact the School of Dental Medicine alumni office for more details.
» More Dental Medicine news | Event listings
School of Law
A Favorite Alumni Pastime Returns to the Law School
 From 1984 until 1993, the buzz around the law school was about more than just professors and exams. For ten years, teams consisting of alumni, students, faculty and staff competed against each other in an annual Phlegm Snopes Basketball Tournament.
On December 8, 2012, the law school will host a Phlegm Snopes reunion to include basketball activities in Adelbert Gym and a social reception in the evening. Read more.
» More School of Law news | Event listings | Stay connected
School of Medicine
Lass Honored by the Eye Bank Association
of America
 The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), the nation’s oldest transplant association, has chosen Jonathan H. Lass, MD, for the 2012 R. Townley Paton Award for his work on corneal preservation and his 30-plus-year career as an ophthalmologist and medical educator.
Lass is the Charles I Thomas Professor and chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center, and director of the UH Eye Institute. Lass is also medical director for the Cleveland Eye Bank, and medical director of the Case Cornea Image Analysis Reading Center. Read more.
» More School of Medicine news
Weatherhead School of Management
Recognizing Leadership Among Executive MBAs
 The Executive MBA at Weatherhead attracts professionals with plenty of experience and drive; intensive and residency-based, the program also tends to turn classmates into friends. Upon graduation, the tight-knit class of 2006 wanted to remain connected, continue to learn together and find a way to help current students.
After three years of conversations their fundraising efforts led to the EMBA Leadership Award, supported by a $20,000 endowment. “These gifts have been generous and impactful,” says Amy Richardson (pictured above); they serve as a lasting tribute to the vision of the EMBA class of 2006 and to their commitment to supporting their communities as well as their alma mater. Read more.
» More Weatherhead School of
Management news
Case School of Engineering
University Helps Lead A Manufacturing Revival
 Case Western Reserve is among the leaders of a $70 million consortium to demonstrate ways to improve and expand manufacturing in this country.
With an initial major investment from a $30-million federal grant, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute was launched. An additional $40 million will come from the nine research universities—including CWRU—five community colleges, 40 companies and 11 non-profit organizations that are part of the initiative. Learn more about the institute.
In other manufacturing news, the university recently joined an effort to advise local manufacturers in an effort to advance the region as a leading manufacturing center and boost job growth. CWRU and three other area academic institutions have agreed to work with and advise small- to-mid-sized local manufacturers through a Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) program. Read more about MAGNET.
» More School of Engineering news
College of Arts and Sciences
Study Shows Empathy Represses Analytic Thought, and Vice Versa
 Why do intelligent people fall for the sob stories of scam artists? A new study by College of Arts and Sciences faculty and undergraduate students reveals that when the brain fires up the neurons that generate empathy, it suppresses the neurons used for analytic activity—and vice versa. Anthony Jack, assistant professor in the Department of Cognitive Science, was the lead author of the study; his collaborators included Angela H. Ciccia, assistant professor of psychological sciences. Read more.
» More Arts and Sciences news
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November 2012
Give a Day, Make a Difference
You don’t need to do anything that you wouldn’t normally do on a workday—and you'll give so much by allowing a CWRU student to shadow you! Let our students get an idea of what a typical day looks like in the field he or she is considering.
We are currently seeking alumni to host a first- or second-year student during the week of March 11 for a shadowing opportunity. For more information about Career Connections please contact Laura Papcum, assistant director for Alumni Career Services at 216.368.6646.
Alumni Events
December 1
Houston: Dinner with Dean Jeffrey Duerk
December 8
Phoenix: An Afternoon at the Heard Museum
December 12
Cleveland: Jingle Mingle - An Ugly Sweater Party
Alumni Travel Program
Flavors of Provence
 Join fellow alumni and friends on a nine-day exploration of Provence from April 13-21, 2013, while taking in its beautiful painted landscapes. Learn the secrets of Provencal cuisine from experts, including a two-Michelin starred chef, and gain an insider’s perspective on the region’s history and culture. Call 800.886.9895 or email alumnitravel@case.edu for more details.
The Alumni House
 Coming to campus? Stop in at The Alumni
House. Located at 11310 Juniper Rd., this "home away from home" is the perfect place to read the paper, enjoy a cup of coffee, browse
the library or check your email in the business center.
The Alumni House is also available to rent for both business and social events. » Learn more and book your next event
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