The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve University

We love seeing our Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing alumni come together. Last week, over 50 alums met up at Topgolf Cleveland to enjoy smokehouse BBQ, practice their swings and catch up with each other.

It was great to see so many alumni, especially the 2025 MSN cohort, who made a special effort to reunite at the event!

Thanks to everyone who joined us and made the night so much fun! 🏌️‍♂️🔥

From local happy hours and volunteer service days to Case Western Reserve University Bicentennial celebrations coming to your city, check out the full schedule and RSVP for an upcoming event near you: 🔗 https://case.edu/alumni/events/upcoming-events

Ever played an intramural game on Van Horn Field? The grassy spot in front of Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center is named for Frank R. “Count” Van Horn, who is known as the “Father of Case [School of Applied Science] Athletics.” Learn more about Van Horn on the bicentennial website and share your intramural memories in the comments. https://case.edu/bicentennial/history/our-stories/frank-r-count-van-horn

James Galm (CIT ’84; GRS ’87, ’91, electrical engineering and applied physics) didn’t just earn his degrees from Case Western Reserve—he built on them. Now he is investing $10 million to ensure the next generation of CWRU researchers can do the same.

His gift will advance energy and electrochemistry research at a university that has been a world leader in the field for decades. We are proud to call him a Spartan.

Read the full story in the CWRU Newsroom: https://case.edu/news/alumnus-james-galm-commits-10-million-advance-energy-and-electrochemistry-research-case-western-reserve-university?utm_source=newsroom&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thedaily_galm&utm_id=cwrualumni

Last week, our Boston-area Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine alumni gathered for an evening to connect with Dean Stan Gerson and local alumni host Barrett Rollins (GRS ’79, MED ’80). Across the country, our alumni are making an incredible impact on the future of healthcare.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made it such a memorable night!

Have you attended a recent regional CWRU or School event? Let us know in the comments! 👇

From local happy hours and volunteer service days to major CWRU Bicentennial celebrations coming to a city near you—check out the full schedule for an upcoming event near you: 🔗 https://case.edu/alumni/events/upcoming-events

In 1855, Western Reserve College was drowning in debt and its future was far from certain. Then Henry Lawrence Hitchcock stepped in.

As the third president of the institution that would one day become Case Western Reserve University, Hitchcock did something remarkable: he wiped out the debt threatening to close the college's doors—all while serving as college pastor, professor of Christian theology, and even mayor of Hudson, Ohio.

His name lives on in Hitchcock House on our campus today. But the full story of the man who saved our university deserves to be told.

https://case.edu/news/henry-lawrence-hitchcock-president-who-saved-western-reserve-college?utm_source=newsroom&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thedaily_hitchcock&utm_id=cwrualumni

Did you live in Hitchcock House? Do you have a favorite piece of CWRU history that deserves a closer look? Tell us in the comments.

A building that has stood at the heart of our campus since 1888 is about to become something extraordinary.

Adelbert Gym—one of Case Western Reserve's most storied spaces—is being transformed into DiSanto Arena, thanks to its philanthropic funding—which was completed with a gift from Don Richards (CIT ’79, MGT ‘81) and his wife, Marianne

When DiSanto Arena reopens in spring 2027, it will feature over 6,000 square feet of renovations and expansions—including new locker rooms, a Spartan Gallery social space, a new lobby and entry tower, and upgraded seating

This is what it looks like when Spartans give back.

Do you have a memory of Adelbert Gym? Share it in the comments!

Read the full story: https://case.edu/news/case-western-reserve-universitys-adelbert-gym-completes-philanthropic-funding-latest-gift?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thedaily_donrichardsadelbert&utm_id=cwrualumni

Last weekend, we welcomed the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2026 to our alumni ranks as graduates marked the completion of their degrees and took the next step in their careers. Take a look at the video and photo highlights and share your words of congratulations in the comments. https://case.edu/news/see-video-and-photos-cwrus-bicentennial-commencement?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thedaily_commencement&utm_id=cwrualumni

Longtime faculty member Bob Rapp (ADL ’69, LAW ’72) has committed $1.2 million to Case Western Reserve University School of Law to establish the Robert N. Rapp Distinguished Lecturer in Business and Securities Law Fund. The endowed fund will support the ongoing appointment of distinguished scholars and practitioners whose teaching and engagement will strengthen the school’s nationally recognized business and securities law programs. https://case.edu/news/law-faculty-member-double-alumnus-commits-12-million-case-western-reserve-university?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thedaily_rapp&utm_id=cwrudevelopment

Case Western Reserve University Magazine caught up with Anthony and Joe (GRS ’95, theater) Russo on set in London to talk about collaboration, pursuing passions and the little-known CWRU connection to their Oscar-winning independent studio, AGBO.

Masters of Connection: How Cleveland, CWRU and community shaped Avengers directors Anthony and Joe Russo’s path to assemble the universe | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University As Anthony and Joe Russo walk the set of Avengers: Doomsday, history looms large.There are, of course, the visual reminders that the brothers are sho...

Last weekend, the fourth annual CWRU Alumni Association Destination Weekend brought alumni together for an unforgettable experience—this time, right here at home as we celebrated our alma mater's bicentennial. From exploring the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, to discovering wildlife at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and learning more about the city we call home at the Cleveland History Center, alumni reconnected and created new memories.

Next year, Destination Weekend heads to New Orleans, Louisiana. Save the date for March 4-7, 2027 and plan to join us for another exciting alumni adventure.