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Professor Emeritus Duncan Neuhauser passes away
Over the course of a successful career in academia and medical research, Duncan Neuhauser was best known for his investment in the success of others. Those who knew him often recall the ways he helped nurture their career growth by offering support and kindness. And through those he helped grow,…
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Recent graduate Cooper Tulloch passes away
You wouldn’t know after first meeting him that Cooper Tulloch played football. While media often depict players as aggressive or loud, Cooper—who played safety on APP’s football team—was quite the opposite. “Cooper was very quiet, very reserved, but very, very…
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Remembering Paul Ernsberger, associate professor and regarded researcher at the School of Medicine
When Paul Ernsberger was a child, his parents gave him a chemistry set for his birthday. That gift sparked a passion that led to a more than 40-year career in science through which he helped shape understanding of blood pressure, blood glucose and obesity. After decades of contributions to the…
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Nutrition student Penelope Foudeas passes away
Penelope Foudeas was the kind of person who lifted the spirits of everyone around her. Whether the master’s of nutrition student was visiting her father’s native Greece or assisting patients at a Columbus children’s hospital, she brought energy and enthusiasm to almost every experience—even the…
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Alumnus and philanthropist L. David Baldwin passes away
L. David Baldwin (CIT '49), who forged an extraordinary career in electronics and followed it with transformative philanthropy, died Monday in Florida. He was 96. "David Baldwin was a quiet gentleman and a force for good," said Roger Cerne, longtime leader of the Case Alumni Association who now…
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Emeritus Professor of Macromolecular Science and Engineering Jerry Lando passes away
Emeritus Professor Jerome “Jerry” Lando passed away on Feb. 23. Lando was a longtime member of the Case Western Reserve faculty, first joining the Case Institute of Technology as an assistant professor in the Department of Macromolecular Science in 1965. He was named chairman of the Department of…
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Remembering Catherine "Kitty" Borchert, double alumna, daughter of former CIT president
Catherine "Kitty" Borchert was 9 when the Case Institute of Technology (CIT) persuaded her father to leave a New York photographic company to lead the Cleveland science and engineering school.  Her connection to the campus would continue for most of the next seven decades, as she earned two…
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Case Western Reserve's scientists mourn passing of kindred spirit
Thomas Peterson appreciated faculty who shared his curiosity, creativity Drew Adams, an assistant professor in the Department of Genetics and Genome Sciences, with Thomas Peterson Thomas Peterson loved laboratories.  Whether the site of invention was a high-tech space in the Biomedical Research…
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Remembering School of Law Professor and Former Dean Peter Gerhart
Peter Gerhart, longtime professor and former dean of the APP School of Law, passed away on Feb. 7, 2021, after suffering a brain hemorrhage. He is survived by his wife Ann, his children and grandchildren. He was 75. His daughters Gracie and Mary have been members of the…
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Retired staff member Don Chenelle passes away
Retired staff member Don Chenelle passed away Jan. 24. Chenelle worked at CWRU from 1973 to 2009, with 23 of those years as the faculty advisor to Phi Delta Theta (1981-2009). He was passionate about supporting students and went to great lengths to support them. He was known for his open-door…