HOMECOMING 2021
October 21-23
VIRTUAL EVENTS
Coffee and Chat with Dean Venkataramanan “Ragu” Balakrishnan
The Case School of Engineering is attracting students in record numbers and the credentials of its undergraduate class underscore that these are among the best and brightest future engineers. Join Dean Balakrishnan as he shares the state of the school and answers your questions.
136th Annual All-Classes Celebration: Awards Presentation
Our signature Homecoming event is a tribute to our distinguished annual award honorees.
MEET OUR 2021 AWARD WINNERS
GOLD MEDAL
Arun K. Varshneya, MS '68, PhD '70
GIVELBER
Ken Barker '70
YOUNG ALUMNI
ArkadY Polinkovsky '08, MS '10
past president
sunniva collins, MS '91, phd '94
MERITORIOUS
DanieL Ducoff
MERITORIOUS
Steve Hasbrouck '62
MERITORIOUS
Ed MCHenry '67, MBA '71
MERITORIOUS
James McGuffin-Cawley, PhD '84
MERITORIOUS
Jim Kilmer '00, MSE '00
Kicher & Merat: Highlights from 140 years of Case history
Former Dean Tom Kicher ’59, MS ’62, PhD ’65, and Professor Emeritus Frank Merat ‘72, MS ’75, PhD ’78, are helping the Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) document the 140 year legacy of the Case School of Engineering. In this presentation Frank shares his favorite findings and shares memorabilia from his remarkable collection while introducing the online history platform being built by KSL.
More than a Game: How Case uses computer gaming for meaningful fun
Three pioneering professors of game design will join game developer Ty Taylor ’11 to explain how Case uses gaming for meaningful fun. You’ll hear from Taylor — the creator of Tumblestone and The Bridge, a Case IGF Student Showcase nominated game — as well as from Case professors Marc Buchner and Michael Fu, MS ’06, PhD ’11, and Cleveland Institute of Art Professor Anthony Calabro.
VIRTUAL GAMING ARCADE – “LET THE GAMES BEGIN”
Play original video games developed by CWRU students over the past five years in the Kevin Kranzusch Gaming, Simulation, and Visualization Lab. When the link goes live on Friday, October 22nd you have access to the Case Gaming Library, curated by the CWRU ESports team.
Questions? Email kelly.hendricks@casealum.org or call 216.368.0635