Our Donors

Lynn J. Ebert ‘41

Lynn J. Ebert ‘41(d) majored in Metallurgy at the Case School of Applied Science. The Lynn Ebert ‘41 Memorial Fund was established in 1988 to support the maintenance of the Materials Science laboratories. Ebert taught Metallurgy and Materials Science at Case for over...

Madonna G. McElhany

The Madonna G. McElhany Memorial Endowment Fund was established in memory of Stephen McElhany’s beloved wife. Stephen McElhany graduated in 1933 with a degree in Civil Engineering and spent most of his career with East Ohio Gas, retiring in 1972.

Martin J. Yohalem ‘41

Martin J. Yohalem ‘41 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Civil Engineering. Yohalem was a principal in the firm of Martin J. Yohalem, P.E., Consulting Structural Engineer for many years. During his career, he served as president...

Milton C. Fruehauf 1928

The Milton C. Fruehauf 1928 Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 through contributions made by classmates, family and friends in his honor. Mr. Fruehauf graduated from Case School of Applied Science with a degree in electrical engineering. Mr. Fruehauf was an...

Murray Gordon ‘70 P.E.

Murray Gordon ‘70 P.E. (d) graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He was President and Principal Engineer for Maritime Systems Engineering, Inc. He also had 25 years of experience in ship operating companies such as...

Neal R. Flickinger '52

Neal R. Flickinger ‘52 (d) graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He owned the Valley Electric Company in Fremont, Ohio. The Geraldine L. and Neal R. Flickinger ‘52 Fund for Scholarships and Fellowships was...

Nelson D. Griswold 1923

Nelson D. Griswold 1923 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Nelson contributed extensively to the development of the Texas division of Dow Chemical Company where he worked for almost 40 years.He held many...

Norm Diederich ‘60, MS ‘66, PhD ‘70

Norm Diederich ‘60, MS ‘66, PhD ‘70, received three degrees in Electrical Engineering from the Case Institute of Technology. Norm spent the majority of his career with Hewlett-Packard and retired as a master consultant in 2007. He established The Diederich Family...

Owen B. Patton, Jr. ‘41

Owen B. Patton, Jr. ‘41 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Patton spent his career with Republic Steel and Westinghouse. The Kathryn & Owen B. Patton ‘41 Scholarship Fund was established in 2000.

Patrick G. “Jerry” Lind

P. “Jerry” Lind (d) attended Indiana University and graduated with a degree in business administration. He served in the US Air Force from 1956-59. In 1962, Lind came to the Case Institute of Technology as a department assistant in Metallurgy, Physics and Computer...

Pau-Chang Lu, PhD ‘63

Pau-Chang Lu, PhD ‘63 received his PhD from the Case School of Technology with concentration in Mechanical Engineering. From 1963-1968 He was Assistant Professor, Division of Thermal Fluids & Aerospace Sciences at Case Institute of Technology. He spent many years as...

Paula Austin McNichols ‘65 and Gerald McNichols ‘65

Paula Austin McNichols ‘65 and Gerald McNichols ‘65 were the first husband and wife to graduate from the Case Institute of Technology. Both received their degrees in Management Science. Gerald “Mac” was President and CEO of Management Consulting & Research Co., for...

Paul C. Menster ‘48

Paul C. Menster ‘48 (d) received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Case Institute of Technology. The Esther and Paul C Menster ‘48 Endowment Fund was established in 2012 to support the priorities of the Case School of Engineering as determined by the...

Paul E. Westlake '45

The Paul E. Westlake ‘45 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1986 by Mr. Westlake’s family to remember his alma mater and to assist promising undergraduate engineering students at the Case School of Engineering. Under the V-12 Navy Program, Paul received his...

Paul L. Carll '49

Paul L. Carll ‘49 (d) graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for Lubrizol for over 40 years working his way up from production engineer to VP of Manufacturing. The Paul L. Carll Scholarship Fund was...

Paul Stephan ‘64

Paul Stephan ‘64, graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a degree in Mathematics. Stephan went on to earn his master’s in operations research at the University of Pennsylvania. He managed computing projects for industry and for hospitals as the field of...

Paul W. Oligny '54

The Paul W. Oligny ’54 Scholarship was established in 1992 by a bequest from Paul Oligny, a loyal alumnus of Case. Oligny, a native Canadian, worked for several years following high school and completed a three year tour of duty with the United States Army during...

Peggy Eshler Mayer

Peggy Eshler Mayer was a devoted wife, mother and proud staff member at Case Western Reserve University’s Case School of Engineering. Peggy took immense pride in her work and enjoyed her roles in the Macromolecular and Materials Science Depart, the Case School of...

Phi Kappa Tau

The Phi Kappa Tau Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 by a scholarship committee formed during the 50th anniversary celebration of the founding of the Case chapter, Alpha Delta. The fund was established in honor of the longtime faculty advisor to Phi Kappa Tau,...

Philip A. Legge ‘43, MS ‘48

Philip A. Legge ‘43, MS ‘48 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. As a member of the original U.S. Navy V-12 graduating class, Legge served as an officer in the Navy for three years before returning to Case...

Philip K. “Nip” Heim

Philip K. “Nip” Heim (d) CIT Director of Athletics, 1948-1974. Friends and alumni in recognition of Mr. Heim’s 26 years of service as a loyal friend, devoted teacher, considerate coach, and outstanding director of athletics at Case Institute of Technology established...

Phillip W. Gutmann '54, MS '58

Phillip W. Gutmann ‘54, MS ‘58 graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with a BS in Civil Engineering and an MS in Structural Engineering. In 1961, he joined Medusa Cement and remained with that company for 12 years in management capacities, including vice...

Ralph C. Schiring '31

The Ralph C. Schiring ‘31 Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 1971 by Mrs. Lotta Schiring, family, friends and alumni. Ralph Schiring attended Case School of Applied Science studying chemical engineering. As a college sophomore, Schiring joined Picker...

Ray E. Bolz '40

Ray E. Bolz ‘40 (d) majored in Mechanical Engineering at the Case School of Applied Science. He was the Leonard Case Professor of Engineering (1950-1973) and Dean of the School of Engineering (1961-1973). In 1975 the Bolz children, Norma, Ray E. ’40, Roger W. ’36 and...

Ray Ride

Ray Ride (d), Coach Ride served as the head football coach and director of athletics for 24 years (1930-1954) during which time, he continued the strong tradition of varsity sports at Case. He was only the tenth head football coach to have served the school since its...

Ray Witt ‘51

Ray Witt ‘51(d), a metallurgy major at the Case Institute of Technology, founded his company CMI International, Inc. in 1957. The company was one of the largest independent suppliers of machines and assembled cast and molded products to the automotive and light...

Reliance Mechanical Contractors

The Reliance Mechanical Contractors Scholarship Fund was established in 1977 by Mr. Samuel H. Givelber 1923, chairman of the board, Reliance Mechanical Contractors. This fund is one of three scholarship funds that was endowed by Mr. Givelber in honor of his alma...

Richard Alden ‘67, MS ‘70

Richard Alden ‘67, MS ‘70, graduated from the Case Institute of Technology with degrees in Computer engineering. He spent many professional years in the electrical engineering and computer engineering field. The Richard M. Alden Family Scholarship Fund was...

Richard A. Vanderhoof ‘39

Richard A. Vanderhoof ‘39 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Civil Engineering. He started his career in 1939 with the Tennessee Valley Authority, and then entered the Marines Officers Candidates Class on the eve of World War II,...

Richard F. Smail ‘42

Richard F. Smail ‘42 (d) graduated from the Case School of Applied Science with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He served his country in World War II in the Army Air Forces and enjoyed a rewarding career at the Dravo Corp. Upon retiring in 1983, he went into...