Case Western Reserve University Recognizes Honorary Degree Recipients (Dr. Carl June '75)
During the university’s commencement celebrations, on 13 May, Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2026 were joined by two distinguished individuals who received honorary degrees. These awards honor individuals who have achieved “excellence in any valued aspect of human endeavor, including the realm of scholarship, public service, and the performing arts.”
This year, Carl June, MD, received the degree of Doctor of Medical Science, honoris causa.
June has been a pioneer in the field of immunotherapy, most widely known for the development of T-cell therapy for cancer. He has published over 450 manuscripts and has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including election to the Institute of Medicine in 2012 and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014. His contributions to the field of immunotherapy have sparked a new path in cancer care and continue to inspire the medical community.
June graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1975 and went on to earn his medical degree from the Baylor College of Medicine in 1979, after which he completed a research fellowship with the World Health Organization Immunology Research and Training Center in Geneva, Switzerland. He completed an internship and residency at the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, eventually serving as chief resident. He also conducted fellowship training at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle.
Congratulations Dr. June!
BZ '75!