The TEDxDrake Club is inviting all members of the Drake community to our annual TEDxDrakeU event this Friday, April 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Reading Room of Cowles Library. The theme this year is “Transformation.”

TEDxDrakeU is a student-led initiative, inspired by TED talks, with the firm belief that every individual has a thought-provoking and unique story to tell. Generally, TED talks are given by some of the world’s leading thinkers and doers. TEDx events have a similar vision but are much more locally focused. With this in mind, you will have the opportunity to listen to inspiring and maybe even unexpected ideas shared by professors, students, and community members. In having a theme of “Transformations,” the various lectures will explore transformations that occur physically, mentally, socially, or otherwise.

Tickets are being sold all week in the Olmsted Breezeway and in Hubbell from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 when bought in advance and $7 at the door. As mentioned, the event is open to students, staff, and faculty.

We hope to see you on Friday! If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at tedxdrake@gmail.com or on facebook.com/tedxdrakeclub.

—Kerstin Donat