Be sure to drive by campus in the evening to check out the holiday decorations the Drake Neighborhood Association installed on the construction fences. The Association hung lights at key spots in the neighborhood and held a special holiday lighting event Monday, Dec. 16. The lights and event were possible by a grant from Invest DSM, several neighborhood volunteers, and cooperation from Drake Facilities Planning and Management and Drake Public Safety, Weitz Construction, and Nelson Development. Hopefully, this brings some holiday cheer to neighbors as we exercise construction patience.

— Ryan Arnold, director of community engagement, University Advancement