We are excited to partner with the company Royal Recognition, Inc., in celebration of our faculty and staff as they reach many milestones in their years of service to Drake. With this new collaboration, we have access to a platform that will automate service anniversary and retiree gifts. This will allow all employees celebrating their 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35+ year anniversaries and retirees to choose their gift of choice from an expansive online catalog. Employees will receive their gift on or about their service anniversary or retiree date and still be recognized at our annual anniversary and retiree event in the spring.

This new online platform takes the place of the current award system and is effective with all service anniversaries and retirements on or after Sept. 1, 2016. Watch for more information in upcoming OnCampus communications.

We look forward to what the future has in store for our organization and all of our dedicated employees. For more information, contact Human Resources at drakehr@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement