All Drake employees are invited to an open house at Theta Chi Fraternity, 1320 34th St. (southwest corner of 34th and Forest) on Friday, Aug. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. Tour the house and see the latest campus community construction project. If you have any questions, please contact Joe Aiello at 314-650-8334 or Tom Rossley at 773-620-5111.
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Zenith Chamber Music Festival is Aug. 18–21
Zenith Chamber Music Festival is scheduled for Aug. 18-21 and features daily performances by international and local artists. The family-friendly festival, hosted by Drake University, will includes these free concerts:
- Tuesday, Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m.; Caspe Terrace, Waukee
- Wednesday, Aug. 19, 7:30 p.m.; Des Moines Art Center
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 5:30 p.m.: Des Moines Social Club
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 1 p.m.; Master Class, Sheslow Auditorium
- Friday, Aug. 21, 7:30 p.m; Sheslow Auditorium
Drake University music faculty members have worked alongside private philanthropists to bring Zenith to life in the Des Moines metro area. Featured musicians, most of whom will perform nightly, include Helen Hwaya Kim, violinist with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra; Anna Reider, violinist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra; Arie Schacter, violist with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra; and Lei Weng, an international piano soloist and member of the faculty at University of Northern Colorado.
Drake University faculty and other local musicians will join the visiting artists for impressive displays of artistry. The festival is designed to be accessible for fans of all ages and interests—from seasoned classical aficionados to casual listeners—and each venue promises a unique atmosphere.
The festival will also serve as an educational experience for thousands of Iowa students who perform in school musical ensembles or study an instrument at home. There will be a master class for pre-college students on Aug. 21, followed by a final concert with a combination of students and Zenith featured artists that evening.
Changes to DART routes begin Aug. 23
Do you ride DART? If you show your Drake ID Card, you can ride for free!
Due to construction downtown, there will be service changes effective Aug. 23.
- Routes 3, 15, 17, 52, 60 (via Ingersoll), and afternoon trips on route 98: Due to the expected street closure on 7th Street during construction of the new City of Des Moines parking garage, these DART routes will travel via 7th, Watson Powell, 5th, and Grand. Service times will be adjusted slightly.
- Routes 14, 91, 93, 94, 95, and 96: Due to the anticipated closure of High Street between 7th and 8th streets for the construction at the Principal Financial Group, these routes will travel via High, 9th, and Locust on inbound trips and Grand, 8th, and High on outbound trips.
—Submitted by Human Resources
Retirement celebration for Donna Woodard
Please join us in a celebration for Donna Woodard as she retires from Drake University after 38 years of service! Donna has held roles in Finance and IT, most recently serving as a Banner developer/programmer in Drake Technology Services.
When: Wednesday, Aug. 19
Time: 2–4 p.m.
Where: Levitt Hall in Old Main
—Submitted by Drake Technology Services
College of Arts and Sciences welcomes Emily Kruse to staff
The College of Arts and Sciences is pleased to welcome Emily Kruse back to campus! She assumed the role of assistant to the dean in the College of Arts and Sciences effective Aug. 5. Emily had formerly been part of Drake’s Office of Admission, and many of you will recognize her from her former role in recruiting students to become part of the Drake community. Most recently, Emily worked with the office of admissions at Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa.
As assistant to the dean, Emily will lead multiple functions for the College: coordinating the strategic initiatives in the College, developing the College’s communications strategy, and orchestrating the daily workflows in the dean’s office. She brings exceptional energy and talent. Please join me in welcoming her back to Drake!
—Submitted by Keith Summerville, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
In memoriam: Dale Patrick
Dale Patrick, emeritus professor of religion, passed away on Monday, July 27. Dale joined Drake in 1982 and retired in 2009. He taught occasionally for the Department of Philosophy and Religion since then and was scheduled to teach a course this coming fall.
His obituary is available online.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Glen Echo Christian Church or the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Drake University.
—Submitted by Emily Kruse, assistant to the dean, College of Arts and Sciences
World Languages and Cultures receives $50,000 grant
For the second consecutive year, World Languages and Cultures (WLC) has earned a grant from the Evans Family Foundation. The $50,000 grant will be used to examine the current status of WLC at Drake and address the critical role language acquisition and cultural competence need to play to fulfill Drake University’s mission promise of graduating globally responsible citizens. The grant will enable Drake to attract new students to language learning, encourage persistence to advanced levels of language learning, and integrate languages more deeply into existing international studies programs and courses.
As a result of the Evans Family Foundation grant money, WLC is able to develop new programming, such as introducing a new Spanish minor this fall; train faculty to provide Culture and Language Across the Curriculum (CLAC); and send two faculty members to the CLAC 2015 Conference. Additionally, Drake University will host the CLAC 2016 Conference.
—Submitted by Drake International
Drake students to present at 1 Million Cups Des Moines
Lorentzen Student Hatchery businesses will present at 1 Million Cups Des Moines on Wednesday, Aug. 19:
- Kelsi Ziemann, KZA Kelsi Ziemann Artistry, makeup styling and cosmetics development
- Ethan Turner and Johnathan Osifuye-White, Glimpse Global, mobile app
1 Million Cups Des Moines meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Science Center of Iowa. If you’re free, come down to support our students!
Three other Lorentzen students presented last week:
- Kai Asberry, Snippster, on-demand tailoring service
- Alexi de Lathouder and Brayton Deprey, Settled In, concierge service
1 Million Cups (1MC) is a free, weekly, national program designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs. Developed by the Kauffman Foundation, 1MC is based on the notion that entrepreneurs discover solutions and network over a million cups of coffee.
The Lorentzen Student Hatchery was founded by John C. Lorentzen, BN’77, AS’77. The Hatchery will begin recruiting for summer 2016 participants in October 2015.
Interested in a free lunch?
Budget managers, administrative assistants, and other staff and faculty are invited to join Sodexo on Sept. 3 at noon in Conference Room 310-311, Olmsted Center, for a lunch-and-learn to find out about Sodexo’s new Simply to Go Catering Program and the online ordering process through Catertrax system. RSVP to Brett Lindman at 271-3518 or brett.lindman@sodexo.com by Thursday, Aug. 27.
—Submitted by Caron Findlay, director, purchasing and business services
Eleanor Zeff publishes book
Eleanor Zeff, associate professor of politics and international relations and University coordinator for post-graduate international scholarships, recently published The European Union and the Member States. She co-edited the book with Ellen Pirro, a lecturer in political science at Iowa State University. The book looks at the relations between the current 28 member states of the European Union (EU) to each other and to the overarching Union administration. It is the third book in the series, which started when there were only 15 member states.
She also recently joined the executive board of the Iowa International Center (IIC).
Eleanor specializes in studying European and EU politics and the politics of democratization and developing areas. She publishes on African politics, women in politics, teaching issues, and European politics.