Indian scholar and environmental activist Vandana Shiva will discuss the impact of chemically-intensive agriculture and genetically modified organisms during a free public lecture this week at Drake.
Shiva will outline her vision for seed freedom and food democracy during “Who Really Feeds the World,” a lecture scheduled for 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Sheslow Auditorium of Old Main. The event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Read more in the Drake Newsroom.
Come show your pride and passion for our University during I <3 Drake Week with the Student Alumni Association! On Tuesday, PLANT your love and thank those at Drake who have made a big impact on your life. On Wednesday, NOURISH that love and tell SAA why you love Drake and why you are involved in what you are here. Finally, on Thursday don’t forget to let your love FLOURISH and write five things you’ve accomplished or hope to accomplish as a Drake student and receive a pack of 5 Gum. Participate in all of these activities on Helmick Commons each day from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and you can even plant your own flower!
—Krysta Thomason
Drake students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition on Oct. 29-30 at the University of Iowa. Drake had 25 finalists (all of whom are eligible to compete in the National Competition), and 22 semi-finalists.
—Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts & Sciences
Top marketing students at Drake and Creighton University will compete this month to tee up exciting promotional ideas for a major Midwest golf event.
The marketing competition sponsored by Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration is called the Murphy Cup, and each year it brings teams of students from Drake and Creighton together in a contest to solve a real-world problem for a major organization. Previous clients include Yahoo!, Better Homes and Gardens, and Nike.
This year, from Nov. 17 to 19, the young minds will take a swing at increasing awareness and attendance for the 2017 Solheim Cup. The most prestigious tournament in women’s professional golf is a global, match-play event akin to the Ryder Cup. It will be held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club Aug. 14-20, 2017. Read more about the project here.
Please join us for a Thanksgiving feast on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Parent’s Hall. We will be serving turkey, ham, and all the favorites! Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Drake students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend—meal swipe, Flex, Bulldog Bucks, cash, or credit card accepted. Meals are $7.40.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Be The Match On Campus is hosting their November Bone Marrow Registry Drive in the Olmsted Breezeway from 6 to 9:30 p.m. today, Nov. 14. Registering is easy—it only takes a cheek swab and a form to become a potential life saver! Bone marrow transplants are relatively painless and are the only known cure for blood cancers, like leukemia. Become a life saver today!
—Elena Dietz
Join Iowa Public Television and The Harkin Institute in Sheslow Auditorium on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 7 p.m., when we welcome a panel of former politicians, media experts, and an academic to weigh in on the 2016 presidential race and outcome.
Panelists will include:
Dennis Goldford, The Harkin Institute’s Flansburg Fellow, will open with remarks about modern media’s impact on America as the “extended republic” described in the U.S. Constitution. His riveting discussion will examine the way TV, talk radio, and the internet appeal to consumers’ emotions while usually focusing on only one point of view, thus guiding us away from the reasoned deliberation intended by our Constitution’s authors.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to watch from the audience as IPTV records Iowa Press, with moderation by Dean Borg and introduction by Joseph Jones, executive director of the Harkin Institute
For tickets and more information, visit http://bit.ly/2fFWk4e
—Sarah Mattes, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
The Drake Theatre Department’s latest production is Heathers: The Musical with book, music and lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Kevin Murphy. The production runs Nov. 17-20 in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
Performances will start at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17-19 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. Admission is $8 for adults and $6 for students and senior citizens. Tickets are available in the Fine Arts Box Office in the South Lobby of the Fine Arts Center as well as online. Visit the Box Office website or call 515-271-3841 for more information. You can also learn more about the musical in the Drake Newsroom.
Come celebrate the University Book Store’s new, on-campus location and new furnishings in the Olmsted Center on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Enjoy refreshments, enter a drawing to win free Drake merchandise, check out the two-day sale items, and walk around Olmsted to see all the improvements that have been made over the summer.
—Kelly Foster, Finance and Administration
The Faculty/Staff $5 Appreciation Lunch hosted by Sodexo was held on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The All Staff Council Recognition Committee held a raffle in connection with the event to help encourage staff to attend and to let them know that they are appreciated for all of their work on campus. More than 80 staff members participated in the raffle, and five were drawn to win various Drake items: Tom Heger, Facilities; Joseph Bedwell, ITS; Susan Dittmer, Law; Craig Blaker, ITS; and Linda Judd, Ray Society. Prizes were donated by the Drake University Bookstore.
A big thank you to everyone! We love the staff at Drake and recognize that, without you, things would not run as smoothly as they do.
Keep an eye out for next semester’s Faculty/Staff Appreciation Lunches in Hubbell, and we’ll see you there.
—Submitted by All Staff Council Recognition Committee
