Sign up for Bulldog Bootcamp today! Email wellness@drake.edu to reserve your spot. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Bulldog Bootcamp is for those who wish to develop a wholesome, healthy lifestyle over the course of six weeks. The program will be focused around diverse workouts, nutritional plans, and an online support group. Reach your highest potential by participating in this bootcamp!
On Oct. 24, the Embassy of Japan sponsored a dinner for invited Drake students at Haiku. It was hosted by Mr. Yukito Ono, second secretary of the political section at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C., with the intent of learning about student perspectives on U.S.-Japan relations and the U.S. presidential campaign. The dinner was attended by five Drake students: Kerstin Donat, Sam Logterman, Kamryn Ryan, Brittany Spears, and Colin Timmerman. Professor Mary M. McCarthy, who teaches the Asian politics courses in the Department of Political Science, composed the guest list upon receiving the invitation from Mr. Ono, and attended the dinner with the students and Mr. Ono.
—Mary McCarthy, Department of Political Science
Professors of librarianship present at the Iowa Library Association 2016 Conference
Claudia Frazer, professor of librarianship and coordinator of digital initiatives library, presented “21st Century Archives @ Drake: Linking Collections with the Curriculum & Strategic Plan” on Oct. 13 at the Iowa Library Association 2016 Conference in Dubuque, Iowa. Librarians and archivists from three Iowa institutions discussed initiatives they are executing to innovatively connect with their constituents. Claudia focused on how Archives and Special Collections at Cowles Library is strategically striving to connect its unique content with the curriculum.
On Oct. 14, Bruce Gilbert, professor of librarianship and director of library operations and technology, was one of three presenters of a session titled, “Open Educational Resources (OER) and Libraries: Promotion and Support” at the same conference. He concentrated on the theoretical and historical background of OER, and how OER can be an effective tactic in encouraging faculty to explore alternatives to traditional (and expensive) textbooks. His slides are available: http://bit.ly/bg-ila-2016
Adjunct instructor begins second stint with Mannheim Streamroller
Anna Lackaff, adjunct instructor of music at Drake, will tour the country this holiday season as a keyboardist for Mannheim Steamroller. This will be Anna’s second year with the group, which has sold millions of albums worldwide. Mannheim Steamroller is best known for its Christmas albums that blend classical music with new age and rock stylings. Learn more about Anna in the Drake Newsroom.
Drake student work was honored with 10 Pinnacle awards, including six first-place honors, at the recent College Media Association contest in Atlanta.
Two of the top three student magazines in the country were produced by Drake students: Drake Magazine won first place for magazine of the year, and The Annual won third place. Drake students also won the top two awards for general news story and first-place awards for podcast, photo portrait, and profile story. Drake Magazine and The Annual are extracurricular activities published by the University’s Board of Student Communications; Urban Plains is a multimedia website produced by the SJMC news, magazine, and electronic media majors as their senior capstone.
The awards:
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC
Come out and cheer on your Bulldogs!
Volleyball
Drake vs. Bradley
Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.
Knapp Center
Men’s Basketball
Drake vs. South Dakota
Nov. 11 at 8:30 p.m.
Knapp Center
Football
Drake vs. Butler
Nov. 12 at 1 p.m.
Drake Stadium
Volleyball
Drake vs. Loyola
Nov. 12 at 7 p.m.
Knapp Center
Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.
—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics
Jeffrey Brown, associate professor of piano at Western Illinois University, will present the next concert of Drake’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series. The free concert is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14, in Sheslow Auditorium. Brown will perform several selections, including:
Sonata No. 1 in C Major, Op. 1
Johannes Brahms
Piano Sonata I.X.1905 “From the Street”
Leoš Janáček
Sonata for Piano, Sz. 80
Béla Bartók
Learn more about the concert in the Drake Newsroom.
Nov. 9: “The Resurgence of Collaborative Documentary in the Internet Era: Communities, New Technologies, & Social Narrative”
Location: Meredith Hall, Room 101
Time: 7–9 p.m.
Professor Diego Zavala is a member of the Department of Communications and Digital Arts, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Guadalajara campus, where he teaches film studies, screenwriting, and TV and film production. He has published articles and essays on documentary theory and Mexican cinema in academic journals, essay collections, and media publications. In addition, he has presented papers at national and international conferences in the United States, Mexico, France, Spain, and Portugal.
Professor Zavala will discuss how traditional and interactive documentary has become critical to the efforts of social groups in their attempts to promote social change and foster connections among communities. This lecture is co-sponsored by the Drake Center for the Humanities and The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship at Drake.
Nov. 10: Panel Discussion “Iowa and Africa: Expanding Engagement”
Location: Sussman Theater
Time: 7–8:30 p.m.
Join the Principal Financial Center for Global Citizenship for a panel discussion featuring:
Learn more about the panelists at www.drake.edu/cgc
Thirty staff and faculty members participated in the ASC Hunger Fight on Oct. 28. They packaged meals at the Meals From the Heartland facility in West Des Moines as part of the natural disaster relief efforts in Haiti. More information can be found at www.facebook.com/DrakeService
—Brett Niederhauser, Public Safety
The second “Stand Up, Speak Up: Drake Women & Leadership Symposium” for faculty and staff will be held on Friday, March 10, 2017. There will be two workshops, lunch, and a social at the end of the day. This event also qualifies for up to 3 BUILD credits.
Mark your calendar and keep an eye out for more announcements!
Questions? Please contact one of the committee co-chairs:
—Stephanie Cardwell
Eight individuals joined the Drake family in October.
Jared Richardson, Head Start
Jordan Smith, Public Safety
Theresa Cody, Dean of Students Office
Sarah Alexander, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Catherine Williams, University Advancement
Teresa Nunez Pina, Facilities Planning & Management
Zineta Ramic, Facilities Planning & Management
David Plutschack, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources