Faculty and staff can purchase discounted tickets for the Drake Relays. View special pricing for package and single-session tickets. Visit The Knapp Center Ticket Office and show a valid Drake ID to receive the discounted price.
For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com.
— Ryan Harris, Athletics
A faculty and staff social will be held Wednesday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Shivers Hospitality Suite. All faculty and staff are invited to enjoy beverages, popcorn, and snack mix, while relaxing with friends and colleagues. Watch your email for the Provost’s trivia question to earn an additional drink ticket. There will not be a town hall discussion prior to the social.
— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office
Faculty, the deadline for final grade entry for the spring semester is 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23. Exception: final grades for the Law School are due on Tuesday, May 29.
The final evaluation schedule includes a listing of when and where courses are scheduled to meet for their final evaluations.
— Kevin Moenkhaus, Office of the Registrar
Cowles Library is hosting a contest to name its beloved bulldog statue. Submit a name idea by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, April 11. Public voting for the winning name will take place the week of April 16. The winner will be unveiled on Friday, April 27. The person who submits the chosen name will win a $25 Amazon gift card.
— Carrie Dunham-LaGree, Cowles Library
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is looking to make a video series that features students with financial need sharing stories about their college experience. The goal of the series is to foster pride among students who come from low-income backgrounds, create a community that can serve as a resource for students, and dispel myths about what it means to come from a low-income background. If you are or were a recipient of the Federal Pell Grant or Iowa Tuition Grant and would like to participate, email Zach Mecham at zachary.mecham@drake.edu.
— Zach Mecham, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
On Wednesday, April 11, enjoy Southern cuisine made famous from the city of Charleston, S.C. in Hubbell Dining Hall. Food will be served from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
— Jennifer Bowersox, Hubbell Dining
The 109th Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee is right around the corner and we need you to help make it a success. Register to volunteer and invite your friends and family to join. Volunteers receive a free T-shirt, a free meal (if working over lunch), and free entry to the action. Volunteer opportunities begin Saturday, April 21, and run all week long. We hope to see you on the Blue Oval!
— Shannon Saunders, Athletics
Jon Bowermaster, JO’76, will discuss his career as a journalist and environmental activist on Wednesday, April 11, at 7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 101. His lecture, “From Journalism to Advocacy: 30 Years Reporting on the Planet’s Health,” is free and open to the public.
Bowermaster has worked for National Geographic, written numerous books, and written and produced many documentaries about environmental issues. His Oceans 8 project visited every ocean by kayak, and his most recent work includes a series of short documentaries on the Hudson River.
Bowermaster will be on campus on Tuesday, April 10, and Wednesday, April 11, sponsored by the Principal Center for Global Citizenship. He will be a guest lecturer in several classes, and he will have open “drop-in” hours to meet with students and faculty in the Meredith Magazine Center, Room 111, on Tuesday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 2:30-3:30 p.m. and on Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
— Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
For the second year, our live mascot Griff is leading a “Griff Gives Back” pet food drive to support The Pet Project Midwest, which provides food for animals in need. Griff is accepting donations of adult dog and cat food from now through the 39th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest on Sunday, April 22. We’ve already received more than 4,000 pounds of food—well on our way to the goal of 6,000 pounds!
Donations of adult dog and cat food can be made in the Olmsted Breezeway, or via mail:
Drake University
Attn: Griff Gives Back
2507 University Ave.
Olmsted Building—Drake Postal Operations
Des Moines, IA 50311
For project updates, follow Griff on Instagram or Twitter (@DrakeUGriff) and watch the Beautiful Bulldog Contest Facebook page. Similar to the All In campaign, this is a powerful demonstration of what the Bulldog community can achieve together.
— Niki Smith, University Communications/Director of the Beautiful Bulldog Contest
Last Thursday and Friday, more than 1,200 Bulldogs went All In for Drake, resulting in our most successful 24-hour challenge yet!
Thank you to all of the faculty, staff, and students who came together for All In. Whether you generously contributed, attended an event, of helped spread the word, your involvement helped to raise more than $267,000 in just 24 hours. This includes a $50,000 challenge gift awarded by a generous group of alumni. It’s amazing to see what we can accomplish when we come together to support our Drake family.
Gifts made during All In benefit all areas of campus and will be put to work to strengthen the University. Thank you, again, to all who contributed to this achievement. Your support makes a difference in the lives of our students, faculty, and staff today and for years to come.
If you missed any of the memorable and inspiring videos posted on the All In Facebook page, be sure to take a look.
2018 All In videos
Thanks for going All In
853 donors
500 donors
400 donors
All In Trivia
Bulldog Friends Forever
Go All In for Drake!
— Becca Widmer, University Advancement
