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Featured Events Archive

Hawley Foundation Lecture: “The Truth About Jonestown, and Other Fictions.”

Emerita professor Rebecca Moore of San Diego State University

Rebecca Moore, emerita professor of religious studies at San Diego State University, will discuss the mass murder-suicides that occurred in Jonestown, Guyana in 1978. as part of the Hawley Foundation Lecture series on April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Sussman Theater.

Moore examines competing narratives about what led members of the Peoples Temple to their tragic demise, in order to understand voices that have been erased from popular media accounts: those of women, African Americans, and citizens of Guyana. Sponsored by the Drake University Honors Program Student Council and the Hawley Foundation.

— Charlene Skidmore, Honors Program

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Lecture by Michael Brown, Sr. tomorrow

Two Drake student organizations—the Student Activities Board and UNITY Roundtable organizations—are kicking off Bystander Intervention Week with a free lecture by the father of Michael Brown, an unarmed black teenager who was shot and killed in 2014 by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Tomorrow, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, Brown will discuss the importance of bystander intervention and encourage students to stand up in situations of injustice. Learn more.

— Giada Morresi

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Quick guide to public events at Drake (April 4 – 12)

Drake hosts hundreds of public lectures, concerts, conferences, and other cultural events annually—and this is a particularly exciting time of year on campus. Here’s a quick reference guide to some of the most high-profile events through the week ending April 15.

Wednesday, April 4

“The Future of Fashion Design”
7 p.m., Meredith Hall, Room 104

Lecture by Michael Brown, Sr.
7 p.m., Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main

“Undocumented to Hyperdocumented: The Power of Documentation”
7 p.m., Olin Hall, Room 101

East Asian Film Series: “The Host”
6 p.m., Meredith 106

Thursday, April 5

All In, Drake’s 24-hour online giving campaign
April 5-6 from noon to noon

We Knew Him When: An Exhibit on Jay N. Darling
“A Conversation with Nature,” presented by Drake University Associate Professor of History Amahia Mallea, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Peter Levi, and Professor of Biology Thomas R. Rosburg.
7 p.m., Cowles Library Reading Room

The Trojan Women (through April 8)
Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m., Performing Arts Hall

The Hawley Foundation Lecture 2018: “The Truth About Jonestown, and Other Fictions”
7 p.m., Sussman Theater.

Women in STEM networking event
7 p.m., Levitt Hall, Old Main.

Banking and finance lunch and learn
11:30 a.m., Parents Hall South, Olmsted Center

Friday, April 6

Nelson Institute Undergraduate Conference on Global Affairs (through April 7)
Drake campus

Ambassador John K. Menzies to visit Drake
7:30 a.m. (faculty and staff), Medbury Honors Lounge; 10 a.m. (students), International Center

Monday, April 9

Engaged Citizen Experience Documentary Film Series, “We Feed the World”
6 p.m. in Sussman Theater

Wednesday, April 11

“From Journalism to Advocacy: 30 Years of Reporting on the Planet’s Health.” Featuring Drake alumnus Jon Bowermaster
7 p.m. in Meredith Hall, Room 101

Thursday, April 12

Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences (DUCURS)
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Olmsted Center

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement’s Spring 2018 Sussman Lecture
7 p.m., Sussman Theater

Drake Law School is also hosting a number of public lectures, workshops, and webinars in the coming weeks—learn more.

News & Achievements Archive

Drake Residence Life wins School of the Year at regional conference

The Drake Residence Hall Association and National Residence Hall Honorary received the School of the Year Award at the Midwest Affiliate of College and University Residence Halls (MACURH) conference in February. The award recognizes outstanding achievements on the campus level by a residence hall organization and all associated groups, as well as regional and national contributions. The award is the highest honor a MACURH member school can receive.

— Nathan Ruplinger, Junior

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Intramural basketball team wins tournament

The Drake men’s intramural basketball team traveled to the NIRSA Region V basketball tournament in Lincoln, Neb. The team won the tournament with a record of 4-2. Will Warner was voted to the All-Tourney team and Ryan Van Wyk was named the tournament MVP. The team will have the opportunity to represent Drake at the national tournament April 20–22.

— Ryan Parriott, Athletics

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Schor publishes “Comparative Constitutional Theory”

Drake Law Professor Miguel Schor

Law Professor Miguel Schor published “Comparative Constitutional Theory” (Elgar Publishing, 2018). Schor co-edited the book with Gary Jacobsohn, University of Texas at Austin. The book is comprised of original essays written by experts around the world who use a variety of theoretical perspectives to explore the diversity of global constitutional experiences. Schor also authored one of the book’s chapters, titled “Constitutional Dialogue and Judicial Supremacy.”

— Kayla Choate, Law School

HR Information Archive

Conversation hours with Human Resources

Members of the Human Resources team will be available Thursday, April 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Olmsted Center’s Drake Room. This is a convenient opportunity for you to talk with HR Partner Services about any HR topic that’s on your mind.  You’re also welcome to schedule a meeting at the HR offices, 3206 University Avenue, if another time works better for you. We look forward to meeting with you and hearing your ideas for making Drake an even better place to work.

— Debra Wiley, Human Resources

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Service recognition celebration

Join Human Resources on Wednesday, May 2, as we honor Drake employees who celebrated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 or 40 years of service from July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2018 and those who are retiring or have recently retired.

This year’s event will be part of the Drake faculty/staff social on May 2 at 4 p.m. at the Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center.

Take a moment to stop by and congratulate your co-workers.

40-Year Anniversaries
Kathy Jefferson

35-Year Anniversaries
Andrea Charlow
Claudia Frazer
LaRhee Henderson
Aggie Jones
Joe Lenz
William Lewis

30-Year Anniversaries
Danny Beaty
Ronald Caudle
Janet McMahill
Elizabeth Robertson
Robert Stensrud
David Wright
Venetta Hammond

25-Year Anniversaries
Andrew Classen
Laurie Dore
Matthew Dore
Gary Johnson
Nancy Reincke

20-Year Anniversaries
Matthew Esposito
Michael Fucaloro
Donna Knight-Donovan
Carrie Lewis
Glenn McKnight
Paula Peterson
Scott Raecker
Maria Reyes
Lola Spear
Jolaine Sweiger
Sofia Turnbull
Desi Woods

15-Year Anniversaries
Shaunarae Bury
Mary Butterwick
Richard Calvert
Anthony Doss
Paul Judd
Robert Lampman
JoBeth Malone-Schoneberg
Jeannie Nielsen
Michael Rothmayer
Heidi Sleister
Heather Stemsrud
Inchul Suh
Keith Summerville
Elisabeth West

10-Year Anniversaries
Sandra Alvarez-Herrera
Bridget Arrasmith
Heidi J. Ball
Mary Byers
Ronald Cliff
Cassandra Clyde
Brina Coppi
Brad Crowell
Debra Dodge
Darla Eastman
Muir Eaton
Brandy Eganhouse
Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp
Jordan Flynn
Rick Fox
Alice Fynaardt
Eduardo Garcia Villada
Sarah Grady
Lisa Grulke
Alison Harms
Renee Hennessy
Pramod Mahajan
Amahia Mallea
Mary McCarthy
James McNab
Christine Miller
Kristine Plagman
Sarah Plum
Kimberly Puetz
Donald Severs
Jennifer Tran-Johnson
Richard White
Gary Williamson

5-Year Anniversaries
Ann Allen
Heather Armstrong
Lisa Bailey
Jenifer Baugher
Jack Bush
William Cashmore
Leslee Cran
Armando Davila
Diane Eischeid
Megan Franklin
Thomas Ginn
Kristin Glenn
Dianna Gray
Alyssa Harrell
Ryan Harris
Matthew Hayden
Sara Heijerman
Carla Herling
Jerome Hilscher
Terry Janssen
Jeffrey Kappen
Deborah Kent
David Kozlowski
Kevin Lam
Aimee Lane
Diana Lei-Butters
Eric Lindstrom
Darrin McBroom
Wendy Mobley-Bukstein
Alicia Munoz Martinez
Bridget Nixon
Kevin O’Connor
Shannon Odenbach
Tyler Patton
Kelly Read
Judith Russell
James Sacco
Charitie Schaer
Miguel Schor
Stephanie Sinovic
Stephanie Sledge
Austin Strawhacker
Donna Tuttle
Timothy Welty
Beth Wilson

Retirees
Garry Frank
Thomas Heger
Gloria Lawless
Carolyn Nelson
Thomas Pokos
Marla Rigby
Lawrence Naylor
Eleanor Zeff
LaRhee Henderson
William Lewis
David Wright
Terry Thorpe
Aggie Jones

 

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Hands-on healthy cooking class

Join dietitian Anne Cundiff and Chef Stacey Wertzberger on Wednesday, April 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Hy-Vee’s Club Room at 4605 Fleur Drive in Des Moines.

During this entertaining hands-on class, you will be the cook, making three lunch and snack recipes. You will learn new cooking tips and how to re-invent standard recipes, and when you are done, you can eat the fruits of your labor.

Cost is $20 per person. A minimum of 10 and maximum of 20 participants are required. Register for the class.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester.

For more information or if you have trouble registering, contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources