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University Book Club reading “Arrowood”

The discussion group for the University Book Club is meeting tonight, April 3, at 4:45 p.m. in one of the back rooms at Smokey Row. The book club is reading Arrowood by Laura McHugh, an eerie tale set in Keokuk, Iowa.

To RSVP for the discussion, or to receive future book club information directly to your email, contact ascspecialevents@drake.edu. The discussion is open to any staff and faculty member.

In addition, the book club is accepting book selection ideas for the next fiscal year. Please send book suggestions to ascspecialevents@drake.edu.

Previous selections include:

  • “The Kind Worth Killing” by Peter Swanson
  • “Thirteen Ways of Looking”  by Colum McCann
  • “The Boys in the Boat” by Daniel James Brown
  • “The Nest” by Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
  • “Hidden Figures” by Margo Lee Shetterly
  • “Bottomland” by Michelle Hoover
  • “Modern Romance” by Aziz Ansari
  • “The Alice Network” by Kate Quinn
  • “Arrowood” by Laura McHugh (current selection)
  • “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand (upcoming summer selection)

— All Staff Council, Special Events Committee

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Upcoming Tech Tuesday workshops

Join ITS staff for the next sessions of Tech Tuesday on April 10 and May 8 from 2 to 2:50 p.m. in the Dial Center Large Conference Room. On Tuesday, April 10, find out where you can learn more and start on the path to becoming a Microsoft Office pro. On Tuesday, May 8, come and learn about the video conferencing tools available to faculty and staff. Learn more and sign up for the sessions today.

— Carla Herling, ITS

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Community Engaged Learning open house

The Office of Community Engaged Learning invites you to an open house to see their new space at 1213 25th Street, immediately north of the Varsity Theater, on Friday, April 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tour the space and hear about programs making a difference in the community from food recovery to college access programming. Refreshments will be provided. An optional tour at the Sprout Garden near The Knapp Center will also be offered. Contact renee.sedlacek@drake.edu or 515-271-2454 with questions.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

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Ambassador John K. Menzies to visit Drake

Ambassador John K. Menzies, former Chief of Mission at the U.S. Office in Kosovo and U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia-Herzegovina, will be a visiting diplomat at Drake on April 6. Faculty and staff are invited to a breakfast with Ambassador Menzies on Friday, April 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in the Medbury Honors Lounge. Please RSVP to denise.ganpat@drake.edu if you plan to attend.  Ambassador Menzies will also hold “office hours” for students from 10 to 11 a.m. on April 6 in the International Center, located at 1213 25th Street.

 — Denise Ganpat, Center for Global Citizenship

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Drake Social April 11

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 be not be a town hall discussion prior to the social.

— Drinda Williams, Provost’s Office

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National Service Recognition Day

Today is National Service Recognition Day, and Community Engaged Learning & Service would like to recognize and thank the national service members serving on Drake’s campus. The following first-year Drake students are serving as Iowa College AmeriCorps Program members in the Engaged Citizen Corps, in which they are each doing a service internship with a local non-profit organization: Ashlie Bunten, Katie Carlton, Tate Clemen, Danielle Dircks, Brittany Freeman, Jamie Rusan, Hannah Smith, and Sabrina Uddin. In addition, Zachary Mecham is serving as a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member with the Harkin Institute. We also thank the dozens of Drake alumni who have served or are currently serving.

Through partnerships with schools, faith-based groups, non-profits, and local agencies, national service members are embedded within the communities they serve, using their ingenuity and training to make a tangible, lasting impact. If you would like to learn more about national service opportunities, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/ or check out the Post-Graduate Service Opportunity Panel on Wednesday, April 18, from 7 to 8 p.m. on the Pomerantz Stage.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning & Service

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2018–2019 Men’s basketball season ticket deposits

Join the continued ascent of Drake men’s basketball under new head coach Darian DeVries by placing your season ticket deposits for the 2018–2019 season now. Current and/or prospective season ticket holders, make your $50 per seat non-refundable deposit now to secure your place at The Knapp Center next season. All fans who place a deposit prior to April 20 will receive a 1968–1969 Drake basketball vintage T-shirt in honor of the team’s 50th anniversary Final Four appearance.

To secure your season tickets, a deposit of $50 per seat is required and will be applied to your season ticket balance. At the time of seat selection, you will have the option to pay for your tickets in full or enroll in a payment plan. Drake faculty and staff also qualify for discounted season tickets.

Deposits can be made at The Knapp Center Ticket Office, by calling 515-271-3647 or visiting www.draketix.com.

— Ryan Harris, Athletics

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1 Million Cups Des Moines

1 Million Cups Des Moines is taking a field trip to Drake. The Entrepreneurship Centers are hosting the startup and entrepreneurial community at Patty’s Place in the Turner Jazz Center at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 4. There will be fresh coffee, networking, and presentations by Adjunct Instructor Tobi Parks of Station 1 Records and McKenna Haase of Team Haase Racing. For questions, email jpec@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers