Join the University Communications team for an exclusive preview of the new brand platform on Friday, Oct. 6, at 2:30 p.m. in Sussman Theater. This faculty/staff event is an opportunity to learn about the brand strategy, what it means for the University, and how it will be brought to life. A separate preview will be held for students later this fall. Read more.
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Reminder: STEM@DRAKE Dedication Oct. 7
Faculty and staff are invited to be part of history when Drake dedicates Collier-Scripps Hall and the Science Connector Building, the first stand-alone academic buildings constructed on campus in decades. The ceremony and building tours will take place on Saturday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. on the outdoor plaza between Olin and Collier-Scripps Halls.
Need a ride home over break?
The Office of Residence Life is proud to partner with Arrow Stage Lines, a deluxe motor coach company, to provide students with a ride home for University-scheduled breaks. The cost is $176 for Chicagoland and $141 for the Twin Cities. Each ticket is based on round-trip fares only.
The Office of Residence Life is in the process of setting up a bus to Kansas City for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring breaks. Seating is limited, and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Arrow Stage Line buses provide convenient travel to and from campus, and are equipped with restrooms, Wi-Fi, TV/DVD, and comfortable seating.
For more information, visit: www.drake.edu/residencelife/studentbustrips or email studentbustrips@drake.edu.
—Ali Jensen, Office of Residence Life
Brand Preview: Learn why and how Drake will tell its story in a new way
This fall, Drake will begin telling its story in a bold and compelling way with the launch of a new brand strategy.
Join the University Communications team for an exclusive preview of the new brand platform on Friday, Oct. 6, at 2:30 p.m. in Sussman Theater. This faculty/staff event is an opportunity to learn about the brand strategy, what it means for the University, and how it will be brought to life. A separate preview will be held for students later this fall.
The University, along with national branding firm, 160over90, began a comprehensive initiative this summer to elevate and energize the Drake brand. The initial discovery phase included a deep dive into understanding what makes Drake distinctive as experienced and defined by those who know us best—our faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, external stakeholders, and community partners. That discovery process included both qualitative and quantitative research, which helped inform new messaging and a new creative direction.
Research findings confirmed that Drake is perceived as vibrant, engaged, accessible, globally aware, challenging, abundant, varied, valuable, spirited, and seriously fun. The University and 160over90 have leveraged these and other insights to start telling Drake’s amazing story in a fresh, relevant, and authentic way.
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how the Drake brand will be transformed, and what you can do to help foster an even more powerful reputation and long-term success for the University.
—Dave Remund, University Communications
Have lunch with the president of the Iowa Speedway
Join Iowa Speedway President Jimmy Small for a conversation on his career with NASCAR and his responsibilities as the person in charge of Iowa Speedway at The Harkin Institute’s student luncheon on Sept. 26. Over lunch with students, Small will share information, answer questions, and provide advice.
As president of the Iowa Speedway, Small manages day-to-day operations, including facility operations, events promotion, business development, marketing, and communications. Small has also led public policy efforts for the Iowa Speedway at state and local levels, including ongoing state tourism development with the governor’s office.
Apply to attend the luncheon: http://bit.ly/2vuQ4XU.
—Emily Schettler , Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Want a say in the Relays concert? Take a survey
Take a short survey on which artist you want to see perform at the Drake Relays: http://bit.ly/2xl4B8h.
—Courtney Smith
Define the Line. Respect the Line: Student advisory committee seeking new members
The Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct Student Advisory Committee is seeking at-large members. The advisory committee is a collaboration between students and the staff most closely involved in matters related to sexual and interpersonal misconduct on campus. The committee is co-chaired by Title IX Coordinator Katie Overberg and Violence Prevention Coordinator Tess Cody.
In addition to at-large members, the committee includes several standing positions such as Student Senate, Fraternity & Sorority Life, Residence Hall Association, and Athletics. Last year the committee provided valuable input and feedback regarding webpage development, prevention programing and strategies, and University policy language.
The committee will hold three or four official meetings throughout the year. Committee members will also have the opportunity to offer feedback and input on projects throughout the year. If you are interested in serving as an at-large member, please contact Katie Overberg at titleix@drake.edu by Sept. 30. For questions about the advisory committee, contact Katie or Tess.
— Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator; and Tess Cody, Prevention Coordinator for Sexual and Interpersonal Misconduct
Drake admitted to CFA Institute University Affiliation program
Drake has been accepted into the CFA Institute’s University Affiliation program. An Affiliated University means that its curriculum is closely tied to the practice of investment management and is helpful to students preparing for the CFA program exams.
—Dianna Gray, CBPA
SJMC students win public relations awards
The Central Iowa chapter of Public Relations Society of America recognized graduate and undergraduate students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication for their public relations work for local clients.
Master of Communication Leadership capstone students won a PRIME Award in the Community Champion category for their YMCA Supportive Housing Campus Plan, and undergraduate students in the PR Planning class won a PRIME Award in the student category for their USDA Farm to School Communications Plan.
The awards will be presented at the annual PRSA conference on Oct. 25 in Des Moines.
— Kathleen Richardson, SJMC
Faculty accomplishments: Sept. 18
Drake Law School is pleased to announce the following new professorships:
- Professor Anthony Gaughan, Clemens J. Smith Faculty Research Scholar
- Professor Jonathan Rosenbloom, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law
- Professor Melissa Weresh, Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law
The faculty were chosen based on their outstanding scholarship and national recognition in their respective fields.
—Kayla Choate, Law School