Have you seen all the new gear at the Bulldog Shop?
We can’t wait to welcome you back into Bulldog Shop for the best selection of Drake gear to start the new year in style. There’s something new for everyone. See us inside the Olmsted Center or shop online now at drake.ecampus.com.
— The Bulldog Shop
Join us for an Everclass session featuring Yiech Pur Biel, AS’23, a refugee from South Sudan who found refuge in Kenya’s Kakuma camp and discovered a passion for running. He competed in the 2016 Rio Olympics as part of the Refugee Olympic Team. A 2023 Drake graduate, Pur now serves as a UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and IOC member, advocating for displaced athletes. He aims to provide access to sport for one million young refugees this year. The conversation will be facilitated by Blake Boldon, Senior Associate Athletics Director/Franklin P. Johnson Director of the Drake Relays.
Everclass is a virtual discussion series designed to inspire Drake alumni and community members. All sessions feature a keynote speaker, a panel discussion, or a Q&A style with a moderator. Session categories include career, education, experience, and trending topics.
When: August 15, 12 p.m. CDT
Where: Virtual – Register via Zoom
— Andy Verlengia, Director, Alumni Relations
Savings alert! Drake’s Bulldog Shop is running a clearance sale online and in-store. Apparel, headwear, pet supplies, and other items are marked down to unbeatable prices. Shop online now at drake.ecampus.com.
— The Bulldog Shop
You’re invited to celebrate Griff II’s sixth birthday on Saturday, July 13, from 1–3 p.m. at Black Cat Ice Cream!
Join your Dog for some birthday cake ice cream and photos. Black Cat Ice Cream is located at 2511 Cottage Grove Avenue in Des Moines.
Instead of gifts, consider bringing non-perishable food and/or hygiene products to help Griff II restock the Little Free Pantries in the Drake Neighborhood. Griff II can’t wait to see you there!
— Erin Bell, University Communications and Marketing
We are excited to continue the planning and work to welcome our 2024 incoming first-year students. Move-in day is an exciting and energy filled day on our campus.
We invite you to join us on Wednesday, Aug. 21, between 8 a.m.–4 p.m. to sign up as a member of our Move-In Crew.
Shifts are available in two-hour increments. You may sign up for as many as you wish. Move-In Crew shirts will be available on the 21st, but we also welcome you to wear your Drake gear or something that promotes the club/organization you are involved in.
We will have prizes for the department and club/organization with the most members signed up and in attendance.
— Lynne Cornelius, Associate Dean of Students
The Drake community is invited to tune in June 26 at 12 p.m. for an exclusive Everclass session featuring Brendan Daly, AS’97, a seasoned NFL coach with six Super Bowl rings and nearly two decades of experience. As a Drake University alum and current linebackers coach for the Kansas City Chiefs, Daly has been a key figure behind the Chiefs’ back-to-back Super Bowl victories in 2023 and 2024.
The session will be moderated by Michael Admire, the ‘Voice of the Bulldogs’ and Drake’s Director of Broadcasting. Register and attend via Zoom.
— Bruce Heintz, University Communications and Marketing
The Department of Theatre Arts is pleased to announce that the winning playwright for this year’s Neighborhood Playwrights Series is Karen Schaeffer. Karen’s winning entry, HEAD VOICES, was selected by a committee comprised of Drake Theatre students and faculty. HEAD VOICES will be produced as a staged reading Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14, in the Turner Jazz Center as the first production of our 2024–2025 Main Stage Season. The reading will be directed by Drake Associate Professor Erin Degner.
This is Karen’s second win in the NPS competition. Her play PROLOG (co-written with her son, Alex Schaeffer) was the winning entry in 2023. Congratulations to Karen and we hope you will join us for the reading of HEAD VOICES in September.
— Josie Poppen, Theatre Arts
Sell the books you’re done using at the Bulldog Shop for cash during the on-campus buyback event. We’ll buy it back even if you didn’t purchase it from us. The event is happening now through Friday, May 17, during regular store hours. And, if you have textbook rentals to return, it’s the perfect time to do so. You don’t even need a box, just drop the book off with an associate, and you’re done. Rentals are due by Friday, May 24.
If you can’t make it to the Bulldog Shop, you can sell books online anytime for credit and return your rentals with free shipping.
— The Bulldog Shop
Brad Toussaint, who started working at Drake University in 1984, will be celebrating his retirement on Friday May 3. After 40+ years with the University, Brad’s last day is Friday.
Please stop by the Dial Center from 2–4 p.m. on Friday to congratulate Brad on his retirement and celebrate his many contributions.
— Jerome Hilscher, ITS
It is with deep sadness that we share that Drake University Professor Emeritus Robert C. Larson, 92, of Lincoln, Neb. passed away on March 24.
Bob positively impacted the lives of thousands of students as a chemistry professor at Drake, where he also served as the Chair of the chemistry department.
A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Memorials to support Rett Syndrome research can be made at https://www.rettsyndrome.org/donate/ in the name of Emma Larson.
Read Bob’s full obituary. Condolences online at Roperandsons.com.
