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Share how you are engaging alumni

Alumni want to stay connected to Drake by contributing to today’s student experience. Do you plan to have an alumnus speak in your classroom, participate in a career fair, serve on a panel, or mentor a student this semester?

If your answer is yes, there is an easy way to let Alumni Relations know so we can measure engagement, track interests, and communicate opportunities with our alumni. Please use the online form on the University Advancement Web page, or the link on myDrake under Employee Quick Links to submit your alumni engagement.

This past year we received notice that alumni volunteered in Drake classes more than 215 times. Please help us again this semester by using the submission form and helping us track this important alumni engagement.

Andy Verlengia, Director of Alumni Relations

HR Information Archive

2019 wellness screening information

Those on Drake’s health plan can qualify for the wellness health insurance premium discount in 2020 by completing a wellness screen in 2019. This is a savings in premiums of approximately $30 per month. There are three screening options:

1. Complete a physical with your health care provider and fill out a “2019 Physician Exam Completion Form” (available Jan. 1 through Sept. 30, 2019)
2. Complete a screening at a participating Hy-Vee location and fill out a “2019 Hy-Vee Wellness Screening Completion Form” (available July 1 through Sept. 30)
3. Complete a screening on campus through UnityPoint Health (online registration form opens early September with screening dates in October)

Option 1 is available now. If you choose this option, complete these steps:

• Take a copy of the “2019 Physician Exam Completion Form” to your appointment. This form is different from past physician forms. It does not contain biometric information. Contact Linda Feiden for a copy of this form.
• You and your physician both fill out and sign the form. 
• Send the completed form directly to Linda Feiden in Human Resources. This is a change from past years. The form must be received by Oct. 15, 2019.

Please note: If you complete your screening/physical by Sept. 30, your name will be placed in a drawing for a chance to win a prize.

Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Men’s Basketball Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day

Drake faculty and staff are eligible to receive up to four complimentary general admission tickets to the Men’s Basketball game vs. Valparaiso on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 2 p.m. at the Knapp Center. Tickets may be picked up at the Knapp Center Ticket Office Monday–Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. or at the ticket window on game day. Must show valid Drake Card at time of pick up.

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit GoDrakeBulldogs.com.

Ryan Harris, Athletics

HR Information Archive

Stop Stress This Minute program

Are you stressed out just thinking about managing your stress? You’re not alone. But managing stress is not as hard as you think. Join the Stop Stress This Minute program to gain valuable tools to help you conquer your stress. During this eight-week program you will receive a copy of the book Stop Stress This Minute by James Porter and a variety of stress management resources. Each week you will read portions of the book, complete a short quiz, record your stressors, and list any stress management activities you tried during the week. 

Stop Stress This Minute runs Monday, March 11, through Sunday, May 5. There is a limit of 25 in this program so don’t wait. To register, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu. Last day to register is Friday, March 8, or when it is full.

Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Drake Social is Wednesday

Please plan to attend the Provost’s Drake Social on Wednesday, Feb. 13, from 4 – 6 pm, at Shivers Hospitality Suite. 

Help us celebrate and honor those who have been nominated as examples of our third Drake Core Value: All in This Together. From among those nominated, three names will be chosen at random to receive prizes. We will also share the new Drake Core Value video for All in This Together. 

As always, come to enjoy conversation, snacks, and beer, wine or soft drinks.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

Campus Announcements Archive

Drake celebrates 50th anniversary of landmark Tinker free speech case

Drake University this month will mark the 50th anniversary of Tinker v. Des Moines, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the free speech rights of students in public schools. “Stand Up, Speak Up! Tinker v. Des Moines Turns 50” will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room. Mary Beth and John Tinker, plaintiffs in the case, along with Drake students, will lead a conversation on the values and challenges of freedom of expression. The event is co-sponsored by the Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication, the Drake Law School, Cowles Library, the Drake School of Education and the Drake Department of Political Science. It is free and open to the public.

For more information about this event, contact Kathleen Richardson, dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, at Kathleen.richardson@drake.edu or (515) 271-2296.

Kathleen Richardson, School of Journalism and Mass Communication

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Half of all phishing sites now have the padlock

It was once good advice to “look for the padlock” as a means of determining which shopping, finance, and other sites were legitimate versus those that were phishing. Unfortunately, scammers have caught on to this advice and today, about 50% of phishing websites include the padlock and begin with https://, like the example below:

In reality, this information only signifies that data being transmitted to and from the site is encrypted and can’t be intercepted by third parties. It does not guarantee the site’s legitimacy or that it hasn’t been hijacked.

Instead of relying on the padlock clue, it’s important to carefully examine the full URL to ensure it matches the legitimate site. If an email or another web page invites you to visit a site via a link, think about the context, and consider typing the site’s web address manually instead.

If you receive an email that you suspect is phishing, don’t click any links, download any attachments, or reply. ITS will be continuing phishing education this month using emails that mimic real attacks.

For more information on how to report phishing emails, see the IT Service Portal guide, Reporting a Phishing Message (How-to).

—Peter Lundstedt, ITS

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Hear from distinguished business and community leaders

Today’s business climate is dynamic, tumultuous, and fiercely competitive. To be successful, business professionals must possess many important skills, leadership attributes, innovative thinking, and strong business acumen. BizTalk@Drake is about leading people and organizations at a time of change, uncertainty, and even disruption; it is about exposure to opportunities, business trends, leadership philosophies, and management paradigms. This College of Business and Public Administration seminar series features prominent and distinguished chief executive level (C-level) business and community leaders who will share their experiences (both successes and failures) and their perspectives on timely topics related to business trends, strategic challenges, and leadership in an interactive setting. 

Speaker Lineup: 
• Friday, Feb. 8, 12–12:50 p.m. : Mike Draper, Founder of RAYGUN
• Friday, Feb. 22, 12–12:50 p.m.: Heather (Chief Executive Officer) and Doug (Retired Owner) Bruce of the Osmundson Manufacturing Company
• Friday, April 12, 12–12:50 p.m.: Tiffany Tauscheck, Chief Strategy Officer of the Greater Des Moines Partnership
• Friday, May 3, 12–12:50 p.m.: Tanner Krause, President of Kum & Go 

The seminar series is open to the campus community and is also a part of BUS 003 & BUS 004 courses. Each session will be held in Parents Hall. For questions, contact cbpa.undergrad.office@drake.edu.

Kailee Springer, CBPA Director of Undergraduate Programs

HR Information Archive

Welcome new Bulldogs

Please join Human Resources in welcoming our 12 new full-time Drake University employees for the month of January.

Vira Babenko: Arts and Sciences, Assistant Professor, Math & Computer Science
Madalyn Schiller: Arts and Sciences, Laboratory Assistant, Psychology
Yunjung Lee: Arts and Sciences, Visiting Assistant Professor, Violin
Stefano Vignati: Arts and Sciences, Teaching Associate, Music
Lindsey Feikes: Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Experiential Learning Specialist
Nicole Kuhl: Pharmacy andHealth Sciences, OT Shared Lab Facilitator
Kara Vaughn: Alumni and Development, Associate Director, Annual Giving
Keesha Ward: Alumni and Development, Assistant Director, Alumni Relations
Jennifer Latcham: Athletics, Assistant Director, Athletic Marketing
Katharine (Katie) Walker: Athletics, Assistant Volleyball Coach
Alicia Chilton: University Communications and Marketing, Assistant Director, Marketing
Sara Schilling: Residence Life, Residence Hall Coordinator

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Call for Papers: 2019 Global Citizen Forum

Welcome back! Did you write a paper last term on an international topic, global citizenship, or migration issues? As previously announced, one part of the inaugural Global Citizen Forum, March 6–8, 2019, will be a morning conference to recognize and share high-quality undergraduate research related to international and global topics. 

Student research panels are scheduled for the morning of Friday, March 8. Students from any major are invited to submit papers for consideration. Once a paper is accepted, the author will be invited to present his or her paper in summary form (i.e., 12–15-minute oral presentation) on a conference panel. (Panels will be composed of presentations on related topics.) 

Papers should meet the following criteria:
– Address an international/global theme or topic.
– Include significant empirical content.
– Cite all relevant sources appropriately.
– Exceed 10 pages (double-spaced) in length.
– Meet high standards with regard to academic quality and clarity of presentation.

Interested students should email their papers to: jeffrey.kappen@drake.edu by Feb. 15 and will be notified of their acceptance by Feb. 22.

Jeff Kappen, Associate Professor