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Campus Announcements Archive

Sidewalk closure near Boys and Girls Club

MidAmerican Energy has scheduled their work related to the overhead power line removal and light pole replacement on the south side of Forest Avenue. The commencement date is Oct. 29 (weather permitting) and we expect the work to take approximately four weeks.

Weitz will provide ‘Sidewalk Closed’ signage to designate the closure as shown on the attached plan. If the weather cooperates and the work goes as planned the sidewalk will reopen Nov. 23. Weitz is also adding a sidewalk closure sign at 25th Street and Carpenter on the west side of 25th Street. This will help direct pedestrians across 25th Street prior to getting to the site.

Michelle Huggins, Facilities Planning and Management

 

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Joyful Accountability winners chosen at Drake Social

It was a warm but breezy autumn afternoon for the Drake Social, Friday, Oct. 19, in the FAC Arcade. Attendees enjoyed a popcorn bar, hot apple cider, and lemonade.

From the list of over 40 nominees for faculty or staff who exemplify Joyful Accountability, three winners were randomly drawn by Provost Sue Mattison. Winners and prizes were: Evan Favrea, office breakfast; Erica Hartschen, St. Kilda’s gift card; and Venessa Macro, lavender bread.

The next Drake Social will kick off International Education Week, Monday, Nov. 12. There will be a 3:30 p.m. Town Hall meeting to highlight International Education Week, and the Social from 4–6 p.m.

Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

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Study sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa next summer

If you want to know more about how you can experience a life-changing adventure while studying sustainable development in Uganda, join Professor Glenn McKnight on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at 9 p.m. in Meredith, Room 235, or Dr. Deb Bishop on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 5 p.m. in Aliber, Room 102.

This six-unit summer 2019 travel seminar is open to students of all majors, and students can choose their area of focus as it relates to sustainable development. Students have the unique opportunity to experience Uganda alongside local university students from Makerere University Business School, and will learn about many topics with hands-on experiences including: human rights, education, microfinance, health care, tourism, entrepreneurship, rural agriculture, etc. Students will have the opportunity to collaborate with in-country partners on research or service-learning projects of their choosing.

Questions? Email Professor McKnight (glenn.mcknight@drake.edu) or Dr. Deb Bishop (deb.bishop@drake.edu).

Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

HR Information Archive

Know Your Benefits meeting Wednesday

Drake Benefit Consultants will provide a benefit overview addressing benchmark comparison data and plan design changes for the 2019 Plan Year Wednesday. Wellmark representatives will also be present to answer your questions.

Please take this opportunity to learn more about your Drake benefits Wednesday, Oct. 31, at 12 p.m. in the Shivers Courtside Club Suite.

Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

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Bulldog Applause: Spotlight on the Office of the Registrar team

Office of the Registrar team: (Front row, left to right) Brina Coppi, Jenny Tran-Johnson, Sara Schoneberg, and Shannon Odenbach. (Back row, left to right) Kevin Moenkhaus, Michael Kline, and Nancy Gieger.

Earlier in the month, Drake’s All Staff Council Recognition Committee celebrated the Office of the Registrar team with a surprise treat delivery, compliments of Drake Dining. This spotlight provides a few fast fact about the Registrar’s Office. Thank you to the team for everything they do to make Drake a great place.

Office of the Registrar 
Staff: 7 staff members

Longest serving team member: Nancy Geiger, Student Information Analyst, started in 1984—There are no words to describe how valuable.

Newest team member: Michael Kline, started in 2017

What has the Office of the Registrar been working on that the Drake community should know about? We recently completed an office restructure to support our transition from Office of Student Records to the Office of the Registrar.  One challenge, which is also an accomplishment, is our ongoing effort to centralize and streamline processes for faculty, staff, and students.

In addition, we are pretty excited about our new carpet and paint colors (as a result of water damage from the storm in June). We encourage everyone to stop by and check out our updates.

Good to know: If you add up all of our teams’ years of service, we have over 80 years of Drake experience.

The Office of the Registrar is located in Old Main.

Cathy Williams, University Advancement/All Staff Council

Featured Events Archive

Celebrating innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurship on campus

From Oct. 27 to Nov. 3, there are a series of events celebrating creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship across campus.

Saturday, October 27, 6 PM: Station 1 Records Music Festival in Sheslow Auditorium. To kick off Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship Week, Station 1 Records is hosting a music showcase. This event will feature some of the many talented Drake students. Bring a friend and show your creative side by coming in costume to this free event.

Monday, October 29, 4 to 7 PM: Delta Rx Next Top Entrepreneur Competition Final Round in Olin 206. This event is a pitch competition for students with innovative health care ideas.

Tuesday, October 30, 8 AM: Community Coffee with Drake Entrepreneurs. Come to Pomerantz Stage to learn about Lorentzen Hatchery student businesses, Debonair Supply Co. (Noah Brinkmeyer), Eximious (Matt Watson), and Up Next Des Moines (Zachary Krawiec). Learn how they got their business starts and about the Lorentzen Student Hatchery.

Wednesday, October 31, 5 PM: Celebrate Halloween with the Drake Innovators Club in the Innovation Studio, 124C Meredith. In addition to fun activities there will be snacks and beverages.

Thursday, November 1, 2 PM: Presentation by Dr. Stacy Gnacinski, Upper Olmsted, Rooms 210 & 311. She will be talking about her research and work on performance psychology.

Friday, November 2, 9 to 11:30 AM: Lorentzen Student Hatchery, 2018 cohort presentations, Levitt Hall. Students will talk about their experiences in the Hatchery and provide an overview of their businesses. The featured students are:
o Debonair Supply Co.: Noah Brinkmeyer
o Eximious: Matt Watson
o Mox Stats: Jacob Mox
o Native Adventures: Steven Leash
o THR: McKenna Haase
o Up Next Des Moines: Zachary Krawiec

Friday, November 2, 2 PM: Creativity and Innovation Fair featuring students from across campus, Cowles Library Reading Room. You’ll see presentations from students in studying pharmacy and health sciences, journalism, and marketing; Station 1 Records, Drake Innovators Club, and more, including special guests from Hoover High School’s STEM program.

Saturday, November 3, 9 AM: The Bark Tank pitch competition, Meredith 101. f you are a Drake student, undergraduate or graduate, with a great business or innovation idea, come pitch it at the Bark Tank to win up to $750. There are a limited amount of spots so be sure to register soon! Just want to watch? No need to register, just show up to Meredith 101 on Nov. 3.

Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

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Online learning series Thursday

The third session in our series on online learning is Thursday, Oct. 25, in the Drake Room in Olmsted from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The topic is Building Presence. These sessions are not meant to be “nuts and bolts” how-to sessions, but rather discussions of the issues related to the topic. You do not need to have experience teaching online to attend, nor do you have to have attended the previous session. There is no need to register.

Art Sanders, Associate Provost