Celebrate Drake Relays in style with a piece of retro apparel. Stop by the Office of Community Engaged Learning, located in the lower level of Cowles Library, on Wednesday, April 27, between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and take a photo with the Pathways Photo Background. Post your photo on social media and tag @DrakeService to earn your swag (one per person). Items include T-shirts, tank tops, sweat pants, shorts, and other goodies. While supplies last!
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
Starting May 1, all emails that include any of the types of confidential information listed below must be encrypted to send to any non-drake.edu email addresses.
Emails that include this confidential information will be flagged by the system and you will receive an automated notification letting you know your email was not sent. You must then either add encryption or remove the confidential information to send your email.
See instructions below on how to send and open encrypted emails:
Sending and Receiving Encrypted Email Messages (How-to)
Further questions about this upcoming change? Or about Drake’s Information Security policy? Please contact informationsecurity@drake.edu.
— Chris Mielke, ITS
We are excited to announce that the following individuals and groups have been recognized with an award from Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact:
Nominees will be recognized at a virtual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 4, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. The event is open to anyone. Register.
Learn more about each awardee. Lists of awardees by award category with images and additional description of each recipient’s accomplishments are available on the Iowa Campus Compact website the week of May 2.
Watch Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact social media (Facebook and Twitter @IAMNCompact) between May 6–19 for spotlights on each of the winners.
Congratulations to these changemakers!
Iowa and Minnesota Campus Compact’s mission is to support member colleges and universities as they fulfill the public purpose that is at the heart of higher education. Drake University is a member campus of Iowa Campus Compact.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
As you’re packing up and moving out, if you come across items (non-perishable foods, school supplies, hygiene items, etc.) that you don’t want to keep, put them in the designated boxes for collection.
Look for a yellow plastic bin or cardboard box near the entryway or lobby of your residence hall. The Interfraternity Council is holding a similar drive in fraternity houses, and there will be a bin at Alpha Phi and potentially other sorority houses. There will also be a bin near the C Store. If you have leftover flex dollars, consider using them to purchase food for this drive!
This drive is planned to last until mid-afternoon on May 13. It is organized by Next Course Food Recovery.
Items will be donated to the Little Free Pantries in the Drake Neighborhood or a nearby food pantry. Please don’t donate any perishable items or things that will not fit in the Little Pantries.
Contact andrew.kenanrd@drake.edu with questions about the Next Course drive and brian.orellana@drake.edu with questions about the Interfraternity Council Drive.
— Andrew Kennard, Junior
Join us for a campus-wide celebration of student leadership at Drake University. The Adams Leadership Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. All Drake students, faculty, and staff are invited and encouraged to attend. Nominees and selected winners will be announced for 18 student leadership awards, including:
…and many more! Students in the Adams Leadership Institute and the leadership studies minor will also be recognized. No RSVP required; note the time and date on your calendar and show up with your friends and colleagues across campus. Appetizer reception to follow in Levitt Hall for award winners and their nominators. We hope to see you there!
— Kristin Economos, Student Leadership Programs
As we head toward May 1, I want to simply send a public note of appreciation to Dean of Admissions Annie Kremer and her entire team, as well as to the faculty and staff across the University who have worked so hard this spring to help families imagine their students here.
I’ve had the good luck of being present at several of our admitted student days and have seen the lovely mix of excitement and trepidation that families bring to the decision process. And, I’ve seen the high energy and thorough preparation that Admissions brings to these events, from the snappy welcome video to the heartfelt speeches from students, to the information-packed sessions on J-Term, global engagement, pre-professional programs, co-curricular activities, and more.
We wouldn’t be a university if we didn’t have students—and we wouldn’t have students without the tremendous work of Admissions and those of us who partner with that office. So: thanks, Annie and all, for the work you’re doing!
— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost
I’ve just reviewed the slide deck for Prof. Cathy Davidson’s upcoming address to the campus community, and slide six features a quote from DJ Questlove, inviting us to reimagine ourselves and our institutions, post-COVID-19. Since I love Tribe Called Quest, I got excited—and since I love thinking about innovation in higher education as a great way to serve our students and keep ourselves engaged, the rest of the slides made my day!
Please consider joining us for what promises to be an interactive, illuminating, and invigorating virtual event on Wednesday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Sign up to receive the link to this event. If you’d like to join us for a catered watch party and after-presentation discussion, please let us know. We will also have the opportunity to gather together on Monday, May 9, from 3:30–5 p.m. in Howard Hall, Room 210, to discuss Dr. Davidson’s book, after her visit. Please register here, so we know how many books to buy and can provide an appropriate amount of refreshments.
— Renée Cramer, Deputy Provost
Robert Kemp, former CBPA professor, passed away peacefully on March 15. From humble beginnings, growing up on his family’s farm during the Great Depression, to serving his country with the rank of Lt. Colonel and ultimately two successful careers in academia and the business sector, Robert lived a full life, grounded in the values of honesty and hard work. He exemplified what it means to be a friend, scholar, officer, and gentleman throughout his long life. Robert taught both graduate and undergraduate business students at Drake, and is remembered for developing connections between students and local businesses.
Read Robert’s complete obituary.
— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Drake University Recreational Services offers a faculty/staff golf league in the summer for all faculty/staff. The league is 10 weeks (8 regular season, 2 weeks of playoffs) on Wednesday afternoons. The first week of matchups will begin at Grandview Golf Course on Wednesday, May 18.
This league will be administered on a handicap basis, with 80% of the difference between a person’s average and scratch used as the handicap. Spouse/significant others are welcome to play in the league.
Registration deadline is Wednesday, May 11, at 4 p.m. View the entry form for more information.
For questions, email ryan.parriott@drake.edu.
— Emily Madsen, Rec Services
Join us for an event in which Ukrainians will tell the Drake community about their experiences of the Russian attack and occupation of their country. This is an opportunity for you to hear first-person living history and testimony from people close to these events.
When: Tuesday, April 19, 1–2:15 p.m
Where: Attend in person in Harvey Ingham, Room134. Or, join via Zoom (https://drake-edu.zoom.us/j/81937085671; Meeting ID: 819 3708 5671).
Speaker biographies:
— Rob Collis, History