Get an additional 30% off clearance at the University Book Store Thursday, July 25–Wednesday, Sept. 11.
–Donna Hallstrom, University Bookstore
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Policy available for comment: acceptable use of information resources
A newly revised policy, Acceptable Use of Information Resources, is now posted online for the comment period. Please take a few moments and review this policy. To submit comments, email dupolicies@drake.edu. The comment period will expire Aug. 8, 2019.
–Debra Wiley, Human Resources
Support Drake students’ 48 Hour Film Festival submission
Drake University junior Lucius Pham and senior Adam Heater, both Lorentzen Hatchery participants of Milk Chocolate Productions, have a film showing in Group C of the Des Moines 48 Hour Film Project.
The pair’s film will be screened on Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at the Fleur Cinema, 4545 Fleur Drive. Show up to give your fellow Bulldog some love for his project!
For more information on Milk Chocolate Productions, a company dedicated to promoting representation for artists of color in and around Des Moines, Iowa, click here.
For more information on the Lorentzen Student Hatchery, click here.
#MillionsofChangemakers
On Friday, July 19, in Washington D.C., Drake University was one of only 64 #highered institutions to be recognized for our commitment to accelerate changemaking. The recognition comes from Ashoka University as part of its global #MillionsofChangemakers campaign.
Ashoka University is the higher education initiative of
Ashoka, the world’s largest community of changemakers.
As part of the campaign Drake was recognized for making a commitment to form a Changemaking & Innovation Taskforce.
During the next academic year, we will develop a campus-wide definition of changemaking, evaluate campus interest and resources for changemaker education, explore changemaking curriculum and infrastructure at other campuses, and provide recommendations for integrating a changemaking focus across the Drake experience.
This commitment is one of 73 commitments announced by leading academic institutions, ecosystem building organizations, and individuals in 14 countries, who are working together to spark and accelerate more than 200,000 changemakers. Drake’s commitment represents one of the many ways the institution is contributing to building a world where everyone is a changemaker.
“In an Everyone [is] a Changemaker world, all people have the confidence, skills, and freedom to create change for the good of all,” says Jessica Lax, Ashoka U’s Growth & Partnerships Director. “With this commitment Drake University is joining Ashoka U’s global community of higher education innovators who are collectively activating and equipping the changemakers the world needs. We’re thrilled to celebrate Drake’s commitment and look forward to sharing it with others through this campaign.”
To learn more about changemaking at Drake University contact Renee Sedlacek, Director of Community Engaged Learning.
To see all of the #MillionsofChangemakers commitments sorted by country or focus area, visit this their website.
–Renee Sedlacek, Academic Excellence and Student Success
Drake Family Day
Bring your Bulldog family to Drake Family Day for an afternoon of fun. Drake alumni, staff, faculty and their families are invited to a family outing at Greenwood Park. Enjoy donuts, popsicles, games, and activities with new and familiar faces of the Drake community. The event is FREE to attend.
Event Details
When: Sunday, Aug. 4, 1–3 p.m.
Where: Greenwood Park, Open-Air Shelter, 4500 Grand Ave., Des Moines
Contact Keesha Ward, assistant director of Alumni Relations, with any questions at keesha.ward@drake.edu, 515-271-1947
–Alicia Chilton, University Communications and Marketing
Register now for Drake Learning Symposium
Registration is now open on Eventbrite for the 2019 Drake Learning Symposium, Drake Tomorrow: Why We Change, How We Change. This year’s Learning Symposium will be Friday, Aug. 16, at the Olmsted Center.
The 2019 Drake University Learning Symposium keynote presentation will be a panel from North Central College in Naperville, IL. North Central has been designated a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U, the world’s largest and leading network of social entrepreneurs. On the panel will be Jeremy Gudauskas, Assistant Vice President and Co-Director, Center for Social Impact; Whitney Roberts, recent Director of Civic Engagement and Social Innovation, Leadership, Ethics & Values; Abiodun Goke-Pariola, Provost; and Jennifer Keys, Assistant Provost for Teaching & Learning and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence.
In addition there will be over a dozen breakout sessions from which faculty and staff might choose.
The Learning Symposium will conclude with the year’s first Drake Social, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Cowles Library Reading Room.
For more information, please see the Learning Symposium web page.
Deals too hot to miss
Get an additional 30% off clearance items at the University Book Store Thursday, July 25–Wednesday, Sept. 11.
–Donna Hallstrom, University Bookstore
Enter Drake’s faculty & staff pie baking contest
Do you enjoy baking? Is your pie the star attraction at family dinners? We are looking for as many pie-loving cooks as possible to enter this summer’s pie baking contest. This event will be part of the state fair-themed faculty and staff picnic on Tuesday, July 23 from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Hubbell Dining Hall.
Contest Rules:
- The dessert pie must be made from scratch and entered in the name of the faculty or staff member who made it.
- One or two pie entries-per-person are allowed.
- Pies may have single or double crusts. Lace/lattice and crumb toppings may also be used.
- No pies allowed that require refrigeration (i.e. dairy or cream pies).
- Bring the pie in a disposable 8”, 9”, or 10” pie plate/pan with a cover.
- All pies must be brought to Hubbell Dining Hall (main cafeteria entrance) between 11:30 a.m.–noon on Tuesday, July 23.
- A copy of the pie recipe, with the list of ingredients must be provided. Make sure your name and the name of the pie entry are on the recipe and submit it at the time you bring your pie.
- Pies will be judged on overall appearance (crust and filling), and taste.
- All winners will be announced during the picnic. The first, second, and third place winners will receive a certificate, a prize, and “bragging rights.”
- At the conclusion of the event, the judged pies will be sliced for everyone to sample.
To register a pie for the contest, please send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
–Linda Feiden, Human Resources
In memoriam: Garry Frank
We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Garry Frank, professor emeritus of public administration.
Garry Frank was born on April 12, 1948 in Carroll, Iowa and passed away on July 7, 2019. He was 71.
Garry Frank was a professor of public administration in Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration. During his 34-year tenure, he received two distinguished professorships, the Thomas F. Sheehan Distinguished Professor of Public Administration as well as the Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions. Garry specialized in instructing, writing, and speaking on ethics along with corresponding policy issues in public service, nonprofit groups, and private industry.
Established in 2015, the Dr. Garry L. Frank Legacy Award is presented annually to an MPA alumnus, who over the course of his or her career has exemplified the ideals of innovation, impact, and engagement.
Garry was laid to rest on Friday, July 12 at Resthaven Cemetery Mausoleum in West Des Moines, Iowa.
–Madeline Mongar-Brodie, College of Business & Public Administration
Central Iowa Human Capital Survey
Greater Des Moines (DSM) is experiencing tremendous momentum. DSM is the fastest-growing major Midwest metro in terms of percentage of population growth, and is outgrowing other Midwest metros in percentage of gross domestic product and employment growth. National and international publications have recognized DSM as a best place to live, work, buy a home and raise a family.
Key to maintaining this positive momentum in our region is assuring our local talent is thriving. Is our community investing wisely in you? We need to continue to ask our most important asset, our talent pool, if you believe DSM is a community where you can reach your full potential.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership, in collaboration with The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center at Drake University and the Excellence with Integrity Institute, is again conducting a survey to determine how embedded our workforce is in the community and workplace, based on connectedness to people, place and purpose. The results of this survey will provide direction to community and business leaders in DSM on what more needs to be done to enhance our region’s quality of life.
Take the survey here.
–Amy Smit, Robert D. and Billie Ray Center