All posts by Ann Allen

For Students Archive

Drake Law information sessions

Drake Law School will host three events for current Drake undergraduate students:

  1. General pre-law session on Thursday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m., Cartwright Hall, Room 213
  2. 3+3 Information Session on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 4 p.m., Collier-Scripps, Room 308
  3. Prospective Student Open House on Friday, Oct. 25, from 1–4 p.m. in Cartwright Hall, 2nd floor.

If you’ve been considering law school and hope to learn more about what Drake Law has to offer, we hope you’ll join us. Find out more at drake.edu/law/future/visit/events/.

— Ann Allen, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Law School

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Opportunities to learn more about Microsoft Teams

ITS is working with departments across campus to migrate all shared files into a new software called Microsoft Teams. Microsoft Teams is a product that combines tools and resources such as group chat, calendars, and file sharing into one location using the Office 365 platform. Teams offers a better way to access shared files and work collaboratively.

As part of this process, we’re offering some open sessions for faculty and staff who either want to learn more about Teams, or who have been using Teams and have questions. See below for session options. No need to RSVP, but if you have questions, please contact Carla.herling@drake.edu or Jeffrey.regan@drake.edu. Session dates and times and listed below.

Getting Started with Using Microsoft Teams
Collier Scripps Hall, 05 (Ray Center Conference Room)
Monday, Oct. 21, 1–2 p.m. OR
Thursday, Oct. 24, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.

Heard about Microsoft Teams and curious what it’s all about? Or has your area started using Teams and you’re feeling lost? Come to an introductory session to learn more about Microsoft Teams, what it can do for you and your department, and how ITS is rolling it out across campus.

Learn More about Microsoft Teams
Cowles Library, 201
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2–3 p.m. OR
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 9–10 a.m.

Using Microsoft Teams and have questions? Want to learn how to use it more effectively? Come to this session to ask questions and learn tips and tricks to help you on the path to becoming a Microsoft Teams expert.

— Carla Herling, ITS

Campus Announcements Archive

Next Course Food Recovery training Oct. 17

What is Next Course Food Recovery: Next Course is a chapter of the national Food Recovery Network, an organization created by college students in 2011 to combat food waste in their campus dining halls. Drake University’s chapter has a partnership with Sodexo staff as well as five nonprofit organizations in the Des Moines area: Central Iowa Shelter and Services, Children and Family Urban Movement, Hawthorn Hill, Hope Ministries, and YMCA Supportive Housing. Each year hundreds of pounds of food are recovered. Check out our website for more information. Follow us on social media @nextcoursefrn.

Next Course Recovery Training Event: On Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. in TMR132, Next Course will host a training session about food recoveries here at Drake. Not only will those in attendance be able to understand the recovery process, but they will also learn more about food waste and the importance of conducting recoveries.

For questions, contact Ashly Frazier at ashly.frazier@drake.edu. 

— Ashly Frazier, College of Arts and Sciences

For Students Archive

Attend info session on Uganda travel seminar

Ever wanted to do research on an environmental issue in an African nation? How about human rights in a developing country? Want to implement a service learning project? You can do all these things and more in Uganda on the Uganda: Sustainable Development travel seminar. All majors and interest areas are welcome and encouraged to enroll.

Applications are now available on Terra Dotta. You can also learn more at an information session:

  • Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5 p.m. in Aliber, Room 004
  • Thursday, Oct. 10, 5 p.m. in Meredith, Room 229​
  • Wednesday, Nov. 6, 5 p.m. in Aliber, Room 004
  • Thursday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m. in Meredith, Room 229

Questions? Email: stephanie.dana@drake.edu.

— Stephanie Dana Ely, Center for International Programs and Services

News & Achievements Archive

Valdovinos named Fellow of the American Psychological Association

After careful consideration by the APA Fellow Committee, and upon the recommendation of the APA Board of Directors, the APA Council of Representatives has elected Maria Valdovinos, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, to fellow status in the American Psychological Association, effective January 2020.

Fellow status is awarded, in part, on the basis of evaluated evidence of outstanding contribution in the field of psychology. A colleague who submitted a recommendation on Maria’s behalf stated in the application: “Maria’s leadership at Drake, in Iowa, and in professional organizations, coupled with her scholarly publications is very impressive. Even more impressive though is what she’s done in terms of building educational programs and mentoring students.”

Congratulations to Maria on this newly elected fellowship!

For Faculty Archive

Spring 2020 course material requests, Textbook adoptions due Oct. 15

It’s time to submit your course material requests for Spring 2020, textbook adoptions are due Oct. 15.

Submit your adoptions online via Follett Discover:

  1. Log in to your Learning Management System (BlackBoard).
  2. Find the Follett Discover link in the Tools section to launch the adoption tool.
  3. Plug in your selected ISBN’s and click submit.

If you would like to see screenshots for steps, email Donna.Hallstrom@drake.edu for additional training materials.

— Donna Hallstrom, University Bookstore

For Students Archive

World Languages and Cultures T-shirt design contest

The World Languages and Cultures (WLC) department welcomes designs for a T-shirt promoting WLC at Drake University.

The student who submits the winning design will receive an award of $100 toward tuition or in Bulldog Bucks and will have their design featured on the official WLC T-shirt.  Please submit your design to any WLC faculty member or the department chair (marc.pinheiro-cadd@drake.edu) by Oct. 25.

Designs are limited to two colors (in addition to the color of the T-shirt).  If you use the Drake logo, refer to this toolkit for usage rules.  The final design may need to be modified prior to printing to ensure it adheres to the University’s brand requirements.

For information on WLC’s languages and courses, see https://www.drake.edu/wlc/.

Submission deadline: Oct. 25, 2019

— Karen MacKinnon, Office of the Dean of Arts & Sciences

Campus Announcements Archive

Intramural registration deadlines: Flag football, basketball, water polo

Co-rec basketball
The deadline to register for co-rec basketball is Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 in the Paul Morrison Room.

Co-rec innertube water polo
The deadline to register for co-rec innertube water polo is Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the Paul Morrison Room.

4-on-4 flag football
The deadline to register for 4-on-4 flag football is Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 4:30 p.m. A manager’s meeting will be held at 5 p.m. on Oct. 30 in the Paul Morrison Room. Modified flag football rules apply. Games will be played indoors on the turf field in the Fieldhouse.

— Ryan Parriott, Assistant Director, Rec Services–Intramurals

Campus Announcements Archive

Drake Road Races flash sale Oct. 21 & 22

Lowest prices of the year for the Drake Road Races with a two-day flash sale Oct. 21 & 22.

Mark your calendars for the 52nd annual Drake Road Races on Sunday, April 19, and take advantage of a two-day flash sale when registration opens on Oct. 21 and 22. Save over 50% on race week pricing when you sign up for the 5k, 10k, or half marathon during this incredible flash sale. Find more info and sign up at www.DrakeRoadRaces.org.

Your Drake Road Races registration includes a commemorative long sleeve tech shirt and a special 52nd Anniversary medal which is awarded to each finisher on the historic Blue Oval inside Drake Stadium. Also included with your race registration is free entry to the Drake Relays presented by Hy-Vee Distance Carnival on Thursday, April 23.

— Dan Hostager, Assistant Director, Drake Relays, Special Projects