Kick off your Thanksgiving holiday with friends and a feast full of fun! Celebrate at Hubbell Dining Hall on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 11 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. We’re serving all your holiday favorites, including roasted turkey, hickory smoked ham, candied sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, and more. We will also have a Simple Servings station set up for allergen free dining.
All students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend. Price is $8.18 plus tax (or $8.75 total.) Students can use a meal swipe.
With heavy hearts, we share that beloved figure and retired Assistant Dean Charles Greenwood passed away on November 2.
From his start as an associate professor in 1974 to his role as assistant dean of the graduate school of education, he left an indelible mark on our institution. His 20-year dedication to the Drake Relays, honored on the Relays’ Wall of Honor, exemplifies his commitment to the Drake community.
Professor Greenwood’s legacy and commitment to alternative education will continue to inspire future generations at Drake.
We’re exploring how the media you consume influences your decisions to volunteer or donate to nonprofits. Take our short survey and contribute to a senior research project at Drake University that can help nonprofits better understand how to engage with their supporters. It only takes a few minutes, and you can opt in to enter the raffle for a $100 Amazon Gift Card. Know others who volunteer or donate? Share this survey with them too!
Poetry can be a useful and impactful way to share hope through story telling. In collaboration with Broadlawns Drake Student Counseling Center, NAMI Iowa, and NAMI on Campus, we are hosting our 2nd Sharing Hope Poetry Slam. If you are a poet and interested in sharing your poetry, centered on our theme of “Healing,” please contact Kayla.bell@drake.edu. We hope to see you there!
If you’re interested in sharing your poetry, register here.
An Evening with Charlie Cook will take place on Monday, November 11, 2024. The event is an opportunity to hear insight and analysis on the state of American politics by one of the leading authorities on the U.S. political scene. This year, Cook will also share important insights from the 2024 General Election.
Cook is a political analyst for National Journal magazine, founder of the Cook Political Report, co-author of the 2020 and 2022 editions of the Almanac of American Politics, and a National Advisory Council member for The Harkin Institute.
What: An Evening With Charlie Cook
When: Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sheslow Auditorium (2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311)
YouTube Live Stream on The Harkin Institute’s YouTube Channel
Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and live captioning (CART) will be provided for in-person and virtual attendees. Any additional accommodation requests can be made by emailing harkininstitute@drake.edu.
Join The Harkin Institute for a free webinar featuring the results from a qualitative study with Iowa SHIIP counselors, who provide retirees with advice about Medicare enrollment. The Harkin Institute partnered with the Iowa SHIIP-SMP program and AARP for this project, focused on understanding the main challenges faced by retirees in navigating the Medicare enrollment process. The SHIP program provides unbiased advice about Medicare options to retirees through in-person counseling, including telephone, virtual, and face-to-face appointments. It is a particularly important source of information for those who face technological, physical, or language barriers. We sought to understand barriers for vulnerable groups, such as dual-eligible, low-income, and limited English proficiency retirees, in addition to the overall counselor experience with the program. This research is part of a larger research project focused on the financial impact of health insurance on retirees.
Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 1:00–2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event)
Cost: Free
Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees. American Sign Language interpretation is only available upon request due to interpreter shortages throughout Iowa. ASL and other accommodation requests can be made by emailing harkininstitute@drake.edu.
The Sponsored Programs Administration and Research Compliance (SPARC) office has developed a new podcast entitled SPARC’ing a Conversation. This grants-based podcast allows you to hear from your colleagues across the campus as they discuss their research topics and grant interests.
In our first episode, we host Jerrid Kruse and Lindsay Woodward from the School of Education. They join us to discuss their recently awarded National Science Foundation grant and their experience with grant work.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is partnering up with The Seven Times production company to bring “The Negro Artist” to campus and we hope to see you there!
The documentary follows the story of Caleb Rainey, a spoken word poet with artistic roots in eastern Iowa. His poetry and community service efforts are bolstering the arts across the state of Iowa and the greater Midwest.
Amidst the often-overlooked spaces of the Midwest, lives a Black voice that demands to be heard. This documentary is a journey into the world of Rainey, a Black spoken word poet whose poetry is a profound exploration of race, identity, and the lived realities of systemic inequality.
Nik Heftman’s documentary seeks to capture the essence of Rainey not just as an artist, but as a vital voice in the ongoing dialogue about race in America. His work challenges us to confront uncomfortable truths and inspires us to envision a more equitable future.
Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) Grounds and Support staff have completed an assessment of campus trees. With the additional expertise of Mindy Charron, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist with Perficut Companies, a detailed visual inspection of the trees and surrounding conditions identified several trees with health concerns or hazardous safety issues that are a priority for pruning or removal this winter. Pruning will improve the aesthetics, safety, and overall health of the tree’s canopy. Tree removals are necessary due to structural problems, disease or insect infestation, storm damage, or health condition of the tree and the proximity to walkways or buildings for the safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors. The trees and their locations are identified below:
Tree Common Name
Location
Work
White Oak tree
Crawford Hall
Removal – dead tree
Linden tree
Herriot Fire Land
Removal – dead tree
White Oak tree
Lot 13 – Ray Promenade
Removal – dead tree
White Oak tree
Jewett/Painted Street
Removal – dead tree
Honey Locust tree
SW of Hubbell
Removal – dead tree
The pruning and tree removals will be scheduled over the next couple months. Signage and detours around work areas will be in place during these operations. FPM will be planting trees on campus this spring to continue improving the aesthetics of the campus and increase tree canopy. An Arbor Day event is being planned for April, stay tuned to OnCampus for more information.
—Patrick Williams, Facilities Planning and Management
It’s been your time to shine as a cybersecurity superhero as we’ve observed Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) this October! Have you taken the 2025 quiz yet?
Every superhero needs to keep their gear in top shape to fight off villains. The same goes for your devices (computers, phones, tablets)—keeping your operating system (OS) and applications updated gives you the latest tools to fend off cyberattacks.
Did you know about these security risks of outdated software?
Vulnerabilities Are a Weakness in Your Armor: Running outdated software is like having cracks in your armor that villains (hackers) can exploit.
A Hero’s Tale of Warning: You may recall hearing about these news stories from recent years, which are all notable cybersecurity breaches resulting from delayed software updates: Marriott International data breach (2018), Equifax data breach (2017), “WannaCry” ransomware attack (2017), Target data breach (2013). There are many more similar examples, and scary stories aren’t limited to the spooky season.
Why are updates so important?
New Gadgets and Upgraded Powers: Updates patch those cracks in your defenses. Sometimes they also give you new tools or improved performance, just like a hero upgrading their gear.
How can you make updates easier to apply?
First, enable automatic updates to keep your systems battle-ready without having to think about it.
Second, make sure to check all your devices for updates—don’t leave any hero gear behind!
Stay powered up and don’t give the bad guys a chance! Make sure your gear is always up to date.
When facing tech troubles, don’t hesitate to visit our Tech Hero Hub (aka the ITS Support Center)—your team of tech heroes is here to help you defeat any digital villains that come your way!
Finally, don’t miss your chance to take the CSAM quiz and see how well you can defend your digital world!
