Visit Cowles Library this month to view a featured collection of literature, biographies, music, and media that showcase Black culture and history as well as an exhibit honoring Civil Rights leader Ambassador Andrew Young’s 90th birthday. 

Black History Month Featured Collection
From influential figures who shaped the civil rights movement to literary masterpieces capturing the African American experience, this collection invites readers to explore and appreciate the profound imprint Black artists have had—and continue to have—on art, politics, science, and society. Browse titles in the collection.

The Many Lives of Andrew Young Exhibit
In honor and appreciation of Civil Rights leader Ambassador Andrew Young’s 90th birthday celebration, a traveling exhibit by the National Monument Foundation will premiere at Drake from Feb. 1–March 1. The 100-linear foot exhibit stationed in Cowles Library’s Reading Room is based on a 256-page coffee table book, The Many Lives of Andrew Young, designed by Don Bermudez with a narrative by Ernie Suggs, reporter with the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and includes an introduction from President Carter and President of the Andrew J. Young Foundation, Gaurav Kumar.

The traveling exhibit is made possible through the generous support of Brent (ED’70) and Diane (ED’70) Slay, through the Slay Fund for Social Justice at Drake University. The exhibit will be accompanied by a closing reception and celebration of Black History Month, featuring Ambassador Andrew Young and Ernie Suggs at Drake, on Feb. 26–27. 

The exhibit is open to all Drake faculty, staff, and students during regular Cowles Library hours (including weekends). Instructors are encouraged to incorporate the exhibit into related-classes; classroom visits can be reserved through Hope Bibens (hope.bibens@drake.edu) and an instructional resource guide can be requested through Jill Allen (jill.allen@drake.edu).

The exhibit is open to the general public at the following times:

• Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
• Saturday–Sunday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Read more about the event here.

Drake University is pleased to offer the ParkMobile app as a pay by phone solution for access to our visitor parking spaces. While utilizing the app you can find any available parking spaces on campus and even add additional time to your reservation. You can visit the ParkMobile website, download the mobile app or call the toll-free number on the green and black ParkMobile sign (866-727-5044) to register for a ParkMobile account; you will need your license plate number and a method of payment.

What are the advantages of Using ParkMobile at Drake?

• ParkMobile provides a mobile payment service, including help support.
• Pay for parking via a smartphone app, toll free number or the web.
• No need to stop at a pay station.
• No credit card necessary after you complete your account set up.
• No coins/cash needed.
• ParkMobile can send reminders by text message so you can extend your parking time from your cell phone.
• ParkMobile is offered throughout Des Moines.

— Scott Law, Public Safety

If you would like a special challenge this spring, then “Couch to 5K” (C25K) may be for you.  This program is designed to take almost anyone from the couch to completing a 5K (3.1 miles) in nine weeks.  You just need to commit to training 30 minutes a day, three days a week, at a time that works for you.

You will receive a training plan and weekly emails with tips and encouragement for those times when you may need that extra nudge.  For those who want to test their new running skills, the training program will end in time to participate in the 56^th Annual Drake Road Races on Sunday, April 21.  The race is completely optional, but a great goal!

If you are interested in this challenge, please send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu. The training program will begin on Monday, Feb. 12.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Friday, Feb. 2, is National Wear Red Day–the icon day of American Heart Month.  The American Heart Association (AHA) encourages everyone to wear red and help raise awareness of women’s (and men’s) number one killer – cardiovascular disease.

In addition to wearing red, all Drake faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a free, one-hour hands (compressions) only CPR class on Friday, Feb. 2, in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310–313. There are two class offerings: 10–11 a.m. and 1–2 p.m.

Drake, in partnership with Broadlawns and the AHA, would like to train as many faculty, staff, and students as possible on Feb. 2, so please spread the word. To register, send an email to linda.feiden@drake.edu.

— Linda Feiden, Human Resources

Do you know how your attachment style influences your relationships? Stop by our table to learn your attachment style and receive free self-care bags and skills to improve your relationships.

When: Feb. 8, 9–10:30 a.m.
Where: Breezeway, Olmsted

— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Health Center

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Register here.

When: Feb. 12, March 25, April 8, & May 5: 4–5 p.m. for each date

Where: Olmsted Center, Rooms 310–311

— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Health Center

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer—three simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR can recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and question, persuade, and refer someone to help.

A QPR training will be held Jan. 25 from 11–12 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310–311. Register to attend.

— Kayla Bell-Consolver, Student Health Center

View a list of spring semester hours for the Bell Center, Underground Fitness, Roger Knapp Tennis Center, and Bell Center pool. Spring semester hours begin Monday, Jan. 29.

As announced in the Dec. 5 edition of OnCampus, ITS has been preparing a successor to Citrix for remote access to desktops and applications called Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD). This solution provides a more modern client and desktop experience. The desktop is the latest version of Windows 11, and all applications are the most up-to-date versions.  

If you currently use Citrix to access applications or desktops, please transition to AVD by next Monday, Jan. 29. Below are instructions for installing the Remote Desktop client used to access AVD on Drake and personally owned computers. 

Installing Remote Desktop on a Drake-Owned Windows Computer (How-to) 

Installing Remote Desktop on a Personally-Owned Windows Computer (How-to) 

Installing Remote Desktop on a Drake-Owned Mac (How-to) 

Installing Remote Desktop on a Personally-Owned Mac (How-to) 

For additional guidance on using the Remote Desktop client, including ways to adjust display settings, please see the following article. 

Using Azure Virtual Desktops (How-to) 

Some resources will remain available in Citrix after Jan. 29. However, everyone is strongly encouraged to begin using Azure Virtual Desktops immediately. Citrix will soon be retired.  

If you have any issues using or would like assistance setting up AVD, please contact the Support Center online at service.drake.edu/its by phone at 515-271-3001.  

— Chris Mielke, ITS