On Friday, Feb. 10, from 12–1:30 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room, the Political Science department will host an informal discussion on current events. President Biden’s State of the Union address and the approaching anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will probably feature among the topics, but many others can be covered. All are welcome to bring their lunch, questions, and civilly-expressed opinions.
— Kieran Williams, Assistant Professor of Politics
Student deadlines for studying abroad are fast approaching.
The deadline to submit a summer study abroad application is Feb. 15.
For students thinking about studying abroad during the fall semester, or next academic year, the study abroad scholarship deadline will be March 1. Fall study abroad applications will continue to be accepted until March 15 for most programs. The exception is the new Drake study abroad semester program at Harlaxton in the UK.
J-Term 2024 study abroad programs will open on March 8 during the J-Term Fair.
Spring 2024 study abroad programs will open in April, and the application deadline for spring study abroad is September 1.
Students can find a full list of approved study abroad programs and apply in our program database. To find more general information about joining an international program, please check out Drake’s study abroad website.
If you have any questions about studying abroad while at Drake, or want meet with a Peer Advisor or Study Abroad Advisor, email: studyabroad@drake.edu to set-up an appointment.
— Karen Williams, Global Engagement
The Nelson Institute will again be hosting a student research symposium as part of the spring Global Citizen Forum to be held March 1–3, 2023. Proposals to present research as the symposium are due Friday, Feb. 10. The theme for the 2023 Global Citizen Forum is Social impact and responsibility.
The Nelson Student Research Symposium promotes a university-wide discourse on global intercultural tops. It is recommended that presentation topics for the 2023 symposium with one (or more!) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs provide a framework for tackling complex global issues such as poverty, sustainable communities, climate action, and justice.
While Research presentations that support the theme are encouraged, all global topics from any academic discipline are welcome. We anticipate that the presentations will be about 15 minutes each. Undergraduate and graduate students are both eligible to present at the symposium.
Below are a few reasons why students (including, potentially, you!) should be encouraged to consider submitting papers for the symposium.
Papers (or concepts) should be submitted via Qualtrics form. Deadline: Friday. February 10th, 2023.
Learn more by visiting the Nelson Institute website or by contacting Professor Jimmy Senteza at jimmy.senteza@drake.edu.
— Hannah Sappenfield, Global Engagement
You are invited to a panel discussion Calling Out Race: Art and Activism on Friday, Feb. 3, from 5:30–7 p.m. in the Turner Jazz Center, Harmon Fine Arts Center. The panel will explore ways that artists and activists work to change current ideologies of race and racism. Panelists will include: Ako Abdul-Samad, former lieutenant of distribution for the Black Panther Party in Des Moines in the 1960s and 70s; Patti Miller, a Drake student in the 1960s who participated in Freedom Summer Project in Mississippi in 1964; artist Nate Young, whose art includes video, sculpture, and installation; and Phillip Chen, a print artist. Both Young and Chen pinpoint racist attitudes and offer different ways to imagine race through art.
Lenore Metrick-Chen, associate professor of art history, will be the panel moderator. This panel is offered in conjunction with the exhibition A Thin But Powerful Difference: Race | Embodiment, which is running through Feb. 19 at Drake’s Anderson Gallery.
— Lilah Anderson, Anderson Gallery Exhibitions and Community Engagement Manager
Student deadlines for studying abroad are fast approaching. The deadline to apply for a summer study abroad scholarship is Wednesday, Feb. 1. Study abroad applications will continue to be accepted until Feb. 15.
For students thinking about studying abroad during the fall semester, or next academic year, the study abroad scholarship deadline will be March 1. Study abroad applications will continue to be accepted until March 15.
To find more information about joining an international program, please check out Drake’s study abroad website: https://www.drake.edu/global/studyabroad/
J-Term 2024 study abroad programs will open on March 8 during the J-Term Fair.
Spring 2024 study abroad programs will open in April, and the application deadline for spring study abroad has moved to Sept. 1.
Students can find a full list of approved study abroad programs and apply on our website: https://drake-sa.terradotta.com/.
If you have any questions about studying abroad while at Drake, or want meet with a Peer Advisor or Study Abroad Advisor, email: studyabroad@drake.edu.
— Karen Williams, Global Engagement
Periphery Art & Literary Journal, a student publication at Drake, has been recognized with distinction for excellence in art and literary magazines in the REALM (Recognizing Excellence in Art & Literary Magazines) Contest on Jan. 31 by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
This year, schools in 42 states and five countries nominated 262 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2022 contest.
Editor-in-chief of Periphery, Anna Richardson, stated, “Periphery is honored to receive recognition for our publication on a national scale. We would especially like to thank the editorial staff on the 59th edition (myself, Aanika Pfister, Atlas Desmond, Jordan Roubion, Taryn Ripple, Lily McIntosh, Emily Albers, Andrew Reitman, and Ashley Peldiak) plus all the writers and artists who entrusted us with a home for their creative endeavors. Cheers to another great edition this year!”
The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by students with the support of their teachers. REALM is designed to encourage all schools to develop literary magazines that celebrate the art and craft of writing. Schools in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, US territories, Canada, and American schools abroad are eligible to nominate magazines.
For more information about the REALM program, visit: https://ncte.org/awards/program-to-recognize-in-student-literary-magazines/.
— Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Professor of English
The Office of Sustainability is conducting a transportation survey to gain insight on the transportation behaviors of students, faculty, and staff. Your feedback will provide important information to make sustainable transportation more obtainable and convenient. More importantly, it will provide a baseline for Drake to accurately track scope three greenhouse gas emissions. This will allow Drake to complete an updated carbon footprint report and track the University’s progress toward meeting the carbon reduction targets outlined in the Climate Action Plan.
Thank you to those of you who have completed the survey. If you haven’t, please take five minutes to complete it. The survey is quick, anonymous, and will help Drake identify opportunities to reduce our Carbon footprint.
For more information about alternative transportation and Drake’s sustainability initiatives, visit Drake’s Sustainability Website.
— Hannah Remke, Sustainability Coordinator
The Adams Leadership Award ceremony is an annual, campus-wide tradition to celebrate the achievements of student leaders and organizations at Drake University. Each spring we honor students and organizations who have made valuable contributions to the campus community through their outstanding commitment to leadership.
Consider nominating any Drake students and student organizations who have exhibited strong leadership and excellence throughout the 2022–2023 academic year. Nominations can be submitted by any Drake student, faculty, or staff member. Award categories include:
View a full list of awards and the nomination form here. The nomination deadline is Sunday, April 9th.
All award nominees and winners will be recognized at the 2023 Adams Leadership Awards ceremony in Sheslow Auditorium on Saturday, May 6th at 2pm. (Save the date! All students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend.)
If you have any questions, please contact Kristin Economos, director of student leadership programs, at kristin.economos@drake.edu.
— Kristin Economos, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Alumni Relations is excited to introduce Bulldog Born, Drake’s new legacy program for the children and grandchildren of Drake alumni. Bulldog Born builds upon the life-long connection that Drake students form with the University, while revamping traditional offerings of the program. Children enrolled in the program will receive complimentary gifts to help commemorate some of their biggest milestones, such as birthdays and graduations. Learn more, spread the word, or enroll a child in your life: alumni.drake.edu/bulldogborn.
— Andy Verlengia, Office of Alumni Relations
Discover how the Black Panther Party transformed Des Moines and its mission to restore power to the people on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 6–7:30 p.m. in Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center. Hear from State Representative Ako Abdul-Samad, who was involved in the Black Panther Party movement and formed a non-profit organization. He will be joined by a few other panelists, including a Drake student sharing about her community engagement experiences while at Drake and a representative from a local non-profit organization to share about current ways people can get involved.
A timeline of photos will also be displayed at the event, chronicling the history of the Black Panther Party as it relates to today’s neighborhood. Refreshments will be provided.
— Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning
