Drake senior Hannah Cohen has created a beautiful 16- by 20-inch Des Moines poster featuring her original artwork. Hannah is donating all proceeds (minus printing costs) to Des Moines Refugee Support, a local non-profit organization that strives to meet the needs of refugee children and families right here in our community. Each poster costs $35 and comes packaged in a cardboard tube perfect for wrapping as a gift. Your support will go a long way in helping DMRS! Order by completing this form.

— Erin Bell, University Communications and Marketing

First-generation college students are an important part of the Drake community—about 14% of our campus community are first-gen students. Drake defines this as a college student whose parents/legal guardians have not received a bachelor’s degree from a four-year university. The office of New Student Programs offers resources and programs to support first-generation students at Drake.

We will be celebrating National First Generation Student Day on Monday, Nov. 8. If you are a Drake student, staff, or faculty member that identifies as first generation, stop by the Olmsted Center breezeway between 12–4 p.m. on Nov. 8 for a special first-gen Bulldog button and treat! Griff will also be in attendance between 1–2 p.m.

We look forward to seeing you there!

— Marina Verlengia, New Student Programs

Tuesday, Nov. 23
Hubbell Dining Hall: 7:00 AM—9:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Starbucks in Olmsted: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Wednesday, Nov. 24
Hubbell Dining Hall: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Thursday, Nov. 25
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:30 AM—1:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: CLOSED
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Friday, Nov. 26,–Saturday, Nov. 27
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: CLOSED
Starbucks in Olmsted: CLOSED
Cowles Café: CLOSED

Sunday, Nov. 28
Hubbell Dining Hall: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Spike‘s C-Store: 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Starbucks in Olmsted: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Cowles Café: CLOSED

— Casey Morgan, Dining Services

The Drake Finance program presents Finance Night: Finance as a Force for Good Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 5–8 p.m. in the Olmsted Center, Parents Hall South. The keynote speaker for the event is Mr. David Reiling, chief executive officer, Sunrise Banks. The event is free and open to the public.

Mr. Reiling will join us virtually to discuss the role fintech plays in helping Sunrise Bank achieve its financial and social impact goals and how Sunrise has risen to become the world’s most socially responsible bank.

Mr. Reiling is an innovator in community development finance and financial inclusion. Under his leadership, Sunrise Banks became the first Minnesota bank certified as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), a certified B-Corp, a legal Benefit Corporation, and a member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV).

In addition to his work in the Twin Cities, he serves as chair of the GABV, a network of banks around the world using finance to deliver sustainable economic, social and environmental development.

Event Schedule*

5 p.m. – Guest check-in and dinner
6 p.m. – Keynote speaker David Reiling
7 p.m. – CFA Society of Iowa: CFA & ESG Investing
7:30 p.m. – Stock Trading Challenge Award Ceremony

— Inchul Suh, Associate Professor of Finance

Hear from Kris Kesterson, author of the book Coach: Maury John’s Journey to the Pinnacle of College Hoops, on Monday, Nov. 1, at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. The session will be facilitated by the voice of the Drake Bulldogs, Michael Admire, and include 1969 Final Four team captain Dolph Pulliam and current Drake Men’s Basketball Head Coach Darian DeVries.

The event is being hosted by Drake’s Office of Alumni Relations and Athletics departments. Anyone is welcome to attend, regardless of their affiliation to Drake.

Register

— Andy Verlengia, Alumni Relations

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— Emma Brustkern, Senior

The Drake Road Races are BACK ON TRACK for 2022 with half marathon, 10k, and 5k distances—all finishing on the iconic Blue Oval. The races will take place on Sunday, April 24, 2022, to kick-off Drake Relays week.

Registration is now open with a Flash Sale offering 50% off race weekend prices for all three distances. The Flash Sale ends on Oct. 19 at 11:59 p.m.

All finishers of the 5k, 10k, and half marathon receive a commemorative finisher’s medal and a premium Drake Road Races apparel item.

— Tanner Nissen, Drake Relays

Last week, new printers were installed in the residence halls. These were the first new printers to arrive since August due to ongoing global supply chain issues. As new machines arrive, our partners at LRI are coordinating installation and training with department contacts. Our project team will continue to adjust our rollout schedule whenever machines arrive and update the list at Printer Locations (FAQ).

Get instructions on how to use the features of the new printers in the Printing category of our IT service portal. Learn more about the overall printing project by visiting our FAQ page at drake.edu/its/printing/.

—Kris Brewster, ITS