Wellness is hiring!
Wellness is hiring group instructors and office assistants. Contact wellness@drake.edu for more information.

— Emily Madsen, Rec Services

ITS updated Campus Labs earlier today in order to facilitate single sign on (SSO). Campus Labs is the company that CPHS and SOE use to administer their course evaluations.

If you are still unable to access Campus Labs, please contact the support center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its to report your issue.

You should no longer have to enter your credentials a second time when you access Campus Labs links if you’re already signed into another Drake system connected with SSO.

You can learn more about how SSO works at Single Sign On (SSO) and Drake applications (FAQ).

— Carla Herling, ITS

The following message was sent to campus March 8 by Provost Mattison.

It is with my sincere sympathy that I share the death of Dr. Oleg Zatsarinny, research scholar in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and beloved colleague to all those who knew him. 

Oleg came to Drake in 2003 as a senior research scientist. He taught a number of courses at Drake, but particularly noteworthy is his development of a computational physics course. His list of professional achievements is long and nothing short of impressive. To name just a few, he was a world-renowned researcher, principal investigator (PI) or co-PI on NSF grants totaling over $1,000,000, and published more than 200 papers in peer-reviewed journals. 

Oleg’s obituary can be found here. Please join me in extending heartfelt condolences to Oleg’s family, friends, and colleagues in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

— Sue Mattison, Provost

The annual All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge is about more than just giving donations. It’s about giving recognition and celebrating our Drake community. This year, we want to acknowledge all we’ve faced together and elevate the moments of triumph, perseverance, kindness, transformation, and strength that you’ve seen in other Bulldogs through a video project. If you have someone you’d like to recognize, please sign up here to record a 15–20 second video message. (The process is easy and can be done from wherever. The All In team will provide instructions once you sign up.)

Here are some examples to get you thinking of moments you can recognize:

• Classmate, I’m so inspired by how much you’ve done for the neighborhood by volunteering. It’s great to be in a community with such passionate people who want to make a difference.
• Professor, you opened my mind to a career I never thought possible. Thank you for believing in me.
• Friend, we celebrated when you nabbed that internship and then we celebrated again when the company offered you a job after graduation.
• Friend, when I faced a family challenge, you helped me get through the fall semester. I wouldn’t have stayed on track to graduate without you.
• Teammate, when we went all remote last spring, your daily texts and posts kept me feeling connected and hopeful. Thank you for always being there to talk, I’m so happy to be playing together again.
• Colleague, we saw a lot of changes and challenges this year. Your grace through it all has been nothing short of inspiring. Thank you for always going the extra mile.

These video messages will be shared with the Drake audience on social media during the All In 24-Hour Giving Challenge (April 8–9). The deadline to submit a video is March 23.

Thank you for helping us recognize the Bulldogs who have risen to meet the moment. We look forward to celebrating with our community during All In. (RSVP to All In to stay up-to-date).

Please reach out to Alicia Chilton, assistant director of marketing, alicia.chilton@drake.edu, with any questions.

— The All In Team

An officially licensed, limited-edition bobblehead of Griff II was released by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

There are approximately 2,000 individually numbered bobbleheads for sale for $25 each with flat-rate shipping charges of $8 per order online. The bobbleheads are available for purchase at the museum’s online store as well as a select number at the University Bookstore.

Grab your blazer and have your professional headshot taken by University Communications and Marketing for free. Portrait Day is open to students, faculty, and staff.  An email with a link to download your photo will be sent to you within two weeks.

When: Friday, March 5, 12:30–2 p.m.
Where: Cartwright Hall (Law School), 2nd floor atrium

Masks and social distancing will be enforced.

— Annie Spadt, University Communications & Marketing

In an effort to create impactful discussions on campus that will prevent and address sexual assaults, the Violence Prevention Office has found an incredible resource.

Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus, looks to develop a deeper more nuanced understanding of college sexual experiences and college sexual assault. The book is based on years of research interviewing and observing college life―with students of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic backgrounds. The authors of Sexual Citizens present an entirely new framework that emphasizes sexual assault’s social roots―transcending current debates about gender, consent, predators in a “hunting ground,” and the dangers of hooking up.

If you are interested in getting a free copy of the book or participating in a discussion group, contact lynne.cornelius@drake.edu, violence prevention coordinator.

The authors of Sexual Citizens, Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Kahn, will be speaking virtually with the Drake University and Simpson College communities on Wednesday, March 17, at 1 p.m. Register.

— Lynne Cornelius, Violence Prevention Coordinator