The 2018 Myron Marty Lectureship in the Arts + Humanities is Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater; a reception will follow.

The Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman is the recipient of the Myron Marty Lectureship for 2018 and will present, “Uncomposed Artfulness: A Black Womanist Theological Aesthetic.”

This lecture will explore the similitude between the aesthetic resistances of black church women and black feminist contemporary protest forms, with the goal of disrupting the false binary of the sacred and the secular that dares to limit divine activity to an either/or hierarchy.

An examination of black women’s ecclesial performance of “descent and recovery” as resistance and cathartic response to afro-misogynistic regulative practices in the church will be placed in conversation with the protest posture of “dying-in” that responds to anti-black state sanctioned regulative practices. The lecture will conclude with preliminary remarks on the work of the spirit (pneuma/axé) in black movement [dance] and protest, and point to the ethico-pneumatological implications of uncomposed artfulness in black church and society.

Dr. Turman is assistant professor of theology and African American religion at Yale University Divinity School. A first-career concert dancer and ordained National Baptist preacher, Dr. Turman holds degrees in philosophy, theology, and Christian ethics from Fordham University-Lincoln Center and Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. She is the author of Toward a Womanist Ethic of Incarnation: Black Bodies, the Black Church, and the Council of Chalcedon.

The Myron Marty Lectureship in the Arts + Humanities honors Myron “Mike” Marty, Drake’s dean of liberal arts from 1984 to 1986 who oversaw the integration of the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Fine Arts, continuing to serve as dean of the newly formed College of Arts and Sciences until 1994. The lectureship is made possible by a gift from the Ralph and
 Sylvia G. Green Charitable Foundation in honor of Marty’s dedication to arts and humanities scholarship and programming at the University.

— Jennifer Harvey, Professor of Religion

Join The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement for the inaugural Harkin on Wellness Symposium on March 21 in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center. This year, we are welcoming a host of health care experts for a discussion on preventive care and policy.

Learn about the latest trends in preventive care and population health and discuss how they can influence health policy, clinical, and community care. Topics to be covered include:

• Chronic disease prevention and interventions in preventive health
• The value of exercise as medicine, food as medicine, and meditation
• Innovative community health and wellness initiatives
• Educating future health professionals

Renowned Doctor Andrew Weil, founder and program director of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, will deliver the keynote speech.

This is a free public event and includes lunch and a networking reception. Spots are going quickly. Register and learn more here.

—Emily Schettler, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement

The next documentary film in the Engaged Citizen Experience will be Wednesday, March 7, at 6 p.m. in Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center. Professor Deb DeLaet will lead a post-film discussion. Pizza will be served.

— Art Sanders, Associate Provost

The J-Term Fair is Monday, April 5, from 4:30 to 6:15 p.m. in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center. There will be information about travel seminars, on-campus classes, registration, finance, housing, and all other J-Term issues.

— Art Sanders, Associate Provost

The Drake Choir and Chamber Choir will perform on Tuesday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. The concert, on the eve of the choir’s tour of Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana, will feature music by contemporary American, Korean, and Lithuanian composers, as well as works by Rheinberger, Handel, and Finzi. There is no admission charge.

— Aimee Beckmann-Collier, College of Arts & Sciences

The Korean Cultural Club is celebrating Seollal on Saturday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Wesley House located at 2718 University Ave. Come enjoy great food and learn about the Korean traditional lunar New Year. Visit the Facebook event.

— Mykaelah Fennoy

In honor of Black History Month, the Black Law Student Association (BLSA) is hosting a panel discussion on race and equity in the areas of criminal justice, housing, and employment. The discussion will take place Monday, Feb. 26, from 5 to 6:45 p.m. in Kerns Commons (second floor of the law school). Panelists include Rita Bettia, legal director of the ACLU of Iowa, Rob Poggenklass, staff attorney at Iowa Legal Aid, and Emily Cohen, human rights specialist at the Des Moines Civil and Human Rights Department. A question and answer session will follow. Food and drinks will be provided.

— Brinet Rutherford

Women’s Basketball – Pink Game for cancer awareness
Drake vs. Bradley
Friday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m.
The Knapp Center

• First 3,000 fans will receive a pink T-shirt (lower reserved seats only)
• Following the game, line up by the Drake bench for an autograph session with the Bulldogs presented by Mercy Medical Center.

Men’s Basketball – Senior Day
Drake vs. Valparaiso
Saturday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m.
The Knapp Center

Bulldog Family Series presented by Iowa State Bank

• Kids should arrive early to participate in pre-game activities like poster making, tattoos, and photos with Griff and Spike (based on availability).
• Kids in attendance are encouraged to make a pre-game high five tunnel as the Bulldogs take the floor.
• Following the game, kids are welcome to shoot a basket on Ron Pearson Court.

Women’s Basketball – Senior Day
Drake vs. Illinois State
Sunday, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m.
The Knapp Center

For more information, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or visit www.godrakebulldogs.com

— Ryan Harris, Athletics

Date: Thursday, Feb. 15
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Reading Room, Cowles Library
Description: The Comparison Project presents: Everyday Miracles: Above + Beyond Cancer Journeys.

Dr. Richard Deming, founder and chairman of Above + Beyond Cancer, will speak about the small miracles he experiences with patients and survivors every day. Dr. Deming is medical director of Mercy Cancer Center in Des Moines. He received his bachelor’s at South Dakota State University and his medical degree at Creighton University. Dr. Deming is known in the community for the compassionate care he provides cancer patients and their families. He is involved in many national, state, and community organizations and is the recipient of numerous awards. He was awarded the Lane Adams Award by the American Cancer Society for excellence and compassion in patient care. He is the recipient of “the one hundred” Award by Massachusetts General Hospital for his work with cancer survivors. He was awarded the Iowa Cancer Champion Award for his tireless efforts in the field of advocacy. He is dedicated to the principals of human dignity, social justice, and compassion. His greatest ambition is to encourage others to pursue lives of meaning, purpose, passion, and compassion.

Michael Zimmerman will give a personal narrative about his own journey with cancer. Zimmerman is the director and founder of RipRoar Events, a Des Moines-based company focused on endurance event creation and production. He also is a nationally recognized sports announcer who commentates and inspires endurance athletes from youth to professional. In 2016, Michael was diagnosed with a rare case of composite lymphoma with both curable and non-curable elements. For the past two years, Michael has undergone both aggressive and moderate chemotherapy to stabilize and cure his disease. Michael’s documentation and intentional awareness throughout his cancer journey gives his journey a raw and authentic account.

Above + Beyond Cancer takes cancer survivors on incredible adventures, leading participants to places like Mount Everest Base Camp and the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. But, their work isn’t about getting to the tops of mountains. Through transformational journeys, participants inspire the public by devoting themselves to a life of advocacy and leading an example for healthy living and cancer prevention in their communities.

Contact: Monique Rodriguez, monique.rodriguez@drake.edu