This Sunday at 3 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, the Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, and Chorale will present “Celebrating Sound,” a concert featuring music by contemporary composers from Lithuania, Estonia, Canada, England, and the United States, as well as a coronation anthem by Handel, with chamber orchestra. The concert will feature more than 100 students from all colleges and schools of the University. There is no admission charge to attend.

—Aimee Beckmann-Collier, Department of Music

The Drake women’s basketball annual One-on-One event will be Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at The Knapp Center. Meet this year’s team and coaching staff as they head into the new season. A social will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a program to follow at 7 p.m. Desserts and refreshments will be served. Join the Facebook event.

For questions, contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647, tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

Join fellow Bulldogs at the Marriott in downtown Des Moines Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 a.m. for breakfast and a preview of this year’s Drake basketball seasons. Hear the latest from head coaches Niko Medved and Jennie Baranczyk while enjoying a delicious spread. To attend, RSVP at DrakeTix.com/tipoff by Oct. 20. The event cost $15 to attend.

For questions, contact Austin Strawhacker at 515-271-2228 or austin.strawhacker@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

The Lorentzen Student Hatchery teams will be pitching their businesses to the Des Moines entrepreneurial community at 1 Million Cups this month. Meeting every Wednesday at the Science Center of Iowa, 1 Million Cups is a free program, designed to educate, engage, and connect entrepreneurs, mentors, and advisors. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to come to the Science Center for networking, free coffee, and to support Drake students.

Presentation schedule:

Wednesday, Oct. 4
Sleister Brass: Colton Sleister

Wednesday, Oct. 18
Kanju Media: Payson Wick

Wednesday, Oct. 25
Enigma Shipping: Kaleigh DeBont & Seth Hartman
Yoke: Chintan Barot

To be determined
Atomic Fizz: Sam Heacock

—Stephanie Cardwell, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

Hubbell Dining will host Taco Day tomorrow from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for faculty, staff, and students. Faculty and staff can dine for just $5.

—Jennifer Bowersox, Drake University Dining

Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration presents the 101 Speaker Series. The upcoming session on Tuesday, Oct. 17, will focus on risk management. The program begins at 12 p.m. in Aliber Hall, Room 101. Drinks and dessert will be provided. Attendees are welcome to bring their lunch.

The 101 Speaker Series is designed to engage the audience through interaction with a local panel of experts. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions on a wide range of topics of interest. The series is open to the public. RSVP on Eventbrite.

Panel experts include:

Randi Ellen Woods Marsh, vice president operational risk & corporate business unit CRO, Principal Financial Group

Peder Skoog, executive audit director, capital & model risk, Wells Fargo, FRM

Dana Nelson-Snyder, internal audit manager, Wellmark

—Dianna Gray, College of Business & Public Administration

The Science Colloquium Series,” Life after Drake,” will feature a lecture by alumnus Jon Vermedahl, AS’02, this Thursday, Oct. 5, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Harvey Ingham Hall, Room 135. Using the now retired Space Shuttle and the flight of STS-93 as a case study, his presentation will discuss the role a flight controller has in preparing for a space flight and in making a successful space flight from liftoff through landing.  Furthermore, the presentation will provide an overview of the various training methods used to prepare astronauts and flight controllers for upcoming space flights.

—Sharyn O’Connor, College of Arts & Sciences

The second annual Drake Athletics Raise the Purse fundraising event will take place Thursday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The event features an online auction of new and gently used designer handbags provided by various Drake Athletic teams. All proceeds directly benefit Drake student-athletes through the Bulldog Club. Visit the event website to browse auction items and make a bid.

—Shannon Saunders

A Principles & Priorities exercise to discover how challenging it is to balance the federal budget, and why it matters, will be held Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Olmsted Center. Principles & Priorities is an interactive exercise in which participants will learn about the federal budget and discuss many of the policy decisions facing lawmakers today. Working in small, mixed groups, participants will review current federal spending priorities, tax policy, and entitlement reform options being discussed in Washington.

Faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend. Visit Eventbrite.com and search Principles & Priorities Des Moines to RSVP. The event is hosted by The Concord Coalition with support from the Drake College of Business and Public Administration, The Harkin Institute, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center, and Vote Smart.

— Danette Kenne, College of Business and Public Administration

Tomorrow at 9 p.m., in Olmsted Center, TMR 133, Professor Tim Knepper with the help of Erin Lain, associate provost, campus equity and inclusion, and Tony Tyler, director of student engagement, equity and inclusion, will lead a discussion on plans to start an interfaith club at Drake. This will be an exploratory meeting; attendees are encouraged to come and share their thoughts about how an interfaith club at Drake can help foster an inclusive and equitable campus for all.

For questions, contact Tim Knepper at tim.knepper@drake.edu.

—Anoushe Seiff