Lisa C. Ploehn, owner and manager of Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies in Davenport, will receive the 2017 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor during the Weaver Medal of Honor Lecture on April 26 at 2 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Learn more about Lisa in the Drake Newsroom.

Come out and cheer on your Bulldogs!

Softball
Drake vs. Iowa State
April 11 at 4 p.m.
Ron Buel Field

Softball
Drake vs. Illinois State (DH)
April 14 at 2 p.m.
Ron Buel Field

Track & Field
Jim Duncan Invitational
April 15 at 8 a.m.
Drake Stadium

Softball
Drake vs. Illinois State
April 15 at 12 p.m.
Ron Buel Field

Light from the stars travel trillions of miles, and the information astronomers manage to harvest from this fossil light fills volumes. Explore the starts at the Drake Municipal Observatory, 4898 Observatory Rd., on Friday, April 14, at 8 p.m. Learn more here.

—Sharyn O’Connor Beener, College of Arts & Sciences

Please join us in celebrating the success of the Urban Plains capstone on Wednesday, April 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Social Club. Appetizers will be served, and there will be a cash bar.

—Beth LeValley

Come see nationally ranked Drake University Mock Trial demonstrate their legal skills on Tuesday, April 18, at 6 p.m. We’ll have snacks and good company as we demonstrate what Drake Mock Trial is all about!

—Josh Hughes

On Tuesday, April 18, Drake is partnering with Wells Fargo employees for a service day at Youth Emergency Shelter and Services to help them get ready for their annual Duck Derby fundraising event. There are two shifts available: 12–2 p.m. and 2–4 p.m. Pizza and transportation will be provided! Students, faculty, and staff are all welcome and can register online.

—Amanda Martin, Community Engaged Learning Coordinator

In June 2016, a small majority of referendum voters tipped the scale toward “leave,” inciting the U.K. to begin steps to remove itself from the European Union. This week Prime Minister Theresa May triggered Article 50, the official two-year process required by the Treaty of Lisbon for any country wishing to leave the EU, making people all over the world wonder what’s to come. When exactly will the U.K. leave the EU, and under what terms? How will Brexit affect trade between the U.K. and remaining EU countries, and how will it affect Britain’s relationship with America? The Harkin Institute welcomes British Consul General Stephen Bridges on April 18 at 7 p.m. in Sussman Theater to answer these questions and prepare us for what’s to come, as Brexit will certainly lead to changes in the way the U.S. and the U.K. interact.

Register today at: www.eventbrite.com/e/our-future-with-britain-tickets-33249109983

—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute

Softball

Drake vs. Iowa
4/5/17 @ 6 p.m.
Ron Buel Field

Men’s Tennis

Drake vs. Southern Illinois
4/8/17 @ 10 a.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Women’s Tennis

Drake vs. Wichita State
4/8/17 @ 12 p.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Softball

Drake vs. Evansville (DH)
4/8/17 @ 12 p.m.
Ron Buel Field

Men’s Tennis

Drake vs. Illinois State
4/8/17 @ 2 p.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center

Softball

Drake vs. Evansville
4/9/17 @ 11 a.m.
Ron Buel Field

Women’s Tennis
Drake vs. Missouri State
4/9/17 @ 11 a.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center

The third annual all-Drake shred event is happening on Thursday, April 20 from 12–3 p.m. in the north end of the Olmsted parking lot. Bring all your confidential documents and have Iron Mountain securely shred them for free!

Not sure what you should keep and what you can shred? Here are some general guidelines on how long you should hold onto those important documents.

• Indefinitely: Tax returns, major financial records such as legal filings and inheritances should be kept indefinitely, as there is no deadline for the IRS to audit a suspected fraudulent return. Real estate records should be kept indefinitely or for at least 6 years after buying or selling a home.
• 3-7 years: Supporting tax documentation such as W2s, 1099s, brokerage, tuition, and charitable records. Depending on how you file, the IRS may ask for supporting documentation for up to seven years after you file a return.
• 1-3 years: Bank and card statements, pay stubs, and retirement plan statements
• 1 year: Utility bills and deposit/withdrawal records (you can even shred these as soon as you verify payment has processed, unless you’re self-employed)

Peter Lundstedt, Information Security Manager

ITS is launching a new service portal on May 23. This site will allow faculty, staff, and students to learn about technology services available, browse our knowledge base for how-to technology guides, or get assistance with an issue. We anticipate that using this portal will help resolve issues faster, and improve campus communication.

ITS is having several presentations to demonstrate this new system and answer any questions that you might have.

Join us in Cowles Library, Room 201 for one of the following sessions (snacks will be provided):

Wednesday, April 12 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Wednesday, April 12 from 2 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, April 13 from 12 to 1 p.m.

Can’t make one of these? We’ll have additional sessions on May 16 and 17. Watch OnCampus for more information.

-Carla Herling, IT Communications Manager