John Erlich, professor emeritus of music (cello) passed away on May 5 at the age of 95. He taught at Drake for 43 years. Read more on Professor Erlich’s remarkable life here.
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Final call for cupcakes & kickball—bonus jeans day
This is the final call for registrations to the All Staff Council Kickball Tournament (May 17, 2–4 pm). Registration is open for 4–6 teams of up to 10 staff and/or faculty members. Games will be 25 minutes, with the winner determined when time is up.
Need a team? Register as an individual and All Staff Council will assign you to a team or create a team of “free agents.” Register to play by May 12 at www.drake.edu/asc.
We’ll also be celebrating with a special jeans day as well as free mini-cupcakes from Crème Cupcake for everyone (first come/first serve), so join us in Helmick Commons.
—All Staff Council
Final faculty/staff social of the year
The next Drake Social is all about appreciation, and you won’t want to miss it! Plan to attend Thursday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m., in the Shivers Hospitality Suite.
There will be a celebration of service anniversaries and retirements from the past year, sponsored by the Human Resources office. Professional and Career Development Services will honor all faculty and staff for the role they play in our graduates’ extremely high accomplishment rate. Finally, you will have the opportunity to share any appreciation you have for the work of various campus departments.
In addition to the usual refreshments provided by the Provost’s Office, treats will be provided by HR and Professional and Career Development.
—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Service recognition celebration
Join us on Thursday, May 11, as we honor Drake employees who reached 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, or 35 years of service from Sept. 4, 2016 through June 30, 2017, and those who are retiring or have recently retired.
This year’s event will be part of the May 11 Drake faculty/staff social from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center.
Take a moment to congratulate your co-workers!
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Come celebrate Drake staff!
You are invited for food, entertainment, and celebration as we honor Drake staff at the annual All-Staff Council Sapphire Awards. All “Called to be True Blue” Award recipients from the academic year (listed below) are in the running to receive Sapphire Awards for the top individual and group. Madelyn M. Levitt awards for employee excellence and distinguished service will also be presented by HR.
Please join us for a little break from the year-end busy-ness as we celebrate the many ways Drake staff members make Drake a better place.
What: The 2017 Sapphire Awards
Where: Levitt Hall, Old Main
When: Thursday, May 4
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Sapphire Nominees:
INDIVIDUALS
Anthony Squire, Technology Support Specialist, ITS
Ellen Lowe, Assistant Director, Rec Services, Wellness
Joyce Sharp, Administrative Assistant for Budget and Finance, CPHS (retired)
Emma Daily, Senior Strategist, Visual Design, University Communications
Terri Howard, Administrative Assistant, Dean’s Office, Law School
Kevin Saunders, Director of Institutional Research and Academic Assessment
Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator, Finance and Administration
Amanda Martin, Programs Coordinator, Community Engaged Learning
TEAMS
Athletic Communications & Marketing Promotion Teams
Jessie Neal and Heather Storms, Law Library
—Submitted by All-Staff Council
Upcoming lunch events
Friday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo Lunch in Hubbell. Faculty & staff dine for just $5
Saturday, May 13: Commencement Lunch
Faculty/staff $5 lunch
Tuesday, April 25: Spring Fling lunch at Hubbell Dining, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Faculty and staff can dine for just $5 with Drake ID.
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Summer sports camps
Volleyball Camps
Drake volleyball is offering six camps this summer! Register at Drakevolleyballcamps.com—Drake employee discounts are available.
Camp dates:
Elementary school camp: July 10–13 and/or July 17–20
Middle school: July 10–13
Advanced middle school: July 17–20
High school: July 14–16
Boys’ camp: July 17–20
For more information please email leslie.flores@drake.edu.
Girls Basketball Camps
There are eight exciting camps available this summer. Please go to Bulldogbasketball.com for more information on camp dates. Drake employee discounts are available by emailing sarah.hoffman@drake.edu from your Drake employee email account.
Bulldog Youth Football Camps
Looking for a fun week of camp for your child this summer? Bulldog Youth Football Camps are just the thing, and are open to children entering grades 3–9. Learn more at www.drakefootballcamps.com. Drake employee discounts are available—contact Julie at bulldogcamp1@gmail.com for discount information.
Boys Soccer Camps
Men’s soccer also offers summer camps for boys aged 6–18. Employee discounts are available. Find more information here.
Proposals for Learning Symposium due this week
Building Community is the theme of the Drake University 5th Annual Learning Symposium. The Symposium will be Friday, Aug. 18, and proposals for the event are due by this Wednesday, April 19, to Drinda Williams, drinda.williams@drake.edu .
This year’s symposium is intended to examine the many ways in which Drake can build an inclusive community internally, with those in the Des Moines community, and with our international partners. The Office of the Provost seeks proposals that feature how we might build and enhance the varied communities that are part of the Drake experience. Those working on proposals might consider including a community partner in their presentation.
—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
GroupX survey
Attention all individuals who have participated in a GroupX class at the Bell Center: Please fill out this online survey so we can gauge your satisfaction with the program. It is important that you provide us with your feedback as it will be used to improve the program in the future. Thank you!
—Drake Wellness