Hear from Chris Blair, MHA, RN, and current chief administrative officer at Methodist West Hospital. She has been in progressive leadership positions at UnityPoint for more than 30 years with an emphasis on developing and maintaining a culture of teamwork and collaboration. This event will be held in the Pomerantz conference room on Nov. 10 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Registration is on a first-come-first-served basis. Register here: http://bit.ly/LWLFall2016 

This event is sponsored by the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute and organized by the Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society.

—Meghan Blancas, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership

Want to help welcome new students to Drake? Want to get involved? Want an on-campus job this summer? Consider becoming an orientation leader!

Orientation leaders are dedicated to providing incoming students and their families with all the information and resources necessary to ensure their transition to Drake is a smooth and enjoyable one.

We need you to help make this happen. Each year we recruit current Drake students to become part of the orientation leader staff. Orientation leaders play a vital role in this exciting process, working closely with new students and their families on a wide variety of topics including academics, student involvement, housing options, and more.

We highly encourage you to attend one of three information sessions:

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7 p.m.—Olmsted Center, Room 310/311
Thursday, Dec. 1, 6 p.m.—Olmsted Center, Room 310/311
Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, 12 p.m.—Olmsted Center, TMR 132

You will be compensated for your time and effort and gain valuable skills in this position. Please visit www.drake.edu/orientation/orientationleaders/ to learn more about the position, but if you have any questions, feel free to contact Marina Verlengia at marina.verlengia@drake.edu.

—Marina Verlengia, Academic Excellence and Student Success

How would you like to use a great campus job to land a great career after graduation? We are hiring student callers to conduct fundraising calls for Drake. And when you work for us, you get exclusive access to the RNL Career Connection Network. This is a network of employers like LinkedIn, Liberty Mutual, and CEB that sign up to connect with our callers for future careers—people like you.

That means, when you become a caller, you get:

• Great money—highest paying student job on campus
• Flex hours that fit your schedule
• Skills and experience that make you look great to future employers
• Exclusive access to the Career Connection Network to set yourself up after graduation.

Join our team now: brian.estrem@drake.edu

—Brian Estrem, Phonathon

Applications are now being accepted for the Lorentzen Student Hatchery, a unique program where students—any major, undergraduate or graduate—can get paid to run their own business. Grants of up to $10,000 are available. Apply online or download an application at www.drake.edu/cbpa/centers/lorentzenhatchery/. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Questions? Email jpec@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

Combining entrepreneurial spirit and passion to empower others, Drake students are invited to pitch innovative ideas in Project Bulldog. This is your chance to win up to $750 when presenting your business, product, or idea.

Registration closes Wednesday, Nov. 9, so apply today! Register at: http://www.123contactform.com/form-2280141/Contest-Entry-Form 

Pitches will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12.

Questions? Email jpec@drake.edu.

—Stephanie Cardwell, Entrepreneurship Centers

The Student Activities Board is currently accepting applications for our Homecoming co-chair positions. The positions sit on the executive board and are instrumental in planning Drake Homecoming, one of Drake’s oldest traditions. Apply today!

—Tom Scearce

Every semester, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement offers a small, intimate group of Drake students the opportunity to meet with local, state, and national leaders for food and conversation. This student lunch and reception series provides undergraduate, graduate, pharmacy, and law students with the networking opportunity of meeting informally with a leader in policy, government, business, and nonprofit industries.

For the fourth and final event in this series this semester, we will bring Michael Gartner, owner of the Iowa Cubs and former president of NBC News to the institute for lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 9. The event is from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the Harkin Institute office at 2429 University Ave.

Michael Gartner is one of Iowa’s greatest journalists, businessmen, and public servants. Mr. Gartner has been the page one editor of The Wall Street Journal, a general news executive for Gannett Co. and USA TODAY, and worked in various positions in the Des Moines Register for over 11 years. He was the President of NBC News for five years. Mr. Gartner then worked at The Daily Tribune in Ames, Iowa where he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing for his editorials about community issues. He owns the Iowa Cubs baseball team, served on the Iowa Board of Regents, co-owns the media company that publishes the Cityview alternative weekly newspaper, and serves on countless nonprofit boards and advisory councils throughout the state. The Harkin Institute is proud to say that he is one of the founding members of the institute’s National Advisory Council.

Apply here by 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, for the opportunity to have lunch with Michael Gartner.

—Sarah Mattes, The Harkin Institute

Drake graduate and law students can get a complimentary ticket to predetermined home events this year. Branded as “Free 50” games, 50 tickets are available to each school. Students are encouraged to secure their tickets early.

Please visit www.DrakeTix.com/graduate to secure tickets with the redemption codes below. Additional pricing information for law and graduate students is also available.

Redemption Codes:
Law School: LAWSTUDENT
CBPA Graduate School: CBPASTUDENT
SOE Graduate School: EDSTUDENT
SJMC Graduate School: JMCSTUDENT

Questions? Call 515-271-3647 or email tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Assistant Director, Ticket Operations and Donor Management

As a reminder, Drake undergraduate students are admitted FREE to all home Drake basketball games. Below is the necessary information for attending basketball games at The Knapp Center.

Drake Men’s Basketball
1.)    Enter The Knapp Center Southwest Student Entrance.
2.)    Present your valid Drake Card to the Drake Athletics staff person. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
3.)    Student seating is available in Sections J-K and S-T.

Drake Women’s Basketball
1.)    Enter The Knapp Center Southwest Student Entrance.
2.)    Present your valid Drake Card to the Drake Athletics staff person. Your ticket will be printed at the gate.
3.)    Student seating is available in Sections J-K.

Please note, you will receive your tickets directly to your valid Drake Card via Flash Seats. You will receive a confirmation email from Flash Seats notifying you that your tickets have been loaded to your Drake Card. All you need to do is head to the game and cheer on your Bulldogs! Your personal information remains confidential as Drake Athletics has partnered with Flash Seats to provide you the most convenient method to attend athletic events. If you do not receive an email from Flash Seats, please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

Questions? Please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

Not sure how to vote in the coming election? Visit our library guide for information on student voting at http://researchguides.drake.edu/Voting. It includes how to check if you’re registered, where you can vote, and how to vote as a student in Iowa even if you’re from out of state. Not sure who you align with most? There’s a comparison chart on where candidates are on various issues as well.

—Claudia Frazer, Cowles Library