Drake students participated in the National Association of Teachers of Singing competition on Oct. 29-30 at the University of Iowa. Drake had 25 finalists (all of whom are eligible to compete in the National Competition), and 22 semi-finalists.
—Kayla Jenkins, College of Arts & Sciences
Top marketing students at Drake and Creighton University will compete this month to tee up exciting promotional ideas for a major Midwest golf event.
The marketing competition sponsored by Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration is called the Murphy Cup, and each year it brings teams of students from Drake and Creighton together in a contest to solve a real-world problem for a major organization. Previous clients include Yahoo!, Better Homes and Gardens, and Nike.
This year, from Nov. 17 to 19, the young minds will take a swing at increasing awareness and attendance for the 2017 Solheim Cup. The most prestigious tournament in women’s professional golf is a global, match-play event akin to the Ryder Cup. It will be held at Des Moines Golf and Country Club Aug. 14-20, 2017. Read more about the project here.
Sign up for Bulldog Bootcamp today! Email wellness@drake.edu to reserve your spot. Classes will be held Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Bulldog Bootcamp is for those who wish to develop a wholesome, healthy lifestyle over the course of six weeks. The program will be focused around diverse workouts, nutritional plans, and an online support group. Reach your highest potential by participating in this bootcamp!
On Oct. 24, the Embassy of Japan sponsored a dinner for invited Drake students at Haiku. It was hosted by Mr. Yukito Ono, second secretary of the political section at the Embassy of Japan in Washington, D.C., with the intent of learning about student perspectives on U.S.-Japan relations and the U.S. presidential campaign. The dinner was attended by five Drake students: Kerstin Donat, Sam Logterman, Kamryn Ryan, Brittany Spears, and Colin Timmerman. Professor Mary M. McCarthy, who teaches the Asian politics courses in the Department of Political Science, composed the guest list upon receiving the invitation from Mr. Ono, and attended the dinner with the students and Mr. Ono.
—Mary McCarthy, Department of Political Science
Professors of librarianship present at the Iowa Library Association 2016 Conference
Claudia Frazer, professor of librarianship and coordinator of digital initiatives library, presented “21st Century Archives @ Drake: Linking Collections with the Curriculum & Strategic Plan” on Oct. 13 at the Iowa Library Association 2016 Conference in Dubuque, Iowa. Librarians and archivists from three Iowa institutions discussed initiatives they are executing to innovatively connect with their constituents. Claudia focused on how Archives and Special Collections at Cowles Library is strategically striving to connect its unique content with the curriculum.
On Oct. 14, Bruce Gilbert, professor of librarianship and director of library operations and technology, was one of three presenters of a session titled, “Open Educational Resources (OER) and Libraries: Promotion and Support” at the same conference. He concentrated on the theoretical and historical background of OER, and how OER can be an effective tactic in encouraging faculty to explore alternatives to traditional (and expensive) textbooks. His slides are available: http://bit.ly/bg-ila-2016
Adjunct instructor begins second stint with Mannheim Streamroller
Anna Lackaff, adjunct instructor of music at Drake, will tour the country this holiday season as a keyboardist for Mannheim Steamroller. This will be Anna’s second year with the group, which has sold millions of albums worldwide. Mannheim Steamroller is best known for its Christmas albums that blend classical music with new age and rock stylings. Learn more about Anna in the Drake Newsroom.
Drake student work was honored with 10 Pinnacle awards, including six first-place honors, at the recent College Media Association contest in Atlanta.
Two of the top three student magazines in the country were produced by Drake students: Drake Magazine won first place for magazine of the year, and The Annual won third place. Drake students also won the top two awards for general news story and first-place awards for podcast, photo portrait, and profile story. Drake Magazine and The Annual are extracurricular activities published by the University’s Board of Student Communications; Urban Plains is a multimedia website produced by the SJMC news, magazine, and electronic media majors as their senior capstone.
The awards:
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Lunch at Hubbell Dining, Reinventing the Meal/ World Vegan Day
Join us for a twist on the traditional meal and celebrate World Vegan Day by trying some delicious vegan dishes. (Regular meal rate applies)
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Lunch at Hubbell Dining, Faculty/Staff $5 lunch featuring German cuisine
Drake faculty and staff can dine at Hubbell Dining for only $5. We will be featuring German cuisine.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Lunch in Parents Hall Thanksgiving meal! Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend! Join us for a Thanksgiving feast with carved turkey and all of your holiday favorites. (Regular meal rate applies)
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
Drake Wellness is again making massage therapy available to Drake faculty, staff, and students in the Bell Center. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes, $75/90 minutes. Contact massage therapist Anne Boal directly at 515-988-8760 or anneboalwellness.com to schedule an appointment. Extended morning and afternoon appointment times are available.
—Anne Boal
Drake, Mercy College of Health Sciences, Grand View University, and Simpson College will collectively receive a $510,000 grant for a consortium project title, “Central Iowa Colleges’ Coordinated Response” submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) Grants to Reduce Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking on Campus Program.
As a recipient of this competitive award, the four colleges will work together, and with community partners including Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, to strengthen and formalize education, policies, procedures, and messaging to prevent and respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Learn more in the Drake Newsroom.
Drake student publications won three Pacemaker awards at the recent Associated Collegiate Press conference in Washington, D.C.
Drake Magazine won a magazine Pacemaker; DrakeMag.com and Urban Plains won online Pacemakers. Only two other schools, University of Miami and University of Oregon, won three Pacemakers. The Pacemakers are the top collegiate journalism awards in the country. Drake Magazine is a student extracurricular activity, while Urban Plains is the multimedia senior capstone project for the magazine, news and electronic media majors.
In addition, Susanna Hayward, JO’16, won third place for design of the year for her cover for Drake Magazine. Senior Molly Longman won fifth place for diversity story.
Hayward was also a finalist in two other design categories, and Cole Norum, JO’16, was a finalist for feature writing.
Drake shines at PRSA local and international conferences
Drake students, alumni, and faculty were stars of the recent Central Iowa Public Relations Society of America PRIME Awards. Drake students and faculty also were on stage a few days later during presentations at the PRSA International Conference in Indianapolis.
The PRIME Awards won by Drake faculty, students and alums:
Professor Kelly Bruhn—Outstanding Public Relations Professional
Madison McConnell—Outstanding Student Member
Morgan Dezenski, Rachel Dupree, Meghan Jones, Katie Ramsey,
Emily Sadecki, Shelby Van Slooten (2016 graduates)—Community Champion Merit Award for PR capstone campaign “Putting Manning on the Map”
Ali Felsenthal, Adam Graves, Hope Waggoner, Jenna Sheldon, Courtney Fishman, Rebecca Brown, Kelsey Rooney (2016 graduates)—Student Excellence Award for PR capstone campaign “SNAP PR: A Community that Cares”
Cassie Driskell, Cara Regan, Alyssa Zipperer, Megan Auren, Emma Frederick, Ashley Beall, Brennan Haymond (2016 graduates)—Student Merit Award for PR capstone campaign “Compass PR: Manning Navigation Guide”
Taylor Rookaird, JO’15, who works at Strategic America, was named Outstanding New Member. SJMC alumni Emily Reis Abbas, chief marketing officer for Bankers Trust, and Kevin Waetke, vice president of communications at the National Pork Board, also received awards for their work.
Professors Bruhn and Jennifer Glover Konfrst presented at the PRSA International Conference, as did students Anna VanWaardhuisen, Madison McConnell, James Jolly, Megan Johns, and Savana Morrison.
—Kathleen Richardson, SJMC