After 40 years on the faculty—including two terms as dean of the Law School—David S. Walker, the Dwight D. Opperman Distinguished Professor of Law, is retiring. Join us for a celebration of his service and accomplishments. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 at 3 p.m. in Kern Commons, Cartwright Hall. RSVP to theresa.howard@drake.edu
Category Archives: News & Achievements Archive
Drake Students Participate in a Model European Union in Brussels
Twelve Drake students traveled to Brussels during J-term to participate in the Model European Union (EU). Students learned about the EU’s institutions and participated in dialogues and a press corps with students from other American and European Universities. Students represented country delegations from the various EU member states. The discussions simulated ministerial-level conferences on issues of migration and improving the European economy, among other topics. Student came away from the conference with a better understanding of the institutions and issues facing the EU.
—Submitted by Eleanor Zeff, Associate Professor of Political Science
Cultural night featuring Drake students and students from Uganda
Enjoy an evening with music, dance, story telling and more! Come to Parents Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. for a cultural night! Drake students’ experiences in Uganda are featured in this cultural exhibition alongside their counterparts from Uganda’s Makerere University Business School and members of Drake’s African Student Association.
—Submitted by Stephanie Cardwell, Administrative Assistant, CBPA
Relieve some tension with a massage
Drake University Wellness is again making massage therapy available to Drake faculty, staff, and students in the Wellness Center. Special Drake rates are offered at $30/30 minutes, $50/60 minutes, $75/90 minutes. Add-ons are also available. Contact massage therapist Anne Boal directly at 515-988-8760 or www.anneboalwellness.com to schedule an appointment. Extended morning and afternoon appointment times are available.
—Submitted by Anne Boal
Drake Relays all-session tickets—faculty/staff discount
Purchase your all-session tickets for the 2016 Drake Relays and take advantage of discounted pricing. All Drake faculty and staff can purchase all-session tickets at the discounted price of $89 each (regular $95). Don’t miss out on any of the action on the blue oval; get your tickets today by calling 515-271-3647 or visiting the Drake Athletics Ticket Office Monday–Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Questions? Please contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Tom Florian, Assistant Director of Ticket Sales
Singing Valentines
Looking for a unique way to celebrate your valentine? Send them a singing valentine with the Drake Choir. In addition to winning brownie points with that special someone, you’ll be supporting the Drake Choir’s 2016 concert tour of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland. No University funds are used for the tours, so your support is important and greatly appreciated.
Each Singing Valentine is a special delivery. Surprise them at work, at home, at a special dinner … be creative!
We deliver to the entire Des Moines metro, including West Des Moines, Clive, Johnston, Windsor Heights, and Urbandale Feb. 12–13, 2–8 p.m.
We will also deliver to Ankeny, Altoona, Waukee, and Norwalk after 5 p.m. on Feb. 12 and from 2 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 13.
Three easy ways to order:
- Online at www.drake.edu/valentines
- Call 515-271-3024
- Request a form from the music department and return to the address listed
All orders must be received by Feb. 6.
—Submitted by Aimee Beckmann-Collier, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Conducting
Michael Haedicke publishes book
Michael Haedicke, associate professor of sociology, has a new book coming out in May from Stanford University Press. Organizing Organic: Conflict and Compromise in an Emerging Market is now available for pre-order online.
SJMC news: Week of Feb. 1
SJMC students awarded Dow Jones News Fund internships
Two news-Internet juniors have landed highly competitive Dow Jones News Fund internships for summer 2016. Tim Webber will intern at the Kansas City Star, and Sarah LeBlanc at the Philadelphia Inquirer. Both will work on the copy desks.
About 85 students were selected from more than 700 applicants, including graduate students, nationwide. In addition to the paid internship, interns receive a $1,000 scholarship. Senior Austin Cannon, also a news-Internet major, was a Dow Jones intern last summer for the Hartford Courant.
Ad majors win American Advertising Awards
Three SJMC students have won American Advertising Awards in the American Advertising Federation of Des Moines Annual Award Competition. Vickie Chai, Paityn Langley, and Kelsey Rooney will find out if they have won silver or gold awards at the AAF awards ceremony on Feb. 20.
Multimedia professor offering spring workshops
Professor Chris Snider will offer three workshops this spring on social media strategies, new digital tools, and shooting better smartphone video. The workshops are free for Drake students, faculty, and staff who sign up in advance.
For details, see the SJMC website. The workshops are sponsored by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies.
—Submitted by Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
NPR to broadcast live from Smokey Row
NPR host David Greene will broadcast Morning Edition live from Smokey Row Coffee in Des Moines on Monday, Feb. 1, and Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 4 to 9 a.m. Drake faculty, staff and students are invited to come for a behind-the-scenes look at radio journalism and to meet David at anytime either day. (Although they are especially eager for people to be there at 4 a.m.) Plus, you’ll have the chance to participate in live discussion about the Iowa caucuses with such people as political commentator David Yepsen, pollster Ann Selzer, and maybe a presidential candidate or two.
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Retirement reception for Liga Lacis
Please join us at Cowles Library on Jan. 29, 1:30–2:30 p.m. in the Reading Room as we celebrate the dedicated 45-plus year career of Liga Lacis, associate professor of librarianship, as she retires from Drake.
—Jordan Flynn, Office Manager