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For Students Archive

Standing for Justice: Resources for staying well and engaging your community

The following message was sent from Erin Lain, associate provost for campus equity and inclusion; Tony Tyler, associate dean of students; and Danielle Green, director of the counseling center, to the campus community on Monday, June 1.

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students,

We write you today in a very serious time in our nation. Not only are each of us determining how to stay safe in a worldwide pandemic, but we are faced with continual reminders of violence Black communities face.

The death of George Floyd has struck a chord with many people. For many it resonates deeply in a long string of extra-judicial killings from Ahmaud Arbury to Breonna Taylor and highlights long standing violence against marginalized communities in our country. We have seen violence even in the Des Moines community in the past few weeks with the attack on DarQuan Jones. 

It seems like every week we hear about a Black person being killed, a Jewish grocery store being attacked, refugees being mistreated, LGBTQ folks facing homophobia and transphobia, or Asian communities facing xenophobia. The list goes on and on. The reports of violence and inequity can be overwhelming. 

It is important that at this time we not only take care of ourselves as we are bombarded with violent images, but also that we reaffirm our commitment to equity and inclusion. We must take action to show those from marginalized groups that their lives matter.  

The added stress and ambiguity of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic adds additional challenges right now. Below are some suggestions and guides for staying well and engaging your community.

Educate yourself  
If you are looking for a way to take action and respond, often the best place to start is educating yourself. The Office of Equity and Inclusion has developed a series of Social Justice Toolkits, located here. There is an Anti-Racist Toolkit listed after the list of other toolkits.

Protest and Social Unrest
Protests are a form of social and political discourse. You may feel compelled to join a local safe, organized protest or travel to join one. If you do, we suggest you review your rights as a protester. Please also see guidance on safe and healthy public demonstrations.

A Time to Come Together
On Wednesday, June 3, at noon, faculty, staff, and students are invited to come together virtually to share, grieve, and organize. In order to join this session please register here.

Prioritizing Mental Health 
Mental health challenges may creep up in ways we do not anticipate. When we are alone, or quiet, or without distraction is often when challenging mental health concerns can arise. The answer is not to avoid being alone or quiet or without distraction, rather, it is notice what you are thinking and feeling and take action to care for yourself. Some simple ways to do this are to eat well, sleep well, check in with others, and visit with the counseling center. This website provides additional tips and tools you can use to cope.

If you are a student, the Counseling Center is offering a Zoom Call with Sharaine Conner, (LMSW, IADC), a therapist at Thriving Family Counseling Services  in Des Moines to discuss mental health during this time of social unrest. We will share on Drake Student Central on Facebook opportunities to register for this Zoom Call.

If you are a faculty or staff member, the Drake Counselling Center has guidance for supporting students, and at the bottom of the page, information on contacting Employee Family Resources if you need support.  

In solidarity,

Erin Lain, PhD, JD
Associate Provost for Campus Equity and Inclusion
Professor of Law
She/Her/Hers

Tony Tyler, M.Ed.
Associate Dean of Students
He/Him/His

Danielle Green, MSW, LISW, CADC
Director of the Counseling Center
She/Her/Hers

Strategic Updates Archive

Standing for Justice

The following message was sent from President Martin to the campus community on Monday, June 1.

Dear colleagues and students,

George Floyd died one week ago today, handcuffed and pinned to the ground by Officer Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police Department. The video of the arrest shows Officer Chauvin with his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck while Mr. Floyd pleads with the officer, telling him that he is in pain and that he cannot breathe, before he calls out for his mother. Officer Chauvin kept his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck for more than two minutes after Mr. Floyd became non-responsive.

Mr. Floyd was pronounced dead at the Hennepin County Medical Center a little over an hour after he was first approached by Minneapolis police officers. He was forty-six years old. He was a son, a brother, a friend, the father of two daughters, and a grandfather to a three-year-old girl. He died telling Officer Chauvin, “I can’t breathe.” He died saying to Officer Chauvin, “please, please, please.” He died calling out to his deceased mother.

Officer Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, and he and the three other Minneapolis police officers involved in Mr. Floyd’s death have been fired. While it is commendable that these actions have been taken, it remains heartbreaking and infuriating that Mr. Floyd’s pleas were met with such callous disregard by Officer Chauvin and his fellow officers. This is made all the more heartbreaking and infuriating by the fact that Mr. Floyd is not the first Black man to die while telling a police officer, “I can’t breathe.”

We can and we must do better. This is required of every single one of us and every single institution in this country. Justice demands that we all do our part to confront and overcome the legacy of bigotry that motivates an Officer Chauvin to put his knee on Mr. Floyd’s neck and keep it there as Mr. Floyd’s life is extinguished.

This institution and its people – faculty, staff, students, and alumni – have worked and will continue to work to stamp out bigotry and intolerance, to make our campus and our communities welcoming and safe for all. Indeed, we demonstrated our willingness to be in this fight together nearly two years ago with the Paint It Black movement. Drake University is committed to equity and inclusion and we will – through education, scholarship, service, and advocacy – strive to be part of whatever it takes to ensure that the right to life and liberty is not denied to anyone because of the color of her or his skin.

Sincerely,

Marty

Strategic Updates Archive

All In giving challenge postponed

At Drake, we are committed to equity and inclusion on our campus and in our communities. This is a painful and challenging time, and our priority is helping support students, faculty, staff, and all who are part of the Drake family. For that reason, we are putting the All In 24-hour giving challenge on hold. We look forward to launching this campaign when the time is right; for now, we encourage you to take care of yourself and those around you. We are all in this together.

News & Achievements Archive

CPHS students honored at 2020 Virtual Recognition and Pinning Ceremony

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences held its annual Recognition and Pinning Ceremony virtually on Thursday, May 7, 2020. The ceremony marks the transition to final year internships, fieldwork, and rotations for undergraduate health sciences students, athletic training students, occupational therapy doctoral students, and doctor of pharmacy students.

During the ceremony, Dean Chesnut announced the recipients of a number of prestigious awards.

Health Sciences Awards:
Corey Elliott – Outstanding Health Sciences Student Award
Jason Grady – Health Sciences Student Leadership Award

Athletic Training Award:
Madi Sehmer – Emerging Clinician Award

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Awards:
Chelsea Steffens – Scholastic Achievement Award
Keli Zemke – Leadership and Professional Development Award

PharmD Awards:
Michelle Lin – Excellence in Public Health Pharmacy Award
David Wood – Lon N. Larson Engaged Practitioner Award

Students receiving pins included the following:

Health Sciences Students: Jaclyn Andersen, Madyson Anglim, Keith Barnett, Alexis Cosatino, Mitchel DeKeyrel, Meghan Dixon, Jenevi Doan, Corey Elliott, Alexander Fischer, Jason Grady, Amy Helseth, Steph Jarecki, John A. Jenson, Alex Klosterman, Swapna Kowkuntla, Noah Linder, Josie Lowe, Jake Midby, Matalyn Perry, Emily Plock, Morgan Robinson, Abby Rye, Joy Schnoebelen, Gwen Soliz, Nicole Timmons, Sabrina Uddin, Annika Weisjahn, Faith Wilson, Haley Wood

Master of Athletic Training Students: Drew Orr, Frankie Porter, Madi Sehmer

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students: Audrey Baker, Laura Brady, Lizette Cruz, Sabrina DeHerrera, Hanna Denkler, Corinne Drummond, Cheyanne Ellis, Kelsey Finn, Angelica Gacek, Andrew Galvez, Lindsey Gidel, Sydney Ginkens, Sarah Gronau, Haylee Huedepohl, Kelsey Huss, Jessi Jacobs, Janna Johnson, Brooke Krogman, Danae Lane, Maranda Metz, Hailey Mills, Cassidy Mullins, Jessica Neff, Regan Odegard, Ewa Pawelko, Carly Perryman, Taylor Pirillo, Jessica Pottebaum, Jessica Reynalds, Rachel Rose, Myranda Runneberg, Richie Serrano, Lacie Sleezer, Katelyn Smith, Dana Stanek, Chelsea Steffens, Baylee Stoll, Whitney Valasek, Kaitlyn Williams, Madison Wood, Paige Wooldridge, Lauren Wyllie, Keli Zemke

Doctor of Pharmacy Students: Natalie Ake, Ali Altaie, Jason Anderson, R. Annemiek Arkema, William Augspurger, Alexandrea Bennett, Erika Bethhauser, Andrew Bjorlin, Leah Blader, Dani Boone, Taylor Boorn, Tessa Buehrer, Matthew Burton, Nicholas Cao, Vivi Cao, Jillian Chambers, Miranda Christenson, Kevin Clough, Lydia Code, Micahel Coleman, Layne Davis, Brayden Dawson, Maia Determan, Jacob Drettwan, Emma Fervoy, Noah Fletcher, Emily Freier, Hanna Friedrich, Abby Frommelt, Rita Hammer, Sedie Harms, Sean Harnois, Morgan Hawkins, Rebecca Heinert, Lindsay Hillmer, Katarine Hockey, Sydney Holte, Brooke Huegli, Aldin Karic, Riley Karpen, Josh Kim, Justin Klein, Celyna Koopmann, Jane Laubengayer, Paige Mall, Husein Mehmedovic, Nicole Melby, Kennedy Merical, Dinka Miljkovic, Johnny Mills, Claire Monzel, Carolyn Morrissey, Katelyn Mouser, Areeb Nagamiyan, Phuong Ngo, Sonia Ngo, Monica Nikseresht, Tom Noll, Alix Noteboom, Andrew Olson, Elizabeth Orput, Austin Park, Vidhi Patel, Rachel Paulmann, Kenzie Pfeffer, Vy Pham, Michaela Phelps, Katelynn Phillips, David Poidomani, Nevin Radechel, Andrew Ramdhani, Jacey Redman, Kayla Reuter, Morgan Ridout, Renee Rivera, Robert Schroeder, Kristine Schwietz, Jacob Sepka, Emily Skjeveland, Rachel Soppe, Steven Strong, Kimberly Tang, Erica Thacker, Courtney Toth, Brittany Taut, Jesse Upton, Taylor Volesky, Katie Vollmer, Rachel Wedemeyer, Abby Wedoff, Olivia Welter, David Wood, Will Wright, Katie Yeo

— Kaylyn Maher, CPHS

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

Global Partnerships Survey due June 8

If you’ve participated in activities with Drake’s global partner institutions within the past year, please complete a brief survey by Monday, June 8.

The survey is designed to paint a more robust picture of faculty and staff activities with global partners. Some examples of activities include guest teaching, leading a travel seminar, participating in joint research, or hosting an international delegation.

Complete the Global Partnerships Activity survey.

The survey should take no more than 5–10 minutes to complete. You may submit multiple separate activities in the same survey, and there is an optional testimonial section at the end.

For questions, contact Hannah Sappenfield, global partnerships coordinator, at hannah.sappenfield@drake.edu.

— Hannah Sappenfield, Drake International

For Faculty Archive, For Staff Archive

2020–2021 Faculty Senate roster announced

Faculty Senate 2020–2021 has been chosen and the executive committee elected. Shelley Fairbairn is the Faculty Senate president, while Carrie Dunham-LaGree moves into the role of past president. Matt Zwier serves as president-elect. Joining these officers on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee are Natalie Banta, Michelle Botttenberg, Dan Chibnall, Debra DeLaet, Matthew Hayden, Chip Miller, and Jill VanWyke.

At-Large Senators are Debra DeLaet (AS), Catherine Gillespie (SOE), Erik Maki (CPHS), and Jimmy Senteza (CBPA).

The College of Arts & Sciences is represented by Klaus Bartschat, Megan Brown, Matthew Canfield, Peter Levi, Yasmina Madden, Ashely Sidon, Neil Ward, and Matt Zwier.

The College of Business and Public Administration is represented by Paul Judd, Lynn McCool, and Chip Miller.

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is represented by Michelle Bottenberg, Anisa Hansen, and Ron Torry.

Cowles Library is represented by Dan Chibnall and Priya Shenoy.

Law School is represented by Natalie Banta and Matt Dore.

The School of Education is represented by Matthew Hayden and Kevin Lam.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication is represented by Sandy Henry and Jill VanWyke.

— Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost

Campus Announcements Archive

All In Giving Challenge June 4–5

YOU, Drake’s dynamic students and intrepid faculty and staff, along with our accomplished alumni and unwavering advocates, are building on Drake University’s strong history and leading onward, even during unexpected challenges.

We’re bringing all Bulldogs together to celebrate Drake’s past and present, as we stand as one community to support the University’s future during All In, from noon–noon, June 4–5.

During this year’s annual giving challenge, a generous group of alumni and friends will contribute $10,000 in matching funds for every 100 gifts made during All In, up to $70,000. Gifts can also be designated to specific areas, programs, and colleges/schools for additional matching gift opportunities, furthering the impact of your generosity even more.  

Follow Drake Alumni on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, plus the All In website, for an online celebration, fun moments, and plenty of Bulldogs. 

— Alicia Chilton, University Communications & Marketing

Campus Announcements Archive

Changes coming to email protection

In May 2016, ITS deployed Proofpoint, an email protection system that improved our capability to filter malicious email and protect against phishing campaigns. In June, ITS will be migrating to a new email protection system, Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection, which will further improve our filtering capability as part of a larger set of security initiatives that we will be deploying over the coming year.

Because we’re changing service providers, you may notice some minor changes in email messages that you receive, like the formatting of link protection and blocked website notices. The core functionality, however, will remain the same.

Here are some examples of what the changes will look like:

Existing link protection text (URLDefense):

New link protection text (SafeLinks):

Existing malicious website protection message:

New malicious website protection message:

As we finalize the dates for these changes, additional information will be posted on the ITS website and on Twitter (@DrakeITServices). Please contact me with any questions or concerns.

— Peter Lundstedt, ITS