Drake students have received a $10,000 Wellmark Foundation Community Kickstarter grant to create 10 little free food pantries in the Drake Neighborhood, four of which were installed this month. Read more in the Drake Newsroom.
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GIS project presentations
Students in Drake’s Applications of GIS course, which is taught in the environmental science and policy program, collaborated with Facilities Planning and Management (FPM) on two projects this semester.
First, the students developed an online, interactive map of campus. This map will help new and prospective students learn more about campus landmarks and sustainability projects.
Second, students mapped several hundred trees on campus, and linked tree locations to FPM’s tree maintenance records. This map and database will help FPM track tree maintenance needs across campus. In the future, certain trees of special interest may be added to the interactive online map.
Through this collaboration, the students gained hands-on experience in planning, implementing, and presenting a GIS project to solve a real-world problem.
—Kevin Moran, Executive Director Facilities Planning and Management
SJMC news: Week of May 16
Advertising students are award winners from the American Advertising Federation. At the recent American Advertising Awards Show, Des Moines chapter, Drake junior Bailey Zander won a Gold American Ad Award as well as Student Best of Show. Additionally, these other Drake advertising students won awards:
- Kelsea Graham—1 gold and 1 silver
- Brooke Vaske—1 gold
- Jeffrey Hersheway—1 silver
All gold award winners’ entries are automatically entered at the regional-level competition, which includes student work from Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. This is the second time in three years that a Drake student won the Student Best of Show award.
Junior Sam Fathallah also won a silver award for work he did while interning at a local ad agency.
—Dorothy Pisarski, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Faculty accomplishment: May 16
Kimberly Huey, associate professor of physiology in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, was recently named as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). This elite membership status recognizes members who have provided significant service to ACSM. These members have demonstrated high standards of professional development and commitment to the goals and long-range activities of the college through presentation of papers and peer and public education. At Drake, Kimberly teaches a number of physiology courses in CPHS and maintains an active research program that investigates muscle function on both the basic science and applied levels.
—Craige Wrenn, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Larry Zimpleman and Ben Ullem receive honorary degrees
Zimpleman, retired president, chairman and CEO of Principal, received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters; and Ullem, past dean of the Law School, received an Honorary Doctor of Laws. Read more in the Drake Newsroom.
Healthy 4U BINGO
This is your last chance to sign up for Healthy4U BINGO— a great way to have fun and win prizes, all in the name of better well-being! The goal is to fill up a blank BINGO card (or two) with healthy activities you complete from a list and then play a game of Healthy4U BINGO for prizes.
How does it work?
Participants will receive a packet which includes directions, a list of Healthy4U BINGO activities, and a blank BINGO card. During the month of June, simply complete various activities from the list and record them on the blank BINGO card. There’s a broad range of activities to choose from, and you can complete them from home or work so everyone can participate.
Then at noon on Thursday, June 29, in the Paul Morrison Room and/or Friday, June 30 in the Olmsted Center Conference Room 310/311, bring your completed BINGO card(s) and join us for a fun game of Healthy4U BINGO for prizes! You are welcome to participate one or both days! If interested in participating, send an email to Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu with the subject line “BINGO.” Deadline to register is noon on Wednesday, May 31.
—Linda Feiden, Human Reosurces
$10 chair massages
Step away from your work and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage.
On June 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Olmsted Center Drake Room (Upper Level), licensed massage therapist Anne Boal will be giving chair massages. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to Anne Boal at the time of your appointment. Exact cash or check only please.
Beside the benefit of washing away some stress and re-energizing your day, one name will be drawn after this event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!
Click HERE to select your appointment time. You may register for one or two time slots.
For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Sign your daughter up for Bulldog girls basketball camp
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.
Do you have authority to sign for contracts?
The Drake University Contract Policy governs who has authority to sign contracts. The policy was changed a few years ago to authorize various individuals to sign contracts, based on contract value thresholds. This allows us to streamline the contracting process, create appropriate accountabilities for contracts, and enhance our ability to effectively negotiate favorable contract terms.
Who has authority?
- Board of Trustees—All real estate purchases and sales, security interests and permanent easements over $100,000, all land leases, acceptance of gifts of real estate, construction or capital improvement, all long-term debt transactions, legal settlements in excess of $100,000, retention of audit services, and investment of consultants for endowment
- Director Human Resources—Letters of Appointment
- Provost—Letters of Appointment
- Director-level leaders with responsibility for a standalone budget—Contracts worth $25,000 or less
- President’s Council Level—Contracts worth $250,000 or less
- President/ Chief Financial Officer—Contracts worth $250,001 or above
Only the above have authority to sign for contracts on behalf of Drake as set forth in the Board-approved policy.
Please visit the contracting website for all information relating to the contracting policy, checklist, templates, and contact information.
—Kelly Foster, Finance & Administration
In memoriam: John Erlich
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.