Luis Clemens, NPR senior editor for diversity, based in Washington, D.C., will be on campus to work with students and deliver a public lecture on Tuesday, March 21. Clemens will discuss “Facts, Freedoms and the Pursuit of Journalism,” on the challenges of practicing journalism in the era of “fake news” and attacks on the press, at 7 p.m. in Cowles Reading Room. The event is free and open to the public.
—Kathleen Richardson, SJMC Dean
TIAA’s March lineup of financial education webinars includes:
Special Topic: Dismantling myths about annuities (March 14)
Healthy Numbers: Integrating healthcare into your retirement plan (March 14)
Special Topic: Top five estate planning mistakes (March 15)
Charting Your Course: A financial guide for women (March 15)
Paying Yourself: Income options in retirement (March 16)
Halfway There: A retirement checkup (March 16)
To reserve access to these webinars, visit TIAA.org/VE today!
—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources
Faculty and staff are invited to join Information Technology Services for a town hall meeting on Thursday March 23, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the Shivers Hospitality Suite, adjacent to The Knapp Center. The town hall will precede the Drake social.
ITS will be reviewing progress made in the last year, summarizing the current organizational structure, highlighting the results of the ITS portion of the fall administrative-services satisfaction survey, describing the service commitments the division is making to the University, and responding to your questions.
The town hall will be followed by a Drake faculty/staff social from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Attendees will receive one complimentary ticket for beer or wine. Water, soda, etc. are also on the house. Nearby parking is available.
—Drinda Williams, Office of the Provost
Faculty and staff can dine for $5 with their Drake Cards at Hubbell from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m on March 21. Enjoy a pairing of soups, salads and sandwiches to try something new for spring!
—Jennifer Bowersox, Sodexo
By majority vote, the following individuals have been elected to serve a two-year term on Faculty Senate as an at-large senator: Daniel Alexander, Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp, Jennifer McCrickerd, Heidi Sleister, Mark Vitha, and David Wright.
—Nancy Geiger, Faculty Senate Secretary
The Harmon Fine Arts Center will be closed on Tuesday, March 14, for a planned power outage in relation to the work on the cooling tower/chiller. If you have questions about building access, please contact Alina Grimm at alina.grimm@drake.edu.
The Adams Leadership Convocation honors students and organizations that have made positive contributions to the Drake community in the 2016–2017 year.
Categories include:
Top First-Year, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior
Drake Service Awards
Outstanding Program
Outstanding Organization
Outstanding President
Outstanding Residence Hall Leader
Outstanding Greek Leaders
Wanda E. Everage Outstanding Peer Mentor Award
Oreon E. Scott Outstanding Senior of the Year Award
Learn more about nomination criteria here: www.drake.edu/leadershipinstitute/adamsleadershipconvocation/
Nominations are due midnight on Friday, March 31.
Award winners will be honored at the annual Adams Leadership Convocation on Friday, April 21.
—Meghan Baeza, Office of Student Involvement and Leadership
Every semester, The Harkin Institute offers a small, intimate group of Drake students the opportunity to meet with local, state, and national leaders for food and conversation.
This series provides a group of 10 students a networking opportunity, meeting informally with leaders in policy, government, business, and nonprofit industries. These opportunities are open to students of any year or major:
Thomas Ahart, Superintendent, Des Moines Public Schools
Tuesday, March 21
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
Tom Ahart serves as the superintendent of the Des Moines Public School district, a position he was appointed to in 2013 after serving as interim superintendent for nearly a year. Mr. Ahart has had a long career in education and curriculum development, serving in both teaching and administrative positions.
Apply here by 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, for the opportunity to have lunch with Tom Ahart.
Izaah Knox, Associate Executive Director, Urban Dreams
Friday, March 24
11:45 a.m.–1 p.m.
Izaah Knox serves as both associate executive director of Urban Dreams and talent acquisition program development consultant at Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield. Later this year, he will become the Urban Dreams executive director. Urban Dreams is a nonprofit that provides a wide range of services that address issues affecting Polk County’s economically depressed areas. Programs include substance abuse and mental health treatment, information and referral programs, and ex-offender support. The Beacon Internship Program, headed by Knox, is run through Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield and offers students attending North High School the chance to apply for an internship with Wellmark. Students receive pay and train as real employees of the company would in an effort to teach leadership and employment skills. Mr. Knox’s dual-role with the two organizations creates unique collaborative programming that benefits the Greater Des Moines community.
Apply here by 5 p.m. Monday, March 20, for the opportunity to have lunch with Izaah Knox.
—Erin Austin, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
Do you need your official Drake transcript so you can study abroad, get an internship, or apply for graduate school? Drake offers PDF transcripts that can be sent electronically. In most cases, your transcript will be sent within minutes of placing your order. This option also eliminates the possibility of your transcript getting lost in the mail. You will even receive an email when your transcript is sent and another email when your recipient retrieves it.
If you need a hard copy, several delivery options are available for you. You may pick it up yourself during regular office hours in the Student Records Office in Old Main, or have the University mail, fax, or ship it via UPS Next Day Air.
No matter your desired delivery method, you can order online any time, any day of the week, from anywhere you have an internet connection. Access the “Order Official Copy” link on the Student Services tab in blueView, then follow the prompts. You will receive an email notification when your transcript has been sent.
If you have any questions call or email Student Records at 515-271-2025, studentrecords@drake.edu.
—Sara Schoneberg, Student Records and Academic Information
Four Drake Choir members have been chosen to participate in the National Collegiate Honor Choir that will rehearse and perform at the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) national conference in Minneapolis March 8–11. National ACDA leaders chose just one choral program from each state to provide a quartet of students to represent that state; Drake was selected as Iowa’s representative. Students who will participate in the honor choir are:
In addition, the Drake Chamber Choir, Aimee Beckmann-Collier, conductor, has been selected to perform for the Iowa Choral Directors Association’s inaugural Iowa Choral Showcase on April 26. Thirty-four choirs auditioned for this honor and five were chosen. The Chamber Choir is the only college/university ensemble selected to appear in this concert, which will take place at Central College in Pella.
Drake students perform alongside Kristin Chenoweth
Eight Drake musical theatre students had a Wicked cool opportunity last weekend when they performed with Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth at the Des Moines Civic Center. Read more about this incredible experience in the Drake Newsroom.
