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News & Achievements Archive

SJMC news: Week of March 6

American Advertising Awards winners
Five advertising students won awards, including Student Best of Show, at the annual Des Moines American Advertising Awards competition on Feb. 25.

In the student competition —

  • Kelsea Graham: one silver and one gold
  • Jeff Hersheway: one silver
  • Brooke Vaske: one gold
  • Bailey Zander: one gold and Student Best of Show

Sam Fathallah won a silver award for work he did during an internship with The Meyocks Group, which was entered in the professional category.

SJMC students nominated for Midwest Emmys
SJMC students have been nominated for Emmy awards in the Upper Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences:

  • Hannah Bigot, Ethan Fickau, A.J. Thiede, Lauren Baker, and Brooke Haesemeyer were nominated for public service announcements.
  • Anna Steenson was nominated for public affairs.
  • Steenson and Bigot were nominated for best editing.

Additionally, Steenson was awarded the Academy’s Carol Rueppel Leadership Scholarship.

The awards ceremony takes place March 31 in Minneapolis.

—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC

News & Achievements Archive

Drake team attends Dept. of Justice training

In February, seven Drake employees attended a Campus Training and Technical Assistance Institute in Fort Worth, Texas.  Drake is one of four central Iowa schools making up the consortium that received a three-year grant of $510,000 through the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), which hosted the Institute.

Three Public Safety employees along with the interim dean of students, community standards officer, Title IX coordinator, and violence prevention coordinator attended the three-day institute to learn about strategic planning and community response as well as specific tracks on law enforcement, prevention, and student conduct. The schools will work individually as well as collectively within the consortium to strengthen and formalize education, policies, procedures, and messaging to prevent and respond to sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

—Katie Overberg, Title IX Coordinator

Featured Events Archive

This week in Drake Athletics: March 7

Women’s Basketball
MVC Tournament
Drake vs. TBD
March 10 at 12 p.m.
iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
www.mvcquadcities.com

Women’s Basketball
MVC Tournament
Drake vs. TBD
March 11 at 1:30 p.m. (if Bulldogs win on 3/10)
iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
www.mvcquadcities.com

Women’s Basketball
MVC Tournament
Drake vs. TBD
March 12 at 2 p.m. (if Bulldogs win on 3/11)
iWireless Center (Moline, Ill.)
www.mvcquadcities.com

*If you are interested in attending one or two games at the MVC Tournament, single-session tickets will be available at the iWireless Center Box Office in Moline, Ill. Questions? Contact the Drake Athletics Ticket Office at 515-271-3647 or tickets@drake.edu.

Women’s Tennis
Drake vs. Eastern Illinois
March 12 at 11 a.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center

—Tom Florian, Drake Athletics

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Visiting University of Havana professors to give lecture

Three visiting professors from the University of Havana, Cuba, will present a lecture March 8 on the Cuban embargo: Zarezka Martinez Remigio, secretary general and professor of criminal law; Ivonne Perez Gutierrez, professor of civil and procedural law; and Maritza McCormack Bequer, professor of agrarian law.

The lecture, titled “The Impact of the Blockade on Cuban Society and Perspectives on the New Policy on Foreign Investment in Cuba,” will be held from 11 a.m.-noon in Cartwright Hall, Room 201. It is free and open to the public.

About the speakers:

  • Zarezka Martinez Remigio is an expert in penal and criminal law. She previously served as head of the Department of Penal Sciences and Criminology and as vice dean of distance education faculty at the University of Havana. Remigio has been a visiting professor at institutions in Cape Verde, Bolivia, Venezuela, France, China, and Mexico. She is a member of the Cuban Society of Penal Sciences and has published articles in national and international journals.
  • Ivonne Perez Gutierrez is an expert in procedural and civil law. From 2001 to 2012, she served as representative of the National Union of Jurists of Cuba at the United Nations Commission for Human Rights. She has also been a member of the group that writes amendments to the Family Code of Cuba. Gutierrez is now secretary of the Cuban Society of Procedural Law and director of the National Union of Jurists of Cuba’s Cubalex publication.
  • Maritza McCormack Bequer is an expert in agrarian, family, and environmental law. She has been involved with various agrarian law organizations, including being a founding member and president of the Scientific Society of Agrarian Law in Cuba. In addition, Bequer is on the editorial boards of multiple national and international publications and has published books and articles in countries including Argentina, Ecuador, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, and Italy.

For more information, click here.

—Kayla Choate, Drake Law

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A Spectrum of Faith: The Photography of Bob Blanchard

You’re invited to a special exhibit of photographs featured in the upcoming book release of A Spectrum of Faith: Religions of the World in America’s Heartland. The result of a two-year collaboration between Drake Community Press, The Comparison Project, and Des Moines Area Religious Council, the book invites readers on a vivid journey through words and pictures into the diverse religious communities of Greater Des Moines. Drake students researched, wrote, edited, and designed the 15 chapters featuring Des Moines’ diverse communities of faith through the work of local photographer Bob Blanchard. The exhibit runs March 6 through 10 in the Fine Arts Center’s Week’s Gallery.

Join Bob at a reception on Tuesday, March 7, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Weeks Gallery, where you can visit with the artist as well as students and other project participants.

—Carol Spaulding-Kruse, Department of English

HR Information Archive

Form 1095-C now available on blueView

Due to requirements under the Affordable Care Act, Drake must provide Form 1095-C to employees who were eligible to participate in its medical plan during 2016. This form, which includes information about the coverage offered to employees and eligible dependents, is now available online.

To access your electronic Form 1095-C:
Sign into blueView with your Drake ID (Banner) number. If you need to reset your password, contact the Help Desk at 515-271-3001.
OPEN: Employee Tab
CLICK: Form 1095-C (under Payroll Information)
SELECT: Tax Year 2016
CLICK: Display
SELECT: Printable 1095-C Button (bottom left)
Through the web browser, select File/Print to print the Form.

Please retain the Form 1095-C for your records. Do not attach it to your 2016 tax return. Drake will provide this form to the IRS as part of its reporting obligation.

Additionally, please review your Form 1095-C carefully. Should you have questions regarding the information provided on the form, please contact Human Resources at 515-271-1901.

—Marlene Heuertz, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Blood pressure presentations and free BP checks

High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” because it rarely causes symptoms, yet inflicts serious damage to the body. Left untreated, it can lead to a heart attack, stroke, or other potentially fatal conditions.

Join us on Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in the Olmsted Center, Rooms 310/311, to find out what your blood pressure numbers mean, ways to reduce your risk, and more. Heart healthy snacks will be provided, and all attendees will have an opportunity after the presentation to have their blood pressure checked. Presentation and BP checks will be provided by the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu to register for this presentation. You will earn one BUILD credit for attending.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

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Des Moines Corporate Games

Are you looking for a fun way to be active this summer? Then the Des Moines Corporate Games may be perfect for you! You can participate in one or more events. Some are team based. Others are individual. Some are competitive and others non-competitive. And they cater to all fitness levels. AND, it won’t cost you anything (except renting a golf cart or bowling shoes if you participate in those events)!

The Des Moines Corporate Games (DMCG) will run from June 1 to July 31. All events are held after work or on weekends. Drake will be competing against other companies in our division. We earn points by simply participating in some events and being one of the top finishers in others. Many events also award medals to the top finishers. At the conclusion of the Des Moines Corporate Games, the coveted Corporate Cup will be awarded to the winner of each division. Below is a list of the sports and events that will be offered:

  • Bags*
  • Basketball – 3 on 3*
  • Basketball – Hot Shot*
  • Blood Donation Challenge
  • Bowling*
  • Burst Your Thirst Challenge
  • Cross Country Race – 4K & 8K Cycling Tour Ride
  • Disc Golf*
  • Dodgeball*
  • Duathlon Fitness Walk (Ames & Des Moines)
  • Golf – 4 person best shot*
  • Kickball*
  • Mud Run
  • Road Race – 5K
  • Sand Volleyball*
  • Spikeball*
  • Track & Field*
  • Triathlon
  •  Tug of War*
  • Ultimate*
  • Yoga
  • Zumba (Ames & Des Moines)

*These sports have limited entries for companies. Declaring your interest does not guarantee you will compete in this sport or event.

We need as many people as possible to be part of these games and show our Drake pride! Do you see any sports or events you can participate in to help Drake take home the coveted Corporate Cup? Please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information and registration instructions. To find out more details on each sport/event go to www.dmcorporategames.org.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources