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News & Achievements Archive

SJMC news: Feb. 13

The spring and fall 2016 editions of Urban Plains—the website created by Drake School of Journalism and Mass Communication news, magazine and digital media production seniors—has captured first place in the large group category of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts Interactive Multimedia competition. It is the second year that Urban Plains has won the award. This year, Drake tied for first with a team from Elon University, among the 174 institutions represented in this year’s competition. Prizes will be awarded during the annual BEA convention in Las Vegas in April. The competition bills itself as the world’s largest digital media and broadcast contest for faculty and students.

In addition, Drake students won a record 31 awards in the recent Iowa College Media Association contest, including recognition for writing, design, info graphic, photography, editing, and video.

—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC

Featured Events Archive

Drake Writer’s Night

Writers are invited to come share their work and/or listen to what classmates, colleagues, and community members are working on. The Drake Writer’s Night, part of the Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series, will take place on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in Medbury Honors Lounge.

—Yasmina Madden, English Department

Featured Events Archive

Provost Mattison to give lecture on cancer treatments

Provost Sue Mattison will discuss disparities in treatment and survival among cancer patients during a free public lecture as part of the Drake University Science Collaborative Institute (DUSCI)’s Science Colloquium Lecture Series. “The Grand Scheme of an Unwholesome Condition: The Epidemiology of Cancer” is scheduled for noon on Friday, Feb. 17, Harvey Ingham Hall, Room 134. Learn more in the Drake Newsroom.

Featured Events Archive

Anderson Gallery Lecture Series—John Fender: The Material Aspect

What: Anderson Gallery Lecture Series
When: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6–7 p.m.
Where: Anderson Gallery, Fine Arts Center

John Fender, associate professor of graphic design, will discuss the 2013 Anderson Gallery exhibit “The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging,” that he curated. John will share images of the installation, discuss the historical and aesthetic basis of the exhibition, and play select tracks from some of his favorite albums.

—Joshua Cox, Gallery Director

HR Information Archive

Welcome new Bulldogs

Several staff members joined the Drake family in January:

Aaron Edwards, Buildings and Grounds Manager, Facilities Planning and Management
Jordan Curran, Grounds Worker II, Facilities Planning and Management
Carmalee Woods, Administrative Assistant, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS)
Mikayla Olson, Administrative Assistant/Communications Coordinator, CPHS
Sydni Fenner, Assistant Director of Admission and Student Affairs, CPHS
Cory Redman, Laboratory Instructor, CPHS
Alicia Hilligas, Assistant Director of Law Admission and Diversity Initiatives, Law School
Meredith Ponder, Digital Communications Specialist, University Communications
Karen Williams, Education Abroad Advisor, Drake International
Paul Gibbs, Assistant Tennis Coach, Athletics
Tonya Gordon, Teacher Associate Substitute, Head Start

—Laura Schwarz, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

$10 chair massages

Step away from your worries and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage. On Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Cline Hall, Room 101, and March 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Aliber Hall, Room 204, 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. Correct change cash or check only. One name will be drawn after the event and that person will receive a gift certificate for a free 10-minute chair massage!

Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may register for one or two time slots per the online registration form.

For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources

HR Information Archive

Healthy4U—Small Changes, Big Impact

If you have ever tried to read a food nutrition label, determine how big a serving of meat really is, or wondered how to eat healthy at a restaurant, this series is for you.

Join dietitian Lucas Flaherty along with wellness coach Ellen Lowe for the third class of this four-part nutrition series on Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. in Olmsted Center, Rooms 312/313. This class covers exercise and protein + water. Attendance at prior Healthy4U sessions is not required.

Participants will earn BUILD (Bulldogs United in Learning Drake) credits and be entered into a drawing at the end of the semester. Additional BUILD information including an online registration form may be found at www.drake.edu/hr-internal/learningdevelopment/build/ .

After class, walk over to Parents Hall for the All Staff Council Spring Wellness Event! Please email Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu for more information.

—Linda Feiden, Human Resources