Drake University will host a Graduate & Professional Programs Expo for students and working professionals who are considering a graduate-level education. Representatives from each of Drake’s graduate programs—including in business, public administration, education, law, leadership, communication, executive education, and health care—will be on site to discuss part-time, full-time, online, and non-degree education options. The expo will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in the Courtside Club of the Shivers Basketball Practice Facility.
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Living, Working, and Serving with a Purpose
Sheslow Auditorium
Thursday, June 16; 3–5 p.m.
Join the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center along with the Foster Group and the Community Foundation for a lecture on “Living, Working, and Serving with a Purpose.” Sen. Bill Bradley will discuss the importance of purpose as it relates to companies and people. He will talk about the role that passion, imagination, discipline, selflessness, and leadership play in the success of great companies and successful people. David Booth, chairman and co-CEO of Dimensional Fund Advisors, will discuss his views on philanthropy and social capital, purpose, leadership, and some of the challenges facing the financials services industry today. For more information, visit www.fostergrp.com/events/17/civility-and-philanthropy-in-action/.
—Amy Smit, Associate Director – Administration/Communication, Ray Center
44 individuals complete ELD program
Drake values lifelong learning among its faculty, staff, and students. The Excellence in Learning & Development Program is designed with that in mind, emphasizing that varied and frequent learning opportunities enhance personal and professional growth and effectiveness. Watch OnCampus and blueView for learning opportunities available for the 2016–2017 year.
Congratulations to the following 44 individuals who made learning a priority this year by completing eight hours of programming through the 2015-2016 ELD Program.
Bridget Arrasmith, School of Education
Teresa Bartschat, RaySociety
Jill Batten, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Vici Bice, RaySociety
Donna Blunck, Finance & Administration
Jana Brem, Finance & Administration
Stephanie Cardwell, Business & Public Administration
Renae Chesnut, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Alice Cronin, Residence Life
Lauren Dixson, Alumni & Development
Linda Feiden, Human Resources
Caron Findlay, Finance & Administration
Catherine Gillespie, School of Education
Dianna Gray, Business and Public Administration
Sandy Hatfield Clubb, Athletics
Victoria Haugen, Head Start
Shelley Hurst, Student Records
Patsy Johnson, ITS
Linda Judd, RaySociety
Lynn Kassel, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Debra Kem, Student Financial Planning
Nicole Kerr, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Heidi Kramer, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
Kim Lammers, Dean of Students Office
Amanda Martin, Community Engagement & Service Learning
Cheri McDaniel, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
Leslie Merriman, Head Start
Cherie Moen, Provost’s Office
Sharon Moran, Residence Life
Lisa Murphy, Athletics
Sharyn O’Connor-Beener, College of Arts & Sciences
Cassie Paterson, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Mary Sanders, School of Education
Aimee Schmidt, Athletics
Rachelle Setsodi, Office of Admission
Joyce Sharp, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Katie Shields, Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Amy Smit, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
Shari Tenney, Journalism and Mass Communications
Carole Tillotson, Law School
Marina Verlengia, Academic Excellence & Student Affairs
Debra Wiley, Human Resources
Kodee Wright, Student Involvement and Leadership
Jennifer Zwagerman, Law School
$10 chair massages
Step away from your worries and take a 10-minute vacation with a relaxing chair massage. On June 15 and 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m., licensed massage therapist Anne Boal will be giving chair massages from various locations around campus. Cost is $10 for a 10-minute chair massage paid directly to Anne Boal at the time of your appointment. This is a great way to wash away some stress and re-energize your day!
Click the link below to register for the day and time of your choice. You may only register for one time slot per registration sheet.
June 15 (11 a.m.–1 p.m., Aliber Hall, conference room 0204) http://doodle.com/poll/qagvut9xfsr433ms
June 15 (2–4 p.m., Cowles Library, Room 19 downstairs – also called Speaking Studio)
http://doodle.com/poll/nduhtqvbnikmrka9
June 16 (11 a.m.–1 p.m., The Point, conference room LL2)
http://doodle.com/poll/hwv55u67g2gmt5bm
June 16 (2–4 p.m., Cline Hall, conference room 101)
http://doodle.com/poll/hxr9c9hwysbk7usy
For additional information or questions, please contact Linda Feiden at linda.feiden@drake.edu.
—Linda Feiden, Assistant Director, Wellness & Engagement
New ITS email security protections
ITS is adopting a new tool to expand security protections for Drake’s email system in order to decrease the potential of phishing attacks against faculty, staff, and students.
This tool protects your online identity and Drake’s electronic assets by:
- Scanning incoming emails from external (non-Drake.edu) addresses to identify potentially malicious emails and alerting administrators to possible incoming attacks
- Blocking access to known malicious links and attachments from incoming emails
Past attacks directed at Drake have led to destructive software being installed and email accounts being placed at risk. This tool is designed to significantly decrease risk, and we anticipate the number of suspicious or potentially malicious emails reaching Drake inboxes to significantly decrease.
To learn more about phishing visit: http://its.drake.edu/internet-safety/phishing-and-spam/
Please contact the ITS Support Center at ext. 3001 with any questions or concerns.
—Carla Herling, ITS Communications Manager
Managed printing update
New printers and copiers will be installed across campus between June 14 and July 29. All departments have now received information on the devices being ordered for their area, including technical specifications and an expected delivery time. Due to the large scope of this project, we’ve created a Managed Printing channel on the blueView home tab, to serve as an information hub. As new materials are created, they will be linked there. Additionally, there continue to be regular updates about managed printing on the ITS Major Projects page.
—Carla Herling, IT Communications Manager
Year end purchasing deadlines for promotional items, stationery, name tags
- As we near the end of the fiscal year, please abide by the following deadlines for ordering promotional items, stationery, and name tags:
- Woolverton Mfg.—Fiscal Year 2016 orders should be placed by Friday, June 10. The website will not be available June 11–30.
- Competitive Edge—FY16 orders should be placed by Wednesday, June 15. The website will remain open, but orders placed after June 15 will be delivered after June 30 and invoiced in the new fiscal year.
- Name Tags—FY16 orders should be emailed to marketing@drake.edu by Wednesday, June 15. (Please use marketing@drake.edu instead of the Woolverton Mfg. order form.)
If an exception to these dates becomes evident, the vendor or University Communications will contact the purchaser.
—Sara Sommerlot, Office Manager
Drake announces new executive director, facilities planning and management
On June 13, 2016 Kevin Moran will join Drake as executive director, facilities planning and management. Kevin will lead key changes to facilities operations in light of Drake’s decision to terminate its third-party facilities management contract effective July 1. Kevin was previously employed by the City of Des Moines, where he held a variety of positions—each with expanding responsibilities and accomplishments—over a 15-year period. Most recently, he served on a leadership team within the Parks and Recreation Department as senior park planner/properties administrator, where he developed, managed, and implemented capital improvement plans for city parks, trails, community centers, entertainment facilities, and pools. Kevin brings to the position skills and experience in budgeting, design, planning, construction, project management, and leadership.
Kevin received his Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from Iowa State University. In 2005, he successfully completed the Drake Certified Public Manager program. Kevin is a registered landscape architect and certified Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator.
Please join us in welcoming Kevin to the Drake community.
—Venessa Macro, Chief Administration Officer
Campus climate update
Work is continuing on several action steps outlined in the recommendations provided by the Strategic Diversity Action Team (SDAT) in March. About 220 Drake students, faculty, and staff provided input on the diversity and inclusion statement; their feedback was taken into account and SDAT leaders met with the President’s Council to discuss the statement. After some delays with hectic end-of-semester activities, we hope to have the statement adopted by mid-June. Thanks to all who have participated in the process to this point; we are certainly proving that together, we make Drake stronger.
—SDAT
Faculty & staff honored for teaching and service excellence
Professors and staff were recognized for excellence in teaching, mentoring, and service on and off campus.
At Commencement on May 15, the Madelyn M. Levitt Mentor and Teacher of the Year award were announced:
- Madelyn M. Levitt Mentor of the Year: Darcie Vandegrift, Associate Professor of Sociology
- Madelyn M. Levitt Teacher of the Year: Sally Beisser, Professor of Education
In addition, the Levitt Distinguished Community Service and Employee Excellence award were given out at the 2016 Faculty and Staff Recognition event earlier this month:
- Madelyn M. Levitt Employee Excellence Award: Sara Heijerman, Manager, Campus Card Office; & Sharyn O’Connor-Beener, Administrative Assistant 1, College of Arts and Sciences
- Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award: Matthew Dore, the Richard M. and Anita Calkins Distinguished Professor of Law