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Nominate a student for a leadership award today
Nominations for outstanding student leaders and organizations are being solicited. The awards will be given at the Adams Leadership Convocation on Friday, April 22.
The awards are:
Top First-Year Students
Top Sophomores
Top Juniors (P1)
Top Seniors (P2)
Outstanding President/Chairperson
Outstanding Residence Hall Leader
Wanda Everage Peer Mentor Award
Drake Service Awards – individuals and student organizations
Outstanding Student Organization
Outstanding Educational Program
Outstanding Social Program
Outstanding Weekend Alcohol Alternative Program
Outstanding Diversity Program
New this year:
Outstanding Student Organization Officer
Outstanding Student Organization Adviser
Outstanding Collaboration
Criteria and nomination forms for the various awards may be found here.
—Meghan Blancas, Director of Student Leadership Programs
Oreon E. Scott Award nominations request
Nominations are being accepted from the University community for the prestigious Oreon E. Scott Award. Given annually since 1949, the Oreon E. Scott Award recipient is considered to be the outstanding senior student at Drake. The Oreon E. Scott Award winner will speak at Commencement.
Scholarship, leadership, service, and involvement are the criteria used by the selection committee. All letters of nomination should discuss in detail the reasons you believe the student, when judged by these criteria, should receive the award. To help in the selection process, please include the student’s résumé with your nomination letter.
The nominated student must receive a baccalaureate degree this spring or summer and have attended Drake for at least four semesters. Pharmacy students with the academic classification of P2 are also eligible for this award.
Visit www.drake.edu/leadershipinstitute/adamsleadershipconvocation/oreonescottaward/ for more information.
Letters of nomination are to be sent to Meghan Blancas, director of student leadership programs, in the Student Life Center by Wednesday, March 30.
—Meghan Blancas
Engaged Citizen documentary
The third film in the Engaged Citizen Documentary Film Series, My Country, My Country, about Iranian attempts at democratic reform, is today, Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in Meredith 101.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Women’s basketball heads to MVC Tournament
Women’s Basketball
Missouri Valley Conference Tournament
March 10–13
iWireless Center (Moline, IL)
www.mvcquadcities.com
Men’s Tennis
Drake vs. Brown
March 11 @ 6 p.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Women’s Tennis
Drake vs. Northern Illinois
March 12 @ 10 a.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Women’s Tennis
Drake vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee
March 12 @ 4 p.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Men’s Tennis
Drake vs. Wisconsin
March 13 @ 11 a.m.
Roger Knapp Tennis Center
Study abroad in Chile
Students, come learn about study abroad opportunities at Universidad de los Andes in Santiago, Chile. Join us at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, at Drake’s International Center (The Point).
A representative from the University’s International Programs office will be available to tell you about some exciting opportunities in Santiago.
If this date is not convenient but you wish to learn more about Universidad de los Andes, contact Gretchen Beckley at gretchen.beckley@drake.edu
—Drake International
Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is open
The Pappajohn Student Entrepreneurial Venture Competition is open. This annual competition could be your opportunity to get up to $5,000 for your business idea. To learn more, come to an information session on March 8 at 6 p.m. or March 23 at 7 p.m. Both sessions will be held in Aliber Hall on the 3rd floor. More info available online at tinyurl.com/2016pappajohnstudent. To learn more about Iowa entrepreneur and philanthropist John Pappajohn, visit www.pappajohn.com
—Submitted by Stephanie Cardwell, Administrative Assistant 2
Apply to be a Violence Intervention Partner
The Violence Intervention Partner peer advocacy team is now accepting applicants for the 2016–2017 school year. You can find job duties and the application online. Applications are due by Friday, March 25, with interviews starting the week after with the advisory team.
—Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion
Seeking former Peace Corps volunteers
Following the recent announcement that Drake is a top producer of Peace Corps volunteers, Drake International wishes to reach out to former Peace Corps volunteers who are Drake employees. You may be a valuable resource for current students considering volunteering. Any staff or faculty who have served in the Peace Corps, please contact Karen Leroux, associate professor of history and coordinator, post-graduate scholarships, at karen.leroux@drake.edu.
—Submitted by Drake International
Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education conference
The Iowa Network for Women in Higher Education (IowaWHE) Annual Leadership Conference brings women together from all corners of the state to network and discuss the issues facing leaders in higher education today. The theme of the 2016 conference is “Preparing for Leadership Challenges.” What are some of the major challenges confronting higher education today? How do women leaders prepare themselves to meet those challenges? An outstanding panel of women leaders will share their insights and experiences on some of the issues so relevant for current and aspiring leaders. This year’s conference is being hosted by Iowa State University on April 8. More information can be found online.
—Submitted by Maria Bohorquez, Professor of Chemistry, Department Chair