Keep up your language fluency! Japanese Language Table offers the opportunity for students, faculty, and administrators to practice speaking Japanese on Fridays in Lower Olmsted starting at 3 p.m. Drop-in attendance and all levels of speakers are welcome. For further information, contact Samantha Dao at samantha.dao@drake.edu.
—Drake International
Drake University Counseling Center is thrilled to bring Tom and Doris Smeltzer, authors of Andrea’s Voice: Silenced by Bulimia, to Drake for NEDAW 2016. Tom and Doris lost their daughter, Andrea, to bulimia at the age of 19, and have since dedicated their lives to eating disorder prevention. The Smeltzers will speak on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Faculty and coaches can consider swapping a class, assignment, or practice to encourage students to attend the event, and the event is free and open to the public.
In addition to hosting the speakers, the Counseling Center will lead other events the week of Feb. 22–26. These events include a resource table in Olmsted, online eating disorder screenings, a mindful eating experience, and a yoga exercise. Eating Disorder Coalition of Iowa is also hosting community events in Des Moines on Feb. 26–27 as well.
In the United States, 20 million women and 10 million men suffer from a clinically significant eating disorder at some time in their life. Out of all mental health struggles, including schizophrenia, eating disorders continue to have the highest mortality rate. The goal of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) is to put the spotlight on the seriousness of eating disorders and to improve public understanding of their causes, triggers, and treatments. By increasing awareness and access to resources, we can encourage early detection and intervention, which can improve the likelihood of full recovery for millions. Help is available and recovery is possible.
Please let me know if you have any questions about these events.
—Melissa Nord, Counseling Center
School of Journalism and Mass Communication students won 25 awards Feb. 4 from the Iowa College Media Association. Highlights included first and second place in online edition for Urban Plains and Drake Magazine, respectively; a sweep in interactive design; a first place in investigative reporting; and awards representing photography, writing, design, social, and multimedia. The awards represented material published in The Times-Delphic; the senior capstone website Urban Plains, and Drake Magazine. Details are on the SJMC website.
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Registration is now open for the Engaged Citizen Conference focused on “Issues Facing the New President,” Friday, Feb. 26, 1:30–8 p.m. The conference is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, click here.
The J-Term Fair will be held on Monday, March 7 from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. in Parents Hall in the Olmsted Center. This is an opportunity to learn about J-Term classes, housing, registration, and finances.
—Art Sanders, Associate Provost
Hosted by the E.T. Meredith Center for Magazine Studies, Ibarra will showcase his documentary series “Run Carlos Run” on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Cowles Reading Room. The event is free and open to the public. “Run Carlos Run” follows Ibarra’s cross-country run from Brooklyn to California and the stories of the people he meets along the way, seeking to understand the modern American Dream.
—Kathleen Richardson, Dean, SJMC
Want to engage in social justice and civic engagement? The Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV) and the Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault (IowaCASA) are proud to host Lobby Day 2016. Students—please join victim advocates from across Iowa at the State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to educate legislators about domestic and sexual violence.
Our message is simple: Invest in programs to support victims and support policies to end domestic and sexual violence.
You can register online at http://bit.ly/1PbT3SK (put ‘Drake University’ in ‘organization’ line). If you have questions you can contact Laura Hessburg at laurah@icadv.org.
For logistics and meeting location at the capitol for all Drake students, contact the Drake Lobby Day liaison, Alysa Mozak, at alysa.mozak@drake.edu
—Submitted by Alysa Mozak, Coordinator for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion
Patty’s Place Presents: Jason Klobnak and Friends on Saturday, Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m., at the Patty and Fred Turner Jazz Center
Come hear Jason Klobnak, FA’04, and fellow Drake music alumnus and faculty Mark Grimm, drums, perform originals written by Jason. They will be joined by local musicians Tanner Taylor, piano, and Eric Kreiger, bass. Cost is $20 for general admission. For tickets and more information, click here.
Drake Choir Benefit Concert on Saturday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. at Sheslow Auditorium
Come support the Drake Choir’s fundraising efforts for their 2016 tour to Latvia, Estonia, and Finland and enjoy the multi-talented members of the choir as they individually and collectively sing jazz, Broadway tunes, popular music, opera, and choral music. You’ll also hear 70 Drake Choir alumni from 1990 through 2015 join the present members to sing the choir’s signature pieces.
Cost is $25 for general admission, and $5 for Drake students. For tickets and more information, visit www.drake.edu/choralperformances
Alumni Recital Series presents: David Crabbs, guitar on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 4:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium
We are honored to have alumnus and faculty member David Crabbs, FA’03, be the first of our music alumni to perform a full recital for this series. David will have fellow faculty members Patricia Silva, double bass, and Christian Schrock, cello, perform with him, along with alumnus Reuben Kebede, violin, and local musicians Ben Hagen, piano, and Norman Sue, bandoneon. They will be performing works by Boccherini, Pujol, and Piazzolla.
The Alumni Recital Series concerts have free admission, and no ticket is required. A reception will follow the performance.
—Submitted by Alina Grimm, Fine Arts Coordinator
Thank you to everyone who participated in last year’s Wellness Incentive Program. It was a great success and we will be offering the same program again in 2016 (to receive the incentive in 2017).
What is the Wellness Incentive Program? Those on Drake’s health plan can save approximately $300 in 2017 by simply completing a biometrics screening and online wellness assessment.
There are three options for completing your biometric screening:
Dates for the Hy-Vee and on campus screenings will be announced in the coming months but you can complete your screening with your physician now. If you have a physical in 2016—with bloodwork—by Aug. 31, the results can be submitted as your biometric screening.
After the completion of your screening, you will also need to take the online wellness assessment. Assessments will be available for access on www.wellmark.com Feb. 15–Nov. 15, 2016.
Questions may be directed to Linda Feiden, assistant director, wellness & engagement, at linda.feiden@drake.edu or 271-1880.
—Submitted by Linda Feiden
Who: Drake University students (priority for upperclassmen)
What: Learn to play golf from a professional and how to use it as a business tool from local business professionals
The non-credit course is two parts. The first part is 7–10 group golf lessons and then a small best ball golf outing. You will choose which golf time works for you, Monday or Tuesday evenings.
The second part comprises four classroom speakers who will discuss the importance of golf in the business world. These sessions will be on various Wednesday evenings, 5:30–6:30 p.m., throughout the semester.
You must be available for both parts of the class.
When: First classroom session will be Wednesday, March 9. Lessons will begin after spring break.
Why: To gain the knowledge and skills to utilize golf as a vital business skill
Cost: $75
Applications are online at www.drake.edu/recservices. Applications must be submitted by March 4.
For more information, please contact Lisa Murphy at lisa.murphy@drake.edu or 271-4710
—Submitted by Lisa Murphy, Director of Recreational Services
