Category Archives: For Staff

For Faculty, For Staff

Call for Drake Honorary Degree and Drake Medal Nominations

The Honorary Degree and Drake Medal Committee seeks nominations for honorary degrees and the Drake Medal to be awarded during the 2026–2027 or 2027–2028 academic years.

Any University employee may nominate a deserving candidate for an honorary degree or a Drake Medal. A brief description of each award and the nomination process can be found here: Call for Nominations Honorary Degree and Drake Medal.

The nomination process is confidential. Please do not inform the candidate of your nomination. Submit nominations and supporting documentation to Honorary Degree and Drake Medal Committee chair Eric Emmons at eric.emmons@drake.edu no later than March 5, 2027. Thank you for helping us identify candidates of the highest quality.

— Ryan Stoldt, Associate Professor of Advertising

For Faculty, For Staff

Two Days Only: 25% Off Your Entire Purchase

Bulldog Shop’s Faculty and Staff Appreciation Sale is back!
Stop by the Bulldog Shop Nov. 23–24 to get 25% off your entire in-store purchase. It’s the perfect time to stock up on cozy Drake hoodies, grab gifts for family and friends, or treat yourself to fresh Bulldog gear before winter break.
Plus, enjoy a little something extra while you shop with complimentary coffee and cookies.
  • Dates: November 23 and 24
  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Location: In-store only
  • Details: 25% discount applied at checkout with your Drake faculty/staff ID
Come grab a cookie, score some great gear, and let us say thank you for everything you do. We can’t wait to see you!

— Bulldog Shop

For Faculty, For Staff, Strategic Updates

2026 United Way of Central Iowa Giving Campaign is This Week!

Our annual opportunity to contribute to United Way of Central Iowa, as a University, is this week! Your optional participation can be one of three ways: financial, volunteering, and/or needed supplies. We’ll continue to have some fun giving-level incentives as well.  This especially includes the incentive of getting a full-day off on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving instead of a half-day. That is, if we can hit our campaign participation goal of 30%!

The campaign kicked-off yesterday with an email from Mary Sellers from United Way of Central Iowa and will conclude on Friday, Nov. 13. Some highlights to share:

  • The campaign is part of our identity: being proudly of our place, celebrating our neighborhood, our city, and our many partnerships
  • 100% of the funds donated remain in central Iowa (Polk, Dallas, and Warren counties)
  • 1 in 3 central Iowa households are unable to afford basic needs
  • United Way financially supports many organizations that are partners with Drake including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

More details about this years campaign, giving level incentives, our supply drive, and volunteer opportunities can be found on this site.

Thank you for any participation!

— Nate Reagen, Office of the President