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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
Global Learning Scholarships now available
Global Learning Scholarships are available for students who are studying abroad, participating in global service-learning, or participating in experiential learning abroad. These scholarships are designed to enable students to reach their full potential as responsible global citizens. Scholarships are open to students studying abroad Summer 2016, Fall 2016, or J-Term 2017. These are need-based scholarships. The application deadline is Tuesday, March 22. For more information, or to apply, visit this link. If you have any questions please contact Maria Rohach, global learning program coordinator, at maria.rohach@drake.edu.
— Submitted by Maria Rohach
Sign up for the Grand Blue Mile today!
The first 1,000 Drake faculty, staff, students, alumni, and family members who sign up for the Grand Blue Mile (GBM) are eligible for a free entry using the discount code DUGRIFF16. Recognized as one of the top road miles in the country, the GBM is a local favorite for walkers, joggers, and competitive runners alike. The 2016 GBM is Tuesday, April 26, at 6 p.m. Sign up NOW at www.grandbluemile.com
—Carolyn Hill, Assistant Director, Drake Relays Operations
Attention first-year students & seniors!
Drake University wants to improve students’ educational experiences and first-year students and seniors can help by completing the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). NSSE helps guide decisions that will benefit Drake students. For example, Drake used NSSE data to:
- Expand opportunities (e.g., study abroad, service-learning)
- Evaluate the impact of the Drake Curriculum
- Highlight for each college and school the top five areas of excellence/challenge
- Assist efforts to create a more welcoming environment for diverse students
Drake first-year and senior students will receive invitations to participate in this important survey beginning tomorrow, Feb. 23. Please share your feedback to help us make improvements. Your voice matters.
—Kevin Saunders, Director of Institutional Research and Academic Assessment
Japanese language conversation hours
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
Engaged Citizen Conference
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.
Save the date: J-Term Fair
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
Visiting documentary filmmaker
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