Systems supported by ITS may be unavailable due to routine maintenance beginning at approximately 9:00 p.m. tonight until 1:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. For a full schedule of maintenance dates for 2021 please see www.drake.edu/its/maintenanceschedule/.
Drake University names Maureen De Armond new human resources executive director
Drake University is pleased to welcome Maureen De Armond as its new executive director of Human Resources. De Armond will begin her position June 28. De Armond comes to Drake after serving as the associate vice president for Human Resources at Oregon Tech, where she oversaw all aspects of human resources operations, while also serving as the University’s Title IX Coordinator. She was responsible for the development of a process improvement plan aimed at modernizing and improving human resources processes and service. She also played a key role in the development of a new chief diversity role and served on...
SJMC Monday Memo | May 17, 2021
Congratulations to all of the May 2021 grads from both SJMC bachelor’s and master’s degree programs! Keep in touch — we love to hear about your achievements and to post alumni notes in the Monday Memo. To continue to receive the Memo, monitor your Drake email or send an alternative email to professor Chris Snider at chris.snider@drake.edu. First Scripps Howard intern named Andrew Kennard will receive the SJMC’s first Scripps Howard scholarship to support his summer internship. Andrew will be working remotely for Native News Online, a 10-year-old, Michigan-based daily news service that covers Indian Country issues. SJMC was connected...
Drake University to hold 150th commencement ceremonies May 14–15 in the Knapp Center
Graduates from the classes of 2020 and 2021 will be honored during six in-person, socially distanced ceremonies Drake University will hold its 150th commencement ceremonies in-person, with appropriate health and safety measures, May 14–15. Originally scheduled to be outdoors, the undergraduate and graduate ceremonies have been moved indoors to the Knapp Center due to forecasted weather conditions. In an effort to provide a safe environment and ensure social distancing, Drake has divided its Spring 2021 commencement into six ceremonies held across two days. The ceremonies will celebrate the accomplishments of 1,027 students eligible to receive their undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral...
Drake Law School Announces New Scholarship for Public Defense
Drake Law School is proud to announce the formation of the Melanie Thwing-Eastman Public Service Law Scholarship. Melanie Thwing-Eastman, LW’15, went to law school to make the world a better place, and from day one, she began a campaign of zealous advocacy that she would carry into her career as a defense attorney. While in law school, Melanie was elected Student Bar Association President, and took on a number of projects aimed at improving the lives of her fellow classmates. Despite the fierceness with which she defended her beliefs, Melanie was compassionate and approachable. She was a kind, friendly, upbeat...
Drake University Law School to hold in-person commencement ceremony
Drake University Law School will honor its 2021 and 2020 graduates during an in-person commencement ceremony on Friday, May 14, 2021, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Knapp Center. The ceremony will honor all May 2021 graduates, as well as alumni who graduated in May, August, and December 2020. In-person attendance is limited to ticketed guests only. The event will be available via livestream to a broader audience. The program will include remarks by Drake University President Marty Martin, Drake Law Dean Jerry Anderson, and outgoing Student Bar Association president and third-year student Claire Davison. Lieutenant General Russell C. Davis,...
SJMC Monday Memo | May 10, 2021
Undergrads, good luck on finals! Congratulations to Adams Leadership awardees Two SJMC students were honored with individual awards by the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute this spring. Rachel Wente was named an outstanding senior student and Liza Vinyon was named an outstanding junior. Get your shots. Got your shots? Tell Drake All members of the Drake community are encouraged to help alleviate the threat of the pandemic by getting vaccinated. And, once you are vaccinated, please report that to the University. Required campus safety protocols in the fall — including mask wearing and social distancing — will be determined by...
Drake’s ASHP Residency Match Rate #1 in Midwest, #3 in Nation
The Drake University PharmD Class of 2021 graduates continue a tradition of success in the ASHP Residency Match. Out of 53 participants in 2021, 43 PharmD graduates matched with a residency. Drake’s overall 81.13 percent match rate far exceeds the national average of 64.95 percent, placing the University 1st among all Midwest private programs and 3rd among all pharmacy programs in the Midwest. Nationally, we are placed 3rd among private programs and 12th among all 142 programs. This residency placement success reflects the commitment in Drake’s pharmacy program to provide professional development experiences that result in graduates gaining a competitive edge for career placement. As a result, these students will be placed in a variety of settings including hospitals, community pharmacies,...
Drake Law School announces new certificate in Social Justice and Public Interest Lawyering
Beginning in the fall of 2021, Drake Law School will offer a certificate in Social Justice and Public Interest Lawyering. The certificate, which includes a new core course in Law and Social Change, will prepare Drake Law students for careers as lawyers for underrepresented and underserved clients and communities. “This certificate aligns perfectly with our mission to prepare Drake Law graduates to promote justice and serve their communities,” said Drake Law Dean Jerry Anderson. “Following the murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests and calls for action, Drake Law students, faculty and staff came together to discuss what we...
Global insurance research leadership on display at School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management
The results of four major global insurance research projects led by faculty from Drake University’s School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management were published in prestigious academic journals during the first half of 2021. The papers, which covered topics ranging from the general insurance trends in China, one of the largest insurance markets in the world, to the development of insurance markets in post-communist countries in Europe, reflect the increasingly essential social and economic role the insurance sector plays by covering personal and business risks. “Our recent research achievements point to Drake’s leadership position as a Society of Actuaries’ Center...