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School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo | July 23, 2018
Drake PRSSA to present at national conference Drake Public Relations Student Society of America has been chosen as a speaker for the 2018 National PRSSA conference in October in Austin, Texas. Karoline Sandusky, Meghan Kearney and Ellen Converse will present their chapter development session, “Fundraising and Financial Education.” The Drake PRSSA chapter has been selected to present at National Conference in four of the past five years. Fewer than 10 chapters, out of more than 300 internationally, are chosen to present each year. SJMC alum covers World Cup SJMC alum Kurtis Larson, JO’08, covered the recent World Cup in Russia for his...
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Glasow is Finalist for Nationally Recognized Award
P4 student Matthew Glasow was named one of three finalists in the 2018 Next-Generation Pharmacist awards for the Future Pharmacist category. ”We congratulate Matt on his selection as a finalist for this award, and are proud that Drake is the program with the largest number of finalists since the award’s inception,” Dean Renae Chesnut said. “This is evidence of the quality of our program to prepare students to be leaders in the pharmacy profession.” Established through a joint partnership of Parata Systems and Pharmacy Times, the Next-Generation Pharmacist recognition program honors pharmacists, technicians, student pharmacists, and industry advocates who are defining...
Law School News
Drake Law School launches new Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation
Drake Law School has established a new Institute for Justice Reform and Innovation. Directed by Judge Mark Bennett, the institute will serve as a center for research and training on implicit bias, sentencing reform, and improving trial procedures.
ITS News & Announcements
Security Certificate Update for iOS and Mac OS
ITS staff made an update to a security certificate yesterday related to the wireless networks. As a result, individuals using iOS devices (iPhones) or Mac computers are likely to be prompted to accept a new certificate. If you get a screen like the one below, please trust the new certificate. If you encounter any issues connecting your device to the network, try forgetting the network and reconnecting.
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare Camp a Red-Hot Success
Sweltering 95-degree heat couldn’t keep potential CPHS students away from this year’s BullD.O.G.S. in Healthcare camp. In fact, student evaluations indicated a strong desire to have the camp extend from 3 days to a week. Jessica Lang, Director of Enrollment Services, said the turnout for the June 28-30 camp was fantastic, and students came ready to soak in all that CPHS has to offer. “We had 24 participants from grades 10-12, with the majority being rising seniors who will be applying for admission in the coming year,” Lang said. “Their registrations showed a variety of areas of interest including pharmacy,...
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Harvey Lands 2018 Karbeling Leadership Award
When P4 student Michael Harvey found out he was being presented with the 2018 Karbeling Leadership Award, the first thing he did was research the professional accomplishments of the award’s namesake. “Jerry’s dedication to the profession of pharmacy here in Iowa stands out, but I learned so much more about him through people who knew him personally,” Harvey said. “I had the opportunity to speak with several pharmacists from around the state and learn about what kind of person Jerry was. Jerry would put 100% into everything he did and encouraged those around him to do the same. He truly...
Drake University awarded Two Green Globes rating for new buildings
Drake University is pleased to announce that it earned a rating of Two Green Globes for the construction of its newest academic buildings, the Science Connector Building and Collier-Scripps Hall. The project, part of the STEM@DRAKE initiative, is the second in Iowa to earn the Two Green Globes rating, and the first on Drake University’s campus. “Achieving a rating of Two Green Globes is a testament to the University’s commitment to sustainability,” said Drake University President Marty Martin. “These buildings will serve our students, faculty, staff, and community for years to come in ways that should make the entire community...
ITS News & Announcements
ITS Support Center Now Open in Collier-Scripps
Due to recent water damage in Carnegie Hall, the ITS Support Center has relocated walk-in support to the second floor of Collier-Scripps Room. Walk-in support is available from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. 24/7 phone support is also available by calling 515-271-3001 or you can use the IT Service Portal at service.drake.edu/its to report any issues you may be having. We apologize for any inconvenience our downtime caused and thank you for your patience while we were relocating walk-in support.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
SJMC Monday Memo | July 16, 2018
SJMC faculty host African visitors Drake faculty members Dorothy Pisarski (at bottom right in photo), Catherine Staub (next to Pisarski) and Matthew Thornton (at top right) hosted several Mandela Fellows as part of the U.S. State Department’s Young African Leaders Initiative. Drake is hosting a group of the fellows for the third consecutive summer. The YALI program seeks to identify and support the next generation of African leaders by placing groups of them at universities throughout the United States for six weeks of academic coursework, leadership training and networking. Architectural preservation experts to tour Meredith Hall The Drake School of...