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On Campus - Stories
May 26,
2000 Vol. 52, No. 48
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JAMES ROMIG
TO LEAD SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
James L. Romig, the Iola E. Allbee distinguished professor of human development and
learning at Drake University, has been named interim dean of Drakeís School of Education,
effective Sept. 1. Romig is also director of the Drake Curriculum and previously
served as dean of the School of Education from 1988 to 1992.
"He is an effective leader and experienced with leadership in the School of
Education, as well as having the support of the faculty," said Drake Interim
Provost Stephen Hoag. "Dr. Romig will serve as an effective advocate for the
school, both on and off campus."
Romig, who holds a doctoral degree in educational psychology from the University
of Southern California, will succeed Jamie Ferrare. Ferrare has resigned, effective
Sept. 1, to become a senior consultant with Academic Search and Consulting Services
of Washington, D.C.
Before joining Drake as dean in 1988, Romig was professor of education and chair
of the Tri-College Department of Education in Dubuque, Iowa. He also worked for 11
years in academic publishing and management for three publishing companies, including
the University of Chicago Press, where he was editor-in-chief for two years.
DRAKE OFFERS
GROUP LESSONS IN DIGITAL PIANO LAB
Children and adults interested in learning to play the piano have a new option this
summer ó interactive group lessons in the Drake University Digital Piano Lab.
This is the first time that summer group piano lessons are being offered by the Drake
Community School of Music. Janet Young, a Drake teaching artist, will teach the group
classes, which emphasize creative experimentation and musical problem solving.
"These classes give children and adults the opportunity to explore their interest
in piano," said Christine Schneider, director of the Drake Community School
of Music. "The program provides a solid musical foundation that endures and
forms a basis for a lifetime of piano study, music appreciation and participation."
The classes will meet on Thursdays, beginning June 22, and continue through July
27 in room 403 of Drakeís Harmon Fine Arts Center. Four levels of classes are offered:
- Beginning Classes for Young Students
(ages 6 to 8) will meet from 2 to 2:45 p.m.
- Beginning Classes for Upper Elementary
Students (ages 9 to 11) will meet from 3 to 4 p.m.
- Beginning Classes for Adults
will meet from 4 to 5 p.m.
- Keyboard Theory Classes for Middle
and High School Students will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
There is a $10 enrollment fee.
Classes range from $90 to $150 for the six-week summer session. For more information
or registration, call the Drake Community School of Music at x4011 or send an e-mail
message to ducsom@drake.edu.
NOMINATIONS
SOUGHT FOR SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ALUMNI AWARDS
Nominations are invited for the 2000 Drake University School of Education Outstanding
Alumni Awards. Awards will be presented at the Eleventh Annual School of Education
Alumni Dinner on Oct. 27.
Nominees may be alumni who are teachers, administrators, counselors, public servants
and/or friends of the School of Education. They should be persons of integrity who
are educational advocates with a record of extraordinary service to their students,
clients and the School of Education.
Nominations may be submitted by faculty, alumni, educators and other friends of the
School of Education. The person submitting the nomination does not need to be an
alumna or alumnus of Drake.
Written nominations must be received by Cheryl Cox in the School of Education by
June 21. Each nomination should include:
- Formal biographical information
(a vita, resume or a less formal statement).
- A letter of nomination explaining
fully why the nominee deserves this honor.
- The name, address and phone number
of the person/group making the nomination.
For more information, call x2183
or send an e-mail message to cheryl.cox@drake.edu.
DRAKE RAISES
FIRST ONLINE GIFTS
In the first 48 hours after Drake University sent out its first e-mail fundraising
solicitation, the University received 10 gifts totaling $575. The largest gift was
$100 and the smallest was $25.
"To put that in perspective, last summer we tried a special mailing to approximately
30,000 never-givers and got a total of 11 gifts in the first month -- at considerably
more cost," said Dawn Price, director of Annual Fund Programs.
Of the first 10 gifts, six were from donors who gave last year but had not yet made
a gift or pledge this year. Of those six, two increased their gifts and the remaining
four gave the same amount as last year. Two of the 10 donors had not made a gift
to Drake since the 1980s.
Six of the ten gifts were unrestricted while two were designated for Cowles Library,
one was directed to Friends of Drake Arts and one was designated for the Bulldog
Scholarship Fund.
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