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September 7, 2001 - Vol. 54, No. 14

Morgan E. Cline

Drake to name Pharmacy Hall in honor of Cline

Drake's Pharmacy and Science Hall will soon be renamed in honor of 1953 alumnus Morgan E. Cline, a native Iowan and founding partner of Cline, Davis & Mann, a New York advertising agency specializing in pharmaceuticals.

A ceremony marking the name change will be held at 12:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, at Pharmacy and Science Hall. The building, which opened in 1992, will be renamed the Morgan E. Cline Hall of Pharmacy and Science.

Cline, who grew up on a farm near Exline in southern Iowa, has endowed a scholarship fund for pharmacy students with a $5 million gift to Campaign Drake, the University's $190 million fundraising effort.

"Drake has a longstanding commitment to guarantee access to qualified and deserving students, regardless of ability to pay," said Drake President David Maxwell. "Morgan Cline's remarkably generous gift will be of great assistance to us in maintaining and enhancing that commitment."

Cline's interest in funding scholarships stems from working his way through Drake with the help of academic scholarships. "Money was so tight that he would buy two loaves of bread, a couple of cans of pork and beans, some potted meat and a jar of peanut butter - then try to make it last all week," said Stephen Hoag, dean of Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.

After graduating from Drake in 1953, Cline attended two years of medical school at the University of Iowa and served as a pharmacist in the U.S. Army for two years. He went on to work in a New Jersey pharmacy that was threatened by rioting in the late 1960s. Changing career paths, he joined an ad agency as an account executive working with pharmaceutical clients.

Cline worked for three different ad agencies before founding Cline, Davis & Mann with two of his colleagues in 1984. Among his agency's largest and most important clients is Pfizer, Inc., maker of Viagra, Norvasc, Lipitor, Ben-Gay and Unisom. This relationship spans over 35 years. His agency was named Agency of the Year in 1997 by Medical Advertising News and was voted by its peers as the most admired agency in the health-care advertising world in 1998, 1999 and 2001. In 1997, Cline and his partner sold the agency to Omnicom Group, Inc., one of the world's largest advertising agency conglomerates. After the sale, Cline stayed on as Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Cline, Davis & Mann. He now divides his time between his estates in Middletown, N.J., and Palm Beach, Fla.

Cline's $5 million gift to Drake is just one of his many contributions to Iowa. He is a major benefactor of Centerville, the county seat near his hometown of Exline. His generosity has invigorated the community and helped turn it into a town with a true "renaissance" spirit. It has earned him the Centerville Citizen of the Decade Award from a grateful community.
R. Dean Wright to give Stalnaker Lecture on Sept. 20

R. Dean Wright, professor of sociology, will give the annual Luther W. Stalnaker Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, in Sheslow Auditorium. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled "Discovering Homelessness: Teaching, Scholarship and the Real World." A reception will follow in Levitt Hall.

Professor Wright joined the Drake faculty in 1971 and teaches courses in poverty, homelessness, criminology, delinquency and research methodology.

He is past president and currently treasurer of the Midwest Sociological Society, immediate past chair of the Board of the Greater Des Moines Salvation Army and past chair of the Iowa Criminal and Juvenile Justice Advisory Council. He is a member of Attorney General Tom Miller's Task Force on Juvenile Justice and chaired Attorney General Campbell's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Sentencing and Gov. Branstad's Task Force on Homelessness. He is past chair of Compassion in Action for the Des Moines Area Religious Council and is currently a member of its foundation board of directors. In addition, he serves on numerous community, state, regional and national boards and commissions.

Wright recently was inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame and has received the Iowa Corrections Association Public Service Award, the Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award and the Midwest Sociological Society Award for Distinguished Service.

Wright's lecture will be the 17th of the series at Drake honoring the memory of Luther W. Stalnaker, dean of the College of Liberal Arts from 1940 to 1954. This series is a joint undertaking of the College of Arts and Sciences and its emeriti faculty.
Drake receives top score in its category for academic reputation

Drake University received the top score for academic reputation among 145 Midwest colleges and universities, tying with Creighton University for the honor in the college rankings released this week by U.S. News and World Report magazine. Last year Drake placed second in academic reputation behind Creighton.

In the overall rankings of Midwest Universities-Master's, Drake ranked third behind Valparaiso University and Creighton University. Drake was third last year as well.
In past years, Drake was ranked among "regional universities," which tend to draw students heavily from surrounding states. U.S. News still ranks these 573 universities within four regions (North, South, Midwest and West) but the category has been renamed to reflect the schools' mission: providing a full range of undergraduate- and master's-level programs, and few, if any, doctoral programs.
Drake jumped to fifth from seventh place in the "best value" category for Midwestern institutions classified as Universities-Master's. The magazine noted that 55 percent of Drake students receive grants based on need and that the average cost after receiving grants based on need was $14,382.

"The rankings are fantastic news for both Drake University and Des Moines," said Tom Willoughby, dean of admission and financial aid. "To have the leading academic reputation out of 145 Midwestern Universities, speaks volumes about our University community.

"Our high ranking in the ëbest value' category demonstrates Drake's commitment to maintain a high quality education that is more affordable than many students and families realize."

All of the U.S. News rankings are available at www.usnews.com.
Acclaimed business consultant to hold workshop at Drake

Nationally renowned business consultant, speaker and author Richard Chang is coming to Drake to present "Turning Passion into Performance." His interactive workshop will focus on passion in the workplace as the key to employee efficiency and commitment.

"Workforces that are passionate about their jobs, passionate about providing service, and passionate about their company are more productive, more satisfying places to work," Chang said.

The one-day workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 19, will teach participants how to nurture workplace and personal passion, through a seven-step Passion Plan Model. Chang's recent book, The Passion Plan at Work, Building a Passion-Driven Organization, will be the centerpiece of the workshop. Chang also will discuss how to align corporate strategies with employee performance, using the Performance Scorecard methodology he invented.

"Recent fluctuations in the economy have sparked change in a business environment that includes acquisitions, mergers and other transitions. These changes have impacted all types of organizations," said Connie Sanderson, director of Drake's Center for Special and Professional Studies. "Igniting the passion in employees to improve performance and strengthen the loyalty of employees is more important now than ever."

This workshop is being managed by Drake University's Center for Special and Professional Studies. The day-long program will be held in Olmsted Center and costs $395. To register or for more information, call the center at 271-2592.
Author and historian to discuss Holocaust refugees in Iowa

Historian and author Michael Luick-Thrams will give a presentation at Drake on Wednesday, Sept. 12, on "Safe Haven in Iowa: The Scattergood Hostel and Refugees from the Holocaust." His presentation, which is free and open to the public, will start at 8 p.m. in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center.

Luick-Thrams holds a Ph.D. in modern European hsitory from Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. He is the author of Out of Hitler's Reach: the Scattergood Hostel for European Refugees 1939-1943.
 Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller, left, and Drake President David Maxwell share the spotlight at a Tuesday news conference at Olmsted Center. The news conference focused on Miller's new campaign to educate college students about the dangers of accumulating credit card debt as well as Drake's policy that prohibits credit card companies from sending representatives to campus to conduct solicit students. Dean of Students Jerry Price and Student Body President Matt Elliott also spoke at the news conference.
Plan to attend town meeting on Drake budget Sept. 20

All faculty and staff are encouraged to learn more about Drake's budget by attending one of two town meetings scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 20. The meetings will be held at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Olmsted's Bulldog Theater.

Vicky Payseur, vice president of Business and Finance, will review the results of the fiscal year that ended May 31 and discuss plans for future budget years.

"Budget is a subject that affects all of us," Payseur said. "The more we understand about the budget, the more effectively we will be able to work together through strategic planning and other issues affecting the entire campus."
Opening reception at Anderson Gallery set for tonight

The opening reception for "AIGA 50 Books/50 Covers," an exhibition of the 100 best-designed books and covers of 1999 as selected through a competition sponsored by the American Institute of Graphic Arts, will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 7) in the Anderson Gallery. The gallery's regular hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
Awards to be presented at Faculty/Staff Convocation

The recipients of the Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award, the Drake Medal of Honor and the Employee Excellence Award will be announced at the annual Fall Faculty/Staff Convocation at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, in Sheslow Auditorium.
Dedication of Reading Room set for Friday, Sept. 14

Drake University will hold a dedication ceremony for the newly completed Cowles Library Reading Room at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14.

The room has been renovated and equipped with new furnishings through a $550,000 grant from the Gardner and Florence Cowles Foundation. David Kruidenier, head of the foundation, will participate in the ceremony along with Drake President David Maxwell. A reception will follow the ceremony.
Construction Corner

For a preview of the renovations taking place at Goodwin-Kirk Residence Hall, check out the model two-bedroom suite that will be on display during Parent/Family Weekend, Sept. 21-22. The model suite is under construction in Kirk rooms 219, 221 and 223. Most of the double rooms in Goodwin-Kirk are being converted into furnished, carpeted two-bedroom suites with a common living area.
Walk-a-thon set for Sept. 16

Last year 83 members of the Drake community participated in the first "Walk as One" walk-a-thon sponsored by the National Conference for Community and Justice. Organizers are hoping even more will join in this year's walk, which starts at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 16, at Hoyt Sherman Place, 15th Street and Woodland Avenue. For more information, call 979-4301 or pick up a flier at the Bell Center.

CORRECTIONS
The list of new faculty members in the Aug. 24 On Campus omitted George McTyre, assistant professor of voice. In addition, the name of Christine Myers, instructor of pharmacy practice, was misspelled.


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