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Oct. 10, 2003
Vol. 56, No. 16
Dennis Goldford,
associate professor of politics and international relations at Drake, will
moderate a Mayor of Des Moines Candidate
Forum with Chris Hensley
and Frank Cownie at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Sheslow Auditorium in
Old Main.
The forum, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Greater
Des Moines Leadership Institute and the South Des Moines and East Des Moines
Chambers of Commerce.
Sherry Barrett,
a senior consultant at Career Resources Group, recently conducted the first
of four professional development
sessions
at Drake on "Excellence
in Service." The sessions focus on the unique challenges of providing
quality service in the higher education environment.
Barrett, author of Keep Them Calling! Superior Service on the Telephone,
stressed the importance of motivating people to serve constituents with excellence,
identifying
barriers to excellence in service and practicing service strategies that
will delight constituents. She noted that Drake should not just satisfy constituents,
but delight them.
She also encouraged those in attendance at the first session to "own the
issue" and deliver "knock their socks office service" by being
professional, giving a speedy response, providing accurate information, showing
genuine concern and having reliable follow-through. She emphasized that people "do
not care what we know; they want to know that we care."
The remaining sessions are scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 20, 9 a.m. to noon
Oct. 21 and 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 27 in Levitt Hall. Refreshments will be served.
To register for one of the upcoming sessions, contact the Human Resources
Office at x3133.
Fall Choral Concert
- Drake's three select choral ensembles,
the Drake Choir,
Chamber Choir, and Chorale, will present "Seasons" at 8 p.m. Sunday,
Oct. 12, on the Jordan Stage in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main.
The choirs will perform music that reflects on changes associated not only
with seasons of nature, but of life. The program includes selections from "A
Litany for Courage and the Seasons" by Montana composer David Maslanka (featuring
Drake music faculty Clarence Padilla, clarinet, and Robert Meunier, vibraphone),
Brahms' "Neue Liebeslieder," and an anthem written for the coronation
of King George II by Handel (featuring a chamber orchestra). Admission is free.
Drake University
Theatre will present this fast-paced comedy by Beth Henley at 8 p.m. today
(Oct. 10) and at 2 p.m. and
8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, and at 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 12, in Studio 55 of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
"The Miss Firecracker Contest" follows Carnelle, a 24-year-old Mississippi
girl, on her quest to win the Miss Firecracker Contest.
With the help of Popeye, her more than quirky seamstress, and Elain, her
cousin who was formerly Miss Firecracker, Carnelle tries to shed the nickname
of "Miss
Hot Tamale," by which she is known by several men of the town. By winning
the contest, she believes she can prove to everyone that she's changed and leave
the town "in a crimson blaze of glory." Her cousin Delmount, who
has just escaped from a mental institution; Mac Sam, a former flame; and Tessy,
the
contest coordinator are also in on the fun.
Drake's production is directed by senior Colleen Perch. This play does contain
some adult language. Admission is free with reservations. For reservations,.call
the Drake Fine Arts Box Office at 271-3841.
Yasmina Madden, visiting assistant professor of English at Drake, will read from her work at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the Honors Lounge of Medbury Hall as part of the Drake Writers and Critics Series. Madden received her MFA from Indiana University, where she was a fiction editor for Indiana Review and taught writing. Her short story, titled "Piper," was a finalist in the Raymond Carver Short Story Contest and was published in Carver magazine.
The kicking shoe
of Billy Cundiff recently arrived at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton,
Ohio. The Dallas Cowboys placekicker
converted seven field goals
in his team's 35-32 overtime win over the New York Giants on Sept. 15.
The shoe will be added to an exhibit that chronicles the select group of
kickers who've had seven field goals in a single game.
Cundiff tied a National Football League record by making seven field goals,
including the game-winning 25-yard kick with 5 minutes 56 seconds remaining
in overtime.
The former Drake All-American had field goals of 37, 49, 42, 21, 36, 52 and
25 yards to share the NFL mark with former Cowboys kicker Chris Boniol, Rich
Karlis
of Minnesota and Jim Bakken of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cundiff had sent the game into overtime by hitting a pro career-long 52 yard
field goal on the final play of regulation.
"
Right now this is probably one of the highest moments in my career," added
Cundiff, the only four-time, first-team all-league performer in the history of
the Pioneer Football League. "I'll enjoy it while I can."
Cundiff set 15 Drake and Pioneer Football League records during his career
from 1998-2001.
Drake University
men's basketball coach Tom Davis and his staff will hold a free coaches clinic
on Saturday, Oct. 25, from
1:30-3:30 p.m. at the Drake University
Knapp Center.
The clinic is open to boys and girls coaches at the elementary and junior
high levels. Coaches will have the opportunity to learn fundamental concepts
and to
ask questions with the Drake coaching staff. The clinic will conclude with
an intrasquad scrimmage.
For more information contact the Drake Basketball office at (515) 271-3894
or e-mail chad.buchanan@drake.edu.
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