On Campus - Stories
Oct. 18, 2002 Vol. 55,
No. 18
LEVITT
NAMED SPECIAL COUNSEL TO DRAKE PRESIDENT
Madelyn M. Levitt, who chaired Drake University's successful $190 million fundraising
campaign, has accepted another volunteer position with the University. Now that Campaign
Drake has ended, she will serve as Special Counsel to Drake President David Maxwell.
"Maddie is a truly remarkable woman and I am delighted that she is going to
continue her relationship with Drake -- to provide support and guidance for Drake
University's fundraising and other initiatives," President Maxwell said. "Maddie
is so much a part of what Drake is, and what it will be -- we are so glad that she
is enthusiastic about remaining a member of the Drake family."
Levitt has chaired two fundraising campaigns that raised a total of $320 million
for Drake over the last 16 years and also serves as a member of the Drake Board of
Trustees.
"I'm still here," Levitt said as she sat in her office in Old Main. "As
long as there is a need for higher education, I will always feel that I will have
a place at Drake."
PANEL
DISCUSSION EXPLORES CIVIL LIBERTIES AFTER 9/11
Drake University Law School will host a timely and provocative panel discussion to
examination crucial issues involving civil liberties in the wake of 9/11, Thursday,
Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. in Room 205 Cartwright Hall. The discussion is free and open to
the public.
Participants of the panel discussion include Ben Stone, executive director of the
Iowa American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU); Lawrence Pope, Drake law professor and
director of the Center for Legislative Practice; and Gregory Sisk, the Richard M.
and Anita Calkins distinguished professor of law at Drake.
The discussion is sponsored by the Public Service Scholars, International Law Society,
Black Law Student Association, Drake Democrats and the National Lawyers' Guild.
BORDERS
OFFERS 25 PERCENT DISCOUNT TO EDUCATORS
Teachers and employees at public schools, private schools and universities are invited
to celebrate "Educator Appreciation Days" from Thursday, Oct. 24, through
Sunday, Oct. 27, at Borders Books & Music in West Des Moines.
During the four-day event, educators will receive 25 percent off all purchases. On
Saturday, a reception featuring music, food and prizes will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.
To receive the discount and attend the reception, individuals will be required to
present their Drake ID. For more information, call 223-1620.
LECTURE
TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF WAR
Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, professor of economics, will give a lecture Friday, Oct. 25,
on "The Economic Implications of America's Drive to War." The lecture will
start at 1 p.m. in room 101 of Aliber Hall.
The event is sponsored by the College of Business and Public Administration and Omicron
Delta Epsilon, the economics honor society, and Mobilization for Peace and Justice.
RENOWNED
AUTHOR TO LEAD SEMINAR AT DRAKE
William Glasser, renowned psychiatrist, author and lecturer, will lead a day-long
seminar at Drake University Saturday, Oct. 26, in Parents Hall in Olmsted Center.
The event, which is titled "Every Child Can Succeed: Strategies for Successful
Schools," is sponsored by the Drake School of Education and Green Valley Area
Education Agency 14 in cooperation with the Mid-American Region of the William Glasser
Institute.
In his presentation, Glasser will explain how teachers can build competence and eliminate
both failure and discipline problems in their classrooms. He also will discuss how
students can be taught to see how what they learn will add value to their lives.
Glasser's philosophy is rooted in the concept of Choice Theory, which holds that
we are genetically driven by our need for belonging and love.
The event begins at 8 a.m. with registration and a continental breakfast. Glasser
will give his presentation at 9 a.m. The cost per person, which is $95, includes
the continental breakfast and lunch.
Glasser is the author of 19 books, including Every Child Can Succeed and Unhappy
Teenagers: How Parents and Teachers Can Reach Them. He has worked in public schools
since 1963 and also has worked in adult rehabilitation and juvenile corrections.
In addition, Glasser is president of the William Glasser Institute in Chatsworth,
Calif.
For more information and registration, contact Cheryl Cox at x2183 or send an e-mail
message to cheryl.cox@drake.edu.
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