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| In Brief KNOT MAGAZINE WINS PRESTIGIOUS PAPPAJOHN SEED GRANT Knot magazine, a national, alternative online magazine founded in November 1999 by journalism and music senior Jennie Dorris and information systems senior Jim Casey, received the prestigious Pappajohn Seed Grant ($10,000) and Pappajohn Business Plan Competition top award ($5,000) in January for their well-written business plan detailing how editors Dorris and Casey plan to move their publication from a Web 'zine to a printed magazine this fall. Over the past two years, the Web site, knotmag.com, has featured more than 100 writers from across the nation producing more than 350 stories -- serving as an outlet for students to have their work published in a nationally recognized publication. Still in the early stages of formulating their small publication business, Casey credits the grants with boosting confidence and financial support in their project, allowing the staff to mature into a young business by applying for a small business loan. In June, the staff of Knot magazine are moving to Boulder, CO, to produce their alternative magazine on a weekly basis. "We are still in the early stages of formulating this business," said Casey of the magazine. "This spring, we are in our prestart- up phase, which includes market research, incorporation, assembling a board of advisors and researching additional capital opportunities. We are also in the process of assembling a team based at Drake that will continue to operate the Web site through next year." Founding staff members include Drake students Dorris and Casey, as well as Pete Holm, a graphic design senior.
WORKSHOPS CONNECT DRAKE WITH LOCAL BUSINESS MANAGERS Des Moines area business managers connected with CBPA faculty and staff during the Business Link workshop January 31. The workshop, directed by Delaney Kirk, professor of management, was attended by 165 local business managers. The January workshop focused on retaining and motivating employees. Keynote speaker Marc Drizin from Walker Information of Indianapolis, IN, presented a 2001 National Employee Benchmark study on employee commitment and loyalty outlining how employee commitment directly influences performance and productivity. Drizin also discussed the high costs of turnover and proposed ways to improve employee retention. In addition, a panel of human resources professionals discussed what they are doing in their organizations for employee commitment and retention. "The Drake Business Link workshops are a wonderful resource as they are free to local business owners and managers and offer them a chance to get up-to-date information on topics such as e-business, employee motivation, and using the web as a marketing tool," said Kirk. MCLEAN IS NATIONAL COLLEGIAN OF THE YEAR FOR DELTA SIGMA PI A finance and information systems senior was named the 2002 National Collegian of the Year for the professional business fraternity Delta Sigma Pi. Kevin McLean is the Delta Sigma Pi Drake chapter president. National Collegian of the Year is the highest honor awarded by Delta Sigma Pi. "It's still difficult for me to grasp that I was chosen among all the other brothers in the fraternity as the best representative of collegiate views for the year." McLean said. "I know it will be a challenge, but that is one of the reasons I'm so excited about the opportunity. I hope I can live up to the honor of the position." McLean was chosen for his fraternity involvement, leadership, and commitment; scholastic average; university and/or community involvement, leadership, and service; pursuit of professional development through courses and work experiences; and leadership ability, dependability, responsibility, honesty, integrity, sincerity, moral character, personality and professional attitude. PROFESSOR LEADS GRAD STUDENTS ON EUROPEAN ADVENTURE To give students a tangible example of societies that are successfully bridging the gap between sustainable living and working environments, C. Kenneth Meyer, Thomas F. Sheehan distinguished professor of public administration, led a trip to Europe. The course focused primarily on sustainable development, design, smart growth, urban sprawl, transportation policies, alternative and renewable energy sources, and livable communities. The MPA class, Comparative Management and Policy Analysis in a Global Context, traveled to France, Italy, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands in March. "Over time," said Meyer, "graduate education in just about all disciplines has become increasingly insular in nature and inward looking for solutions to problems and dilemmas that stalk our organizations and environment rather than searching for and identifying exogenous ways of addressing our problems." "The opportunity to meet with European government, business and non-profit leaders gave us a greater understanding of the worldwide impact that the programs and policies of the United States and organizations such as the United Nations, European Union and the World Trade Organization can have on the sustainability of our communities, businesses and planet," said Jeff Geerts, an MPA student and program planner for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. CBPA WELCOMES NEW GRADUATE STUDIES DIRECTOR Danette Kenne joined the College of Business and Public Administration's administrative team as director of graduate studies in February. Kenne, a native of Algona, IA, received her undergraduate degree from Clarke College in Dubuque, IA, and her MBA from the University of Iowa. She comes to Drake from Iowa State University, where she was graduate programs coordinator of the Department of Economics. As director, Kenne will work with graduate students and faculty from the admissions process to the development of graduate level curriculum. Kenne replaces Nancy Gabriel. SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRESENTS SURVEY The Drake University SHRM Student Chapter hosted the Central Iowa Society for Human Resource Management in March. The students surveyed more than 300 fellow junior, senior and graduate business classmates about their experiences with internships. In addition, the SHRM chapter conducted focus groups and one-on-one phone interviews with local businesses to determine if they have an internship program or would be interested in starting one. The group presented the results of their research to 200 human resource professionals from a variety of companies.  CBPA HONORS OUTSTANDING
STUDENTS, FACULTY AND STAFFBruce S. Zaccanti, senior manager and director of the risk management consulting practice at Arthur Andersen, LLP, in Chicago, was the keynote speaker at the annual Business Days Awards Banquet in April. Zaccanti discussed "The Events of September 11 and the Impact on the Economy and the Insurance Industry." Prior to his role at Andersen, Zaccanti was director of insurance and risk management and EEOC compliance officer at Jupiter Mechanical Industries, Inc., a full-service commercial mechanical contractor, where he received the distinguished "Risk Manager of the Year Award" from Business Insurance Magazine in 1995. Drake's Business Days was made possible by Arthur Andersen, LLP. Outstanding Graduate Teacher of the Year Patrick Heaston, director of the School of Accounting, Aliber distinguished professor of business and public administration David B. Lawrence Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher of the Year Scott Yetmar, assistant professor of accounting Outstanding Seniors of the Year Sarah Armstrong and Sameera Sahan De Silva Totagamuwa Outstanding Underclassperson of the Year Matt Hueser Alpha Kappa Psi Graduating Senior of the Year Nick Maday Alpha Kappa Psi Scholarship Certificate and Key Award Grant Geyerman Alpha Kappa Psi Undergraduate of the Year Bonnie Jacobsen Delta Sigma Pi Key Award Kristi DeJager, Grant Geyerman and Kara Stegeman Delta Sigma Pi Undergraduate of the Year Beth Pederson SBDC Outstanding Achievement in Entrepreneurship Eric O'Connor Central Iowa Society for Human Resource Management Scholarship Cindy Adams and Jittima (Joy) Sinthupatsuk Outstanding Senior Economics Major Arinn Otteman Harry Wolk Research Award C. Kenneth Meyer, Thomas F. Sheehan distinguished professor of public administration MBA of the Year Hemant Patel MPA of the Year Mary Reilly-Hoefling
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