Drake President David Maxwell performed a blues ballad with saxophonist Dick Oatts, who received an honorary degree.
June 2, 2010
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Alumni Events
SATURDAY, JUNE 12 -- 2010 LOS ANGELES BULLDOG BASH Gather with fellow alumni and bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre to share! Time: 7:30 p.m. Location: The home of Jean Rosone (FA ’76), 378 S. Myers Street, Los Angeles Burbank, CA 91506 RSVP: Call 818/848-7829 FRIDAY, JUNE 25 - SUNDAY, JUNE 27 -- Volunteers needed for [...]
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Two alumni entertain with improvisational comedy at Second City
Timothy Ryder, JO'05, and Sandy Marshall, AS'96, produce comedy for Chicago's Second City, which recently celebrated its 50 year anniversary.
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Pharmacy alumnus Timothy Franson elected president of global health group
He was elected president of the U.S. Pharmacopeia Convention, which guides global public health work for medicines and foods.
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Alumnus selected to lead Thurgood Marshall College Fund
Johnny Taylor, GR'91, LW'92, will oversee the fund that represents historically black colleges, universities and law schools.
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Drake offers free program on how to start a small business
People seeking the skills to open a small business are invited to apply for free admission to the Business Leadership Speaker Series.
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Professor, alumna receive Fulbright awards
Professor David Skidmore and recent graduate Marina Yakhnis will travel to Hong Kong and Ukraine, respectively.
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Drake honors outstanding teacher and mentor of the year
Rachel Paine Caufield and Carol Spaulding-Kruse recently received Drake's Madelyn Levitt Awards.
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Drake class of 2010 continues family traditions and legacies
The commencement ceremonies recognized more than 1,400 graduates, including four who shared their stories.
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Aspiring vocalist takes lead role in summer production of "La Traviata" in Italy
Leah McIntire will star as the youngest soprano to sing a lead in the production through La Musica Lirica in Novafeltria, Italy.
June 2, 2010
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Actuarial science alumni celebrate an evening of reunion, recognition
Actuarial science alumni joined students and employees to recognize Stuart Klugman, BN'70, and Larry Zimpleman, BN'73, GR'79.
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Health sciences students battle cavities with help from United Way
The program aims to educate youth and provide oral hygiene kits to Children in the Des Moines community.
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Alumna chosen as a visiting scholar with Drake Agricultural Law Center
Faegre & Benson attorney Jennifer Williams Zwagerman, LW'04, will join Drake next fall as a visiting scholar.
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Education graduates go abroad for first year of teaching
Eight recent education graduates are teaching English in countries from Ecuador to China.
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Journalism professor, students honored with Iowa Broadcast News Awards
Professor John Lytle received IBNA's highest honor while several Drake students won top awards for radio reporting.
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