The first-ever Philanthropy @ Drake Week brought students, faculty and staff together to celebrate the value of philanthropy on campus.
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Don't miss the All Pharmacy Reunion
Drake's first ever All-Pharmacy Reunion -- which will provide alumni with the chance to reminisce and network -- will be held during the Drake Relays.
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Networking event at Meredith Corp. set for March 31
Alumni and members of the Drake Student Alumni Association are invited to share an evening of music, appetizers and networking on March 31 at Meredith corporate headquarters.
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Connect with fellow Bulldogs via the Alumni Association Network
The Drake Alumni Association's online network will allow alumni to reconnect with fellow bulldogs and register for upcoming alumni events.
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Education professor brings books to Belize
Drake Professor of Education Sally Beisser will spend her spring break in Belize, bringing books for children and leading educational workshops for teachers.
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Retooled Master of Communication Leadership launching in fall of 2011
Drake's retooled Masters of Communications Leadership Program allows students to take courses through the School of Journalism and Mass Communications as well as the College of Business and Public Administration.
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Students work to restore prairie grass on Nebraska reservation
Two Drake students, awarded a $66,700 grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust, will work to rehabilitate an ecosystem as part of the Winnebago Prairie Restoration Project.
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Two new Iowa Supreme Court justices have Drake ties
Alumnus Bruce Zager and Adjunct Professor of Law Edward Mansfield were named to the state's highest court, strengthening the long-standing relationship between Drake Law School and the Iowa Supreme Court.
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Actuarial science students set program record for exams passed
The actuarial science program in Drake's College of Business and Public Administration continues to grow and prepare students for professional success.
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Jack Ellis to be honored as CPHS 2011 Weaver Medal recipient
Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will present it's highest honor to Jack Ellis, a 1957 graduate and retired director of Abbott Laboratories, at a ceremony on April 27.
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Celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp to give Bucksbaum lecture April 4
"An Evening with Twyla Tharp" should appeal to anyone interested in learning from a master of her craft. Tharp's lecture will translate lessons from her more than 45 years of creativity and collaboration in the world of dance to a broader scope of experience.
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Drake receives two grants totaling $25,000 from Prairie Meadows
The grants, part of Prairie Meadows's 2010 Community Betterment Program, will benefit Drake's Adult Literacy Center and Office of Marketing and Communications Department.
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Football players to tackle service projects in orphanages, schools during Tanzania trip
This summer, Drake's football team will travel to Africa to take part in the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl, participating in the continent's first-ever game of collegiate American-style football.
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Dolph Pulliam honored with MVC Award
Dolph Pulliam, a Drake alumnus and director of community outreach and development, was recently awarded the Missouri Valley Conference's 2010-11 John Sanders "Spirit of The Valley" Award.
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Drake hires new assistant athletic director for media relations
Paul Kirk was chosen to serve as the media coordinator for the Drake Relays and the primary media contact for the University's Men's Basketball and Football teams.
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