Stephen Rapp, a former U.S. attorney in Iowa and a 1974 Drake Law School alumnus, is pursuing and prosecuting suspects in the 1994 Rwandan genocide that left 800,000 dead.
April 30, 2006
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Architect of new library to give Bucksbaum Lecture April 6
David Chipperfield, architect of the new Des Moines Central Library, will discuss his recent projects when he delivers the Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture at Drake. The talk, titled "An Evening with David Chipperfield," is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
April 30, 2006
April 30, 2006
An exclusive tour of the new Drake Stadium for eBlue readers
The new field over Drake Athletic Director Dave Blank's shoulder was raised four feet to be level with the track. The infield is a FieldTurf artificial surface just like the ones used on professional football fields. The field is large enough to accommoda Workers continue tuck-pointing bricks the inside the stadium's historic façade facing Forest […]
April 30, 2006
April 30, 2006
Pair of Drake students net Four Hire! wins
Drake students Brenna Gannon and Benton Hendrix were among the four winning candidates to hear the welcome words "You're hired!" at the conclusion of the Four Hire! competition in Des Moines earlier this month.
April 30, 2006
April 30, 2006
Doctor who shaped Student Health Center dies
Dr. Mary Sparks Hostetter, the doctor who led the Drake Student Health Center in the 1970s through the early 1990s, died Friday, Feb. 17, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was 85.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Russian trip teaches American educator
A recent nine-day tour of elementary and high schools in St. Petersburg, Russia, gave Eric Johnson, Drake assistant professor of education, a fresh perspective on how race and other differences work in American education and society.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Law students win regional contest in client counseling
The Drake Law School team of Kim Bartosh of Ankeny, Iowa, and Karin Derry of Johnston, Iowa, recently won the regional American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn. They will advance to the nation
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Juried Student Art Exhibition on display
Drake's 35th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition opened Feb. 26 and continues through March 17. The show is free and open to the public.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Bright(ening) up: Drake names new field after greatest athlete
The Drake University Board of Trustees has approved a proposal from the University administration to name the new playing field in the revitalized Drake Stadium Johnny Bright Field in memory of one of the finest all-around athletes to play not only at Dra
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Marathon to run through revitalized Drake Stadium on Oct. 15
The IMT Des Moines Marathon announced today that it is partnering with Drake University to add the school's campus and venerable Drake Stadium, home of the Drake Relays, to the course of the Full Marathon.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Note from the editor
Blue is coming to a mailbox near you. Greetings and salutations from your favorite alma mater, Drake University! The mild winter here in Iowa has us thinking spring already and to Bulldog faithful that means two very important things - the Drake Relays and class reunions. Also, keep watching your mailbox in early April for […]
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Business college, journalism school add new majors
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the College of Business and Public Administration have a slew of new offerings for majors and concentrations.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
This Month@Drake
TUESDAY, MARCH 7 SAI recital, 8 p.m.; the Jordan Stage, Sheslow Auditorium, Old Main WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 Drake women's tennis vs. Central College, 4 p.m., Drake Tennis Center Mornings@Drake series presents Shirley Poertner, president of Poertner Consulting Group, who will deliver a talk titled "Crucial Conversation"; 7 a.m. in the upper level of Olmsted Center. […]
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Drake Ag Law Center hosts Farm Bill 2007 discussion
The Drake University Journal of Agricultural Law and the Agricultural Law Center will hold a "2007 Farm Bill Discussion" event featuring speakers from Iowa's Congressional delegation. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Sheslow
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
Drake Theatre to present Leonard Bernstein's 'Wonderful Town'
Drake's production of "Wonderful Town" combines a cast of intriguing characters with jazzy dance moves and a catchy score in this classic musical about two sisters from Ohio aspiring to fame and true love in the Big Apple.
March 31, 2006
March 31, 2006
