Prominent Native American speakers and performers will visit Drake University and First Christian Church Feb. 24-26 as part of the Thresholds Arts Festival, which focuses this year on “Native American Arts and Issues.”

Drake University biology students will walk atop the ice-covered Witmer Park pond as part of scientific testing of the water there at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 23.

The Drake University Law School team of Kim Bartosh of Ankeny and Karin Derry of Johnston recently won the regional American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn.

"Public Works Poster" a pronto plate (litho process) print by John Vogl, a senior from Des Moines

Tim Frame, a nationally recognized graphic designer who specializes in developing brand image and identity concepts, will speak at Drake University Thursday, Feb. 16, in conjunction with the “Doubletake” exhibition at the Anderson Gallery.

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 23, the Drake University Theatre Arts Department will present "The Duo Shakespeare," an evening of scenes and sonnets.

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.eduDaniel P. Finney, (515) 271-2833, daniel.finney@drake.edu A trio of contributions to Drake University totaling $2 million will cap off the $15-million revitalization of Drake Stadium. Drake University President David Maxwell today announced the University has received two $500,000 gifts and a $1 million state grant. Peggy Fisher, a 1970 Drake alumna, and her husband, Larry Stelter, donated $500,000 to construct a plaza and archway on 28th Street immediately west of the stadium and north of Forest Avenue.The plaza will create an open, beautifully landscaped red brick walkway area with an arched entry serving as the...

Chris Offutt, a visiting fiction writer at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will read from his work and discuss writing at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Cowles Library Reading Room, 28th Street and University Avenue. This event is the first in the spring Dr