Month: April 2007

Drake's College of Business and Public Administration presented the college's Community Leadership Award to J. Barry Griswell, chairman and CEO of Principal Financial Group, at Drake's annual Business Day Banquet April 11.

On golf's biggest stage, former Drake standout Zach Johnson saved the best for last and was rewarded with the coveted Green Jacket.

Drake junior Lynn Grochowski recently initiated a community-wide drive using her weekly campus radio show to gather donated entertainment items for care packages to be sent to soldiers.

Drake University faculty member Mark Vitha will conclude the spring semester's Science Colloquium Series by talking about chemistry and kangaroos.

Drake University Opera Theatre will present the English-sung version of the comical opera "Die Fledermaus (The Bat)" by Johann Strauss at 8 p.m. Friday, April 20, and Saturday, April 21.

Drake will parade a new litter of its beloved mascot, the Bulldog, around campus this year for the 98th running of the Drake Relays. The first annual Bulldog Parade will be unveiled at 1 p.m. today.

Trash in the commons, exotic animals and fair trade coffee are some of the features that the Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL) will use during Earth Week, April 16-20, to promote environmental awareness at Drake University.

Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee will speak at the next Drake-IowaPolitics.com Luncheon Friday.

More than 1,000 students from colleges and high schools across central Iowa have logged thousands of volunteer hours for various Iowa organizations for this year's 10,000 Hours Show. Australian band Jet will perform the concert on Wednesday, April 11, at the Drake Knapp Center.