This fall brings several more exciting alumni events.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES NEWS
Drake's College of Arts and Sciences recently celebrated the retirement of three long-time faculty members -- Dean Hoganson and Rodney Rogers, both Drake graduates and professors of biology, and Jon Torgerson, professor of philosophy and religion. Each worked at Drake for more than 30 years and was highly respected by students and colleagues.
Outgoing student body president nets Fulbright Scholarship
Lauren Smith, who just completed her term as Drake student body president for 2006-07, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to fund a 13-month English teaching assistantship in South Korea.
Drake selected for national Phi Beta Kappa program
Drake University is one of 11 colleges and universities selected to participate in "Deliberation About Things That Matter," a series of events sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society for teaching and learning deliberative skills through the discussion of major issues of meaning or value.
Bosnian refugee plans to attend one of the nation’s top graduate programs
Not only is Amir Busnov the first member of his family to graduate from college, he's also the first Drake graduate to be admitted to both the prestigious Fletcher School at Tufts University and Johns Hopkins University for graduate studies in international relations.
Calendar of Events
TUESDAY, JUNE 5 Class for high school vocalists, 1 to 5 p.m., room 204 of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Tuition for the three-session class, which continues June 6 and 7, is $100. Call 515-271-4011. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6 Season opening of the Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot of First Christian...
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Drake embraces more than 1,300 new alumni
Drake welcomed a total of more than 1,300 students into the ranks of alumni last month during three ceremonies marking the commencement rites of passage.
Front-Loading Primaries is Bad for Democracy, But Increases Importance of Iowa Caucuses, Drake Prof Says in New Book
American democracy is declining, and the front-loading of presidential primaries is accelerating that downward spiral, says Arthur Sanders, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Drake University.
RaySociety Honors Instructors, Enjoys Music of WWII Era
Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray and former first lady Billie Ray presented RaySociety-Drake University hats and certificates to this year's RaySociety instructors at the group's recent year-end celebration.