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ALUMNI EVENTS

FRIDAY, JAN. 23, 2009

Greater Chicago Alumni Event, Drake Hotel (Gold Coast Room), 140 E. Walton Place, 6-9 p.m. Join us for hors d’ouevres and an update on the University from President Maxwell. Cost: $25 per person ($10 per person for Young Alumni from the classes of 2004-2008) RSVP: Call 800-44-DRAKE, x3147.

SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 2009

Drake-A-Mania Nashville Area, 11 a.m. Cross Corner Bar and Grill, Kroger Shopping Center, 330 Franklin Road, Brentwood, TN  37027-3280. Host: Drake-A-Maniacs.

Contact: Utley, 615-347-9921.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4, 2009

Let’s DU Lunch featuring Des Moines Airport General Manager Craig Smith and Marketing Director Roy Criss, 11:30 a.m., inPlay, 615 Third St., Des Moines. For reservations, contact Betty See at betty.see@drake.edu.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25, 2009

Chicago Area Bulldog Bashes, 7 p.m. (7:35 p.m. tip-off)

Drake men’s basketball vs. Southern Illinois

Downtown: Jimmy Fig’s Tavern & Restaurant, 160 N Franklin, Chicago, IL, 312.263.0260

Suburbs: Wildwood, 477 S 3rd Street, Geneva, IL, 630.377.8325



WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2009

Let’s DU Lunch featuring Barry Griswell, Greater Des Moines Community Foundation, 11:30 a.m., inPlay, 615 Third St., Des Moines. For reservations, contact Betty See at betty.see@drake.edu.

THURSDAY, MARCH 5- SUNDAY, MARCH 8, 2009

Men’s MVC Basketball Tournament pre-game party, J Bucks, 1000 Clark St., St. Louis, MO. Questions? Contact: John Brown at john.brown@drake.edu.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12-SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2009

Women’s MVC Basketball Tournament pre-game party, J Bucks, 1165 Technology Dr., O’Fallon, MO. Questions? Contact: John Brown at john.brown@drake.edu.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2009

Let’s DU Lunch featuring Drake President David Maxwell, 11:30 a.m., inPlay, 615 Third St., Des Moines. For reservations, contact Betty See at betty.see@drake.edu.

2009 REUNIONS

FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

Ten Year Cluster Reunion — Classes of 2000, 1999, 1998; Dessert reception, 8-11 p.m., Parents Hall South in Olmsted Center. Questions? Contact Jonathan Brendemuehl at jonathan.brendemuehl@drake.edu.

Forty Year Cluster Reunion — Classes of 1970, 1969, 1968; 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hoyt Sherman. For information, contact John Brown at john.brown@drake.edu.


Plan to attend the All Greek Reunion during Relays

The All Greek Reunion will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009, from 4-8 p.m. in conjunction with the 100th running of the Drake Relays. 



For more information, contact Jonathan Brendemuehl, JO ‘08, assistant director for Alumni & Parent Programs, 515-271-3935, jonathan.brendemuehl@drake.edu

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