Chinyere Ukabiala, an adjunct professor at Drake Law School, said Iowans should encourage minority students to build ties to the community as nearly a quarter of Iowa's trial-level judges will become eligible to retire over the next five years. The departures will also - at least temporarily - create greater delays in the judicial process, said Robert Rigg, associate professor of law.
Eidahl named superintendent
Drake alumnus Davis Eidahl is the new superintendent of Ottumwa schools. Eidahl earned his Ed.D in Educational Leadership from Drake University in 2011 and an Ed.S in Educational Leadership from Drake in 2002.
Clive business owner announces run for the Senate
Drake Law alumnus Desmund Adams has announced he is running for an Iowa Senate seat in 2012. He's running in District 22, which includes Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and parts of West Des Moines.
Third Annual C. Boyd Granberg Award Presented to Drake Pharmacy Professor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2011 CONTACT: Brianne Sanchez. 515-271-1834, brianne.sanchez@drake.edu THIRD ANNUAL C. BOYD GRANBERG AWARD PRESENTED TO DRAKE PHARMACY PROFESSOR Drake University Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Denise Soltis was recently awarded the C. Boyd Granberg Professional Leadership Award in recognition of her dedicated service to professional pharmacy...
Drake CPHS faculty honored at 2011 PHS Day
Drake faculty, alumni and students were presented with awards at the annual Pharmacy and Health Sciences Day held on Friday, March 4.
Ringgenberg will challenge Gronstal
Drake law alumnus Colonel Al Ringgenberg, a Council Bluffs Republican, plans to challenge Democratic incumbent Mike Gronstal for the Iowa Senate.
Ottumwa pares superintendent candidates to final three
All three Ottumwa superintendent candidates, Davis Eidah, Anne Lundquist and Fred Maharry, hold an Ed.D. in Education Administration from Drake University.
Drake to host landownership conference
Experts in land tenancy, ownership and conservation will speak at a landowner conference at Drake University on Thursday. Gov. Terry Branstad will open the conference with an address.
Karen Knowlton, retiring Cleveland International Piano Competition leader, departing on high note
Drake University alumna Karen Knowlton retires as executive director of the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Knowlton effected changes that radically enhanced the biennial event's place in the global scheme of piano competition.
Kalispell dentist active in outreach
Drake University alumnus David Keim is profiled for his commitment to public health dentistry and community service in the Glacier National Park area.