Drake graduate Amy Johnson and her husband Kirk are hired as administrators in Waukee Community Schools.
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Waukee's newest couple is dedicated to education
Amy Johnson, who earned her master's degree from Drake University, is the new Waukee Middle School principal. Her husband Kirk Johnson is the new Waukee High School principal.
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Des Moines: From agriculture to youth culture
Several Drake University alumni are quoted in this article about initiatives that have helped Des Moines win national recognition for its youth culture. Forbes magazine recently named the metro area the best place in the nation for young professionals.
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Drake to host free workshop on agricultural grant program
Iowa farmers can benefit from a USDA program offering grants to support the development of local food structures.
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With default looming, what investors should do now
Tom Root, associate professor of finance and business at Drake University, comments on how investors might prepare for a U.S. default on its debt.
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New teachers union chief looks forward to a challenge
Drake University graduate Dora Crane is the newly elected Merced City Teachers Association president. As president, Crane will champion the rights of students and teachers and is looking forward to a good year leading the 500-member group. She has taught for 23 years.
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Michael Emerson returns to TV lineup this fall
Drake University alumnus Michael Emerson will star this fall in "Person of Interest," which will air on Thursday nights on CBS. Emerson is a two-time Emmy Award-winning actor. He received Drake's Alumni Achievement Award in April.
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Think wins national awards
Think, a news magazine produced by Drake University journalism students, recently was awarded highest honors by the Association for Education of Journalism and Mass Communication. The magazine earned first place in general excellence, first place in design and second place in editorial in the AEJMC Student Magazine Contest. This marks the fourth consecutive year that...
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Drake law professor to speak at American Bar Association’s annual meeting
Peter Yu, the Kern Family chair in intellectual property law, will discuss licensing strategies for North American companies conducting business with China.
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Spike on a bike
Whether you’re riding or road support, show your Bulldog pride by donning Drake blue on July 29 and stopping by our tent in Coralville for DU swag.