We Have Heart Spaghetti Dinner – February 10, 2011- Sponsored by Karen Goodenow and a Drake Board of Trustees member.
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Law student authors e-book on balancing law school, parenthood
Last year, Drake University law student Hope Wood learned many lessons about balancing parenting responsibilities with the rigor of earning a law degree.
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Highest Iowa honor bestowed on Bill Knapp
Drake Trustee Emeritus Bill Knapp received Iowa's highest citizen honor in a State Capitol ceremony filled with dignitaries such as Drake President David Maxwell. "Everything Bill has done," Maxwell said, "derives from his passionate and selfless commitment to the health and welfare of others."
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FBI names NYC spy guy
Drake alumnus Randall C. Thysse was recently named the head of the FBI's Counterintelligence Division for New York City. He received his MBA from Drake University and began his career in Iowa.
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Drake Conference to focus on food policy
The conference will feature a diverse set of experts directly involved in food policy issues at the grassroots level and at the regional and national levels in production, research, teaching and advocacy.
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Drake Choir members to sing at Service of Dedication for Gov.-elect Branstad
The students will perform two songs at the dedication on Thursday, Jan. 13, at St. Ambrose Cathedral.
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House GOP Might Want to Skip Over Some Parts of Constitution
Drake University professor Dennis Goldford comments on clauses in the Constitution that are at the heart of tea party arguments as to the extent of federal powers. The story was published prior to a public reading of the U.S. Constitution from the floor of the House of Representatives.
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“Dr. Gonzo” John Means still knows how to get a laugh
Drake University alumnus John Means aka "Dr. Gonzo," FA '77, a Mason City, Ill. comedian, is profiled prior to a comedy performance. Means stayed in Des Moines another year after graduation, playing with his band, Dr. Gonzo's Bonzo Band, and telling jokes.
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Iowa’s Stephen Rapp, U.S. war crimes envoy, continues international crusade
Stephen Rapp will return to The Hague next month to witness closing arguments in the historic war crimes trial against Charles Taylor. But these days, helping to bring the notorious warlord and former Liberian president to justice is just one critical goal among many.
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Kristi Fuller honored by Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
She was selected for her leadership as vice president and for organizing major events, such as Make High School Count, College for a Day and the Leadership Symposium.