A quick rundown of Drake faculty, staff, alumni and students making an impact in the world this month.
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Year: 2011
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DU Good Day made an impact
In October, Drake alumni gathered at sites across the United States to help their communities through volunteerism.
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Award-Winning Reporter Visits Radio News Class
Iowa Public Radio’s Rick Fredericksen told JMC73 Radio News students he’s been “lucky” several times during his 42-year broadcasting career.
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60 years after vicious hits, Drake’s Bright is a beloved figure
Thursday marks the 60th anniversary of the infamous "Johnny Bright Incident" when an Oklahoma A&M player intentionally knocked Drake's Bright out of the game with a vicious forearm to the face.
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Drake to host the president of the American Council on Renewable Energy
Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn will speak Thursday at 7 p.m. about renewable energy and national security in Bulldog Theater in Olmsted Center.
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Drake Constitutional Law Center to host speaker Eric Posner
Eric Posner is a graduate of Yale College and Harvard Law School. His most recent book postulates the American separation of powers outlined in the Constitution no longer correspond to reality, and that executive power in our administrative state has few rule of law limitations.
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Author of book on historical murder to visit campus
Author Patricia Bryan will discuss her book "The Midnight Assassin: A Murder in America's Heartland" at 7 p.m. October 20. The event, which will take place in Drake University's Cowles Library Reading Room, 2725 University Ave., is free and open to the public.
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Former Drake rower Chelsea Smith wins two bronze medals at Pan American Games
Former Drake University rower Chelsea Smith won a pair of Bronze medals earlier this week at the XVI Pan American Games. Smith's efforts helped push USA Rowing to five total medals through Wednesday. "She's a competitor," said Drake head coach Charlie DiSilvestro
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I-CARE Announces 6th Annual Eat-A-Thon
In the Eat-A-Thon, several Drake University students compete to eat as many chicken wings as they can in 15 minutes, vie for nearly $1,000 in prizes, and earn the title of Eat-A-Thon Champion! In an effort to reach the goal of $10,000, I-CARE asks donors to pledge an amount of money for each chicken wing a contestant eats.