Drake University's journalism capstone publication, Think, recently won an Associated Collegiate Press Pacemaker Award. News/Internet and magazine majors produce the newsmagazine as a semester-long project during their senior year.
Year: 2011
Top dogs in education
Alumni hold leadership roles in majority of Iowa school districts Graduates from Drake University’s education leadership program learn one thing above all: how to be a top dog in education. Drake alumni hold the top position in one-third of Iowa’s 359 school districts: 118 of the state’s superintendents graduated from Drake. In addition, more than...
Alumni Events
Saturday, Jan. 14, 6 p.m. distinctlyDrake Los Angeles Sunday, Jan. 22, (7 p.m. CST) National Game Watch vs. UNI, Various locations nationwide Thursday, Feb. 9, 6 p.m. distinctlyDrake Naples February 17-18, 2012 Choir Reunion and Benefit Concert March 1 – 4, Men’s Basketball Missouri Valley Conference Tournament – Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MO Saturday, April...
Second annual Philanthropy @ Drake Week exceeds giving goal
Students were in the Thanksgiving spirit this November as they celebrated the power of giving back during Philanthropy @ Drake Week. Hosted by the Student Alumni Association, the week is designed to educate students about the impact that philanthropy has on their experience at Drake. Daily activities promote appreciation for the gifts that make the...
National Game Watch
Join alumni from across the nation to cheer the Drake men’s basketball team to victory during a Drake National Game Watch on Sunday, Jan. 22. The Bulldogs take on the University of Northern Iowa Panthers in an away game that will air nationally on ESPNU at 7 p.m., Central Standard Time. Wherever you choose to...
Drake Management Review: A wealth of free information
A new publication edited by faculty in the College of Business and Public Administration offers commentary, analysis and research on a wide variety of business and leadership topics. Drake Management Review, a free Web-only journal, launched its first issue in October. The journal, which also includes book reviews, will be published twice each year. Article...
Five SJMC students graduate mid-year
Five SJMC students were awarded their Bachelor of Arts degrees at the mid-year commencement Dec. 17. It was Drake’s first mid-year commencement since 1969 and combined the awarding of specialist, doctorate, master and bachelor degrees.
Six SJMC classes planned for summer
JMC 66, 76, 99, 105 and 131 will be offered online this summer.
SJMC students’ GOP debate adventures
Drake SJMC students had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to witness last week's preparations for the Republican presidential debate and the debate itself on Saturday.