Terry Hemann uses his Master of Science in Education from Drake University to guide public school education at the administrative level.
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Year: 2011
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Whiz Kid: Seejo Valacheril scores high at Drake University
Current Drake student Seejo Valacheril, who won top sophomore and junior student of the year honors at Drake and who has served as Student Senator-At-Large for the past three years, was profiled by a hometown web outlet.
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Tanzania: NFL still locked out in US but not out of Africa
As the NFL lockout continues, there was some solace as the sport took its first steps into a new continent. The Arusha Times noted the enthusiasm greeting the first ever game of American football in Africa, when Iowa's Drake University played an All-Stars side from Mexico.
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Dean Vestal receives Burton Award for Legal Writing
Dean Allan Vestal recently won a prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing.
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Long-time music educator leaving district, but never giving up teaching
Drake alumna Judy Sagen will retire from teaching at Eastview High School in Minnesota in order to begin a community choral group.
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American Football players ascend Mount Kilimanjaro
The Tanzanian Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ezekiel Maige, said that what made the Kilimanjaro Bowl special was that the student athletes came to Tanzania to show the world that American football was not just about winning the game but about sportsmanship and service.
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Wedel Among Three New Coaches At Drake
Drake University men's basketball head coach Mark Phelps announced three additions to his coaching staff. Brett Nelson, in his seventh season as a collegiate coach after an All-America career at Florida, joins the staff as assistant coach, while former Arizona State point guard Jamelle McMillan was named coordinator of basketball operations and former Drake guard Ryan Wedel was named graduate manager.
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David Mitchell selected as Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services Administrator
David Mitchell, who received a Master of Science in Counseling and Personnel Services from Drake University, has been named Administrator for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services.
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Duffy’s tale is not your ordinary dog story
Drake alumnus Gary Porter and his wife, Melissa, have teamed up to write and market a book titled "Duffy The Tale of a Terrier." The subject matter, inspired by the Porter's late pet, is a departure from the accounting textbooks Gary, a retired professor of accounting, began writing.
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Drake Buy Fresh, Buy Local continues to connect Des Moines with farm fresh produce
Fresher, juicier, sweeter, crisper — some might argue that, especially in the summer, fresh fruits and vegetables just taste better. And knowing that the produce you’re about to sink your teeth into was grown locally makes it all the more delicious. For Des Moines residents looking for the ultimate in appetizing goods produced locally, Drake’s...