Drake pharmacy alumnus Dr. George Kappos, family physician and owner of Kappos Family Medicine in Polk City, is featured in a networking profile.
Year: 2011
Drake workshop covers Japanese culture, language
A small group of Drake students studying Japanese will offer the second of three short Japanese culture and language workshops on campus Saturday morning. The event is free and families are welcome.
Tanzania to host first game of college American football to be played on African continent
The first-ever game of college American Football to be played on African soil will kick off in Arusha, Tanzania, on May 21, when the Drake University Bulldogs take on the CONADEIP all-stars from Mexico in the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl.
U.S. Air Force jazz band to present guest concert at Drake
The concert, which is free and open to the public, features The Noteables, an Air Force squadron of professional musicians who hold advanced degrees in music performance.
Drake Law advances to National Appellate Advocacy Competition nationals
One of Drake's team remained undefeated throughout all five rounds of the tournament and received an invitation to the national finals in Chicago on April 6-8 at the ABA Headquarters.
Drake Mock Trial advances to national tournament
The Drake Undergraduate Mock Trial team advances to the American Mock Trial Association (AMTA) national championship tournament hosted by the Drake University Law School on April 15-17.
Drake team wins Chicago regional competition, advances to nationals
As a Regional Champion, the Drake Students In Free Enterprise team will compete in the 2011 SIFE USA National Exposition in Minneapolis on May 10-12.
Drake, PwC to hold Monday conference on Solvency II
Drake University and PwC will hold a day-long discussion on Monday of the European Union's Solvency II, landmark regulation that changes capital requirements for insurance companies that do business in Europe.
Global Kilimanjaro Bowl to be aired from Tanzania by African broadcaster ITV
The May 21 game will be broadcast to East and Central Africa as well as much of Europe, Asia and Australia
Irish folk musician and peace activist to perform musical program
Tommy Sands, a native of Northern Ireland and traveling musical artist, will deliver a program about the turbulent political environment of his homeland with a story-through-song performance