Year: 2011

Former Drake Bulldog Billy Cundiff of the Baltimore Ravens was named NFL first-team All-Pro at kicker by The Associated Press on Monday.

A freelance writer's profile of Des Moines includes a nod to the nationally recognized Drake Relays, a tradition that celebrates its 102nd year this summer.

Former Drake University faculty member Inga Bumbary-Langston was one of four candidates for the Iowa Supreme Court to be interviewed by a state commission on Jan. 24. A total of 60 applicants applied, including 18 Drake alumni.

Judy Akre, program manager in Iowa's Department of Administrative Services, earned her master of public administration at Drake University 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree from another Iowa college, "proving that you are never too old to learn something new."

Iowa's judicial nominating commission heard from 16 people Monday as they started public interviews of the 60 candidates for three open positions on the Iowa Supreme Court. The applicants include 18 Drake alumni.

The Iowa Section PGA will present a $50,000 check, on behalf of Drake University alum and pro golfer Zach Johnson, to support Drake's Play Golf America University program Jan. 25.

Drake University alumnus Billy Cundiff, the Baltimore Ravens and Pro Bowl kicker, has reached a five-year, $15 million contract agreement with the Ravens, according to ESPN. Cundiff made 26 of 29 field goals this season with a long of 49 yards. He made all 39 extra points he attempted.

Drake University alumnus Kenny Younger, who started programming computers when he was 8 years old, discusses a shift in the length of contract work in the IT field. Younger develops his own software projects.