Drake University presents, “Identifying School Discipline: When Should Student Misconduct be Treated as a Delinquency?,” a multi-disciplinary panel discussion to be held on Monday, April 1 from 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Drake Legal Clinic, 2400 University Avenue. This forum is free and open to the public. The forum will address the growing...
Month: March 2013
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Drake law students named national champions at ABA Client Counseling Competition
Nathan J. Borland and Katheryn Pearson Thorson, both third year law students at Drake University, were named national champions at the American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition at Baylor University this past weekend. As national champions, Borland and Thorson have been invited to represent the United States in the International Client Consultation Competition at...
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NYC jazz greats Jerry Dodgion and Rob Scheps in concert at Drake University
New York City jazz legends Jerry Dodgion and Rob Scheps will perform at Drake University with an acclaimed rhythm section from Kansas City. At the age of 80, this will be Dodgion’s Des Moines debut. The concert will be held on Tuesday, April 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Drake University Turner Jazz Center, 2505...
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Consumer finance panel to feature Drake Law professor
On Thursday, March 28, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) will convene a public field hearing in Des Moines, Iowa, to discuss the agency’s Consumer Complaint Database. The field event will feature remarks by CFPB Director Richard Cordray, followed by a panel discussion with consumer groups, industry stakeholders, and education and financial experts.
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Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship to feature lecture on “Afghanistan Endgame” on March 27
The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship (PFGCGC) will present “Afghanistan Endgame: What to Expect from the Upcoming Political Transition and Regional Diplomatic Efforts” at Drake University. Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow at American Progress and global consultant, will deliver the lecture, which is free and open to the public. The lecture will take place...
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Iowa ASCD Receives Award
ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) just completed their 68th Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois. Over ten thousand participants were in attendance. Drake University partners with Iowa ASCD to host a Fall Conference each year, and Dr. Elaine Smith-Bright, Department of Educational Leadership, in the School of Education serves on their board as a...
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Adult Literacy Center Seeking Tutors
The Adult Literacy Center strives to improve the quality of adults’ lives by helping them learn to read, write and comprehend. The Center is staffed by volunteers who are dedicated to literacy and community outreach. Does this describe you? If so, the Adult Literacy Center is offering a two-day tutor training on April 12 and...
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Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter honored
Congratulations to the Phi Lambda Sigma Chapter for an honorable mention award in the annual Leadership Challenge, as announced at the APhA Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, March 1-4. More than a decade ago, the Institute of Medicine began actively encouraging collaboration and communication among clinicians in order to reduce medical errors and provide for...
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Provost Jones receives Texas Woman’s University Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award
Drake University Provost Deneese Jones is the spring 2013 recipient of the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award. She is being honored for her distinguished career in higher education. Jones says her educational experiences at TWU were key to her growth and development and she is deeply honored to receive this honor. Jones...
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College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences honors four alumni
On March 5, Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences honored four alumni as part of the annual student-sponsored Pharmacy and Health Sciences Day. Sarah Bethune received the Young Alumni Achievement Award, and Michael Allen, Jill Haug, and John Bentley received the Alumni Achievement Awards. Sarah J. Bethune, BSPS’03, is currently employed at Glaxo-Smith...