When the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) agreed to partner with Drake’s Master of Communication Leadership (M.C.L.) capstone course, they didn’t know what to expect. “Drake has always been a great partner for the Boys & Girls Clubs,” says Cailin Stockdale, director of communication and resource development at BGCCI. “We’ve had excellent...
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The Great Outdoors
Drake University, Metro Waste Authority, and Southeast Polk School District all share a passion for providing students with opportunities to engage in environmental science-related activities, which is why they have collaborated to create the Metro Waste and Drake Environmental Learning Center—a project that is nearly seven years in the making. “We are very fortunate to...
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Seven magazine awards for Drake students
Drake University students claimed seven awards in a magazine contest conducted by the Association of Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The awards were handed out Saturday at the national AEJMC convention in Washington, D.C. Drake students won first place in two categories. Man Up won the Single Issue Magazine Editorial award and Rachel Weeks...
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Launch Party for Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, Aug. 15
On Aug. 15, Drake University will celebrate the launch of the Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, an educational initiative made possible through support from many community partners: Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa, C. Green Contractor, Inc., Children and Families Urban Ministries, Confluence Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, National Gardening Association, Seed Savers...
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Education Leadership Department Represented at SAI Convention
The School of Education Leadership and Counseling Department had a great showing at the SAI Convention. According to Dean McMahill, we were “up close and personal” with Iowa Principals, Superintendents, Curriculum and Agency Directors attending their annual convention on August 7 and 8. The home team hosted a double-wide exhibit in the Community Choice Credit...
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Incoming Drake student on CSPAN
Hector Salamanca discusses immigration reform and the DREAM Act. Salamanca mentions he will attend Drake University.
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Des Moines named ‘Best City for Business and Careers’ by Forbes
Des Moines, Iowa tops our list this year. It is the only place that ranks among the top quartile in at least nine of the 12 metrics we graded the cities on. Highlights for the Des Moines metro include business costs that are 17% below the national average and an educated workforce where 36% of the population has a college degree and 92% possess a high school diploma.
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Drake graduate students write leadership book, launch party Aug. 11
The doctoral cohort studying educational leadership at Drake University’s School of Education (SOE) wrote a comprehensive leadership book that is now available for purchase worldwide. Barbara Kellerman, Harvard professor and noted leadership expert wrote the foreword for the book. The cohort will celebrate with a book launch and party this Sunday, Aug. 11 at 3...
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Alumni and longtime Drake professor collaborate for Off-Broadway debut
On Aug. 10, playwright and Drake University Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts William S.E. Coleman will experience his off-Broadway debut at the age of 87. His play, “A Future Imperfect,” will be performed at The Celebration of Whimsy Theatre in New York City as part of the highly selective New York International Fringe Festival. This...
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Drake University to celebrate Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10
Don’t miss it! Drake University’s Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10. Join us for our annual all-day celebration at the fair, receive free giveaways, show your Bulldog pride, and learn what it means to “Do Something Drake!” Do Something Drake! Since Drake’s founding in 1881, the University...