Politics come alive at Drake University, especially in a presidential election cycle. Drake hosted 22 presidential candidates at dozens of rallies, forums, and town halls during the 2020 cycle. Additionally, Drake was the site of a Democratic debate (broadcast live from Sheslow Auditorium) and a visit from a sitting U.S. president: President Donald Trump appeared...
Drake University today announced the 2020 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards. Recipients include a decorated officer of the Iowa Army National Guard, an English teacher who taught at Roosevelt High School for more than 30 years, a central Iowa business owner, and a former executive of John Deere Financial. “The recipients of this year’s...
The College’s annual Alumni Achievement Awards were presented at Health Professions Day on February 27th. This year’s outstanding alumni included Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient, Aubrey Frette, PH’14, and Alumni Award Recipients, Sanela Bilic, PH’03, GR’03, and Gregg Brown, PH’78, LW’81. “Our 2020 Alumni Achievement Awardees are a distinguished group of individuals with many achievements,”...
Since 1910, the Drake Relays have been a mainstay and highlight in the world of track and field. Excitement from the stadium spilled over to campus and the student body, sparking traditions such as Painted Street and memories of parades, parties, and a Bulldog bond. As students became alumni, Relays also became a reason for a reunion. Many alumni make their way...
Hundreds of people packed into Sheslow Auditorium to celebrate the achievements of Drake students, faculty, staff, and members of the community during the College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) annual awards ceremony on April 17. The CBPA presented more than two dozen awards, including honors for the CBPA’s top junior and senior students of...
Drake University awarded 1,134 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 2019 spring commencement ceremonies on May 18 and 19, 2019. These Bulldogs are now part of a network of more than 75,000 Drake alumni. As part of the festivities, the University presented honorary degrees to U.S. Senator Tom Harkin (retired) and F.A. “Art” Wittern Jr.,...
In March, alumni in the Dallas-Fort Worth area joined the ranks of their counterparts in cities such as Des Moines, Kansas City, and Chicago and formed the Dallas-Fort Worth Regional Alumni Board (DFW RAB). The board seeks to strengthen and build the Drake community in their region. by connecting alumni with one another, hosting events, reaching...
On April 25, Drake University recognized six exceptional alumni for their loyalty, service, and contributions to their professions and the University and honored these individuals as the 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Hear directly from 2019’s winners as they receive their award and reflect on how Drake has impacted their lives. (Click each name to watch...
Raising strong-willed and independent daughters, Jill and John Farmer knew their girls would want to chart their own course when it came to choosing a college, though they certainly thought Drake should be on the list. After all, Drake University is where Jill and John’s story together began. Jill (Lingwall) Farmer, JO’91, first noticed John,...
DES MOINES, Iowa – (March 13, 2019) – Drake University today announced the 2019 recipients of its annual Alumni Awards. Recipients of this year’s awards include the first woman chief justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, a former general counsel for the prestigious Southern Christian Leadership Council, a retired CEO of an S&P 500 company,...