Nancy Berns, professor of sociology, was featured as an expert on CNN for a story about grief and closure.
Author: Jeremy Sievers (Jeremy Sievers)
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New violence prevention program provides confidential support and resources
Drake University’s Office for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion has partnered with Crisis Intervention Services in Oskaloosa to create a new program on Drake’s campus. Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) was created to assist Drake University students with confidential, compassionate, and informed sexual response support 24 hours a day during the academic year.
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Drake University hosts annual Global and National Public Health Week
Global and National Public Health Week at Drake University will begin Wednesday, April 2, and continues Monday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 9. Five events will be held throughout the week—all of which are free and open to the public.
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Dorothy Pisarski named treasurer for the Iowa Soccer Association’s Board of Directors
Dorothy Pisarski, associate professor of advertising in Drake’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, was named to the Iowa Soccer Association’s Board of Directors
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Theatre department presents A Streetcar Named Desire
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts presents A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. This critically acclaimed masterpiece transports its audience to 1940s New Orleans.
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Natalie Schmitz selected for Phi Lambda Sigma first year graduate scholarship
P4 student Natalie Schmitz has been selected as the recipient for Phi Lambda Sigma-GlaxoSmithKline-American Foundation for Pharmacy Education (PLS-GSK-AFPE) First Year Graduate Scholarship. One student nationally is selected to receive the $7,500 scholarship every year.
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Drake University hosts lecture on the United Nations
On Saturday, April 5, Chris Whatley, executive director of the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA-USA), will deliver a lecture on the U.N. and its role in conflict areas at 2 p.m. in the Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center.
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FREE MOVIE NIGHT at Varsity Theater
On April 9, First Christian Church (FCC) is hosting FREE MOVIE NIGHT at Varsity Theater to celebrate their 125th anniversary at their location on 25th and University. The movie will be The Grand Budapest Hotel, and it will begin at 9:30 p.m. Current Drake ID is required for admission. FCC is sponsoring several Drake Neighborhood...
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Drake celebrates February/March new hires and anniversaries
Join Drake University in welcoming the following new employees: Jami Little, senior grants specialist, Sponsored Grants Program Thenus Franklin, projects coordinator, IHAD Foundation Todd Stepsis, assistant football coach, Athletics Jennifer Spacek, teacher associate substitute, Head Start The following Drake employees celebrated anniversaries in March: Qalbi Abdi, Maintenance/Custodial Patricia Ahrenholtz, University Accounting Steven Blaylock, Maintenance/Repairs Kathryn...
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Keys to Excellence concludes with Beatles inspired concert
The Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series will conclude on Monday, March 31 with a performance by Anthony Molinaro, featuring the iconic music of the Beatles.