With many thanks to State Senator Jack Hatch, Drake students in two Leadership Education and Development (LEAD) courses recently visited the Iowa Capitol for a special meeting with state government officials. After learning of the water bottle ban on Drake’s campus, which was initiated by the LEAD 190 class, Hatch organized the trip to thank...
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Pregnancy Takes a Turn on the Red Carpet
An essay by Renee Cramer, associate professor of law, politics and society at Drake University, is mentioned in the New York Times Style section.
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School of Education professor receives national Kuhmerker Dissertation Award
Matthew Hayden, assistant professor of teaching and learning at Drake University, is the recipient of the Association for Moral Education’s (AME) Kuhmerker Dissertation Award. This annual award recognizes outstanding doctoral dissertations that inform, develop, or relate to the understanding of moral development, moral functioning or moral education. The AME invites submissions from all fields, including...
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Students’ year-long civility project wrapping up
A story featuring Drake's public relations capstone course, which asked students to create campaigns promoting civility initiatives throughout the state of Iowa.
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Drake journalism and mass communication students receive a slew of awards this spring
Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Drake University received numerous local, regional, and national awards at competitions this spring. Both individual and collaborative projects in magazines, public relations, and broadcasting journalism were recognized. “All of these contests are judged by industry professionals,” says Kathleen Richardson, director of the School of Journalism...
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Seven new members elected to National Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Drake University National Alumni Association recently appointed seven new members to its Board of Directors. These new board members will serve as liaisons between Drake alumni and the University. The seven new members include: • David Beall, BN’81, President of the Bizability Group • Kevin Bell, LW’11, Assistant County Attorney for Polk County, Iowa...
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Drake Actuarial Science – Leah Torrison
Drake student, Leah Torrison, was featured in ValuePenguin as part of a weekly series featuring top actuarial science students in the country.
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Drake honors faculty and staff at a celebration May 7
More than 50 faculty and staff members were recognized for their dedication and commitment to Drake at the Drake University Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Event. The event took place on Tuesday, May 7 in Parents Hall of the Olmsted Center. The celebration honored Drake employees who have reached 20, 25, 30, or 35 years...
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Drake professor receives $125,000 grant for STEM-related project
Maryann Huey, assistant professor of mathematics at Drake University, has been awarded a $125,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Education for her project Statistics and Probability for Teaching Secondary Students. This project, which is a collaborative effort with Wendy Weber a mathematics professor at Central College, will provide professional development activities to rural, secondary...
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Two Drake students receive national College Women’s Leadership Award
Megan Blanford and Courtney Howell were selected as two of the 21 recipients of the College Women’s Leadership Award, a national award for social activism and political engagement. The award recognizes emerging young leaders from across the nation who have exhibited outstanding leadership skills and a commitment to social activism or political engagement. In addition...