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Thesis art exhibition “Figmentation” opens May 3 at the Anderson Gallery
The Anderson Gallery at Drake University will host Figmentation, a thesis art exhibition, featuring the work of Drake students Megan Ault, Kate Foster, Andrea Piekarczyk, Garrett Roskam, and Stephanie Werning. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run May 3–17. An opening reception will be held on Friday, May 3 from...
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Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship to feature lecture on U.S. relations with Turkey
The Principal Financial Group Center for Global Citizenship and the Turkish American Society of Iowa will feature “Turkey’s Foreign Policy and Relations with the U.S.,” a lecture by Fatih Yildiz at Drake University. Faith Yildiz, consul general of Turkey in Chicago, will deliver the lecture on Tuesday, April 30 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in Levitt Hall,...
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Drake Professor Keith Summerville receives research grants
Keith Summerville, associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences and professor of environmental science, recently received two research grants—one from Polk County Conservation, and the other from Purdue University and the Hardwood Ecosystems Experience (HEE) Project. Summerville was awarded a grant from Polk County Conservation in the amount of $9,868 to study the...
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Drake students receive Goldwater Foundation Scholarship and honorable mention
Drake University students John Emmons and Adam Riesselman are recent recipients of the Goldwater Foundation Scholarship award, a prestigious scholarship for students pursuing careers in the fields of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering. Emmons and Riesselman were selected from more than 1,000 students nominated nationwide. Additionally, Zachary Kadow, also a Drake student, received an honorable...
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Biology students to present at 125th Iowa Academy of Sciences Meeting
On Friday, April 19, Drake students from the College of Arts & Sciences will travel to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa to present their undergraduate research at the 125th Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Sciences. Eight students will be presenting five posters at the conference. Of the eight students who are presenting, five...
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Drake to feature trombone performance by St. Louis Symphony musician
Gerry Pagano, bass trombonist in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, will perform a guest recital on April 22. This recital, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine Arts Center, 2505 Carpenter Ave. In addition to the guest recital, Pagano will...
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Travel course holds the keys to European sights
Traveling to Europe today may be easier than in years past, but not every experience is equal. Drake University graduate students have access to an experience that is well beyond the reach of the average globetrotter. The College of Business and Public Administration course, Comparative Management and Policy Analysis in a Global Context, takes students...
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Body, Mind, Sole
Running shoes are big business, and choosing a model from the seemingly unlimited number of options can be a daunting task to the uninformed buyer. The look, cost, and feel of the shoe are all factors that play into purchasing decisions. Drake University Arts & Sciences students working in the Exercise Science & Sports Medicine...
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Affinity reunions at Drake Relays offer alumni a special way to connect
Thanks to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, Drake alumni are now able to stay more connected than ever year-round. But Liz Tesar, BN’07, assistant director of alumni relations, says coming back and actually seeing people in person is something social media just can’t offer. For years, the Drake Relays has offered alumni a...