Judy Akre, program manager in Iowa's Department of Administrative Services, earned her master of public administration at Drake University 30 years after earning her bachelor's degree from another Iowa college, "proving that you are never too old to learn something new."
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Interviews begin for next Supreme Court justices
Former Drake University faculty member Inga Bumbary-Langston was one of four candidates for the Iowa Supreme Court to be interviewed by a state commission on Jan. 24. A total of 60 applicants applied, including 18 Drake alumni.
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Source: Ravens, Cundiff agree
Drake University alumnus Billy Cundiff, the Baltimore Ravens and Pro Bowl kicker, has reached a five-year, $15 million contract agreement with the Ravens, according to ESPN. Cundiff made 26 of 29 field goals this season with a long of 49 yards. He made all 39 extra points he attempted.
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Increase in temp workers encouraging, concerning
Drake University alumnus Kenny Younger, who started programming computers when he was 8 years old, discusses a shift in the length of contract work in the IT field. Younger develops his own software projects.
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Opening reception set for Tuesday for exhibit exploring Chinese young adult consumers
Professor Darcie Vandegrift and her students researched and curated the exhibit.
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Drake hosts play about a fictional encounter between King and Malcolm X
The performance of "The Meeting," will be free and open to the public on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
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Drake flute professor to give recital Tuesday
Drake Flute Professor Leslie Marrs to give faculty recital on Tuesday, accompanied by fellow Drake faculty members.
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Law student wins Iowa Senate seat
Republican Jack Whitver of Ankeny has earned a seat in the Iowa Senate after being chosen by District 35 voters during Tuesday's special election.
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Revolution was in part about protecting judges
Republican legislators are currently considering whether to impeach the remaining justices of the Iowa Supreme Court because they disagree with its Varnum v. Brien decision to legalize same-sex civil marriage. This is an appallingly bad idea regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with that decision. When politicians can change the rules of the democratic game by simply changing the judges, everyone's rights and liberties are at risk.
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Let’s Get Digital
Drake JMC alumnus Peter Lewis is profiled by Stanford's student newspaper. He is the Hearst visiting professor in the communication department and spent a year as a Knight fellow at Stanford in 2010. Lewis also worked at The New York Times, was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the birth of the Internet and wrote a novel in Argentina.