Sara Weirather Newton recently received the honor at Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Hooding Ceremony.
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Drake honors outstanding alumni, the Maxwells
Nearly 200 alumni, staff and friends of Drake gathered last weekend to celebrate the success of this year's alumni award winners.
Professor Clark accepts award on behalf of Justice Thurgood Marshall’s Family
Drake University law professor Hunter R. Clark traveled to the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site in Topeka, Kan., on May 17 to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that outlawed racial segregation in public education.
Drake Relays historian Bob Spiegel dies
Former newspaper editor-reporter Bob Spiegel, who wrote five books on Drake athletics, died at his home Monday.
Lecture to focus on overcoming poverty in urban education
Eleanor Renee Rodriguez will give an inspirational lecture at 7 p.m. on valuing diversity and overcoming poverty in urban education.
Prof. Clark accepts award on behalf of Justice Thurgood Marshall’s family
Hunter R. Clark is co-author of an award-winning biography of Justice Marshall.
Book fair proceeds to help Adult Literacy Center
Proceeds from the book fair held at two West Des Moines Barnes and Noble locations from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. will help support Drake's program.
Drake Law School celebrates 2009 Commencement
Drake Law School recently honored 143 law graduates with their commencement rites of passage at Drake's 128th Drake Law School Commencement last Friday.
Drake honors Professor Doré as Levitt Teacher of the Year
Laurie Kratky Doré, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt distinguished professor of law, has been named the 2009 recipient of the Madelyn Levitt Teacher of the Year Award.
Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray to speak at class on Vietnam War
The RaySociety class will focus on Iowa's involvement in the resettlement of Vietnam War refugees.