Arthur Sanders, who chairs the Department of Politics and International Relations, is Drake's newest Ellis and Nelle Levitt distinguished professor.
Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)
Drake University students to turn ‘Trash into Treasure’ for garage sale
Instead of tossing unwanted clothes or furniture into the trash, students can promote recycling by donating items for the garage sale.
100th Drake Relays brings myriad events, alumni back home
Nearly 2,000 alumni and friends of Drake gathered at the All Blue All Greek Reunion during Relays weekend. Experience the reunion in an audio slideshow online. “The reunion was a great collaboration with our alumni and the University,” said Blake Campbell, director of Alumni and Parent Programs. “With more than 1,600 Greek alumni coming back...
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION NEWS
Drake's School of Education recently won the 2009 Innovator Award from The Iowa Distance Learning Association.
CAMPUS NEWS
Board of Trustees gains new chair and new members; Weaver Medal recipient Lon Larson sheds light on living an enjoyable life; Innovative summer camp to return to Drake this summer.
ALUMNI EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 15 — 50 Year Club Reunion (Classes of 1959, 1949 and 1939) Reception, photo, dinner and program, Embassy Club in Des Moines. SATURDAY, MAY 16 50 Year Club at Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m., Drake Knapp Center. Keynote speakers: Drake President David Maxwell and Jill Swenson, winner of the Oreon E. Scott Award...
ALUMNI NEWS
Alumnus honored for AIDS health care advocacy; Alumnus wins $41,000 on 'Deal or No Deal'; Plan to take Drake Readership Survey, enter prize drawing.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Nearly 100 Drake students teamed together to volunteer time to read to elementary students and help them get organized.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
Drake recently celebrated the state-of-the-art Donald F. Davidson Pharmacy Practice Laboratory and its generous donors at a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
LAW SCHOOL NEWS
The Joan and Lyle Middleton Center for Children's Rights at Drake Law School received the Advocate Award for organizations with fewer than 100 employees at the 2009 Live United Recognition Event.