An exhibit of art and essays created by troubled adolescents from the Iowa Juvenile Home in Toledo, Iowa, has a permanent home in Drake's School of Education, thanks to the generous support of several donors.
Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION NEWS
Drake recent graduate Alexa Horwart and senior Amy Benes recently were selected to receive Fulbright Grants for the 2009-10 academic year to teach English to students in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Johnson, Torrence named overall Athletes of the Century; Drake Relays tickets now on sale; Entries available for Drake Relays 8-K, half-marathon races.
Beautiful Bulldog Contest celebrates 30th anniversary at 100th Drake Relays
Drake's annual contest, featuring 50 bulldogs, will take place at Nollen Plaza in downtown Des Moines.
Virtuoso pianist Joel Fan to give free concert at Drake
Joel Fan, who combines virtuosity with a gift for lyricism, is a champion of new music and an explorer of world music.
Pharmacy professor receives grant for pharmacogenomics lab
Professor Pramod Mahajan is seeking additional funding for the lab, which will provide training and research in how genes affect the way individuals respond to drugs.
Drake to feature nationally renowned poet and author Carolyn Forché
Carolyn Forché will read selections from her poems and discuss her writing at Drake, thanks to partnership between Drake and the Des Moines National Poetry Festival.
Drake Law School celebrates Supreme Court Celebration
Drake Law School students, faculty, staff and alumni recently gathered with law professionals, friends of the University and seven Supreme Court justices to celebrate Drake's accomplishments.
Drake students cover Iowa’s historic gay marriage decision
Students posted stories, photos and commentary about the Court's decision, people's reactions and a public rally held in downtown Des Moines at thinkdsm.com.
Drake student receives Goldwater Scholarship
Junior Siva Kasinathan is one of 278 outstanding students selected for the scholarship by the Goldwater Foundation on the basis of academic merit.