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Junior Siva Kasinathan is one of 278 outstanding students selected for the scholarship by the Goldwater Foundation on the basis of academic merit.

The 8 p.m. lecture will focus on discoveries made by 18th century French astronomer Charles Messier.

The internationally acclaimed author also received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree and the University's Alumni Achievement Award.

Recent graduate Alexa Horwart and senior Amy Benes will teach English to students in Indonesia and South Korea, respectively.

Dana Yoerger will give a free lecture at Drake focusing on remote-controlled robotic vehicles, such as the vehicle that explored the Titanic wreckage.

Drake will host the inaugural Dr. Martin Luther King Commemorative Celebration to commemorate King's legacy and his visit to Drake in 1959.

Benjamin Beck will discuss "Rwanda's Giswati Forest: A Forest of Hope or a Conservation Alamo for Chimpanzees?" as part of the Engaged Citizen Experience series.

Volunteers who logged 10 or more hours of community service can attend the concert by Augustana at Drake this Saturday.

Natural history author Connie Mutel will give a free lecture based on her most recent book, "Emerald Horizon: The History of Nature in Iowa."

Six students will display their art in "Art(official)" from April 3-17.