Five Drake University alumni will be recognized for their career accomplishments and loyalty to the university at the annual Drake Alumni Awards Dinner on Saturday, May 16. The event, which is open to Drake alumni and friends, will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 7 p.m. in...
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CAMPUS NEWS
Former Drake President Paul Sharp dies in Oklahoma; Bill Bryson to give Bucksbaum Lecture; and Student honored for positive impact on Iowa community.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES NEWS
The National Advisory Council of the College of Arts and Sciences is hosting a new career development opportunity for students by facilitating mock interviews this week.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Thomas McNab of St. Charles, Mo., recently received a $1,000 award from the Allstate Insurance Co. with the support of the Allstate Foundation.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
Drake professor Robert Soltis recently was named the first recipient of the C. Boyd Granberg Professional Leadership Award for his service to professional pharmacy organizations.
LAW SCHOOL NEWS
The Law School's Whitfield & Eddy PLC National Moot Court team recently finished in the top eight out of 28 teams that competed in the national finals of the 59th Annual National Moot Court Competition.
Drake series to feature Holocaust survivor
Des Moines resident Peter Pintus will speak about his experiences in a Nazi concentration camp and his perspective 60 years later.
Drake concert to raise funds to help young singers study music
More than 60 singers will share their talent as they present "To Music 2009."
Temple Law School professor delivers lecture on racial equality
Professor Phoebe Haddon of Temple Law School, one of the nation's leaders on promoting diversity in higher education, gave a presentation on racial bias to an overflow crowd at Drake Law School on Feb. 19.