Five Drake University law students appear to have a bright future as lobbyists and legislators, thanks to the experience they gained in lobbying for children's rights in the Iowa Legislature this session.
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Ag law students plan economic development project in nation’s poorest county
Instead of joining a law firm after graduation, two Drake University law students are teaming up with the head of one of the nation's largest insurance companies. Their goal is to spur economic development on the Crow Creek Reservation in the nation's poorest county -- Buffalo County, S.D.
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Drake Law School receives national award for professionalism
Drake University Law School has been selected as a 2008 recipient of the American Bar Association's Gambrell Professionalism Award.
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Drake hosts NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship
Approximately 1,100 top college athletes from across the country are competing June 11-14 in the 2008 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship at Drake Stadium.
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Drake Orientation and NCAA Championships on as scheduled; I-80 detour directions available
Drake remains open and orientation sessions and the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships are taking place as scheduled.
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Selected coaches speak at news conference preceding NCAA Championship
Coaches and student-athletes preview the meet, which runs from June 11-14 at Drake Stadium.
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Drake expert on immigration law to discuss Immigration in Iowa
James A. Benzoni, who teaches immigration law at Drake Law School, will participate in a forum exploring immigration issues in the wake of the recent raid at a meatpacking plant in Postville.
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Alums, including Iowa Gov. Chet Culver, share dinner in China
Seven Drake alumni teaching English in China this year had dinner with Gov. Culver during his recent economic development trip to Hebei Province.
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Drake student wins national award for magazine article
Justine Blanchard of Grimes, Iowa, was honored for her article about diabulimia, an eating disorder, published in Drake magazine.
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Drake celebrates outstanding alumni
More than 120 Drake employees, alumni and friends of the University helped celebrate the accomplishments of six outstanding alumni at the recent annual Alumni Awards Banquet.