Author: Carl Olsen (Carl Olsen)

Alumni in 29 cities worldwide are gathering with fellow Bulldogs at this year’s Bulldog Bashes. From Atlanta to Seattle and beyond, these fun, informal events enable alumni to connect with fellow grads in their cities.

Golf with Bucky Cox, fellow Bulldogs at the Windy City Golf Outing, June 19; Volunteer with fellow alumni, friends at the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival; Have fun, fun, fun with fellow alumni at the Hollywood Bowl and Brian Wilson Sept. 13; and Short-term medical coverage available for alumni, new grads.

Drake’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

A handful of Drake theatre students are putting their craftsmanship and free time to good use by helping a fellow theatre company after a fire.

Recent CBPA graduates were selected for four out of five positions in the new Leadership Development Rotation Program started by Principal Financial Group.

Drake University graduate Kayla Hatt has received the second Karbeling Memorial Leadership Award for her leadership and outstanding contributions to Drake and the pharmacy profession.

Benjamin B. Ullem, a senior partner at the Des Moines law firm of Whitfield & Eddy PLC, has been appointed to a one-year term as dean of Drake University Law School.

Eleven Drake University magazine majors participated in the recent annual trip to New York to learn about the magazine industry and get career advice from alumni and professionals working in the area.

Drake to host NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship; Softball team lands three on MVC Scholar-Athlete squad; Phelps names coaching staff at Drake; Davis retires as special assistant to athletic director

Students, professor honored at national ad competition; Professors Dodd and Wall receive Levitt Awards; Drake Choir documents recent European tour in blog; Drake celebrates graduates in the class of 2008; Law prof teaches Iowa's first wind law course; and Drake online endorsement program wins national award.