Drake faculty and staff partied hardy in celebration of the University's 125th birthday in a special event set at the Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, last month.
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Doctor who shaped Student Health Center dies
Dr. Mary Sparks Hostetter, the doctor who led the Drake Student Health Center in the 1970s through the early 1990s, died Friday, Feb. 17, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was 85.
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Russian trip teaches American educator
A recent nine-day tour of elementary and high schools in St. Petersburg, Russia, gave Eric Johnson, Drake assistant professor of education, a fresh perspective on how race and other differences work in American education and society.
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Law students win regional contest in client counseling
The Drake Law School team of Kim Bartosh of Ankeny, Iowa, and Karin Derry of Johnston, Iowa, recently won the regional American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn. They will advance to the nation
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Juried Student Art Exhibition on display
Drake's 35th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition opened Feb. 26 and continues through March 17. The show is free and open to the public.
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Marathon to run through revitalized Drake Stadium on Oct. 15
The IMT Des Moines Marathon announced today that it is partnering with Drake University to add the school's campus and venerable Drake Stadium, home of the Drake Relays, to the course of the Full Marathon.
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Business college, journalism school add new majors
Students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications and the College of Business and Public Administration have a slew of new offerings for majors and concentrations.
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Drake Ag Law Center hosts Farm Bill 2007 discussion
The Drake University Journal of Agricultural Law and the Agricultural Law Center will hold a "2007 Farm Bill Discussion" event featuring speakers from Iowa's Congressional delegation. It will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Sheslow
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Alumni activities abound in 2006
Drake will host an alumni and fan party on Friday, March 10, prior to the first Drake women's basketball game in the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Tournament in Springfield, Mo., March 9-12.
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Call for Drake memorabilia
As Drake continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary, we're seeking items from the past for a historical display in downtown Des Moines. We're looking for old freshman beanies, sweaters, cheerleading uniforms, posters, pennants or other knickknacks