Drake student Ethan Secor was recently awarded a $7,500 Goldwater Foundation scholarship. The foundation's goal is to encourage future researchers. More than 1,000 students nationwide were nominated this year and Secor is one of 275 recipients.
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Clarence Padilla named music director, conductor of Des Moines Metro Concert Band
The professor of clarinet and chair of Drake's Music Department will direct Iowa's only professional concert band for three performances at Music Under The Stars.
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Drake choral ensembles to perform Haydn’s ‘Lord Nelson Mass’
In addition to the Drake Choir, Chamber Choir, Community Chorus and Chorale, the concerts will feature an instrumental orchestra comprised of Drake students and faculty members.
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Transparency a challenge as Iowa aims for innovation
Kathleen Richardson, director of Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is quoted in an article about the proposed new structure for Iowa's Economic Development organizations. "This is an open-meeting, open-records suit waiting to happen," she said.
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Drake University unofficially smashes pie fight world record
The student-organized stunt that took place at 2 a.m. on Saturday required 1,718 pies and a level of choreographed chaos to qualify for a Guinness World Record.
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Senior thesis art exhibition “Resonance” to open at Anderson Gallery
Five senior art and design students will cap their educational careers at Drake University with a thesis exhibition opening April 8.
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Drake Humanities Colloquium to feature Prof. Michael Haedicke
His presentation will explore political consumerism in a cross-national perspective.
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Drake observatory series to examine NASA’s contributions to society
Herbert Schwartz and Charles Nelson of Drake's physics and astronomy department will lead a discussion on the value of the world's space programs.
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Drake presents Partnership’s Willits with Community Leadership Award
The Community Leadership Award honoree must have a record of impact to the community through personal philanthropy and volunteer service and be affiliated with a business that has made a significant contribution to Des Moines.
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Wariner, Miles To Compete At Drake
Three-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Jeremy Wariner and two-time U.S. Olympic pole-vaulter Derek Miles will return to Drake Stadium for the 102nd Drake Relays, April 28-30. Both are past Drake Relays champions.