Drake University Theatre Arts opens its Fall 2026 season with a staged reading of Symptoms of Being Alive, an original work by senior Theatre Arts student Asher Speck. The production runs Sept. 18 and 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Turner Jazz Center inside the Harmon Fine Arts Center on the Drake University campus. Each...
Drake University is proud to present the Ivalas Quartet as part of the Edwin Earle Ferguson Event Series on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The program highlights a dynamic mix of classic and contemporary works, culminating in Johannes Brahms’s magnificent Piano Quintet in...
President José Raúl Mulino addresses country’s technology future—and Drake’s role in it On July 30, 2026, a Panamanian government initiative known as the National Agenda for Advanced Technologies was unveiled at a summit that brought together national and international experts, government authorities, and representatives of academia, the private sector, research centers, and the global technology industry. The initiative integrates the...
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series opens its 2026–2027 season on Friday, Sept. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium with a concert by duo pianists Réne Lecuona and Alan Huckleberry. Admission is free and open to the public. Lecuona and Huckleberry, both professors of piano at the Voxman School of Music at the...
The Drake University Board of Trustees is pleased to welcome four new members to its ranks: Alan M. Byers, John Farmer, Ernest J. Newborn II, and Steve Sukup. Approved by the Board earlier this year, the incoming trustees officially began their initial three-year term of service on July 1, 2026. “It is a privilege to...
Visit the Varied Industries Building for exclusive merchandise and to meet Drake faculty, student-athletes, and coaches As fairgoers gather to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor Iowa’s heritage, Drake University is bringing Bulldog spirit to the 2026 Iowa State Fair, running August 13–23. Located at Booth 332 in the William C. Knapp Varied Industries Building,...
Drake University student Tess Meggison, alongside her teammate and longtime friend Campbell Valline of Iowa State University, won first place at the 17th annual Washington Media Scholars Foundation (WMSF) Media Plan Case Competition, each securing a $5,000 scholarship. Meggison and Valline were awarded top prize after presenting their data-driven campaign to a panel of top...
Jones to return to Washington D.C. to reengage in national policy work Originally appointed on July 1, 2024, as the 22nd dean of Drake Law School, Roscoe Jones has announced his tenure as dean will conclude on Aug. 7, 2026. “After two wonderful years leading the Law School at Drake, my wife and I have...
Six Drake University graduates share their personal experiences about their time on campus. Their diverse stories include examples of the connections they made and the experiences they had during their academic careers. View the collection of spotlights.
Ella RotherCollege: College of Arts and Sciences, Zimpleman College of BusinessMajors: Graphic Design and MarketingHometown: Farmington, Minnesota. Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake? A: I chose Drake because the minute I stepped on campus, it felt right. Then, after meeting Griff II, it truly felt like home. That was it for me. Q:...