James Giles, coordinator of the piano program and director of music performance graduate studies at the Bienen School of Music of Northwestern University, will present the next concert in Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public. The...
Author: Ashton Hockman (Ashton Hockman)
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Legacy Weekend
It was a year Drake will never forget. The 1969 Drake men’s basketball team shot past its competitors to make it into the NCAA Final Four game against UCLA. The team included Dolph Pulliam, FA’69; Willie Wise, ED’69; Willie McCarter, ED’69; and Rick Wanamaker, JO’70, among other all-stars. Coached by Maury John in his 11th...
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Alumni Profile—Farmer Legacy Family
Raising strong-willed and independent daughters, Jill and John Farmer knew their girls would want to chart their own course when it came to choosing a college, though they certainly thought Drake should be on the list. After all, Drake University is where Jill and John’s story together began. Jill (Lingwall) Farmer, JO’91, first noticed John,...
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10 Things To Do at the 110th Drake Relays
1. Check out how the campus has changed since your time at Drake. Be sure to start with the newly completed Ray Promenade, located in the center of campus. 2. Stop by a favorite professor’s office to catch up! We’re looking at you, Dr. Meyer. 3. Try one of Dogtown’s newest restaurants: Papa Keno’s, Chicago...
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Grooming the Next Generation of Leaders
On March 13, a group of nine College of Business and Public Administration graduate students boarded a plane to Berlin, Germany for a three-week European tour to study international conflict management. The students were joined on the tour by alumni, community members, and the faculty leading the course, Thomas F. Sheehan Distinguished Professor of Public...
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Shameka Brown selected as 2019–2020 Newman Civic Fellow
Drake student Shameka Brown has been selected as a national Newman Civic Fellow for 2019–2020. She joins 262 students from across the U.S. for this year’s cohort. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a one-year fellowship for community-committed college students from Campus Compact member institutions. The fellowship honors the late Frank Newman, one of Campus Compact’s...
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Writers & Critics Series features 3 flash fiction authors on April 10
The Susan Glaspell Writers and Critics Series will present a flash fiction reading with writers Grant Faulkner, Kim Magowan, and Michelle Ross on Wednesday, April 10, 7-8 p.m. in the Cowles Library Reading Room at Drake University. The event is free and open to the public. The three authors will read selections of their “flash...
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Drake CPHS class of 2019 top private school for ASHP Phase I Residency Match rate
Drake University PharmD graduates continue to impress. On March 15, these stellar graduates received their ASHP Residency Phase I Match results. Out of 54 participants, 44 matched. Drake’s 81.48 percent match rate far exceeds the national average of 63.21 percent, placing the University first among private schools and number five in the nation out of...
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Get ready to go All In—Drake announces sixth giving challenge
On April 4–5, 2019 from noon to noon CDT, Drake Bulldogs around the world are invited to take part in the sixth annual All In Giving Challenge. All In celebrates Drake University and is a call for students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and friends to share and celebrate their love of Drake and support its future. The...