In 1962, Elvis Presley’s swiveling hips were in full swing, Lawrence of Arabia and the first James Bond film were hitting the silver screen and the Vietnam War was rapidly escalating. Although James Bond films are still being produced, and 1960s fashions, a la Mad Men, are back in style, Drake University has changed significantly...
Author: Ashton Hockman (Ashton Hockman)
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Old School Photo: The Drake Relays “Tornado”
Before the Blue Oval was blue, and before it was common to see female track and field superstars take the Drake Relays by storm, there was Wilma Rudolph. Nicknamed “The Tornado” at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Rudolph became the first woman to win a Drake Relays event in 1961 — the 100-yard dash, with...
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“A Wednesday with Wanda: Wanda’s Last Lecture”
Wanda Everage, vice provost for student affairs and academic excellence, will give her last lecture on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Many alumni and students remember her annual “Wake up with Wanda” speech during Welcome Weekend. Although the event is open only to students, faculty and staff, alumni can still catch...
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The right to literacy
For most Americans, the ability to read is a skill that is taken for granted — a skill people rarely imagine their life without. Low literacy in adults is a hidden but surprisingly large issue in today’s society; in fact, about 93 million American adults read at an eighth grade level or lower, which is...
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The future of science
Drake juniors Ryan DuToit and Bennett Hansen learned the basics of mobile application development in an introductory course last year. When the semester ended, the two — both are triple-majoring in computer science, math and physics — wanted to boost their knowledge of mobile development and establish first-hand skills in that rapidly growing field. They...
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America’s broadcasting standard
Drake’s student-run Relays broadcast is the national standard Each year, ordinary Drake students — with the expert guidance of the Drake Broadcasting System (DBS) student leaders — do something extraordinary. They produce the Drake Relays television coverage that is aired locally on cable channel 16 and online on the DBS website. It is the largest...
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Bulldog by association
While longtime Iowa Pharmacy Association Executive Vice President and CEO Thomas Temple is not a Drake grad, his commitment to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) makes him something of an honorary Bulldog. On April 25, Temple was honored with the CPHS Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor — the...
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Guiding business — today and tomorrow
Established business leaders and future tycoons met April 11 in Sheslow Auditorium to honor the achievements of Drake College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) students and faculty at the college’s annual awards ceremony. The CBPA also honored local business leader Jim Wallace, BN’77, CEO of GuideOne Insurance, with the Community Leadership Award for his...
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The Constitution and the “99 percent”
One of the nation’s most hotly debated issues — income inequality — was the topic of this year’s Drake University Law School Constitutional Symposium. Drake hosted some of the country’s leading legal experts and activists to discuss this relevant topic during the April 14 conference, “Constitutionalism and the Poor.” During the past year, issues concerning...
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Students and faculty recognized at awards ceremony
Drake College of Business and Public Administration students and faculty were honored along with GuideOne Insurance CEO Jim Wallace, BN'77.