Author: John Krantz (John Krantz)

Nadia Valentine  College: Law School  Major: Law  Hometown: La Salle, Illinois  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I graduated from Drake in 2017 with a major in broadcast news and a minor in sociology. By the time I started my senior year, I had a career in morning radio. I was on...

Mel Dygert  College: School of Journalism and Mass Communication  Major: Public Relations Minor: Marketing  Hometown: Johnston, Iowa  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I looked everywhere for school. Both my parents went to Drake and my older brother is also a Bulldog. My dad worked here for a time, and my mom...

Trevor Stevens  College: Zimpleman College of Business  Major: Actuarial Science  Hometown: Kansas City, Missouri  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I came to Drake because it was about the right size, distance from home, and had programs that I was interested in. There were also opportunities to be involved in band as...

Riley Jouppi  College: School of Journalism and Mass Communication  Double Major: Digital Media Production and Advertising  Hometown: Crystal, Minnesota  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I originally chose Drake because I had aspirations of being a broadcast journalist and was thoroughly impressed by the journalism program. I realized that was not the...

Leif Klarqvist  College: Arts and Sciences  Double Major: Environmental Science and Spanish   Hometown: Roseville, Minnesota  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I originally came for the music program, but I quickly learned how much I enjoyed my environmental science classes. Since Drake is a smaller school and all of my classes have...

Bridgid Miller  College: School of Education  Double Major: Elementary Education and Spanish  Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I really liked the size of the school and the campus. I loved how the campus is really small and interconnected with each other.   Q: What is your favorite campus memory? ...

Chloe Reicherts  College: Zimpleman College of Business  Double Major: Business Law and Finance  Hometown: New Hampton, Iowa  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I chose to attend Drake University because it offered the perfect balance of academic challenge, professional opportunity, and personal support. As a student in the three-year degree option within...

Catalina Samaniego  College: Arts and Sciences  Double Major: Economics and International Relations  Minors: German and Cybersecurity  Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: When I was looking at colleges, I knew I wanted a school where I could build strong relationships with faculty and receive a more personalized educational...

Isaaca Carter  College: John Dee Bright College  Major: Integrated Arts, Sciences, and Humanities  Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa  Q: Why did you choose to attend Drake?   A: I didn’t really choose Drake, Drake chose me. I took a chance on John Dee Bright College and it turned out to be the best choice I’ve made.   Q:...