Stephen Rapp, LW'74, has been nominated as ambassador at large for war crimes issues.
Category: Alumni
Book fair raises money for children’s reading program
Graduate students create reading opportunities for children visiting relatives in the Polk County Jail.
Endowed faculty fellowship recognizes Provost Ron Troyer
The Board of Trustees recently announced the fellowship, which will include a $5,000 stipend for one year of support for a faculty member's research and related projects.
Discounted tickets available for Drake Day with Des Moines Menace
The Des Moines Menace, including five Drake student-athletes, will play the St. Louis Lions.
Drake music professors perform in Asia
Andrew Classen, Ashley Sidon and Clarence Padilla recently returned from China; and James Romain is performing at the 15th World Saxophone Congress in Thailand.
New newsletter brings business and journalism students together
Sixteen actuarial science majors and three journalism students recently teamed up to create an electronic newsletter for students and alumni.
Summer internships help pharmacy students gain key skills
Seven pharmacy students are getting first-hand experience at various retail and chain pharmacies as part of two new internship programs.
Drake, Iowa State University launch land tenure project
The jointly funded program will be carried out by a partnership between Drake's Agricultural Law Center and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at ISU.
Journalism students score coveted media internships on both coasts
Despite the economic climate, four Drake students landed internships with top media outlets from New York to California.
Football alumnus honored by Edmonton Public Schools in Canada
Johnny Bright School, which is scheduled to open in 2010, was named to honor the memory of Johnny Bright, AS'52, who played football for Drake in the 1950s.