Category: Alumni

Drake will host "Carnage in the Corn," a stage combat workshop featuring classes including "Groin Shots are Funny" and "Sword vs. Spear," sanctioned by the Society of American Fight Directors.

Drake’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

Drake students help historic mosque recover from flood damage; Library exhibit reveals Morehouse's astronomy legacy still shining at Drake; and Tickets on sale for 19th annual Drake Madrigal Dinners.

Drake grad takes 23rd place in World Series of Poker; Alumnus wins award for research from international chemistry society; WHO Radio personality Van Harden named SJMC Alumnus of the Year; Painting by alumna selected for national traveling art exhibit; School of Education seeks nominations for 2009 Alumni Awards; and Nominate Drake grads for national alumni awards.

Erin Frazee won't be traveling lightly when she journeys to Belize in January as one of Drake's first pharmacy students to do a clinical rotation at the Hillside Health Care International Clinic.

Cary Fowler, executive director of Global Crop Diversity Trust, planted a seed about the importance of preserving the world's crops with nearly 30 Drake law students during his recent Drake visit.

Deana Horras-Colbert, AS'92, recently received Iowa's 2008 Excellence in Education Award for her work with the alternative program and students at English Valleys High School.

Key Iowa journalists gathered at Drake for a National Press Club forum to discuss challenges for the industry including rethinking the business model and gaining new tools to keep quality journalism alive.

Drake alumnus William R. Watson, GR'01, has turned to summer college interns to help enhance Urbandale High School's athletic department and its surrounding community.

In its second year, Drake University's health sciences major is proving to be more popular with 63 students enrolled in the program this year compared to 47 from the previous year.