Heather King has been named the new director of Drake's Anderson Gallery. King received her bachelor's degree in art history and studio art from the University of Iowa in 2004. She previously worked as project manager at the State Historical Museum and as a museum technician at the University of Iowa Museum of Art.
Category: Alumni
Student activist achieves enlightenment
The Network of Enlightened Women (NEW) recently named Drake University senior Danielle Sturgis "Enlightened Woman of the Year" at its first national conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Dean Wright to be honored May 23
Dean Wright, professor emeritus of sociology, will receive an Annual Service Award from the Des Moines Area Religious Council at a luncheon set for 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 23, at the Airport Holiday Inn and Conference Center, 6111 Fleur Drive.
Track Town: Des Moines, Drake host 2007 Midwest regional
Gray skies and rain failed to suppress this sunny news during the Drake Relays: Drake and Des Moines will host the 2007 NCAA Midwest Regional Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Drake President David Maxwell announced Saturday, April 29, during the rededication ceremony of Drake Stadium.
Head Start celebrates three decades at Drake
Drake University Head Start kicked off its 30th anniversary festivities earlier this month with a Staff Appreciation Event and an Open House in Parents Hall at Olmsted Center.
Drake welcomes more than 1,200 new alumni
More than 1,200 students joined the ranks of Drake alumni during commencement ceremonies this past weekend.
RELAYS REWIND: A look at the Drake Relays from all angles
Everybody loves the Drake Relays Parade … and a parade with balloons, well, that's just too much giddiness for words.
From the editor
Greetings, Bulldog faithful! It seems fitting that our alma matter is best known for a little track meet called the Drake Relays because life here every spring, from the end of spring break through graduation, is a dead sprint of activity and action. This month’s eBlue can only give you a taste of all the...
Three new Levitt professors appointed
The Drake Board of Trustees last week appointed three faculty members to Levitt professorships in recognition of their superior performance.
This Month
MONDAY, MAY 29 Memorial Day, classes do not meet. All University offices closed. FRIDAY, JUNE 2 Interim session ends. FRIDAY, JUNE 3 Drake Neighborhood Association Historic Home Tour, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tour begins at 2700 University Ave. Call Marty Schmitt at (515) 255-9523 for tickets. SATURDAY, JUNE 4 Drake Neighborhood Association Historic Home...