Drake students Brenna Gannon and Benton Hendrix were among the four winning candidates to hear the welcome words "You're hired!" at the conclusion of the Four Hire! competition in Des Moines earlier this month.
Category: Alumni
Alumna, chemist opens eyes
Drake alumna Albena Ivanisevic, assistant professor of biomedical engineering and chemistry at Purdue University, returns to Drake on Tuesday, April 4, to discuss her groundbreaking research on retinal transplants for age-related macular degeneration
Call for Drake memorabilia
As Drake continues to celebrate its 125th anniversary, we're seeking items from the past for a historical display in downtown Des Moines. We're looking for old freshman beanies, sweaters, cheerleading uniforms, posters, pennants or other knickknacks
Iowa community pharmacist earns Weaver Medal of Honor
The recipient of this year's Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor is Richard J. Hartig, PH'73, GR'81.
Moon movie, Science Center shindig highlight Drake 125th birthday celebrations
Drake faculty and staff partied hardy in celebration of the University's 125th birthday in a special event set at the Science Center of Iowa, 401 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, last month.
Discount on new Bulldog apparel comes courtesy of eBlue
Bring a printed copy of this e-mail to University Bookstore for a 10 percent discount on any one item of new Drake athletic or academic logo merchandise. If ordering via telephone or online, mention the eBlue e-mail to receive the discount.
Doctor who shaped Student Health Center dies
Dr. Mary Sparks Hostetter, the doctor who led the Drake Student Health Center in the 1970s through the early 1990s, died Friday, Feb. 17, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. She was 85.
Russian trip teaches American educator
A recent nine-day tour of elementary and high schools in St. Petersburg, Russia, gave Eric Johnson, Drake assistant professor of education, a fresh perspective on how race and other differences work in American education and society.
Law students win regional contest in client counseling
The Drake Law School team of Kim Bartosh of Ankeny, Iowa, and Karin Derry of Johnston, Iowa, recently won the regional American Bar Association Client Counseling Competition at William Mitchell Law School in St. Paul, Minn. They will advance to the nation
Juried Student Art Exhibition on display
Drake's 35th Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition opened Feb. 26 and continues through March 17. The show is free and open to the public.