Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will present it's highest honor to Jack Ellis, a 1957 graduate and retired director of Abbott Laboratories, at a ceremony on April 27.
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Celebrated choreographer Twyla Tharp to give Bucksbaum lecture April 4
"An Evening with Twyla Tharp" should appeal to anyone interested in learning from a master of her craft. Tharp's lecture will translate lessons from her more than 45 years of creativity and collaboration in the world of dance to a broader scope of experience.
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Drake receives two grants totaling $25,000 from Prairie Meadows
The grants, part of Prairie Meadows's 2010 Community Betterment Program, will benefit Drake's Adult Literacy Center and Office of Marketing and Communications Department.
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Football players to tackle service projects in orphanages, schools during Tanzania trip
This summer, Drake's football team will travel to Africa to take part in the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl, participating in the continent's first-ever game of collegiate American-style football.
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Dolph Pulliam honored with MVC Award
Dolph Pulliam, a Drake alumnus and director of community outreach and development, was recently awarded the Missouri Valley Conference's 2010-11 John Sanders "Spirit of The Valley" Award.
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Drake hires new assistant athletic director for media relations
Paul Kirk was chosen to serve as the media coordinator for the Drake Relays and the primary media contact for the University's Men's Basketball and Football teams.
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Deadline for reserving a Downtown Street Painting Spot: April 6
For the second year in a row, Des Moines will celebrate the Drake Relays with a downtown version of the University's street painting tradition.
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Drake School of Education to celebrate alumni accomplishments at Believers and Achievers Banquet
The Drake University School of Education will recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of exceptional alumni at the Believers and Achievers Banquet on Tuesday, March 1.
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National Alumni Award winners announced
The Drake University National Alumni Association Board has selected seven accomplished alumni as recipients of the annual National Alumni Awards. The winning group features graduates who've gone on to excel as an Emmy award-winning actor, a Secret Service agent and more.
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Drake graduate heads FBI counterintelligence division
MPA graduate Randall Thysse now heads the FBI's New York Counterintelligence Division, which investigates traditional spy cases along with counterproliferation cases.