Category: Alumni

A delegation of a half dozen educators from Makerere University School of Business in Uganda recently visited Drake for six days to explore opportunities for expanding collaborative programs.

For the second year in a row, Drake University's Jazz Ensemble One performed at a formal party hosted by Drake alumnus Fred Turner, retired senior chairman of McDonald's Corp.

The magazine, which is published by the Des Moines Register, focuses on Rospond's success in balancing her professional and personal life.

When asked why she decided to go into counseling students, Drake alumna Careyanne Wood responded, "I wanted to make a difference."

Approximately 20 alumni -- some from as far away as Chicago and New York -- participated in his memorial service .

Drake University Law School is one of two U.S. law schools selected competitively to host a 2011 Summer Regional Institute for the Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO).

Senior magazine majors plan to launch Urban Plains, an all-digital lifestyle magazine for the Midwest, on Thursday, Dec. 9.

Drake has seen a passionate outpouring of support from alumni and friends since the distinctlyDrake campaign was announced Oct. 1.

Basketball standouts earn conference honors Drake basketball players from the men’s and women’s teams have garnered individual conference honors this season.   Drake senior Kristin Turk (Des Moines, Iowa) and freshman Angela Christianson (Alexandria, Minn.) earned Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors, respectively, for the week of Nov. 29...

A new website is making it easier for Drake graduates to connect to the University and each other.