Weeks after being named one of the Midwest’s best universities according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2019 Best Colleges rankings, Drake University is pleased to announce recognition on another distinctive list. According to results reported by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy, Drake, a fully accredited AACSB business school, ranked 14th out...
Category: Alumni
Seven-Decade Habit Keeps Drake Friendship Thriving
Thanks to social media giants like Facebook or Snapchat, staying connected to friends and fellow alumni is as simple as clicking the friend button. Most Bulldogs today keep up-to-date on each other by quickly and easily scrolling through posts of baby updates or vacation photos. Mort Hoffman, LA’50, instead sticks with what’s worked for nearly 70 years.
5 Essentials for Recent Drake Grads
Congrats! You’ve made it! A few weeks ago you were an undergraduate, pharmacy, law or master’s student and today you’re a Drake alum! We have a few tips for how to start your new Drake alum life right. 1) Learn the Lingo...
5 Things to Do While You’re Back for Relays
Are you ready for it? The Drake Relays are upon us and, while one of the oldest and largest track and field meets in the nation is a sight to see, the week-long event involves so much more than just activity on the Blue Oval. Here are five ways to make the most of your Relays experience.
2018 Alumni Award winners
The Drake University National Alumni Board will recognize six exceptional alumni with awards for professional achievement and loyalty to their alma mater.
Nine Bulldogs earn Forty Under 40 honors
Nine members of the Drake University community were named to the Des Moines Business Record Forty Under 40 class for 2018.
Jonathan Azu elected to Drake University Board of Trustees
Music industry executive Jonathan Azu, BN’99, was elected to Drake University’s Board of Trustees during the board’s quarterly meeting in Des Moines on Jan. 11. He joins the board for a three-year term, beginning in April.
Observant Alumnus Saves a Piece of Drake History
An irreplaceable relic from Drake’s early days– the first-ever award received by Drake University was spotted in a heap of metal at an estate sale.
Bulldogs Find Meaningful Way to Celebrate 50th Anniversaries
High school sweethearts, Gene and Jacque Fuller have decided to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and 50-year class reunion by leaving their legacy at Drake. Their $50,000 donation will provide scholarships for undergraduates in the College of Business and Public Administration.