Category: Alumni

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.

Drake University officials recently visited Mexico to explore academic partnerships in advance of the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl that will pit Drake against a Mexican all-star football team in Tanzania next year.

Tanya Beer, AS'96, produced the film about Tar Creek, Okla., also known as "Armageddon USA."

Think magazine has been a Pacemaker finalist three times since its inception four years ago, winning in 2007 and again this year.

Josie Poppen designed the bulldog's vintage-style blue-and-white letter sweater and beanie.

Men’s soccer trio garners ESPN Academic All-District honors The Drake men’s soccer team earned recognition for its efforts in the classroom as three Bulldogs were tabbed as first team ESPN Academic All-America All-District VII selections. Named to the first team to remain in contention for national Academic All-America laurels were senior defender Nick Foster (West...

Azar Nafisi, author of the bestselling "Reading Lolita in Tehran," presented the 25th Bucksbaum Lecture.

Leaders of Technologico de Monterrey visit Drake to discuss collaborations that go beyond the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro Bowl.