THURSDAY, MAY 6 — Actuarial Science Alumni Evening Actuarial science alumni and Drake faculty, staff and students will gather for an evening celebrating Larry Zimpleman, chairman and CEO of Principal Financial Group, who will receive the inaugural Stuart Klugman Alumni Award. Klugman, who served as Professor of Actuarial Science from 1988 to 2009, will also...
Category: Alumni
Alumnus’ gift transforms Aliber room into Graduate and Professional Education Center
The room was designed with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of adult learners in evening classes, all-day seminars and workshops.
Drake Magazine wins two regional awards, advances to nationals
Drake's entries were among 3,600 in 39 categories from 12 regions for the 2009 calendar year.
Professor, students team up to study endangered turtles
Professor Keith Summerville and his student are researching the lifestyle habits and population structure of a population of endangered box turtles.
Downtown Street Painting draws 41 entries from local businesses, organizations
The longtime student tradition of Street Painting was shared with businesses and community members in Downtown Des Moines.
Alumna recognized with Weaver Medal for impact in pharmacy field
Melissa Murer Corrigan, PH'89, received the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor.
Student-athletes win awards at volleyball dinner
The team recently celebrated their 2009-10 season and four student-athletes received awards.
Drake announces plans for $1.5 million Fred and Patty Turner Jazz Center
The rehearsal, recording and performance space is truly worthy of the talents of Drake's musicians.
Two alumni elected to Drake Board of Trustees
Donald Lee Decker and Cathryn Lacy will serve three-year terms on the board, Drake's policy-making and governing body.
Pharmacy students recognized at national conference
A group of students recently attended the American Pharmacists Association annual meeting in Washington, D.C.