Category: Alumni

Abbey Klaassen, JO'02, credits her Drake experience and career in the journalism field in landing her new position.

FRIDAY, JAN 15 Paint the Town Blue: Celebrating Drake in Des Moines Drake President David and Madeleine Maxwell, the Drake Board of Trustees and the Office of Alumni and Development invite alumni to an evening to celebrate partnership of Drake University and Des Moines.   Reception: 7 p.m., Chamberlain Building, 1312 Locust Street, Des Moines...

The student-athletes were recognized for their success on the court and in the classroom.

Rusty Bishop, GR'99, received the Volunteer Innovation Award for his commitment to helping raise awareness and funds for bone marrow donation.

The Bulldogs were picked to finish third with 296 points in the 2009-10 MVC preseason poll, conducted by the league's media, coaches and sports information directors.

In February, Meg Fisher, BN'09, will launch a proprietary line of children's clothing and accessories, Lincoln&Lexi, which she developed during her time at Drake.

Franklin Pitcher (Pitch) Johnson recently was inducted into the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Hall of Fame.

Drake choral students are maintaining an online journal and photo gallery of their experiences, as they continue to perform throughout England.

The team recently checked in at No. 8 in the final National Soccer Coaches Association of America Top-25 National Poll.

The exhibit features notable written and spoken words of President Abraham Lincoln and letters, photographs and images from Civil War soldiers.