The next concert in the Keys to Excellence Piano Series will feature an extraordinary chamber music experience with world-renown pianist Marta Aznavoorian and violinist Janet Sung on Monday, Nov. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free. In addition to the concert, Aznavoorian will present a public masterclass on Sunday, Nov. 9, at...
Drake University announced the creation of the Clifford (“Cliff”) G. Rea Endowed Chair in Biology, which was made possible by a $4 million gift from the late alumnus Clifford G. Rea, AS’60. Professor David Senchina, Ph.D., is the inaugural chairholder. Rea, a graduate of the Drake Biology Department, established the endowment to provide flexible, long-term...
On Wednesday, October 1, Drake University will host a lecture by Zilka Spahić Šiljak entitled, “Two Idealized Cosmologies of Gender Relation in Islam.” The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will occur at 6:00 pm in Sussman Theater on the lower level of the Olmsted Center on Drake’s campus (2875 University Ave)....
Eight lectures planned through November, additional winter programming to be added The Drake Municipal Observatory is proud to announce a compelling new lineup of programming for the fall with additional new winter programming to be added for the first time—creating more opportunities for the Des Moines community to explore the cosmos. The fall schedule features...
Drake University is excited to host critically acclaimed author Rachel Yoder for a reading and discussion as part of the Susan Glaspell Writers & Critics Series. Yoder’s debut novel Nightbitch was recently adapted into a major motion picture starring Amy Adams. The free event is open to the public and will take place Thursday, October...
Winston Choi, associate professor of piano and the head of the piano program at Roosevelt University’s Chicago College of Performing Arts, is the final featured guest artist of the 2024–2025 season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, March 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Admission is free. Professor Choi will...
Maria Valdovinos, Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Psychology, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Association for Behavior Analysis International Outstanding Mentor Award. The student committee shared the following regarding her selection: “Dr. Maria Valdovinos exemplifies transformative mentorship through her resolute dedication to nurturing both academic excellence and personal growth in...
Drake University announced it is the recipient of a $175,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust. The grant will go toward updating and expanding an existing water quality laboratory in Olin Hall and tripling the number of students who can be served by the lab. The existing 300-square-foot water quality laboratory will be...
Jody Graves, professor of piano performance studies and music graduate program director at Eastern Washington University, is the next featured guest artist of the 2024–2025 season of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence piano series on Feb. 9 and 10 in Sheslow Auditorium on Drake’s campus. Admission to both events is free. PRESENTATION: Sunday, Feb....