Two Drake University students have been offered Fulbright Scholarships for 2016-2017. Seniors Emily Enquist and Taylor Donaldson will join a long list of Drake graduates who have received Fulbright Scholarships in recent years.
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Drake’s top senior is passionate advocate for equity, devoted mother of two
When Brytani Cavil addresses Drake University’s graduating class of 2016 as the top graduating senior, she aims to inspire more than her fellow students. She hopes to set an example for her two-year-old twins.
Drake Theatre to host ‘The Wild Party’
Drake University Theatre Department roars into the 1920s with Andrew Lippa's risqué prohibition era musical, The Wild Party, from April 28 to May 1.
LPS and IR students to present at Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies conference
Three students in Drake University’s Law, Politics, and Society program have been selected to present research papers at the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies undergraduate conference in Ames.
Alumni-founded theater company’s on-campus debut to star retired Drake administrator Wanda Everage
A theater company founded by four Drake alumni will stage its debut production on campus, with retired Drake administrator Wanda Everage in a leading role.
Theatre production gives voice to survivors of sexual assault and relationship violence
As part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Drake University will host “Messages: A Lived Experience Play about Sexual and Relationship Violence" on April 12.
Keys to Excellence features Daniel Shapiro
Daniel Shapiro will present the next concert of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on Monday, April 18.
Chen receives Pollock Krasner Foundation Grant
Phillip Chen, professor of drawing and printmaking at Drake University, recently received the 2015/2016 Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. The foundation has awarded Chen $20,000, for his work in printmaking. This is Chen’s second major art grant after receiving the Louis B. Comfort Tiffany Award in 2006. Established in 1985 through the generosity of the late Lee...
Bill Nye to headline ‘exciting’ day of science at Drake University
Hundreds of Des Moines area high school and college students will dive into science through a series of fun and educational activities that culminate in a free lecture by Bill Nye the Science Guy at Drake University on Thursday, April 14.
Drake Theatre Department presents “The Taming of the Shrew”
The Drake Theatre Department presents a new twist on Shakespeare's classic "The Taming of the Shrew," beginning Thursday, March 31.