Maria Valdovinos, associate professor of psychology at Drake University, has been promoted to fellow of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD).
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The Comparison Project: Craig Owens to discuss “The Sayings and Missayings of Samuel Beckett”
The Comparison Project’s two-year thematic exploration of the concept of ineffability continues Feb. 12 with "The Sayings and Missayings of Samuel Beckett."
Students collaborate for three weeks on ‘Threepenny’
Drake University students have collaborated for three weeks on a full-scale production of Threepenny Opera, and a seat in the audience won’t even cost three pennies.
Dennis Goldford named as Flansburg Fellow at Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement at Drake University announced today that Professor Dennis Goldford has been named the Institute’s first Flansburg Fellow.
Adult Literacy Center seeks volunteers
Show your gratitude that you can read. Give the gift of literacy to an adult who cannot. Volunteers tutor one adult for 1 ½ or 2 hours a week at the Adult Literacy Center at Drake University.
Keys to Excellence: Nicholas Roth and Drake piano students in concert
Five Drake piano students will showcase their talents on a world-renowned concert grand piano during a free concert at Drake University next month. The performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 1, in Sheslow Auditorium, 2507 University Ave.
Not your typical “Jesus Christ Superstar”
The show will run at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 through Saturday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov 16, in the Performing Arts Hall of the Harmon Fine Arts Center.
Drake board approves new academic programs, launch of $65 million STEM initiative
The Drake University Board of Trustees recently approved new degree programs in mathematics, science, education, technology, and health sciences while taking initial steps to further enhance the University’s programming through $65 million in new construction and renovation.
Keys to Excellence concert features Beethoven Project founder
A renowned pianist known for bringing Beethoven to international audiences in exciting and novel ways will perform at Drake University.
Drake choirs launch performance season on Oct. 5
Drake’s three select choral ensembles will launch their 2014–2015 performance season Sunday, Oct. 5, with a free concert that celebrates life’s joys and struggles. The concert, “For most this amazing day,” will feature the Drake Choir, the Chamber Choir, and Drake Chorale, and will begin at 3 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium, 2875 University Ave. The...