Bob Miller, a Drake University alumnus, is a member of a new Polk City committee that was formed to help promote performance and fine arts in the community.
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Retirements could open Iowa judiciary to diversity
Chinyere Ukabiala, an adjunct professor at Drake Law School, said Iowans should encourage minority students to build ties to the community as nearly a quarter of Iowa's trial-level judges will become eligible to retire over the next five years. The departures will also - at least temporarily - create greater delays in the judicial process, said Robert Rigg, associate professor of law.
Clive business owner announces run for the Senate
Drake Law alumnus Desmund Adams has announced he is running for an Iowa Senate seat in 2012. He's running in District 22, which includes Clive, Waukee, Windsor Heights and parts of West Des Moines.
Eidahl named superintendent
Drake alumnus Davis Eidahl is the new superintendent of Ottumwa schools. Eidahl earned his Ed.D in Educational Leadership from Drake University in 2011 and an Ed.S in Educational Leadership from Drake in 2002.
Ringgenberg will challenge Gronstal
Drake law alumnus Colonel Al Ringgenberg, a Council Bluffs Republican, plans to challenge Democratic incumbent Mike Gronstal for the Iowa Senate.
Ottumwa pares superintendent candidates to final three
All three Ottumwa superintendent candidates, Davis Eidah, Anne Lundquist and Fred Maharry, hold an Ed.D. in Education Administration from Drake University.
Karen Knowlton, retiring Cleveland International Piano Competition leader, departing on high note
Drake University alumna Karen Knowlton retires as executive director of the Cleveland International Piano Competition. Knowlton effected changes that radically enhanced the biennial event's place in the global scheme of piano competition.
Taking the pledge is popular, and risky, for candidates
Dennis Goldford, Drake politics professor, said lawmakers sometimes need flexibility and that signing political pledges gums up governing by making compromise difficult, if not impossible, to achieve.
Drake to host landownership conference
Experts in land tenancy, ownership and conservation will speak at a landowner conference at Drake University on Thursday. Gov. Terry Branstad will open the conference with an address.
Kalispell dentist active in outreach
Drake University alumnus David Keim is profiled for his commitment to public health dentistry and community service in the Glacier National Park area.