Reception, award to honor Boyd Granberg; Six outstanding alumni to be honored at annual awards banquet; Classes of 1938, 1948, 1958 invited to “come home” to Drake, May 16-18; Bulldog Bashes abound this spring; Get swinging for the Windy City Golf Outing, June 19; Volunteer with fellow alumni, friends at the 2008 Des Moines Arts Festival; Have fun, fun, fun with fellow alumni at the Hollywood Bowl and Brian Wilson Sept. 13; and Pharmacy Alumni - Sponsor Scholarships and Have Fun!
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ALUMNI NEWS
Iowa legislator, alumna Libby Jacobs honored for public service; Enjoy alumni photos online; Find classmates, update your information with blueView; Alumnus’ story featured in "Final Season" on DVD; and Seeking Drake alumni to share their stories.
CAMPUS NEWS
Three ceremonies for Drake graduates planned; Prof. Dean Wright honored by Iowa Legislature; Morrow describes Weaver Medal as his greatest professional achievement; Drake and Des Moines National Poetry Festival partner to bring award-winning poet; Drake president announces new environmental initiative; Drake University Chamber Choir touring England; and Bucksbaum Lecture draws crowd of 1,900.
COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES NEWS
Kathryn Seckman, a senior at Drake University, has been selected to receive a Fulbright Grant for the 2008-09 academic year to study the role of women in politics in Morocco.
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Nearly 50 Drake graduate students, faculty and alumni got a first-hand look at the state of health care around the world during one of professor Kenneth Meyer's public administration courses this spring.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
The Drake team of Seth Housman (P3), Kejal Patel (P3), Kevin Weber (P3) and Jennifer Lose (P2) finished third in the national Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Competition at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) annual meeting in San Francisco.
LAW SCHOOL NEWS
Five Drake University law students appear to have a bright future as lobbyists and legislators, thanks to the experience they gained in lobbying for children's rights in the Iowa Legislature this session.
SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATIONS NEWS
Drake Magazine, a biannual publication produced by students at Drake University, has been recently awarded top prizes by both the Associated Collegiate Press and the Society of Professional Journalists.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION NEWS
Linda Yang, a senior at Drake University, has been selected to receive a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Hong Kong during the 2008-09 academic year.
Drake Relays features outstanding athletes and memorable events
Hill, Jones lauded as outstanding performers at Drake Relays; Drake Relays featured event for top pole vaulters; Relays week began with festive parade; Buddy, this year's Beautiful Bulldog, basked in spotlight of contest; Alumni gather at annual Relays party.