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Phoenix alumni invited to meet Drake leaders Jan. 18; Central Iowa Bulldog Bash Jan. 19; Drake golfers will swing in San Diego Feb. 16;
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Visiting distinguished professor of law and former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will present an address about health care, titled "Archimedes Had a Point," on Wednesday, Jan. 23. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at 4 p.m. in room 213 of Cartwright Hall, 2621 Carpenter Ave.

After 26 years of service to Drake, retired magazine professor Patricia Prijatel is well known for building and shepherding the magazine program, as well as being an extraordinary mentor.

Most students rely on their friends and family for moral support while they work toward their degrees. When Richard McWilliams graduated from Drake with his Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership last August, part of the credit for his success went to his wife, Nita.

When she wrote and illustrated the bedtime story "Isabelle Winkle Touches the Moon," Drake alumna Katie Beckman, AS'02, didn't know where the story would end up and what impact it might have.

The $15 million investment in the renovation of Drake Stadium by Drake University and the Greater Des Moines community continues to produce dividends.

Students in Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will gain leadership and entrepreneurial skills through a two-prong program funded through a new three-year pledge and partnership with Wal-Mart.

Drake University President David Maxwell, Madeleine Maxwell and Board of Trustees invite Phoenix-area alumni to an evening of celebration on Friday, Jan. 18.

Drake University's Bulldogs and School of Education teamed up with Des Moines' Phillips Traditional School on Nov. 9 to celebrate the success of their new "Grow Bulldogs" program.