When James Autry and Clifton Taulbert first met, both men were impressed with their similarities, despite their backgrounds' experiencing racism from different perspectives.
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Bulldogs overcome sluggish start to notch 80-68 victory over Montana State
In a tale of two halves, it was the Drake women’s basketball team’s effort and focus in the final 20 minutes that sparked the Bulldogs to an 80-68 victory over Montana State on Sunday.
Bulldog merriment in Milwaukee
More than 300 Drake alumni, parents and other friends cheered the Bulldogs on to an exciting 80-59 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Nov. 24.
Drake Moot Court Teams compete in national competition
The Drake Law School National Moot Court Teams were awarded national awards for best briefs in the 58th annual National Moot Court Competition on Nov. 15, at the University of St. Thomas Law School in Minneapolis.
Watch the Drake Bulldogs in Washington, D.C.
Drake alumni, friends and fans in the Washington, D.C. area are invited to get together informally to cheer the Drake men's basketball team on Jan. 6.
Reunions, reunions and more reunions!
Drake's Office of Alumni and Parent Programs is all about bringing people together.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Drake women's basketball Head Coach Amy Stephens recently announced that four high school standouts will join the Bulldog program for the 2008-09 academic year. Rachael Hackbarth from Colgate, Wis.; Brittnye McSparron from Appley Valley, Minn.; Alex Montgomery from Cannon Falls, Minn.; and Amber Wollschlager from Milbank, S.D. signed national letters of intent.
CAMPUS NEWS: Olin Hall renovation wins design award
The transformation of Drake University's Olin Hall is turning heads on and off campus. The $4 million project caught the attention of the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Licensed Architects, which presented a 2007 Merit Design Award to the architectural firm of Chicago-based Holabird & Root.
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
A soy-based diet in pregnant and nursing rats has been shown to cause changes in the reproductive anatomy and spatial learning skills of their male offspring, according to Drake research presented last month at the national conference of the Society for Neuroscience.
Leadership consultant shares his expertise
Award-winning writer and renowned leadership consultant Barry Posner visited with students, faculty and staff at Drake University Nov. 29-30, discussing leadership programs and curriculum on campus and bringing new ideas to improve them.