Alumni Tom Drake, GR'71, and Sheryle Drake, ED'67, were recently honored with the YMCA of Greater Des Moines 2006 Service To Youth Award. The award commends the Drakes for their 34 years and countless volunteer hours to the non-profit organization.
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And the nominees are . . .
Know a great Drake alumna/alumnus who deserves recognition for accomplishments in a career, community service, and/or commitment to Drake? Nominate them for a Drake Alumni Award by Dec. 15, 2006. Awards include:
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A Bright day for Bulldog football
Kandis Bright of Edmonton, Canada, donned her father's Drake University letter sweater from the early 1950s for the late-September dedication of Johnny Bright Field in the renovated Drake Stadium.
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Q: Where in the world is David Maxwell? A: Everywhere!
This fall, we find Drake President David Maxwell venturing to Barcelona, Spain, as one of 30 invited participants from the United States, Canada and Europe for a Transatlantic Dialogue, hosted by the European University Association in collaboration with t
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Strentz honored for ushering the ‘sunshine’ in
Herb Strentz, professor emeritus of journalism, recently received the 2006 Central Iowa Activist Award in the First Amendment category for his commitment to openness in government and his leadership role at the Freedom of Information Council.
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Federal Reserve Board member speaks at Drake
Susan Schmidt Bies, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, gave the 20th annual Drake-FEI lecture earlier this month.
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Law School’s guest speaker puts women’s equality issues in perspective
Penelope E. Andrews, professor of law at the City University of New York School of Law, will give a lecture on the South African Constitution and its impact on women's equality vs. traditional cultures on Thursday, Nov. 9, at Drake Law School.
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Women’s hoops picked to win MVC; Men predicted No. 7
Expectations will be at an all-time high surrounding the Drake women's basketball team during the upcoming 2006-07 campaign as the Missouri Valley Conference announced on Oct. 30 that the Bulldogs have been tabbed as the preseason favorite to capture the 2007 MVC crown
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‘Bulldog Don’ gets Spartan honor
Longtime Drake University administrator Donald V. Adams received the Crystal Apple Award for his accomplishments and dedication to education during an awards ceremony Friday, Oct. 27, at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Mich.