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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Dogtown to be rockin’ for homecomin’
On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Drake Neighborhood will be host to the third annual Dogtown Fest. There will be two stages - an outdoor stage on 24th and University and another all acoustic stage at Mars Café.
Education’s Moon, Journalism’s Woodward honored with Drake Medals
At the fall Faculty and Staff Convocation this month, Drake President David Maxwell awarded Drake Medals of Service to Don Moon, associate professor emeritus of education, and Robert Woodward, professor emeritus of journalism.
T-D delivers national award
The Associated Collegiate Press recently recognized Drake University's student newspaper, The Times-Delphic, as one of the nation's top college publications.
Drake recognizes community servants, excellent employees
Melissa Weresh, associate professor of legal writing, was awarded the Madelyn M. Levitt Distinguished Community Service Award this fall. Since 2003 she has been a member of the Resource Utilization Committee under the Board of Directors of The Homestead,
Student pharmacists’ community involvement recognized
The Drake chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) received the Outstanding Community Services Award at the SNPhA National Convention.
Homecoming activities honor history, homefield advantage
For the Drake University football team, homecoming has a special meaning in 2006. After spending a year away from Drake Stadium during a massive $15-million renovation, the Bulldogs returned with gusto this fall.
Being a Bulldog everyday keeps the doctor away
Drake recently was honored as one of the top five Iowa employers for excellence in worksite health promotion. The Wellness Council of Iowa awarded Drake its Well Workplace Award at a Sept. 19 luncheon ceremony during the 16th Annual Conference on Worksite
Pharmacy alum to discuss improving health at Let’s DU Lunch
The "Let's DU Lunch" Series for October will focus on "An Rx for Improved Health Outcomes," presented by Jon-Scott Johnson, risk manager for the city of Ames, Iowa, and Patty Kumbera, PH'89, founder and CEO of Outcomes Pharmaceutical Health Care.
From the editor
Welcome to the Homecoming Edition of your favorite alma mater’s monthly electronic “Hola” to alumni, eBlue, from Drake University in beautiful Des Moines, Iowa. As Rod Stewart sings, “It’s late September and (you) really should be back at school.” Homecoming is upon us this week with enough activities to keep Drake friends, fans and alumni...