Sandra Soria, executive editor of Country Home magazine, and Sheldon Ripson, news director of KPLR-TV in St. Louis, have been named Alumni of the Year for 2006 by the Drake University School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
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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.
Carry a tune back to dear ol’ Drake
The Drake University Community School of Music is set to begin its 16-week fall session on Aug. 28. DUCSOM offers individual instruction for children and adults at all levels in piano, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp, organ and music theory.
Alumni events abound
Fire up for Drake football's season opener! Put on your Drake Blue (EVERBODY looks good in Drake Blue!) and join your fellow Bulldog fans for a tailgate prior to the game against the University of Northern Iowa. We don't want to get "out-purpled"
Top science professors honored
The Drake University Board of Trustees recently named Ronald Torry, Drake professor of pharmacology, and Maria Bohorquez, Drake associate professor of chemistry, Windsor Professors in Science.
Drake conference explores people, plants and policy
The two-day conference, titled "Gardens For All: People, Plants and Policy," will examine how public policy can be used to promote opportunities for individuals and communities to garden.