The Drake chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association (SNPhA) received the Outstanding Community Services Award at the SNPhA National Convention.
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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...
Volcanoes, UFOs and puzzling paradoxes: RaySociety fires up for fall classes
Drake's RaySociety plans a plethora of interesting courses and entertaining social events for fall. Upcoming classes range from a course on understanding volcanic eruptions to a discussion of the UFO enigma.
Gifts bolster Drake Law School’s offerings
Drake recently announced $5.25 million worth of gifts that will sponsor a pair of endowed faculty chairs and provide scholarship opportunities at the Drake Law School.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… it’s Super Lawyer
John F. Gelson, a 1981 Drake University Law School graduate, doesn't change clothes in a phone booth or leap tall buildings in a single bound, but he's twice earned the title of super.
The Bard in brief: Friends of Drake Arts present ‘Shakespeare (Abridged)’
A trio of Drake faculty and alumni will present all 37 of William Shakespeare's plays - in less than two hours - in performances on Sept. 8 and 9.
Career seminars target biz, j-students
Nationwide Foundation recently donated $15,000 to Drake University to support/fund a new Career Seminar Series for business and journalism students. This donation will help to fund Drake's Career Seminar Series.