When asked why she decided to go into counseling students, Drake alumna Careyanne Wood responded, "I wanted to make a difference."
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Drake’s music community remembers accompanist Tom Harvey
Approximately 20 alumni -- some from as far away as Chicago and New York -- participated in his memorial service .
Drake Law School wins one of two national law school diversity programs
Drake University Law School is one of two U.S. law schools selected competitively to host a 2011 Summer Regional Institute for the Council on Legal Education Opportunities (CLEO).
Journalism students go beyond the newsstand
Senior magazine majors plan to launch Urban Plains, an all-digital lifestyle magazine for the Midwest, on Thursday, Dec. 9.
Passionate outpouring of support for distinctlyDrake
Drake has seen a passionate outpouring of support from alumni and friends since the distinctlyDrake campaign was announced Oct. 1.
ATHLETICS NEWS
Basketball standouts earn conference honors Drake basketball players from the men’s and women’s teams have garnered individual conference honors this season. Drake senior Kristin Turk (Des Moines, Iowa) and freshman Angela Christianson (Alexandria, Minn.) earned Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Newcomer of the Week honors, respectively, for the week of Nov. 29...
Alumni launching new website
A new website is making it easier for Drake graduates to connect to the University and each other.
Drake uses historic football game in Tanzania as springboard for valuable partnerships in Mexico
Drake University officials recently visited Mexico to explore academic partnerships in advance of the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl that will pit Drake against a Mexican all-star football team in Tanzania next year.
Wanted: Nominations for Drake National Alumni Awards
The Drake University National Alumni Association Board is seeking nominations for the annual Drake University National Alumni Awards, which will be announced at a reception on Thursday, April 28, 2011.
Author Daniel Pink shares his insights into what motivates people
Drake students, faculty and staff pack Sheslow Auditorium to learn about true motivation and how it can help us work smarter and live better.