Johnny Bright School, which is scheduled to open in 2010, was named to honor the memory of Johnny Bright, AS'52, who played football for Drake in the 1950s.
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ALUMNI EVENTS
Mark your calendar for Drake Day at Adventureland and Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair, among other events.
Alumnus named president of American Bandmasters Association
Joseph W. Hermann accepted the John Philip Sousa/Edwin Franko Goldman Gavel this spring to become the 72nd president of the association.
Bulldog men’s soccer team climbs in preseason national ranking
The Bulldogs were tabbed No. 21 in the College Soccer News Preseason Top-30 Poll.
Bulldog Corn Feed set for Aug. 24
The event will preview Drake's upcoming football, soccer and basketball seasons.
Crew gains conference membership for 2010
Drake women’s crew team announced it will join the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.
Student receives inaugural full-ride scholarship funded by alumnus
Kendra Kennedy of Millis, Mass., has received the inaugural Lawrence K. Fish Scholarship to attend Drake this fall.
Obama nominates distinguished Drake alum for State Department post
Stephen Rapp, LW'74, has been nominated as ambassador at large for war crimes issues.
Book fair raises money for children’s reading program
Graduate students create reading opportunities for children visiting relatives in the Polk County Jail.
Endowed faculty fellowship recognizes Provost Ron Troyer
The Board of Trustees recently announced the fellowship, which will include a $5,000 stipend for one year of support for a faculty member's research and related projects.