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Dolph Pulliam, who knew Michael Jackson and his brothers while growing up in Gary, Ind., interviewed the Jacksons in 1971 when they performed at the Iowa State Fair. This year's fair may feature a butter sculpture of Jackson doing his moonwalk dance.

The student-athletes maintained a 3.0 cumulative grade-point average and placed among the top eight finishers in an event during either the MVC Indoor or MVC Outdoor Championships.

Lon Larson, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt professor of pharmacy administration, died last month, after a three-year battle with a rare, aggressive type of cancer called mantle cell lymphoma. He was 60.

In an effort to mirror global business today, Drake students will face after graduation, the College of Business and Public Administration recently developed the International Business Internship Program. Two students, Rachael Brenner and Jacob Heller, will kick off the program with internships with Kemin Industries and Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., respectively.

A revamped version of a bill allowing minors to petition for emancipation -- drafted last year by five Drake University law students -- was one of nine bills signed into law Tuesday by Iowa Gov. Chet Culver.

On Tuesday, June 23, Drake University will host educational consultant Eleanor Renee Rodriguez for an inspirational lecture at 7 p.m. on valuing diversity and overcoming poverty in urban education.

Alumnus Zach Johnson enjoys victory at Texas Open; Five Bulldogs named to MVC Softball Scholar-Athlete team; Drake To Host Two MVC Championships In 2009-10; Alumnus and historian Bob Spiegel dies.

Matthew Smith, a junior magazine major of West Des Moines, Iowa, recently received national coverage on a recent episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show.

More than 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students celebrated their commencement rites of passage at Drake University's graduation ceremonies last month.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 — Chicago Bulldog Bash Downtown Chicago Bulldog Bash, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sopo Lounge, 3418 North Southport Ave., Chicago, 773-880-0100 For more information, contact Ashley Nichols at ashley.nichols@drake.edu or 515-271-1947. THURSDAY, JUNE 11 — Chicago Suburbs Bulldog Bash Chicago Suburbs Bulldog Bash, 5:30-7:30 p.m. John Barleycorn, 1100 American Lane, Schaumberg, Ill. 847-619-5540 For more...