Category: eBlue Newsletter

Five alumni, the Maxwells honored at Alumni Award Dinner; Alumni gather for 50 Year Club Reunion weekend; Alumnus named CEO of Pella Corp.; Cowles Library launches new online heritage collection of yearbook; and Business society honors alumnus for public service.

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.

Nearly 2,000 alumni and friends of Drake gathered at the All Blue All Greek Reunion during Relays weekend. Experience the reunion in an audio slideshow online.  “The reunion was a great collaboration with our alumni and the University,” said Blake Campbell, director of Alumni and Parent Programs.  “With more than 1,600 Greek alumni coming back...

The Bulldogs garnered Player of the Year and Coach of the Year accolades for a third consecutive campaign as senior Maor Zirkin (Kibutz Hazor, Israel) and head coach Chase Hodges were honored by their peers.

FRIDAY, MAY 15 — 50 Year Club Reunion (Classes of 1959, 1949 and 1939) Reception, photo, dinner and program, Embassy Club in Des Moines. SATURDAY, MAY 16 50 Year Club at Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony, 10 a.m., Drake Knapp Center. Keynote speakers: Drake President David Maxwell and Jill Swenson, winner of the Oreon E. Scott Award...

Alumnus honored for AIDS health care advocacy; Alumnus wins $41,000 on 'Deal or No Deal'; Plan to take Drake Readership Survey, enter prize drawing.

Board of Trustees gains new chair and new members; Weaver Medal recipient Lon Larson sheds light on living an enjoyable life; Innovative summer camp to return to Drake this summer.

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