Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Kathleen Richardson and Anthony Gaughan to the newly-created board.
Category: Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
Adult Literacy Center receives grant
A $1,000 grant from the Business Women's Association Foundation will go toward helping adults improve their reading skills.
Drake Law professor to deliver keynote speeches on China’s technological rise in Australia
Professor Peter Yu will speak on China's rise as an innovative power at the University of Technology in Sydney and the University of Melbourne.
Professor receives grants from the National Science Foundation
Professor Klaus Bartschat received grants totaling more than $500,000.
Drake president honored by Character Counts in Iowa
President David Maxwell will receive the 2012 Ray Pillar of Character Award on Aug. 3.
Susan Fink published in first issue of Syllabus Journal
Susan Fink's article studies syllabi and professors' views on their usefulness.
Christine Ditter receives financial aid award
Christine Ditter, associate director of student financial planning at Drake, recently received the Presidential Award from the Iowa Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Drake professor leads summer concert series
Clarence Padilla will lead the Des Moines Metro Concert Band and the Metro Big Band at Music Under the Stars, June 17–July 22.
Madelyn Levitt Mentor and Teacher of the Year awards announced
Faculty members Linda Krypel and Patrick Heaston received Drake's highest faculty honors.
Assistant Director of Study Abroad selected as Institute Scholar
Jen Hogan has been selected as an Institute Scholar for the "Institute at the Institute" conference to be held at Butler University.