Dolph Pulliam, director of community outreach and development, was recognized as "Citizen of the Year" at the Iowa Juneteenth Observance.
Category: Faculty and Staff Accomplishments
Dean Vestal named recipient of prestigious Burton Award for legal writing
Vestal, along with co-author William Callison, is one of only 30 nationwide recipients honored with the prestigious Burton Award for Legal Writing this year.
Professor emeritus and former dean updates book on ‘Nearby History’
Myron "Mike" Marty and co-author David Kyvig have revised their comprehensive handbook for investigating the history of communities, families, local institutions and cultural artifacts.
Drake music prof to conduct concert benefiting vicitms of Japan’s tsunmani
Akira Mori will direct members of the Minnesota Orchestra in a performance that will benefit the American Red Cross, Red Cross Japan and CRASHJapan.
Drake announces second Troyer Research Fellow
Drake University recently selected Klaus Bartschat, the Ellis and Nelle Levitt professor of physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, as the Ronald Troyer Research Fellow for 2011-12.
Summerville, Vitha earn Windsor professorships
A committee of their peers chose each for the honor based on their dedication to scientific research, enthusiasm in the classroom, mentorship and support of undergraduate student research.
Carrie Foust Koenigsfeld selected as a 2011 Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management
Candidates for APhA Fellow must have at least 10 years of experience and achievements in professional pharmacy practice and outstanding service in the profession through activities in APhA and other organizations.
Clarence Padilla named music director, conductor of Des Moines Metro Concert Band
The professor of clarinet and chair of Drake's Music Department will direct Iowa's only professional concert band for three performances at Music Under The Stars.
Law professor Peter Yu to deliver keynote address at Confucius Institute Symposium
Yu's speech explores the rise of China and its ramifications for the future development of the international intellectual property system.
Christina Sibouih, grants specialist, featured in The Des Moines Register
Grants Specialist Christina Sibouih was recently featured in a Des Moines Register "Get to Know" article highlighting her work with Drake faculty and staff in finding, developing and submitting grant projects for external funding as part of the Sponsored Programs Administration staff.