The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors will recognize eight alumni with an award reception during the week of Drake Relays on Thursday, April 23. The 2015 Alumni Award recipients represent seven graduating classes and four colleges. “These individuals are shining examples of the power of a Drake degree,” says Blake Campbell, director...
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PBS Host Alexander Heffner Will Visit Drake University
Journalist Alexander Heffner, the host of PBS’s The Open Mind, will visit Drake University next week to deliver a public lecture titled The Future of Civil Discourse: Millennials, Media, and the 2016 Campaign.
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David Maxwell named Chinese Association of Iowa ‘Person of the Year’
The Chinese Association of Iowa has named Drake University President David Maxwell its Person of the Year. Association members bestowed its top honor on Maxwell in recognition of his personal commitment to promoting cultural diversity and enrichment in Iowa, as well as Drake University’s exceptional efforts to promote global citizenship and enhanced awareness of global...
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Drake Theatre Presents “The American Plan”
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts will present The American Plan by Richard Greenberg, beginning Thursday, Feb. 26.
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Nine honorees have Drake ties in Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” list
Congratulations to nine members of the Drake community who were named to the Des Moines Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” class for 2015.
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Keys to Excellence Concert features Israeli pianist Asaf Zohar
Israeli pianist Asaf Zohar will perform a free concert Feb. 22 at Drake University as part of the Keys to Excellence series.
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STEM Explorers Program Benefits Des Moines High School Students
Three major Des Moines institutions will kick off an innovative pilot program today designed to give talented high school students a pipeline to higher education and employment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
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Beautiful Bulldog Contest Registration Open
Registration for the 2015 Beautiful Bulldog Contest is now open for entry and will remain open until Monday, March 9. Any and all proud owners of English bulldogs are welcomed to enter. Around one hundred contestants enter the event each year. Due to such a large number of Beautiful Bulldog hopefuls, there will be a...
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Adult Literacy Center Volunteer Training Set For Feb. 13-14
The Adult Literacy Center at Drake University is seeking volunteers eager to change the lives of local adults by helping them achieve basic literacy (reading, writing, and/or speaking) skills. A tutor training will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 and Saturday, Feb. 14 at the Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave. Volunteers will...
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Vice President Biden to Visit Drake University on Thursday, Feb. 12
Vice President Joe Biden will travel to Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, Feb. 12 to deliver remarks on the Administration’s economic policies.