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Category: Official News Releases
Natalie Schmitz receives 2014 Karbeling Memorial Leadership Award
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) presented Natalie Schmitz with the 2014 Karbeling Memorial Leadership Award.
The Karbeling Memorial Leadership Award is given annually to one full-time Pharm.D. student.
Hatfield Clubb Named NACDA Under Armour AD of the Year
Drake University Director of Athletics Sandy Hatfield Clubb has been honored as one of 28 recipients of the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics (NACDA) Under Armour AD of the Year Award.
Drake celebrates faculty and staff at annual recognition event
Nearly 100 faculty and staff members were recognized for their dedication and commitment to Drake at the Drake University Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Event on May 6.
Drake offers summer startup program to help students launch businesses
The Entrepreneurship Centers at Drake are excited to announce the Lorentzen New Venture Hatchery, a program aimed at fostering student startups. The program is open to all Drake University students.
Honoring faculty, staff, and students at Experiential Learning Showcase
Drake faculty, staff, and students were recognized at the annual Experiential Learning Showcase this spring. The purpose of the showcase is to highlight student experiential learning activities that have been conducted throughout the academic year, as well as recognize faculty, staff, and community partners that have made the opportunities possible.
National Alumni Association announces new board members
The Drake University National Alumni Association recently appointed seven new members to its board of directors and elected five new executive positions.
Drake partners with Ascent to expand business boot camp for women
Drake University has teamed up with Ascent to expand its successful Startup Boot Camp for Women. The sessions in Des Moines will be held on June 6, 7, 20, and 21 in Aliber Hall on Drake University’s campus.
Drake faculty remember Maya Angelou
As news broke today that Maya Angelou has died at age 86, members of the Drake University community remembered the influential author and poet who reminded us that we can all be “rainbows in the clouds.”
Adult Literacy Center receives grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation
The Adult Literacy Center at Drake University recently received a grant of $10,000 from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

