More than 60 J-Term courses were offered this year—some on campus while others took place across the country and abroad. From synthetic biology, to social media strategies, to stage make-up, the classes spanned a number of schools and topics.
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Category: Official News Releases
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Drake University Singing Valentines, available for purchase through Feb. 8
Surprise your special someone this Valentine's Day with a serenade and roses from the Drake University Choir. Students will personally deliver Singing Valentines throughout the Des Moines area on Feb. 14.
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RaySociety announces spring classes and events for lifelong learners
Drake University’s RaySociety is offering 31 informative and thought-provoking classes for lifelong learners this spring.
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Adult Literacy Center hosts volunteer tutor training
Drake University's Adult Literacy Center is looking for volunteers eager to change the life of local adults. A tutor training will be held on Friday, Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Drake University School of Education, 3206 University Ave.
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Roll Over Beethoven, a public lecture on musicology
On Jan. 31, Stephanie Heriger, education programs manager at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, will deliver a lecture titled “Roll Over Beethoven: Public Musicology at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum.”
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Ten honorees have Drake ties in Business Record’s “Forty under 40” list
Nine Drake alumni and one current graduate student landed spots on the Des Moines Business Record “Forty under 40” list. The group is made up of 40 local business leaders under the age of 40 who have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement.
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New partnership gives low-income students a pathway to higher education and a career
Drake University President David Maxwell announced today the university will partner with Principal Financial Group (PFG), Des Moines Public Schools, and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines to implement a pilot program called the STEM Pathway Initiative.
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Drake Chamber Choir tours England
The Drake Chamber Choir, the most select of the University's four choruses, is currently touring England.
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Drake University/Community Chorus begins spring rehearsals
Starting Jan. 28, the Drake University/Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for an April 13 concert. The chorus is open to Drake students, faculty, staff, and the public, and does not require an audition.
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Remembering the beloved mascot Porterhouse
Porterhouse, the official live mascot of Drake University, died Sunday afternoon according to his owners, Kevin and Erin Bell. The 8-year-old bulldog was a fixture at Drake athletic and university events since his crowning as Beautiful Bulldog in 2009.