On Feb. 28, Drake University will host its annual Engaged Citizen Conference from 1:30–8 p.m. in Parents Hall, Olmsted Center, 2875 University Ave. The conference will feature a poverty simulation and several breakout sessions with nonprofit and organizational leaders.
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2014-02-272022-10-25by Jeremy SieversIn ArtSci NewsCAS NewsFine Arts at DrakeOfficial News ReleasesUncategorized
The Comparison Project to feature lecture from Daoist perspective
On Thursday, March 6, Louis Komjathy, assistant professor of Chinese relations and comparative religious studies at the University of San Diego, will deliver the lecture, “‘Names are the Guest of Reality’: Apophasis, Mysticism, and Soteriology in Daoist Perspective.”
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Distinguished Tibetan lama to deliver lecture for The Comparison Project
On March 5, Arjia Rinpoche, a world renowned Tibetan lama, will visit Drake to discuss Buddhist concepts and meditation practices, and share his thoughts on achieving eternal peace through non-dualistic means.
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National Alumni Association announces 2014 Alumni Award winners
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 24.
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Drake Chorale celebrates women in music with free concert
On Thursday, Feb. 27, the Drake Chorale, a select women’s ensemble, will perform a concert to celebrate female composers and musicians.
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Roy J. Carver Trust donates $200,000 for Harvey Ingham renovations
The generous gift from the Carver Trust will help modernize the spaces, making them more accessible to students with disabilities, more multi-functional, and more technologically advanced.
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Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series continues with Sergio Gallo
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series will continue on Monday, March 3 with pianist Sergio Gallo of Georgia State University. The concert is free and open to the public.
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Drake University Honors presents annual Hawley Foundation Lecture
On March 6, Dan Spencer, former associate professor of religion at Drake University and current associate professor of environmental studies at the University of Montana, will deliver the lecture titled, “Globalization, Inequality, and the Good Life: Opportunities and Challenges for a Just and Sustainable World.”
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2014-02-212014-02-21by Jeremy SieversIn College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesOfficial News Releases
“Script Your Future” promotes awareness of prescription medicine
On Saturday, Feb. 22 from 8 a.m. until noon, Drake Pharmacy Unified Group of Students (DRxUGS) and Rho Chi, an honorary pharmacy fraternity, will be concluding the Script Your Future campaign with a free health fair at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines.
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Drake University partners with “Up With People”
Drake University is a proud presenting sponsor of “Up With People,” a non-profit international traveling group that travels across the globe, delivering a message of hope and goodwill that encourages communities to seek global education.