Drake University’s Board of Trustees appointed two new board members this spring, Jim Wallace, BN’77 and Susan Glazer Burt. James “Jim” Wallace, BN’77 Wallace serves as chairman, president, and CEO of GuideOne Insurance, one of the nation’s largest church insurers. The company has been a generous supporter of Drake University and the Actuarial Science department....
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Chinese tradition and diversity through song
A vocal performance from Han Changmei, a visiting professor of music from Minzu University of China in Bejing, and Drake University music students will take place on Thursday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.
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New violence prevention program provides confidential support and resources
Drake University’s Office for Sexual Violence Response and Healthy Relationship Promotion has partnered with Crisis Intervention Services in Oskaloosa to create a new program on Drake’s campus. Violence Intervention Partner (VIP) was created to assist Drake University students with confidential, compassionate, and informed sexual response support 24 hours a day during the academic year.
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Drake University hosts annual Global and National Public Health Week
Global and National Public Health Week at Drake University will begin Wednesday, April 2, and continues Monday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 9. Five events will be held throughout the week—all of which are free and open to the public.
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Theatre department presents A Streetcar Named Desire
The Drake University Department of Theatre Arts presents A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams. This critically acclaimed masterpiece transports its audience to 1940s New Orleans.
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Drake University hosts lecture on the United Nations
On Saturday, April 5, Chris Whatley, executive director of the United Nations Association of the United States (UNA-USA), will deliver a lecture on the U.N. and its role in conflict areas at 2 p.m. in the Sussman Theater, Olmsted Center.
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Keys to Excellence concludes with Beatles inspired concert
The Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series will conclude on Monday, March 31 with a performance by Anthony Molinaro, featuring the iconic music of the Beatles.
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Fifty bulldogs selected for 35th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest
At a public lottery on March 25, fifty contestants and five alternates were chosen to compete in Drake University’s 35th Annual Beautiful Bulldog Contest. The contest will take place on April 21 in the Drake University Knapp Center.
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SOE Alumni Awards Dinner celebrates outstanding educators
The Alumni Awards Dinner, a longstanding tradition for SOE, brings together Drake alumni, students, faculty, and friends to honor remarkable alumni and celebrate the graduating class of 2014.
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The 2014 Constitutional Law Symposium to examine “Obamacare” and LBJ’s Great Society
The Drake University Constitutional Law Center will again host the Constitutional Law Symposium with the support of Nate McCay and the law firm of Belin McCormick, P.C. on Saturday, April 12.