Two Drake University graduates will return to campus to speak on the changing media environment. Tanner Stransky is senior editor at HBO Digital & Social Media where he oversees network editorial rollouts for shows ranging from Looking and Boardwalk Empire to Girls. Rachel DeSchepper is the director of digital content at AllYou.com where she oversees site strategy and content development.
Category: Official News Releases
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Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series continues with exciting spring lineup
Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Concert Series will continue on Tuesday, Feb. 18 with pianist Robert Satterlee of Bowling Green State University.
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Drake joins forces with Creighton and Nike for marketing competition
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is joining forces with Creighton University’s Heider College of Business for the first annual Murphy Cup—a marketing student case competition.
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Adult Literacy Center receives grant from the Gannett Foundation
The Adult Literacy Center is the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation, which supports local organizations in communities that are served by Gannet Co., Inc. The grant will help the Adult Literacy Center sustain and expand its reach in the Des Moines metropolitan area.
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The Comparison Project to offer a lecture and performance on music history and musicology
Jonathan Bellman, professor of music history and literature, and head of academic studies in music at the University of Northern Colorado, will deliver a lecture and piano performance titled, “After Silence, That Which Comes Nearest” as part of the Comparison Project’s spring 2014 programming.
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J-Term offers a world of possibilities
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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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.”