Tibetan Buddhist Monks from the Gaden Shartse Monastery in India will be on Drake University’s campus September 9–13, 2013, creating a sand mandala and participating in a series of special cultural events that are free and open to the public. The creation of the sand mandala is an artistic tradition for Tibetan Buddhists. The mandala...
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Professor and students to perform on Horowitz piano at Civic Center
On Sept. 5, Associate Professor of Piano Nicholas Roth and Drake piano students will perform in the East Lobby of the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines on Vladimir Horowitz’s unique, custom-regulated piano. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Horowitz is widely known as one of the...
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2013-08-232013-09-26by Jeremy SieversIn College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesOfficial News Releases
Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity wins prestigious awards at national convention
The Beta Chi chapter of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity at Drake University recently returned from a national convention with three prestigious awards. Eight fraternity members attended the Grand Council Convention in St. Pete Beach, Fla., this August where they were recognized for their chapter’s accomplishments. Beta Chi was awarded the Frank H. Eby National Scholarship...
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Drake University announces Alumni House
First-year students are not the only ones preparing to settle into their new home on Drake’s campus. Drake University’s Office of Alumni Relations is excited to announce a new home for Drake alumni and friends. The Drake University Alumni House, located at 2700 University Ave., will open its doors this fall. “The establishment of the...
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Anderson Gallery opens with exhibit highlighting design of popular music packaging
Beginning Sept. 6, the Anderson Gallery at Drake University will feature an exhibit with more than 200 examples of the most inspired LP and CD packaging designs produced in the last five decades. The exhibit, “The Material Aspect: 50 Years of Popular Music Packaging,” is free and open to the public, and will remain open...
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First-year student receives top-score at International Youth Poetry Festival
Madeline Cramer, entering first-year student at Drake University, and her slam poetry team from Denver Colo. recently landed the championship title at the Brave News Voices International Youth Poetry Festival in Chicago, Ill. Fifty-two teams from around the world competed at the festival and Madeline’s team was one of four to compete on the final...
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Drake and Community Chorus to begin rehearsals Aug. 27
Starting Aug. 27, the Drake University/Community Chorus will begin rehearsals for the Nov. 23–24 concerts of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ electrifying cantata, “Hodie.” The chorus is open to Drake students, faculty, staff, and the public, and does not require an audition. “The Drake University/Community Chorus provides a fabulous opportunity for area singers to rehearse and perform...
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Launch Party for Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, Aug. 15
On Aug. 15, Drake University will celebrate the launch of the Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, an educational initiative made possible through support from many community partners: Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa, C. Green Contractor, Inc., Children and Families Urban Ministries, Confluence Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, National Gardening Association, Seed Savers...
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Drake graduate students write leadership book, launch party Aug. 11
The doctoral cohort studying educational leadership at Drake University’s School of Education (SOE) wrote a comprehensive leadership book that is now available for purchase worldwide. Barbara Kellerman, Harvard professor and noted leadership expert wrote the foreword for the book. The cohort will celebrate with a book launch and party this Sunday, Aug. 11 at 3...
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Alumni and longtime Drake professor collaborate for Off-Broadway debut
On Aug. 10, playwright and Drake University Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts William S.E. Coleman will experience his off-Broadway debut at the age of 87. His play, “A Future Imperfect,” will be performed at The Celebration of Whimsy Theatre in New York City as part of the highly selective New York International Fringe Festival. This...