Category: Official News Releases

A scientist who studied a small population of chimpanzees facing extinction in a tiny pocket of African rain forest will speak about her experiences at a free public lecture.

This year's Beautiful Bulldog candidates hail from Colorado, South Carolina, Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois and Iowa. They'll vie for the title on April 25.

James Zogby, founder and president of the Arab Americans Institute and Zogby International polling and market research firm, aims to debunk the myths and biases surrounding the Arab world in his latest lecture, "Arab Voices."

Under the direction of Aimee Beckmann-Collier, the Drake Choir and Chamber Choir will perform works by Haydn and Gershwin.

After 23 years of directing theatre productions at Drake, Clive Elliott will direct his final show, which runs through Sunday, March 6.

The conference features five refugees who will share their personal experiences with violence and conflict in their home countries, as well as breakout sessions focusing on "The World and War: Conflict and Its Consequences."

Drake University graduate students studying Adult Learning and Organizational Performance will be involved in a book fair fundraising event Saturday, March 5, at Barnes & Noble in West Des Moines.

The new ensemble featuring Drake alumni and faculty, as well as professional musicians, will perform "Many Mondays in New York: The Music of the Village Vanguard and Maria Schneider Jazz Orchestras."

The team of Amanda Atherton, Robert Thole and Renner Walker put a great effort into the competition and represented Drake Law very well.

Erich Uffelman, professor of chemistry at Washington and Lee University, will speak at 7 p.m. today in the Reading Room of Cowles Library.