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Category: Official News Releases
Lecture at Drake to focus on AIDS, child poverty in Kenya
Peter Ndung'u of The Ngong Road Children Association in Kenya and Drake student Lukas Olynyk, will give a talk at 7 p.m.
Fundraising event at Splash to benefit Buy Fresh Buy Local
Drake will co-sponsor the Harvest Happy Hour, featuring small plates of local foods for $5 along with $5 drinks.
President Maxwell takes third in Firefest Water Fight
David Maxwell managed to defeat Jeff Clubb, a former professional firefighter.
Drake launches new pharmacy student professional travel program
The fund will help support students attending research seminars, professional meetings and other national scholarship events.
Lunch event at Drake to focus on pandemics
Jane DeWitt, associate professor of social and administrative sciences in pharmacy, will speak as part of the library's lunch series.
Drake, S.E. Polk High and Metro Waste research project to improve environmental education
Drake and S.E. Polk students are researching ways to retain and attract plants and wildlife and bring students and teachers to the land.
Farmers’ market to offer information for expectant mothers
Free information about confidential resources for pregnant women and diabetes, along with free face painting and temporary tattoos for kids.
Drake designated as distribution site for H1N1 flu vaccine
The Polk County Health Department has designated Drake's Student Health Center as a distribution site for the H1N1 flu vaccine, which is expected to be available sometime in October.
Prof. West to deliver lecture on Rowson novel and domestic abuse
Lisa West, associate professor of English at Drake, will deliver a talk as part of the fall Humanities Center Colloquium Series.