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Rick Brandon, CEO and President of Brandon Partners, a global business training firm, will discuss business "savvy" and political style.

The Drake chapter of Students in Free Enterprise is sponsoring the panel, which is free and open to the public.

The jerseys of Dolph Pulliam, Willie McCarter and Willie Wise will be retired at a special ceremony as part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the 1969 Drake Final Four Team.

Jan Fleming's book -- "Grotesques in Des Moines...Iowa and Abroad" -- will be available at Heart Fest 2009 at Valley West Mall in West Des Moines.

David Maxwell recently was appointed to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

With lay-offs prevalent throughout the communications industry, a panel of experts will share their stories of career reinvention and offer tips for seeking new job opportunities.

Mezzo-soprano Ann Cravero, Drake assistant professor of voice and opera, will present a faculty recital that is free and open to the public.

Former Drake athletes Jenni Fitzgerald, Bob Holliday and Steve Scullen recently received the Double D Award, Drake's highest honor for student-athletes.

City University of New York professor Grace M. Cho will continue the United States and the World lecture series.

Jennifer Wohlenhaus will perform works composers including, William P. Dougherty, Oscar Haugland, Elaine Erickson and Jeffrey Agrell.