Poet and former Drake faculty member Graham Foust will read selections from his poems and discuss creative writing.
Category: Official News Releases
Des Moines Airport leaders to open Drake lunch series
Drake's spring "Let's DU Lunch" series will kick off with a program featuring Craig Smith and Roy Criss from the Des Moines International Airport.
Drake names Campbell director of alumni, parent programs
Blake Campbell, major gift officer for the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named director of alumni and parent programs, effective Jan. 26.
Des Moines’ famous ‘Obama Cookie’ has ties to Drake
The treats, developed by a Drake graduate's Des Moines cafe, will be featured as one of the Obama family's favorite foods at a celebration Tuesday.
Guest recital to feature ‘Songs of War’
University of Iowa professors Stephen Swanson, baritone, and David Gompper, piano, will perform "Was My Brother in the Battle? Songs of War."
Drake’s RaySociety presents new courses for spring semester
The new series includes courses on Drake Relays, medical conditions of aging and the Vietnam War, among others.
Prof. Romain to present ChamberSax faculty recital
This free performance will feature chamber music that weaves the timbre of the saxophone into a variety of instrumental textures.
Drake Adult Literacy Center offers training for volunteer tutors
The center needs more tutors because there is a waiting list of area residents seeking to improve their reading skills at Drake.
Initial list of top Drake Relays athletes of century announced
Kip Janvrin, Steve Scott, Amy Acuff and Cindy Bremser were selected among the top 10 Drake Relays men's and women's athletes of the century.
Student to serve as ambassador for International Year of Astronomy
Deanna Berget is one of 52 student ambassadors selected from among 150 applicants by the National Space Grant Foundation.