Category: Official News Releases

More than 120 Drake employees, alumni and friends of the University helped celebrate the accomplishments of six outstanding alumni at the recent annual Alumni Awards Banquet.

Darcie Vandegrift, assistant professor of sociology, will move with her husband and two children to the Andes mountains for the 2008-09 academic year.

Kayla Hatt of Ankeny was selected for the award, established in memory of Polk City pharmacist Jerry Karbeling, based on her leadership and contributions to Drake and the pharmacy profession.

Thirty-four advertising seniors recently placed second at the regional level of the American Advertising Federation's National Student Advertising Competition in Omaha, Neb.

Dorothy Pisarski has received the top award for educators from the Ninth District of the American Advertising Federation.

Members of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) and Drake Chinese Students Association helped fundraise for victims of the earthquake in China and cyclone in Myanmar at the recent CelebrAsian festival.

Industry leaders, attorneys, academics and scientists recently gathered to explore cutting-edge issues at Drake's Summer Institute in Intellectual Property, Biotechnology and Agricultural Sciences.

Students are chronicling their experiences on the choir blog during their European tour that began May 22 and runs through June 3.

The annual meeting and celebration will start at 3 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium in Old Main.

The RaySociety's course on World War II will conclude Tuesday, May 27, with a free concert featuring music from the WWII era.