Category: Official News Releases

For Drake University junior Steven Amos, it's time for the wheels – and reels – to start spinning. Amos and his brother, Brian, are co-directors of Student Films Across America, a new international student film festival with 50 appearances in the United States and Canada.

Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray and former first lady Billie Ray presented RaySociety-Drake University hats and certificates to this year's RaySociety instructors at the group's recent year-end celebration.

American democracy is declining, and the front-loading of presidential primaries is accelerating that downward spiral, says Arthur Sanders, professor and chair of the Department of Politics and International Relations at Drake University.

Drake University is one of 11 colleges and universities selected to participate in "Deliberation About Things That Matter," a series of events sponsored by the Phi Beta Kappa Society for teaching and learning deliberative skills through the discussion of major issues of meaning or value.

Iowans interested in the 2008 presidential election soon will have the opportunity to tell the news media how to improve campaign coverage at a free event arranged by Drake University, Iowa Public Television, The Des Moines Register, the Poynter Institute and the McCormick Tribune Foundation.

Young vocalists can hone their skills at Drake University this summer with two classes designed for students interested in performing and pursuing music careers.

Still walking on clouds after winning the Masters and the AT&T Classic, Zach Johnson returned to his alma mater today for a reception and news conference following a celebration at the State Capitol where Gov. Chet Culver proclaimed May 24 "Zach Johnson Day" in Iowa.

Lenz, professor of English and chair of the English Department at Drake University, has been named interim dean of Drake's College of Arts and Sciences

The intriguing topic of whether discoveries can still be made on Earth will be explored during the summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory.

Recent Drake graduates Taylor Corley and Jeremy Holtan have been selected to join Teach For America along with other outstanding college graduates nationwide chosen from nearly 19,000 applicants.