Category: Official News Releases

Coinciding with the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' 20th annual student-organized Pharmacy Day, the 2007 Annual Alumni Awards were presented to three valued alumni.

Drake University Theatre presents "Gaslight," a Victorian psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton, at 8 p.m. March 8, 9 and 10 and at 2 p.m. March 10 and 11.

Ed Fallon, a Drake University graduate who has been active in state politics for several decades, will give the Stringfellow Lecture at Drake today.

Scott Brennan, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, and Leon Mosley, co-chair of the Iowa Republican Party, will open the new Drake-IowaPolitics.com Luncheon Series today.

The Drake University Wind Symphony, conducted by Robert Meunier, will perform a free concert at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 4.

Travis Thompson, vice president of operations for the Edge Business Continuity Center in Altoona, will discuss business continuity and disaster recovery at Drake University's Let's DU Lunch speaker series at noon Wednesday, March 14.

Teams from Drake University’s undergraduate mock trial program earned one silver and one gold bid to national, post-season tournaments.

The Drake Symphony Orchestra, with John Canarina conducting, will present its first concert of the spring semester at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 10.

Australian band Jet has been selected to perform this year's 10,000 Hours Show on Wednesday, April 11, at the Drake Knapp Center, 26th Street and Forest Avenue. Doors are scheduled to open at 7 p.m. and Jet is expected to take the stage at 8:15 p.m.

Prominent environmentalists will visit Drake University and First Christian Church Friday through Sunday as part of the Thresholds Arts Festival. This year’s theme is "Expressions of the Earth: Planet, Culture and the Arts."