Students in Angela Battle’s painting class recently found inspiration in the research of another instructor: Dina Smith, assistant professor of English. Smith visited the class to share her research on trailer culture and Cold War cultural theory. Accordi
Category: Official News Releases
President of the Integer Group to Speak at Drake Nov. 15
Drake University's School of Management and Communication will host Frank Maher, group president of The Integer Group-Midwest, for its Executive in Residence series on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
Adoption Saturday Set for Nov. 18 at Polk County Courthouse
National Adoption Month will culminate by uniting dozens of children with new families at the sixth annual Adoption Saturday, to be held from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Polk County Courthouse, 500 Mulberry St.
Musicians Take Note of Drake’s New Chamber Music Program
String players and pianists looking to fine-tune their playing skills may want to take note of the performance-enhancing power of playing chamber music. Indeed, participating in small ensembles improves aural skills and encourages musical teamwork while s
Gov. Vilsack to Give Keynote Speech at Drake Conference
Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack, who launched his presidential campaign on Thursday, is scheduled to give the keynote address at a dinner that will cap an all-day Innovation and Leadership Conference at Drake University on Friday, Nov. 17.
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Drake to Face Saint Louis in First Round of NCAA Women’s Soccer Tournament
Drake University will play Saint Louis University in the first round of the NCAA Women's Soccer Tournament this Friday at Robert R. Hermann Stadium in Saint Louis, Mo.
`The Boyfriend’ Brings Humor and Drama to Drake University
In a select school by the French Riviera, five perfect young ladies enthusiastically await the annual Carnival Ball. Their personalities sparkle, their costumes dazzle, their manners are beyond compare. What more could they wish for?
Drake Pharmacy School Receives $1.5 Million for Endowed Faculty Chair
John R. "Jack" Ellis, a 1957 graduate of Drake University, and his wife, Audrey, have announced a $1.5 million gift to the University to fund an endowed faculty chair in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Beckett Reading Wraps Up Fall Writers and Critics Series
Drake University concludes its fall Writers and Critics series Wednesday, Nov. 8, with a reading of Samuel Beckett’s “Not I” by Michigan State University professor Judith Roof, with lecture and discussion to follow. The reading starts at 8 p.m. in room 10