Category: Official News Releases

CONTACT: Daniel Finney, 515-271-2833, daniel.finney@drake.edu Heather King has been named the new director of Drake’s Anderson Gallery. King received her bachelor’s degree in art history and studio art from the University of Iowa in 2004. She previously worked as project manager at the State Historical Museum and as a museum technician at the University of...

Nearly 30 Drake students and a high school student from Ames have the opportunity to conduct research projects alongside Drake faculty this summer.

The Network of Enlightened Women (NEW) recently named Drake University senior Danielle Sturgis “Enlightened Woman of the Year” at its first national conference on Capital Hill in Washington, D.C.

To steal a line from the late Jim Croce, Drake University will celebrate its day at the Iowa State Fair in photographs and memories.

Dan Connelly, a junior English and secondary teaching major at Drake University, recently won 33 1/3’s “Under 21 Writing Contest”

Drake University and Hubbell Realty leaders announced today plans for a $34-million housing and retail development at 30th Street and Carpenter Avenue.

The Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market continues on Wednesday, July 26 with free games for children, nutrition information and a sign-up for free nutrition lessons from Polk County Extension Nutrition, along with the usual produce and BBQ offerings.

This fall, Lauren Mattern will study at the school of her dreams, in pursuit of her dream career – and it won’t cost her a dime.

The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory will conclude with a program titled “Astrology” on July 21.

Nationwide Foundation recently donated $15,000 to Drake University to support/fund a new Career Seminar Series for business and journalism students.