Drake University will hold a commencement ceremony this month to celebrate the accomplishments of 325 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students who completed their degree requirements as of the conclusion fall 2017 semester.
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Campus Compact and Principal select two Drake students for second year of Community Scholars Program
Drake students Jazlin Coley and Maddy Stokes were selected for the 2018 class of the Principal Community Scholars Program.
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New building, new worlds
Drake math and computer science majors have formed a variety of Friday afternoon research groups in Collier-Scripps Hall, digging into video game design, VR, data modeling, and more.
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Drake Celebrates the Life of Paul Morrison, affectionately known as “Mr. Drake”
Paul F. Morrison, one of the most iconic and cherished individuals in the history of Drake University and Drake Athletics, died today. He was 100 years old.
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Students work with Union Pacific Railroad for Murphy Cup competition
Marketing students from Drake and Creighton universities competed to solve real marketing challenges for the Union Pacific railroad franchise.
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Senior vocal performance major finds home in senior living
Most Drake University students spend their college years in a residence hall, apartment, or house. But senior vocal performance major Gabrielle Clutter has settled in with a different age group: seniors.
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Drake student-athlete Madison Glennie honored as a Rhodes Scholar finalist
Madison Glennie, a Drake golf standout and straight-A student, was a finalist for the highly prestigious Rhodes Scholarship this year.
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International expert to discuss North Korean nuclear threat on Dec. 4
A senior fellow for Korea studies at the nonpartisan Council on Foreign Relations will deliver a free public lecture on the North Korean threat.
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Outstanding art alumna receives rent-free studio space through new Drake initiative
Drake alumna Betsy Hart is the first recipient of a University fellowship that offers recent art graduates one year of rent-free studio space at Des Moines' Mainframe Studios .
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Central Iowa execs graduate from Executive Education Center’s Leading Others program
Fifteen executives from 13 central Iowa organizations recently graduated from the Executive Education Center at Drake University’s Leading Others program. The intensive 18-month program enhances participants’ ability to lead organizations through times of stability and change. Sixty percent of the program’s participants experienced a promotion or significant increase in responsibilities while enrolled in the program....