The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors will recognize seven alumni with an award reception Thursday, April 28.
Category: Official News Releases
Journalism school publications win 25 state awards
Drake University student publications The Times-Delphic, Urban Plains and Drake Magazine won a total of 25 awards, including nine first-place honors, in the Iowa College Media Association contest on February 5.
Bill Nye to deliver 36th Bucksbaum Lecture at Drake University
Bill Nye, renowned scientist, inventor, and host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University.
Longtime Drake University supporter G. David Hurd dies at 86
David Hurd, a retired Des Moines business leader who strengthened Drake University’s relationship with the community, died Saturday at the age of 86.
Counseling Student Receives Fellowship
Anthony Ferguson Jr., a graduate student pursuing his Master of Science in Counseling in the Drake University School of Education, recently received a National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Foundation fellowship.
Chesnut named dean of Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Renae Chesnut, professor of pharmacy practice, has been named dean of the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS).
Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, to speak at Drake University
Tracy Martin, father of Trayvon Martin, will visit Drake’s campus on Saturday, Feb. 13, for an event sponsored by the Coalition of Black Students (CBS) as part of Black History Month programming.
After mock caucus, students prepped and ready for the real thing
Students at Iowa's colleges and universities haven't been on campus on caucus night for more than a decade. But tonight, far from being out of practice, Drake University students will caucus with confidence.
Drake choir offers Singing Valentines as tour fundraiser
Drake Choir is sponsoring several upcoming events to support the group's 2016 concert tour of Latvia, Estonia, and Finland.
Keys to Excellence features Nicholas Phillips
Nicholas Phillips, associate professor of piano at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, will present the next concert in Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series.