Multiple local artists contributed artwork to the Johansen Student Center. One extraordinary piece, Empower, honors Trustee Emeritus Fran Kinne, a trailblazer in the field of education. It also pays homage to the women philanthropists who made significant gifts to the Johansen Student Center renovation project. Empower is a three-dimensional, visual artwork that hangs in the entranceway...
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Largest campaign in Drake’s history exceeds goals, creates generational impact
The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold raises more than $265 million Drake University announced today that its ambitious three-year fundraising goal of $225 million was exceeded by more than $40 million for The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave and Bold. With the support of more than 13,800 individual donors, the University...
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Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy Announces Inaugural Practitioner in Residence
Drake University announced today that Iowa State Representative and former U.S. Congressman David Young will serve as the inaugural Practitioner in Residence at the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy. The program, which was previously unveiled in February 2024, is made possible by a generous $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie. ...
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Drake’s Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy establishes practitioner in residence program
$1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie will support new programming and initiatives Drake University is excited to announce a generous $1 million gift from Patty and Jim Cownie that will allow the Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy to establish the Patty and Jim Cownie Practitioner in Residence program. The Cownie’s...
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Drake University enters new year of The Ones campaign with strong momentum
Major capital projects funded, $52 million committed to scholarships as campaign reaches $216 million As 2024 gets underway, Drake University is reflecting on the generosity of its donors demonstrated throughout The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce the University has reached $216 million of its $225 million goal...
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Rooted in Restoration: Drake Students to Help Revitalize the Heartland’s Grasslands
Drake University’s Jay N. Darling Institute partners with Iowa and Missouri organizations to conserve and restore native grasslands through collaborative public and private land management strategies. Drake students will help lead this initiative through hands-on internships with the Jay N. Darling Institute Student Conservation Corps program. A unique experiential learning opportunity is taking root in...
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Drake University kicks off Morehouse revitalization project
Morehouse Hall to become dynamic student center with dedicated intercultural space Today, on the eve of National Philanthropy Day, Drake University held an event to celebrate the undertaking of its latest campus development project: the renovation and revitalization of Morehouse Hall. The former residence hall, one of the most beautiful and historical buildings on campus,...
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Drake University unveils The Ron and Jane Olson Institute for Public Democracy
Recent gifts push The Ones campaign to $200 million milestone Drake University announced today a $5 million gift from Ronald “Ron” Olson, BN’63, and his wife, Jane Olson, to support the continued growth of the University’s Institute for Public Democracy. To honor this significant gift, Drake will officially name it The Ron and Jane Olson...
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Drake University, Polk County Conservation partner on Brown’s Woods restoration project
New Standards-based Ecological Restoration program provides valuable project funding One of West Des Moines’ most popular parks could play a role in mitigating the impacts of climate change in Iowa. Drake University and Polk County Conservation are partnering together on the Brown’s Woods Restoration and Oak Regeneration Project. The initiative seeks to increase carbon sequestration...
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Drake University’s The Ones Campaign nears $200 million mark
Generous alumni, community partners, and corporations continue to support the advancement of Drake University through The Ones: Drake’s Campaign for the Brave & Bold. Drake is excited to announce that the campaign’s latest contributions have helped the University to reach $192 million of its $225 million goal. The Ones campaign, which kicked off in fall...