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Drake's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences recently introduced what it is hoped will become a tradition with pharmacy alumni and students entering their first year of the professional program after completing two years of pre-pharmacy studies.

Drake Law School alumni and friends are invited to gather for an exciting evening with Latin jazz genius Nachito Herrera on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet, Minneapolis.

Jay Karr, JO'50, author of "Leaving the Home Front," will appear at a book signing and reading from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at Borders Books, 4100 University Ave., West Des Moines.

McCoy, the Phoenix Suns broadcaster, has been selected to receive the Curt Gowdy Media Award for 2007 for electronic media.

Randy Ball and Tom Lichtenberg, who have a combined 39 years of collegiate coaching experience, including 25 years as college head coaches, have joined the Drake University football staff. Matt Jeter has been promoted to defensive coordinator.

Student artists and Drake First Lady Madeleine Maxwell spent the week before spring break crafting canine masterpieces for the new Bulldog Parade. The bulldogs will be unveiled at the annual Blitz Day Picnic the afternoon of Thursday, April 12, just in time for the 98th running of the Drake Relays.

Drake’s mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty, and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 • Let’s DU Lunch: Craig Armstrong of Iowa Speedway. Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch and speaker from noon to 1 p.m., Polk County Convention Complex, 501 Grand Ave., $15. • Women’s softball vs. Missouri Kansas City, 3 p.m., Buel Field, free. • Svetlana Belsky piano master class, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Jordan Stage, Sheslow...

This month, Drake musicians will be busy performing in various campus ensembles around Des Moines.

Mark Ernst, BN'80, chairman, president and CEO of H&R Block Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the College of Business and Public Administration’s annual Business Day Banquet.