Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is pleased to honor the latest cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. In the Spring 2025 semester, four students collectively contributed approximately 165 hours of community service. To receive this recognition, each student completed and recorded a minimum of 20 hours of volunteer...
Alanah Mitchell Appointed to Dean in Planned Succession of Alejandro Hernandez Drake University announced today that as part of a planned succession, Alejandro Hernandez will step down from his position as dean of the Zimpleman College of Business to serve as an associate professor within the College. Alanah Mitchell, who currently serves as associate dean...
“The New Workplace: Employee Alignment in Remote-First, Office-Forward, and Hybrid Work Organizations” is Available Now for Preorder. DES MOINES, IA – As organizations around the world continue to redefine how, where, and why work gets done, a groundbreaking new book is helping leaders navigate the complexities of the evolving workplace. The New Workplace: Employee Alignment...
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is pleased to announce the second annual Business for Good Summit, set to take place on Friday, May 2, at the Olmsted Center on Drake’s campus. This year’s summit, sponsored by SGS, will bring together thought leaders and practitioners to explore the intersection of business and positive societal impact....
The 2025 winners of the Social Impact Research and Outreach Awards were announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. This annual program recognizes college faculty and staff who tackle pressing issues facing society through their scholarship and work in the community. Each of the three winning submissions will receive an award made possible by Larry...
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is proud to recognize the most recent cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. During the Fall 2024 semester, nine students collectively contributed approximately 270 hours of community service. To earn this distinction, each student dedicated and documented at least 20 hours of volunteer...
Greg Hoffman to discuss creating powerful brand experiences through emotional storytelling Drake University is excited to announce Greg Hoffman, former Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) of Nike, as the second speaker of the Bucksbaum Lectureship in Business series. The lecture will take place on Nov. 14 at the Knapp Center at 7 p.m. The event is...
Drake University students are marking a significant milestone in financial education and real-world investment experience. The Krause Fund, an undergraduate student-managed equity fund, is celebrating its 25th anniversary with impressive results that have consistently outperformed real-world investment fund market benchmarks. Established in 1998 through a generous donation made by renowned Des Moines businessman and philanthropist,...
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is excited to announce the latest cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. This group of eleven students each completed and documented at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Spring 2024 semester. Students also shared reflections on how their volunteer work influenced...
Drake University faculty members Joyce Njoroge and Maria Valdovinos received Drake’s highest honors for teachers and mentors—the prestigious Madelyn M. Levitt Awards—at the University’s undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 19. The late Madelyn Levitt, longtime Drake trustee and honorary alumna, established the awards in 1994 to recognize Drake faculty and staff for their commitment to...