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...
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Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact Fall 2024 Cohort Recognized by Zimpleman College of Business
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...
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Drake to Welcome Former Nike CMO as Fall Bucksbaum Speaker
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...
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Drake Students Celebrate 25 Years of Investment Success with Krause Investment Challenge
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,...
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Zimpleman College of Business Names Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact Spring 2024 Cohort
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...
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Drake Professors Joyce Njoroge and Maria Valdovinos win the 2024 Levitt Teacher and Mentor of the Year awards
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...
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Drake to host inaugural Zimpleman Business for Good Summit
The Zimpleman College of Business is proud to announce its inaugural Business for Good summit set to take place on Friday, April 19, at the Olmsted Center on Drake University’s campus. The day-long event will bring together influential thought leaders from across campus and the business community to showcase how business can be a force...
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2024 Social Impact Awards for Research and Outreach winners unveiled by Zimpleman College of Business
The 2024 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 and around the globe. Each of the five winning submissions will receive an award...
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Latest Cohort of Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact Named by Drake’s Zimpleman College of Business
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is proud to announce the most recent cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. A total of nine students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Fall 2023 semester. Students also provided reflections on the impact of their volunteerism...
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Drake’s Zimpleman College of Business rated among top schools for societal impact
Zimpleman announces societal impact focus areas, joins global business school initiative In the most recent Positive Impact Rating (PIR) survey of perceptions of business schools’ positive societal contributions, Drake University students rated the Zimpleman College of Business at a Level 4 Transforming Schools category. This places the school in the second-highest tier of PIR-rated schools...