On Aug. 10, playwright and Drake University Professor Emeritus of Theatre Arts William S.E. Coleman will experience his off-Broadway debut at the age of 87. His play, “A Future Imperfect,” will be performed at The Celebration of Whimsy Theatre in New York City as part of the highly selective New York International Fringe Festival. This...
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Drake Faculty and Alumni on the IPA Board of Trustees
Congratulations to the Incoming 2013-2014 IPA Board of Trustee Members John Swegle, PH’92 President-Elect Staff Pharmacist Mercy Family Medicine Residency Program Associate Professor University of Iowa Mason City, IA Felix Gallagher, PH’00 Trustee, At-Large President PharmServ Solutions Des Moines, IA Justin Rash, PH’05 Trustee, At-Large Certified Geriatric Pharmacist Martin Health Services Ankeny, IA 2013-2014 IPA...
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Drake Alumni, Faculty, Staff and Students Receive Awards at the Iowa Pharmacy Association’s Annual Meeting
Des Moines (June 26, 2013) IPA pays special tribute to pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy students who display professional practice and service to the Iowa public. The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) is pleased to announce the following 2013 recipients of the Iowa Pharmacy Association Awards that were presented during the Association’s 2013 Annual Banquet on June...
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Drake alumni chosen for ‘Lawyers of Color Hot List’
Drake Law School graduates Charles Monterio, Jr., LW’04, and Shannon Redd, LW’10 have been named to the Lawyers of Color Hot List, a group of 100 exceptional early- to mid-career minority attorneys under 40 from the Mid-Atlantic Region who are excelling in the legal profession.
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National Alumni Board provides rewarding opportunities
Busy: A word that defines the lives of many Americans—especially Drake grads, who tend to have the reputation of being successful professionals and leaders in their communities. Staying connected and being an active alumnus sounds challenging, but it’s far more rewarding than you might imagine. Jill Johnson, BN’82, GR’83, secretary of the National Alumni Association...
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Seven new members elected to National Alumni Association Board of Directors
The Drake University National Alumni Association recently appointed seven new members to its Board of Directors. These new board members will serve as liaisons between Drake alumni and the University. The seven new members include: • David Beall, BN’81, President of the Bizability Group • Kevin Bell, LW’11, Assistant County Attorney for Polk County, Iowa...
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Faculty and Alumni Publishing in Science Education
Assistant Professor Jerrid Kruse recently attended and presented at the National Association of Research in Science Teaching conference in Puerto Rico. He authored three papers, one of which was co-authored with School of Education doctoral candidate, Tiffany Roby. Papers are available for download from the NARST website. Additionally, three School of Education graduates recently had...
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Drake Faculty And Alumni Participate In edTPA Conference
Drake SOE graduates Lois Woodward, MST ’11 and Michael Mertz, MAT ’12 participated in a student respondent panel in Ames, Iowa during the Iowa edTPA Conference on April 3, 2013. Michelle Krogulski, Director of Student Teaching at Drake University, moderated the panel. The edTPA is a preservice teacher performance assessment designed to evaluate a candidate’s...
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Affinity reunions at Drake Relays offer alumni a special way to connect
Thanks to social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn, Drake alumni are now able to stay more connected than ever year-round. But Liz Tesar, BN’07, assistant director of alumni relations, says coming back and actually seeing people in person is something social media just can’t offer. For years, the Drake Relays has offered alumni a...
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Provost Jones receives Texas Woman’s University Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award
Drake University Provost Deneese Jones is the spring 2013 recipient of the Texas Woman’s University (TWU) Chancellor’s Alumni Excellence Award. She is being honored for her distinguished career in higher education. Jones says her educational experiences at TWU were key to her growth and development and she is deeply honored to receive this honor. Jones...