Welcome to JMC Days 2014! Look for the posters around Meredith Hall and for the full list of JMC Days events here, including guest speakers in classes all week. All students are invited to sit in.
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Drake celebrates October hires, November anniversaries
October 2014 New Hires Cindy Adams, Associate Director, Human Resources John Harrell, Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Rochelle McCormick, Teacher, Head Start Robert Overturf, Senior Technology Support Specialist, Drake Technology Services (DTS) Sara Sommerlot-McWeeny, Office Manager, University Communications Marina Verlengia, Director of Campus Programming, Student Life November 2014 Anniversaries...
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Drake establishes Ray Center; announces $1 million gift from Hy-Vee, Inc.
Drake University leaders announced today the creation of the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center. The Ray Center will focus its efforts globally on applied research and programming in leadership, ethics, and civility. Drake will acquire the Iowa-based nonprofit Character Counts In Iowa as a foundational element of the new Center, which will leverage the...
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2014 JMC Days are Nov. 10-15
The School’s annual JMC Days, a celebration of all things SJMC, will be held Nov. 10-15, 2014. Look for posters around Meredith Hall with details. All students are invited to attend classes with guest speakers. Monday, Nov. 10 Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. will be on campus for a public lecture at...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Nov. 3, 2014
Mark your calendars for JMC Days 2014! The School’s annual JMC Days, a celebration of all things SJMC, will be held next week, Nov. 10-15. Look for posters around Meredith Hall with details. Some highlights: Monday, Nov. 10: Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and author Leonard Pitts Jr. will be on campus for a public lecture at...
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Drake alumnae serve in AALA leadership
Three Drake Law alumnae are currently serving on the Board of Directors for the American Agricultural Law Association (AALA). For a board that consists of nine total members, that’s pretty impressive representation.
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Maxwell to be inducted into Iowa Business Hall of Fame
Drake University President David Maxwell will be inducted into the Iowa Business Hall of Fame, an exclusive group of leaders who have made outstanding contributions to develop and enhance Iowa’s business climate. Maxwell and this year’s other inductees—Tom Aller, former president of Interstate Power & Light; and John Bloomhall, chairman of Diamond V—were selected by...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 27, 2014
We rock! Both undergraduate and graduate SJMC students were recognized at last week’s PRSA of Central Iowa PRIME Awards. The Master of Communication Leadership capstone project — a comprehensive communications plan for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Iowa — was recognized for excellence at the annual ceremony. Savana Morrison, Kelly Marble, Laura Plumb and Paige...
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SJMC Monday Memo | Oct. 20, 2014
Drake in D.C. The PR sequence had a productive fall break in Washington, D.C., at the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) and Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) conferences. Drake PRSSA members were invited to present to the International Conference, sharing insights on chapter management and development. Drake was also awarded the coveted...
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Roxanne Conlin to speak at Iowa Constitution Lecture Series
Roxanne Conlin, LW’66, will be the featured speaker at the Judge James Grant Iowa Constitution Lecture Series at Drake Law School on Thursday, Oct. 23.