Friday, June 13, 2014: distinctlyDrake Des Moines Join Drake alumni and friends in the Des Moines area for a reception to mark the culminating year of the distinctlyDrake campaign, and celebrate Drake’s extraordinary progress toward a transformative vision for the future. Visit http://alumni.drake.edu/distinctlydrakedesmoines for more information.
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Judge Eisenhauer named Drake Law Alumnus of the Year
The Honorable Larry Eisenhauer, LW'75, was honored as the Drake University Law School’s 2014 Alumnus of the Year during the annual Supreme Court Banquet in early April.
Drake celebrates faculty and staff at annual recognition event
Nearly 100 faculty and staff members were recognized for their dedication and commitment to Drake at the Drake University Spring Faculty and Staff Recognition Event on May 6.
Owens and Kash named 2014 Levitt Teacher and Mentor of the Year
Drake University faculty members Karla Kash and Craig Owens received Drake’s highest honors for teachers and mentors—the prestigious Madelyn M. Levitt Awards—at the University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 18.
Drake celebrates April/May new hires and anniversaries
Join Drake University in welcoming the following new employees: Becky Anderson, director EHS, Finance & Administration John (JD) Stites, program coordinator, Institute for Character Development Nicole Roberts, teacher associate, Head Start Aaron Cloud, admissions counselor, Office of Admission Mary Acuoth, facility maintainer III, Facility Services The following Drake employees celebrated anniversaries in May: Mary Anderson, Extension Education Jill Brimeyer, University...
Startup Boot Camp for Women continues
Drake University has teamed up with Ascent to expand its successful Startup Boot Camp for Women. The sessions in Des Moines will be held on June 6, 7, 20, and 21 in Aliber Hall on Drake University’s campus. The dates and times for the Des Moines session are as follows. All sessions will be held...
Drake partners with Ascent to expand business boot camp for women
Drake University has teamed up with Ascent to expand its successful Startup Boot Camp for Women. The sessions in Des Moines will be held on June 6, 7, 20, and 21 in Aliber Hall on Drake University’s campus.
Drake choirs to perform at Avery Fisher Hall, pre-concert in Sheslow
Under the sponsorship of Distinguished Concerts International New York, the Drake Choir and Drake Chamber Choir will perform at Avery Fisher Hall in New York City—one of America’s most prestigious concert venues. On May 21, the choirs will perform a preview concert on Drake’s campus.
Drake Law alumna, professor honored by Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys
Each year, Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys (IOWA) gives two awards, the Arabella Mansfield Award and the Gertrude Rush Award. This year’s honorees both have ties to Drake Law School.
Allan Vestal to resign from his position as dean of Drake University Law School on June 30, Benjamin Ullem appointed interim dean
Allan Vestal, dean of Drake Law School, announced today that due to health issues he will resign as dean effective June 30, 2014. After a sabbatical year, Allan plans to return to a faculty position in fall 2015.