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E-Media Holiday Newsletter
Our 2013 edition of Electronic Media’s Holiday Newsletter is ready for your inspection. Lots of news to share on the facilities and curriculum front. And we never cease to be amazed at the interesting lives our alumni lead!
Drake graduate produces new TV show: “The Crazy Ones”
It turns out that art imitates life. A new CBS comedy series, “The Crazy Ones” starring Robin Williams, is based in part on John Montgomery’s real-life experiences during 33 years in advertising. After seven years working in collaboration with creator David E. Kelley, Montgomery, LA’79, experienced his first prime-time television debut as executive producer. The...
RaySociety Announces Fall Classes and Events for Lifelong Learners
Drake University’s RaySociety is offering 25 informative and thought-provoking classes for lifelong learners this fall. Membership in the RaySociety is available to people of all ages and backgrounds for $50. Classes cost an average of $30 with access to additional free events. The course Perspectives on Race: The Immigrant Experience opens with its first session...
2013 White Coat Ceremony
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences held their annual Doctor of Pharmacy White Coat Ceremony on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. In the presence of family, friends, faculty, and a number of other guests, 110 students were presented with a white lab coat and personalized name...
Drake 3L experiences global spectrum of the law
Drake Law believes that practical experience is vital to the success of its students. Beatriz Mate-Kodjo, a Drake Law 3L, has taken advantage of numerous opportunities to gain practical experience both domestically and abroad while at Drake.
Debra DeLaet Appointed to Prestigious Faculty Position
Debra DeLaet, professor of politics and international relations, was recently named the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions. This prestigious faculty position guides Drake students in developing a firmly grounded personal commitment to the highest standards of ethics and ethical decision-making “The Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions is one...
Travel with Drake: A True Blue Experience in 2014
Travel programs have always been a hit with Drake alumni, but the 2014 trip is expected to blow the others out of the water. Drake staff member Diane (Anagnos) Caldbeck, ED’72, and her husband Bill Caldbeck, BN’70, will lead Drake alumni and friends through the Aegean Sea on a seven-night luxury cruise. Diane, former director...
Lend a Hand: DU Good Day 2013
DU Good Day, hosted by the Drake University National Alumni Association, is a national day of service proving that alumni, parents, friends and future Bulldogs can make a difference. In its second year, more than 400 Bulldogs in 13 cities served their communities on September 29, 2012.
John August, from Drake to Broadway
John August, JO’92, is one of Drake’s many noteworthy alumni. His screenwriting credits include Go (1999), Titan A.E. (2000), Charlie’s Angels (2000), Big Fish (2003), and Frankenweenie (2012). We had the opportunity to chat with him about his time at Drake and his latest adventure: Big Fish, premiering as a musical on Broadway this October....