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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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....
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An Unforgettable Summer Experience
It’s no surprise that Drake students stay busy during the summer. Many students stay in Des Moines or return home to complete exciting internships, but a handful of adventurous students committed to service-learning traveled to Africa. Thanks in part to the Slay Fund for Social Justice, Andrew Harkins and James Ley had the opportunity to...
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Launch Party for Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, Aug. 15
On Aug. 15, Drake University will celebrate the launch of the Des Moines Urban Youth Learning Garden, an educational initiative made possible through support from many community partners: Boys & Girls Club of Central Iowa, C. Green Contractor, Inc., Children and Families Urban Ministries, Confluence Landscape Architecture & Urban Design, National Gardening Association, Seed Savers...
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Drake University to celebrate Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 10
Don’t miss it! Drake University’s Drake Day at the Iowa State Fair will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10. Join us for our annual all-day celebration at the fair, receive free giveaways, show your Bulldog pride, and learn what it means to “Do Something Drake!” Do Something Drake! Since Drake’s founding in 1881, the University...
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Debra DeLaet named Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions
Drake University is pleased to announce Debra DeLaet as the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions. Herb Baum, BN’59, and his wife, Karen, contributed $2 million to establish the Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics and the Professions in 2010. This prestigious faculty position guides students across the University in...
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Employment statistics place Drake among top schools in nation
Drake Law School’s focus on experiential learning not only gives students the tools to practice law, it produces results.