In 1962, Elvis Presley’s swiveling hips were in full swing, Lawrence of Arabia and the first James Bond film were hitting the silver screen and the Vietnam War was rapidly escalating. Although James Bond films are still being produced, and 1960s fashions, a la Mad Men, are back in style, Drake University has changed significantly...
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“A Wednesday with Wanda: Wanda’s Last Lecture”
Wanda Everage, vice provost for student affairs and academic excellence, will give her last lecture on Wednesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. Many alumni and students remember her annual “Wake up with Wanda” speech during Welcome Weekend. Although the event is open only to students, faculty and staff, alumni can still catch...
Porterhouse Gives Back
Owners Kevin, LW’11, and Erin Bell use mascot’s fame to create better lives for neglected and abused bulldogs At Drake basketball games, there’s a sight that’s come to be just as anticipated as the trademark blue filling the stands: Porterhouse, the University’s live mascot, gleefully leading the Bulldogs onto the court. With an intense focus...
Tom Temple to receive Weaver Medal of Honor
Tom Temple, former CEO of the Iowa Pharmacy Association, will be recognized with the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor.
Drake Law teams place first, second at regional mock trial competition
This year, more than 200 AAJ mock trial teams from law schools nationwide competed in fourteen regional competitions, with the winner of each region advancing to the national finals.
Magazine majors take Manhattan
Drake University magazine majors travel to New York City this week on a super-charged networking trip. Professor Jeff Inman (@magstudies) has arranged visits to 11 different magazine offices. Also on the itinerary: an alumni mixer, a visit to the WTC Memorial, and, of course, Times Square.
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Drake’s 75th Supreme Court Celebration will take place March 29-31
The Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the appeal of Mark Becker's murder conviction at Sheslow Auditorium on March 29 as part of the annual Iowa Supreme Court Celebration.
More than a quarter of Business Record’s 2012 “Forty under 40” class have Drake ties
Ten Drake alumni and a current Drake Law student are part of the Business Record's 2012 class of "Forty under 40" honorees.
Global ambassadors
Karli-Jo Storm, AS’09, taught English in Azerbaijan. Brittany Buchholz, AS’06, studied Islamic principles in Jordan. Their experiences were made possible by Fulbright grants; this year, six more Drake University students and alumni have been selected as Fulbright finalists, giving them the chance to join these students’ ranks. The six students represent the largest class of...