Upcoming alumni events are planned for Naples, Fla., the Twin Cities, Denver and St. Louis.
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Alumni Spotlight
Congratulations to this year’s alumni award winners: Jonathan Azu, BN’99, Young Alumni Achievement Award Vinaya Sharma, BN’93, Young Alumni Loyalty Award Charla Lawhon, JO’78, Alumni Achievement Award William “Bill” Buchanan, BN’57, Alumni Loyalty Award Betty Grandquist, LA’74, Distinguished Service Award The Drake National Alumni Association will honor these five alumni for their accomplishments and contributions to...
Smith leads Office of Alumni and Development
John P. Smith, AS'92, GR'00, has been named the vice president of alumni and development at Drake University. Smith began his Drake career in the admissions office in 1992 and climbed the ranks to the positions of associate director of alumni programs, gift planning officer and major gift officer.
Alumni seek fellow triathletes
Bryan Ptak, JO'96, and Nolan Mitchell, AS'95, are encouraging fellow alumni and friends to join Team Drake and participate in the International Triathlon Union / Hy-Vee World Cup Triathlon to be held in Des Moines on June 17, 2007.
IN FOCUS: Kansas City alumni celebrate Drake’s 125th birthday
This past October, Kansas City alumni gathered with the Maxwells to celebrate Drake's 125th birthday.
Save these dates for alumni events
Bulldog Bash 2007, hosted by the Drake Central Iowa Alumni Chapter, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, 5-7 p.m., Peggy's Tavern, Des Moines, after the Drake men's basketball game against Illinois State at the Drake Knapp Center.
East Coast alumni celebrate Drake’s 125th birthday
In October alumni in Washington, D.C., and New York City celebrated Drake's 125th birthday with President David Maxwell, Drake First Lady Madeleine Maxwell, College of Arts and Sciences Dean John Burney, Provost Ron Troyer, Vice Provost Wanda Everage and Professor Emeritus of Journalism Bob Woodward.
Drake alumni awarded YMCA Service to Youth Award
Alumni Tom Drake, GR'71, and Sheryle Drake, ED'67, were recently honored with the YMCA of Greater Des Moines 2006 Service To Youth Award. The award commends the Drakes for their 34 years and countless volunteer hours to the non-profit organization.
Alumni get their just desserts
Central Iowa alumni enjoy "Dessert with Drake:" As part of Drake's ongoing 125th birthday celebration, the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs will treat alumni to dessert and other goodies at The Principal Financial Group on Tuesday, Nov. 7