SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships, awards or honors this spring. Jim Duncan Memorial Award — Josh Harris. Named after the legendary broadcast professor and “Voice of the Drake Relays” to honor a promising student in the Duncan tradition. Dotdash...
Welcome to Drake Relays week! SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships or awards this spring. John Lytle Endowed Scholarship for News Journalism — Kristen Arias. A multimedia news major who exemplifies the values and standards that emeritus Professor John Lytle...
Mahi Patel and Jamie Rusan, third-year student pharmacists in the Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS), were selected as the 2022-23 recipients of the C. Boyd Granberg Student Excellence Scholarship Award. In honor of the award’s namesake, this honor recognizes rising fourth-year student pharmacists who have demonstrated leadership in advancing the profession...
SJMC student scholarship and award winners recognized For the next few weeks, we’ll recognize the SJMC students who have earned scholarships or awards this spring. First up: the Wolfe, Futch and Woodward scholars who were recognized as entering first-year students with potential to be among our top students: Katharine Faber Futch scholars: Patty Caldera, Nathan...
Drake’s Hispanic and Latino Law Student Association (HLLSA) presented “Celebrating our Community’s Culture,” an art show featuring works created by students from Des Moines Public School’s Central Campus. HLLSA collaborated with students enrolled in Central Campus’ “Arts and Activism” class to bring the art show to Drake as part of the Law School’s Diversity Week...
Drake Law School once again earned a place on preLaw magazine’s list of “Best Law Schools for Practical Training.” Law schools were graded based on key offerings such as clinics, externships, simulation courses, and moot court participation. The annual rankings were featured in the Spring 2022 issue of the magazine. “At Drake Law, we like to say that ‘practice...
After a rigorous review, Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration (CBPA) has received an extension of its accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The prestigious accreditation recognizes Drake’s continued commitment to high academic quality, measurable student success, relevant business programs, and positive impact on society. The CBPA...
BSC names 2022-23 student media leaders The Board of Student Communications, which runs campus media, has announced next year’s student media leaders: Drake Broadcasting System: President Elizabeth Hatch Drake Political Review: Co-editors-in-chief Hayden Wittrock and Grace LongDrake Magazine: Editor-in-chief Annie Peterson DUiN: Editor-in-chief Carl Yaeger Periphery: Editor-in-chief Anna Richardson Times-Delphic: Editor-in-chief Grace Altenhofen SJMC prepares for renovation, relocation SJMC faculty, staff and student organizations are...
Meredith Hall renovation: What’s to come Stay tuned to the SJMC’s social media in coming weeks for more information about the Meredith Hall renovation project that is to begin this summer and run through spring 2023. We’ll be providing a sneak peek into SJMC’s new “home” for the next academic year; ways that students can...
PR, ad agency tours scheduled for April 8 Students can explore careers in public relations and advertising during tours and networking events on Friday, April 8. The Drake chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) will celebrate PR Day on April 8. Agency tours will be held 8:30 a.m.-noon at Trilix, Strategic America and Two Rivers....