To speak with Don Adams is to open a book into half a century of the University’s history. To speak with Don Adams is to open a book into the Drake experience and understand how it has been formed by campus leadership, students, faculty, and staff over time. This academic year marks Don’s 50th year...
How one common starting point—Drake University—led to four impressive life paths for four Drake alumni. Rebecca (RJ) Bishop, JO’96, LW’99, GR’99Organization/Title:Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, National Sales ManagerLocation: Racine, Wis. Finding Courage to PivotRebecca (RJ) Bishop landed at Drake because of the 3+3 Program where students can earn an undergraduate and a law degree in just...
Before Janet McMahill joined the faculty at Drake University, she had been a scholarship chairman, chaplain and secretary of Alpha Phi sorority, Panhel Rush secretary, candidate for Greek Week Queen, and a Miss Drake Finalist. She also served on Drake’s National Alumni Association Board of Directors; was selected for the leadership honor society Mortar Board...
For the Fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we asked Jerry Anderson Dean of the Law School, about what’s happening in the School. Here’s what he had to say. What has been a highlight of the semester so far?The Drake Constitutional Law Center, created by Congress in 1987, hosted its annual symposium in September (pictured). The...
For the Fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we asked Janet McMahill, Dean of the School of Education, about what’s happening in SOE. Here’s what she had to say. What’s new?Continuing Education and Professional Development is now partnering with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to offer an online graduate course for PreK-12 educators entitled “Inspiring Investigations...
For the fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we asked Renae Chesnut, Dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, about what’s happening in CPHS. Here’s what she had to say. What’s new?Our first class of OTD students graduated in the spring with a 100% on-time graduation rate. Our PharmD graduates were number...
For the Fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we spoke with Dan Connolly, Dean of the College of Business and Public Administration, about what’s new in CBPA. What’s new? We are excited to welcome the LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program into the Department of Management and Organizational Leadership. Chad Cardini-Trollinger will serve as an interim program director while we...
For the Fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we asked Gesine Gerhard, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, about what’s happen in A&S. Here’s what she had to say. What’s new in your college? We have exciting new developments in the Arts & Sciences. For the first time in over a decade,...
For the Fall issue of Blue, the Alumni Insider, we asked Kathleen Richardson, Dean of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, about what’s happening in SJMC. Here’s what she had to say. What’s new?We will launch a completely online bachelor’s degree completion program in 2020. The online Bachelor of Arts in journalism and mass...
The unique and generous gift will benefit rural communities and Drake athletics October 22, 2019 – DES MOINES, Iowa – Former DuPont Pioneer president and Drake University trustee and alumnus Paul Schickler and his wife, Claudia Schickler, are investing $5 million in two communities close to the couple’s hearts: rural America and Drake University athletics....