Drake University
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Wifvat Plaza sculpture in front of Opperman Hall and Law Library |
Drake University is a private, co-educational
university located in the city of
Des Moines, Iowa. The institution offers a number of undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as professional programs in
law and
pharmacy. Today, Drake is one of the twenty-five oldest law schools in the country. Distinguished alumni include
Dwight D. Opperman, former CEO of West Publishing Company, after whom Drake's law library was named, and Neal Smith, who served in the
United States House of Representatives from 1959 until 1995. The University approved a new Master building plan on
June 25,
2005, calling for extensive renovations of existing facilities and the construction of several large buildings, including a new first year student
residence hall, science building, fine arts building, and multi-purpose learning center.
The institution was founded in 1881, when most of the staff from
Oskaloosa College left to establish what would become Drake University. The university's
law school was established in 1881 by Chester C. Cole[
1], who served on the
Iowa Supreme Court from 1864 to 1876.
The University is made up of the following colleges:
College of Arts & Sciences
Majors offered: Biology,
Chemistry,
Computer Science,
Economics, English, History, Mathematics,
Physics,
Astronomy,
Psychology,
Sociology,
AnthropologyCollege of Business & Public Administration (CBPA)
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AACSB accredited
Majors offered: Accounting,
Actuarial Science, Economics, Entrepreneurial Management,
Finance, General Business,
Information Systems,
International Business,
Marketing,
Management,
Quantitative EconomicsGraduate programs:
Master of Accountancy,
MBA,
MPA:Distinguished Faculty::*Ismael Hossein-Zadeh, Author of "The Political Economy of U.S. Militarism" (Palgrave Macmillan (July 20, 2006)):*Stuart Klugman, Former VP of the
Society of Actuaries &
Principal Financial Group Professor of
Actuarial Science:*Terri Vaughan, Former
Insurance Commissioner of
IowaSchool of Education
Majors offered:
Special education,
Secondary educationSchool of Journalism & Mass Communication (SJMC)
Majors offered:
Advertising,
Electronic Media,
Magazines,
News-Internet,
Public Relations,
JMC/Law 3+3School of Law
Drake's law school is one of the original 25 law schools that were first recognized by the
American Bar Association. Additionally, the
Constitutional Law Center is one of only a few in the entire United States. The 2007 graduate schools edition of
U.S. News ranks the law school as Tier 3. Several
Supreme Court Justices have visited campus to deliver lectures on American juris prudence. The Constitutional Law Center is one of four constitutional law programs established by the
United States Congress. The Center's mission is to foster in-depth study of the
United States Constitution. A significant aspect of the Center's activities is the Dwight D. Opperman Lecture series, an annual event of national importance in constitutional law. Numerous current and former United States Supreme Court Justices have delivered the Opperman Lecture, including Justice
Clarence Thomas, Justice
Antonin Scalia, Justice
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice
Stephen Breyer, Justice
Sandra Day O'Connor, Justice
Anthony M. Kennedy, and late Justices
Harry A. Blackmun,
Lewis F. Powell and
William H. Rehnquist.
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
The 2007 edition of
U.S. News best graduate programs ranks Drake's College of Pharmacy the #46 out of 57 pharmacy schools in the United States. Alumni donations run deep at this Midwestern private institution. In 2005, Former Walgreen's Chairman and CEO Dan Jorndt, donated $10 million to his alma mater.
Majors offered:
Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD.) and
Bachelor of Science in
Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS)
The University provides the following on-campus living accommodations for undergraduate students:
* Stalnaker Hall (Freshmen only)
* Carpenter Hall (Freshmen only)
* Herriott Hall (Freshmen only)
* Crawford Hall (Freshmen only)
* Morehouse
* Jewett Hall
* Goodwin-Kirk Hall
* Ross Hall
Drake University and Hubbell Realty leaders announced plans on July 20, 2006 for a $34-million housing and retail development at 30th Street and Carpenter Avenue.
The development will create 7,000 feet of retail space for street-level neighborhood businesses and upper floors for state-of-the-art student suites. The buildings will house up to 500 students.
Current design calls for a mix of one-, two- and four-bedroom units, where each student has a private bedroom and shares a common living and kitchen space. The housing will be targeted primarily at junior and senior undergraduate students and graduate students in the pharmacy program or the Drake Law School. The housing should be available for students in Fall of 2008.
Drake features over 100 student organizations in which to participate:
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ALIVE Campus Fellowship*
Coalition of Black Students (CBS)
* Donald V. Adams Leadership Academy
* International Students Association (ISA)
* La Fuerza Latina (LFL)
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Mock Trial*
Model United Nations*
Quiz Bowl*
Rainbow Union (RU)
* Residence Hall Association (RHA)
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Society of Physics Students (SPS)
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Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE)
* Student Activities Board (SAB)
* Student Senate
* many, many more
Greek life
:Social fraternities/sororities:*
Alpha Phi:*
Delta Gamma:*
Kappa Alpha Theta:*
Kappa Kappa Gamma:*
Phi Gamma Delta:*
Phi Delta Theta:*
Pi Kappa Alpha:*
Sigma Alpha Epsilon:*
Sigma Chi:*
Sigma Phi Epsilon:*
Tau Kappa Epsilon:*
Theta ChiHonorary/Professional/Service fraternities:*
Alpha Kappa Psi:*
Alpha Phi Omega:*
Beta Alpha Psi:*
Delta Sigma Pi:*
Kappa Psi:*
Phi Beta Kappa:*
Phi Delta Chi:*
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia:*
Sigma Alpha IotaDrake student-athletes compete in NCAA Division I in the
Missouri Valley Conference in all sports except
football. In football, Drake competes in the
Pioneer Football League.
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Crew*
Cross-country*
Basketball (Men's and Women's)
*Football
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Golf (Men's and Women's)
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Soccer (Men's and Women's)
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Softball*
Tennis (Men's and Women's)
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Track*
VolleyballDrake University also hosts the Drake Relays during April. This
track and field event has been held since 1910, and is the second-largest collegiate track and field event in the United States. Participants come from all over the world to compete in this three-day event, which also helps to draw large crowds of spectators to Des Moines. Many Olympic athletes can be found participating in these events, which commonly break national and world records.
Students kick-off the Relays in the annual tradition of
Street Painting, in which student organizations colorfully decorate areas of Carpenter Avenue under a common theme. The theme in 2006 was
"If you build it, they will run"--referencing the $10M renovation of Drake Stadium.
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Steve Allen, comedian
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John August, screenwriter
* Herb Baum, Former
CEO of
Dial Corporation* Jay Brehmer, Director of
Contango Oil & Gas Company
* Debbie Bianucci,
President & CEO of BAI
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Terry E. Branstad, former and longest serving Governor of Iowa
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Johnny Bright, member of the
Canadian Football Hall of Fame*
George A. Cohon, Founder of
McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited and
McDonald's in Russia.
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Billy Cundiff,
NFL placekicker* Craig Donohue, CEO of
Chicago Mercantile Exchange & Vice Chairman and Chairman-Elect of
National Council on Economic Education* Mark A. Ernst, CEO of
H&R Block* Lawrence K. Fish, Chairman, President, and CEO of
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.
* Martha Fuller,
CFO of the
Seattle Seahawks* Michael Gersie, CFO of
Principal Financial Group* James Goldberger,
VP of Business Development at
Canesta Inc.
* Robert J. Graziano, CEO and Group Managing Director of
Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa
* Herbert Imhoff, Jr., Chairman of the Board and CEO of
General Employment* Robert T. Jackson, retired CFO and
CAO of
American Century Investments*
Zach Johnson,
PGA golfer
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Emma Verona Johnston, oldest living American until May 2004
* Alice Jordon, composer
* L. Daniel Jorndt, former CEO of
Walgreens* Kathryn J. Kennedy, Associate Professor @
The John Marshall Law School and Director of the Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits
* Kenneth A. Macke, former Chairman and CEO of
Dayton Hudson Corporation*
Al McCoy, sports broadcaster, voice of the
Phoenix Suns* Sherrill Milnes, baritone
* Jay Norman, President and
COO of
DiamondCluster International* Jim Noyce, CFO of
FBL Financial Group* Brian O'Connor,
SVP of Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co.
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Dwight D. Opperman, former CEO of West Publishing Company
* Jack Pester, retired SVP of
Coastal Corp.*
Jeremy Piven, actor
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Robert D. Ray, former Governor of Iowa
* JoAnn Rumelhart,
Executive Vice President of FBL Financial Group
* Brian R. Sattler, SVP and General Counsel of
The Schwan Food Company* Michael D. Schnur, Executive Vice President of
Guy Carpenter & Company, Inc.* Neal Smith, United States Representative (1959-1995)
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Fred L. Turner, former Chairman of
McDonald's* Jim Uhls, screenwriter
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Roger Williams, musician and composer
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Official website*
DU Law School*
The Drake Relays*
Drake Bulldogs*
Drake Relays Digital Archive A historic look at one of America's oldest annual Track & Field events.
