Learning through service
“Through my sorority on campus I have had the opportunity to do service work at the Ronald McDonald House. Being able to give back to the Greater Des Moines area has really cemented my love for Drake and made it feel even more like home!”
Jacey Redman
Pharmacy, Class of 2021
Personal mentorship
“We are very lucky at Drake to have faculty that care about you as a person rather than just as a student. Because our class sizes are on-average so small, they notice when something is off, or when one of their students isn’t in class. They know about our personal lives, and they know that we have a lot to balance as the ‘Drake busy’ has created a culture of hard work in all areas.”
Haley Davis
Radio and TV Production, Class of 2018
Flexibility to explore interests
“Drake has taught me to think in ways that I’ve never even thought about before. I took the J-term course ‘Humans of the Drake Neighborhood’ and learned about community structure, community building, and historical patterns that relate to metropolitan areas. It helped us understand the Drake neighborhood and why it exists as it does today.”
AJ Treiber
Secondary Education, Class of 2019
Building a great resume
“I received an internship with Habitat for Humanity during my first year at Drake that allowed me to work on skills necessary for my career. I created a training manual that will be used by hundreds of volunteers. It is amazing to think that with only one year of college experience, I’ve already created and produced work that will be used by hundreds of people.”
Kylie Hunter
Business Management / Psychology, Class of 2020
onpaintedstreet At the end of my first year at Drake, I surprised myself and joined a fraternity, Alpha Tau Omega. On our campus we pride ourselves on outstanding leadership and involvement, and we aim to defy stereotypes surrounding fraternity and sorority life. Our brothers have some of the highest GPAs of all chapters at Drake and are some of the most involved on campus, with brothers as leaders in a number of
onpaintedstreet Hi ya folks! My name is Peyton Johnson, sophomore BFA Musical Theatre and Digital Media Production double major with a concentration in Leadership. I'm from Aurora, Illinois but it's my pleasure to be serving as a CRA in Morehouse for my first summer in Des Moines. I've been jam packed with adventures from working the Drake Diner to late night exploring with friends, and I'm super excited to share
