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 Here are my two crazy house roomies. Nicole (also known as Nickel) is probably the most energetic, weird, bouncy, and caring person I have ever met. Sara (also know as Sriracha) is the most loving, sweet, corky and basic human. Living with them has been an amazing adventure and hopefully our house remains standing this next year. - SB
onpaintedstreet As with music, Des Moines’ art scene is growing at an unparalleled rate! Pictured here is a piece titled “Love Factory” by my close friend, Van Holmgren. Tomorrow, he will auction it off at the Art of Compassion Event, with half of all proceeds benefiting HCl Hospice Care! If you’ve been to Des Moines, you’ve definitely seen Van’s work: he helped create “The Bachelor” mural visible
