FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 26, 2006

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119, lisa.lacher@drake.edu

DRAKE UNIVERSITY WINS CASE SWEEPSTAKES;
CALDBECK OF DES MOINES ALSO HONORED

Drake University was named the Sweepstakes Winner at the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) District VI annual conference in St. Louis, Jan. 22-24.

Drake received the 2004-05 Sweepstakes Award for "Excellence in Educational Advancement." The award recognizes schools for innovation in communications in such areas as publications, special events, public relations, alumni relations and fundraising. Drake won eight awards in this year's competition and Diane Caldbeck, Drake associate vice president for institutional advancement, received the Distinguished Service Award.

Caldbeck, a Drake graduate and resident of Des Moines, began her career at Drake in 1989 as assistant alumni director and was named alumni director in 1991. She has served on the CASE VI District Board and various conference planning committees. She also has been active in CASE at the national level and recently ended her term as an alumni commissioner.

The eight awards earned by Drake’s Marketing and Communications office included a Grand Gold Award for "Excellence in Photography," two Gold Awards for "Excellence in Graphic Design” and three Silver Awards recognizing "Excellence in Overall Publications." Drake also garnered two Bronze Awards for "Excellence in Writing" and "Excellence in Graphic Design."

CASE is a professional organization for those in alumni relations, communications and philanthropy. CASE District VI comprises eight states and approximately 200 colleges and universities.

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