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11 unusual facts about Drake University


Arthur Hill High School

NBA player Jason Richardson of the Philadelphia 76ers, winner of two NBA Slam Dunk titles, is an alumnus of Arthur Hill, as is former Drake University point guard Adam Emmenecker, who went from three-year walk-on to Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year in his final season in 2008.

Charlie Cowdrey

Cowdrey served as a head high school coach for nine years, head coach at Fort Scott Community College for three years, assistant coach at University of Missouri for eight years, head coach at Illinois State University for four years, assistant coach at Drake University for one year, and head coach at Southwestern College for nine years.

Des Moines Christian School

Dr. Stouffer also serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Educational Leadership department at Drake University, and he has served on the Board of Directors for several area non-profit organizations.

Harry Mewhirter

Mewhirter was born in Sugar Grove, Illinois, USA, the son of Robert Mewhirter, and was educated in New Providence and at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Leona Troxell

She was the dean of women at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, before she married Nolan Troxell (1904–1971) and moved to tiny Rose Bud in White County north of the state capital of Little Rock.

Louis Bouche

He taught at the Art Students League in New York, University of Cincinnati, and Drake University.

Luis E. Aguilar Leon

Aguilar’s older brother was Juan F. Aguilar Leon, Professor Emeritus of Drake University School of Law.

Merrill, Iowa

In 2007, the city hired Drake University public relations seniors to research and develop strategies to attract new residents.

Morris K. Jessup

Nevertheless, he was sometimes referred to as "Dr. Jessup." He apparently dropped his career and studies in astronomy and worked for the rest of his life in a variety of jobs unrelated to science, although he is sometimes erroneously described as having been an instructor in astronomy and mathematics at the University of Michigan and Drake University.

The Handicap Spot

The "love the Drake" line from this episode became popular among media and fans of the Drake University men's basketball team during its run to the Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament championships in 2008.

Veritas

Veritas is the motto of Harvard University, Providence College, Knox College (Illinois), Bilkent University, the University of California - Hastings College of the Law, Drake University, as well as the Dominican Order of the Roman Catholic Church, and Providence College, which is run by the Dominicans.


Drake Bulldogs men's basketball

The Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represents Drake University, located in Des Moines, Iowa, in NCAA Division I basketball competition.

Paul van Katwijk

He was appointed to the piano faculty of Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, then to similar positions at the University of Chicago and at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Sign war

Nationally, in August 2007, Democrat presidential hopefuls John Edwards and Barack Obama each claimed victory for his side in the sign war that occurred at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.