Celebrating the Ones Who Make Our Vision a Reality

Alumni and friends of Drake are showing their gratitude and support with gifts to The Ones campaign. We appreciate the generosity of our donors. You are the ones who are moving us toward our audacious vision.

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Generous donors are helping us thrive in our race toward Drake’s Next Great Era

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Celebrating your support and toasting the progress of The Ones at the Francis Marion Drake Society dinner.

Listen to powerful messages from Drake University President Marty Martin and Student Alumni Association President Stephanie Kiel.

The Power of Generosity

Read more about gifts that are transforming our future

Supporting Bright Futures

Supporting Bright Futures

Leanne Buell

Inspiring Young Artists

Inspiring Young Artists

Jim Foster

Champions for Democracy

Champions for Democracy

Ron and Jane Olson

The Ones Transforming Every Day

The Ones Transforming Every Day

Tammi Blackstone, Kayleigh Koester, and Kenn Yu

Guiding Young Learners

Guiding Young Learners

Walter Lauridsen, Polk County Supervisors, Prairie Meadows

Honoring a Lifetime of Learning

Honoring a Lifetime of Learning

Bob Henderson

A Loyal Bulldog

A Loyal Bulldog

Lisa Brinkmeyer Van Deventer

Embracing Active Engagement

Embracing Active Engagement

Doug and Peggy Person

A Part of Progress

A Part of Progress

Marshall and Judy Flapan

Inspiring Fellow Alumni

Inspiring Fellow Alumni

Vinaya Sharma

The Ones Building Relationships

The Ones Building Relationships

Joe and Leslie Aiello

Helping the next generation forge their best path forward

Helping the next generation forge their best path forward

Sammons Financial Group

A Historic Moment

A Historic Moment

Larry and Kathi Zimpleman

Cyclones supporting Drake

Cyclones supporting Drake

Kent and Lou Ann Sandburg

A Loyal Bulldog

A Loyal Bulldog

Mark Jarrett

Giving Back to Their Rural Roots

Giving Back to Their Rural Roots

Donna and Darnell Pettengill

Building a Family Legacy

Building a Family Legacy

Jean Paul

Promoting Diverse Small Business Ownership

Promoting Diverse Small Business Ownership

Wells Fargo

The Ones Supporting the Next Generation of Public Servants

The Ones Supporting the Next Generation of Public Servants

Ambassador Johnnie and Anne Carson

Enhancing Sustainability through DarlingCorps

Enhancing Sustainability through DarlingCorps

John Lorentzen and Penney Fillmer

Investing in Infrastructure

Investing in Infrastructure

Dennis and Luann Wangeman

A Powerful Equalizer

A Powerful Equalizer

Suzanne BeDell

Bulldogs Through and Through

Bulldogs Through and Through

Gary and Melissa Porter

The Ones Serving Those in Need

The Ones Serving Those in Need

Karen Shaff and Steven Jayne

Promoting Entrepreneurship

Promoting Entrepreneurship

Bill and Jean Buchanan

A Gift from the Heart

A Gift from the Heart

Paul and Claudia Schickler

Championing Access to Education

Championing Access to Education

Ernest Newborn

Discovering Joy

Discovering Joy

Dr. Richard Deming

The Ones Who Build Community

The Ones Who Build Community

Tom Fitzgerald

Join the ones
who share the vision.

By elevating Drake together, we will secure a more vibrant future for those who follow our footsteps. Join the ones who will transform Drake’s vision into a reality by adding your support to the campaign for the brave & bold.