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Who's going ALL IN for Drake?
The entire Drake community—alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff, and friends—coming together to make an impact. Who’s going All In to lead the way and shape the future? Let’s find out!
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School of Journalism & Mass Communication
Empower the next generation of journalists, reporters, and writers with a gift to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication! During All In, your impact goes even further thanks to a challenge from our generous alumni, Jeff, JO’94, and Lisa, JO'93, MA'98, Russell and Kristi Shepard, JO’88. Be one of 45 donors to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication and unlock an additional $7,000!
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Zimpleman College of Business
The Zimpleman College of Business empowers students to be a force for good - shaping the global economy and making a lasting impact on society. During All In, you can help drive that mission forward! When 70 donors step up, $12,500 will be unlocked thanks to the generosity of Kevin, BN'91 and Jamie, BN'92, Overberg and Mark Hewitt, BN'85. Invest in the future of business – make your gift today and help unlock the challenge!
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School of Education
Support the educators who inspire and lead the next generation! During All In, your gift to the School of Education will have an even greater impact thanks to the generosity of James, BN’70 and Laurie, FA’70, Cory and Susan Stalnaker, ED’74. If 35 donors give to the School of Education during All In, $6,400 in matching funds will be unlocked! Be counted among the 35 today and show your support for current and future educators and students!
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Drake Law School
At Drake Law School, students develop the critical thinking, global perspective, and professional skills needed to promote justice, serve their communities, and uphold the highest ideals of ethics and professionalism. During All In, you can help raise the bar even higher! When 100 donors make a gift to Drake Law, $10,000 will be unlocked, thanks to the incredible generosity of Michael Staab, JD’81. Make your gift today and double your support for the next generation of legal professionals!
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Friends of Drake Arts
Friends of Drake Arts (FDA) supports exceptional fine arts education for Drake students while bringing inspiring arts opportunities to the region. During All In, your support will go even further! Thanks to $4,000 in matching funds from an anonymous donor, gifts are doubled to elevate the arts and inspire the next generation of artists, musicians, and performers!
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Young Alumni Challenge
Drake’s young alumni are stepping up and All In is your chance to be part of it. Ben Weinberg, AS’17 and Isabelle, PharmD'22 and Alex Ghekas, BN'19, are challenging graduates from 2016 and beyond to show their Bulldog pride in action. When 100 young alumni make a gift, they’ll unlock an additional $1,800 to support Drake. Every gift makes a difference. Your participation fuels opportunities for today’s students, strengthens our campus community, and proves that young alumni are already leading the way.
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Drake Faculty & Staff Go All In!
Drake University faculty and staff go All In for our students every day, opening doors to opportunity and shaping the moments that define their Drake experience. During All In, there is an opportunity to demonstrate that same commitment through collective support. If 150 faculty and staff members make a gift, an additional $3,500 will be unlocked for Drake, thanks to the generosity of Deneen Dygert, AS'87, MSE'96, Associate Director of Admission and Jeffrey A. Kappen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management and International Business. Their generosity reflects a deep belief in the strength of the Drake community. Join colleagues in helping reach this goal. Every gift, no matter the amount, moves Drake forward.
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Catalyst Fund
The Catalyst Fund is a faculty-created scholarship and emergency fund that supports students of historically or currently underrepresented groups at the University. Give to the Catalyst Fund during All In to help create an environment where students of all backgrounds can succeed at Drake. Your support of the Catalyst Fund will be amplified by a generous matching gift of $7,000 from an anonymous donor.
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The Harkin Institute
Your gift to The Harkin Institute will go even further during All In, thanks to a generous challenge from Sharon Haselhoff! If 25 donors give The Harkin Institute during All In, $5,000 in matching funds will be unlocked. Your support fuels the Institute’s vital work, advancing research, learning, and outreach to connect people to policy, all centered on the issues that defined Senator Tom Harkin’s legacy. Make your gift today and help advance meaningful change!
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Bulldogs Finish Strong!
We’re in the final two hours of All In and every gift counts! From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the President’s Circle Board will match all gifts up to $13,000, doubling your impact in these crucial last moments. This is your last chance to be part of something big and open doors for the next generation of Bulldogs. Let’s finish strong, make an impact, and show how Bulldogs can rally together!
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True Blue Match
Drake fans and supporters are True Blue Bulldogs – just like our student-athletes! Starting now, every gift to the Bulldog Club will be matched up to $20,000, thanks to another group of True Blue Bulldogs - Chris, BN’71, MBA’74 and Belinda Green, Bob, BN’69, JD’74 and Karen Stuyvesant, and Andy, BN82, and Mary Swanson!
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Men's Basketball Challenge
Your gift to the Men’s Basketball team will go further during All In! Bryan, ED’84, MSE’94 and Carla Moon, Jim Pagliai, BN’82, MBA’86, Louie Laurent, JO'76 and Anna Mari Martinez, '85, and Rich, BN’71, and Jackie Siebert are leading the way with a challenge match of $20,000! All gifts to Men’s Basketball will be matched dollar-for-dollar during All In.
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Elevate the IX Match
Elevate the IX celebrates and advances the impact of women in Drake Athletics, honoring the 50th anniversary of Title IX and Drake’s nine NCAA Division I women’s teams. This initiative invites the Drake community to support our women student-athletes and help shape their future. During All In, your gift to Elevate the IX will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $13,000, thanks to the generosity of Rich, BN’71, and Jackie Siebert and Peggy Fisher, FA’70, and Larry Stelter!
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CHIP in for Men’s Golf
During All In, your gift to Men's Golf will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of Drake alum and American professional golfer, Zach Johnson and his wife Kim! In addition to a Drake degree, Zach has 12 victories on the PGA Tour, including two major championships, the 2007 Masters and the 2015 Open championship. He also captained the US squad at the 2023 Ryder Cup!
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Parent Challenge
A Bulldog education wouldn’t be possible for our students without the love and support of their parents and families. All In is the perfect time to honor your student’s efforts and celebrate all that makes their Drake experience exceptional. When you give back to enhance the experience for all Drake students during All In, Jayson and Amy Bales, proud parents of Bennett, class of 2027, and Sher and Joel Thomsen, proud parents of Heath, class of 2027, will match your gifts up to $3,500!
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Softball Match
Thanks to the generosity of Drake fans Fred and Connie Crawford, all gifts to Drake Softball during All In will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
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Women's Blue Oval Match
Gifts made to our Women's Track, Field, and Cross Country program are doubled during All In thanks to a generous matching gift from Sally Davis, FA’83, MSE’86. The first $2,500 in gifts will be matched by Sally!
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Caldbeck Challenge
During All In, every student gift will be matched up to $2,000 through The Caldbeck Challenge, doubling your impact and showing the power of student giving! The Diane K. Caldbeck Student Philanthropy Challenge was funded through the generosity of Kelly Caldbeck, PharmD’01, Peter Caldbeck, JO’03, and Megan Caldbeck, JO’05, in honor of their mother, proud Drake retiree, alumna, and 2023 Distinguished Alumni Award Winner Diane Anagnos Caldbeck, ED'72.
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Women's Soccer Match
Drake Women’s Soccer has a $7,500 goal for All In, and two anonymous donors are doubling the impact! Every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $7,500 — let’s rally together and unlock the full challenge!
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America’s Athletic Classic Match
The Drake Relays is truly “America’s Athletic Classic.” Thanks to the generosity of Pat, PH'84 and Annette, FA'85 Verdun, and Dennis and Diane Young, all gifts will be matched up to $10,000 during All In!
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Football Match
It has been an extraordinary year for the Drake Football team as they secured their third consecutive conference title! In celebration of the season, all gifts to the football program will be matched up to $6,000. Thanks to former Drake football players Adam Boon, Ernie Dippel, Scott Petkas, and Brandon Choos for their generous matching gifts!
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Double Your Impact for Drake Football!
It’s not too late to go All In for Drake football. Gifts made to the football program will now be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of our friends and football fans, Cathy, MPA’86 and Steve Lacy!
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Adams Leadership Institute Young Alumni Challenge
Adams Leadership Institute Graduates from 2016-2026, this challenge is for you. If 10 Adams Young Alumni give during All In, Tom Henderson, LA’77, JD’80 and Nan Horvat, JD'81 will contribute an additional $2,000 to the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute in support of leadership at Drake!
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Night Owl Challenge
Pulling an All Nighter? Here’s your chance to make it count! If 70 donors make gifts between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., a $5,000 challenge gift from Lloyd, JO'75 and Colleen Fry and the Lloyd A. Fry Foundation will be unlocked. Make your gift and turn those late hours into lasting impact!
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Women's Basketball Unlocking Challenge
Success on the court takes sustained effort and resources. Be one of 15 people to support Women’s Basketball and unlock $5,000 to support the program thanks to a generous unlocking gift from Ed, LA’64, JD’67, and Barb Sease!
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Morning Boost Challenge
Let’s keep the momentum going! Every gift made between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. will be matched up to $6,000, thanks to the generosity of Carrie Huff, BN ‘85 and Rachel, AS ’08, JO ’08, BN ’10 and Jordan Bruns, PH ’10. Your support in these early hours fuels the day ahead—make your gift now, double your impact, and help push All In even further!
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Legacy Challenge
Drake University is a proud tradition for the Farmer, LeFort, and Verlengia families, spanning generations of Bulldogs. Now they’re inviting you to help carry that legacy forward. During Legacy Hours (2:30–4:30 p.m.), every gift, up to $10,000, will be matched by these generous legacy families, doubling your impact for Drake. Let’s honor our history, fuel our future, and show what Bulldogs can achieve together. The following are the 2026 Legacy Challenge family members: Jim, ED ’90, ED ’95 and Patti Verlengia; Chris, JO’06, MCL ’13 and Ayden Verlengia, ED ’06, MSE ’13; Toni, JO’99 and Christopher White; Andy, JO’02 and Marina Verlengia; John, AS ’92 and Jill Farmer, JO ’91; Peyton, PH ’19 and Mark Reiter, JO ’15; Jane Farmer, BN ’22; Paul, JO ’91 and Christine LeFort, ED ’92; Quinn LeFort, BN ’24; Ryan LeFort, JO ’21.
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Highest Participation By Decade Challenge
Which decade’s grads will take the lead and go All In?
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Go All In for Drake University!
In celebration of the 13th year of All In, 1,300 gifts in 24 hours will unlock $130,000 in matching funds for Drake! This match is made possible through the generosity of Joe Aiello, BN’80, Mark Ernst, BN'80, Peggy Fisher, FA’70 and Larry Stelter, Doug Zinser, AS’96, and an anonymous alumni couple. Every gift, no matter the size, brings us closer to unlocking these critical funds. Let’s rally together and open doors for future generations of Bulldogs!
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College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Support the health care leaders of tomorrow by giving to the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences during All In! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Dean Pontikes, PH’96, and Kathy Swift, PH’74, your gift will go twice as far with $10,000 in matching funds. Double your impact today and help shape the future of health care!
$10,000
College of Arts & Sciences
The College of Arts and Sciences is at the forefront of exploration and learning—where students become artists, scientists, writers, and leaders. During All In, your gift will go even further, thanks to a challenge from two of our most generous supporters - Sue Beckner, LA’78, and Buddy Swift,LA’72. If 65 donors give to the College of Arts and Sciences, Sue and Buddy will contribute an additional $10,000! Give today and increase your impact for the next generation of thinkers and creators!
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John Dee Bright College
Bright College is dedicated to expanding access to a Drake education, offering a curriculum designed to meet the needs of a diverse array of students. During All In, your support goes further! When 30 donors make a gift, $5,000 will be unlocked, thanks to the generosity of Ernest Newborn, LA’79. Be one of the 30 – make your gift today and open doors for future students!
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Cowles Library
Cowles Library is the intellectual heart of Drake University, providing access to knowledge, research, and innovation! During All In, every gift made will honor Dean Teri Koch and her remarkable 40 years of service to Drake. Your gift will go even further thanks to a generous $1,500 match from Jane DeWitt, PH’74, and Cowles Library Dean Emeritus Rod Henshaw. Celebrate Teri’s legacy and invest in the future of learning by supporting Cowles Library today.
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Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute
The Adams Leadership Institute is shaping the next generation of thoughtful, ethical, and compassionate leaders who will make a lasting impact. During All In, your gift can make an even bigger difference thanks to a $5,000 match from Doug Hagerman, LA’83. Honor the legacy of our beloved Dr. Don Adams during All In and invest in tomorrow’s leaders today!
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Start Strong Challenge
The first gifts of All In set the stage for a powerful 24 hours! In celebration of the 13th year, every donation made from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $13,000, thanks to the generosity of Board of Trustees Chair, Paul Schickler, BN’74, MBA’83, and his wife Claudia. Your gift builds momentum, inspires others, and helps make All In a success. Let’s start strong and fuel the excitement of All In!
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Live Mascot Program
Two of Drake’s biggest fans and dedicated champions, Gary, BN’72, and Melissa Porter are continuing their incredible support of the Live Mascot Program again this year. If 45 people make a gift, they will unlock an additional $5,000 to further its impact! In addition to their enthusiastic advocacy for multiple parts of the University, the Porters have brought visibility and added personality to the Live Mascot Program, authoring “Griff: My Life as Drake’s Top Dog”, detailing Griff’s time as everyone’s favorite Bulldog. With Gary and Melissa’s continued advocacy, support, and storytelling, Drake’s Live Mascot Program is one of the best in the country with Griff II proudly carrying the responsibility of being “our dog!” Let’s go All In to celebrate Griff II, and his newly announced successor Griff III, and the love they bring to the Drake community.
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First Time Donor Match
There’s no better time to make your first-ever gift to Drake! During All In, President Marty Martin will match all first-time gifts up to $5,000, doubling the impact of your contribution. Take your first step in being counted among our generous donors – make your gift today!
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The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center
During All In, your gift to The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center will go even further, thanks to a generous challenge from Anne, BN’78, and Robert Hilton! When 20 donors make a gift to the Ray Center during All In $4,000 will be unlocked in matching funds from the Hiltons. Together, your support helps improve civility and develop ethical leaders who make a difference in communities around the world. Give today and be a part of this important mission!
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Bulldog Club Challenge
Your gift to the Bulldog Club fuels our student-athletes, providing them with the resources, training, and support they need to excel on the field, in the classroom, and beyond. Thanks to the generosity of Ross, BN'73, MBA'75, and Gloria, BN'79, Sales and John, BN’66, and Judy Schneller, BN’65 all gifts to the Bulldog Club will be matched up to $20,000, essentially doubling your donation!
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Go All In for Drake Athletics!
Support the Bulldog Club and double your impact! Thanks to the generosity of Rick, JO’70 and Marcia Wanamaker, all gifts will be matched up to $6,000, providing student-athletes with the resources they need to succeed. Make your gift today and help fuel the future of Drake Athletics!
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SWISH! Men's Basketball Challenge
We met the challenge for Men’s Basketball but aren’t done yet! Thanks to another generous group of loyal Bulldog fans, Dean, LA’74, and Margie, ED’76, Rowland and Mike, BN’78, and Margaret Nixon, all gifts to Men’s Basketball will be matched up to $20,000!
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Go All In FORE Women's Golf
All gifts made to Women's Golf will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to the generosity of John, BN’93, and Amy Pittman.
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Men's Soccer Match
All gifts made to the Bulldog Men's Soccer team during All In will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000, through the generosity of former Drake soccer player Adam Zenor, AS’05.
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Volleyball Match
Celebrate a winning season for the Drake women’s volleyball program by going All In! Thanks to a challenge match from Pat, PH’84, and Annette, FA’85, Verdun and Joyce Rorabaugh, all gifts made to Volleyball during All In will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $13,000!
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Men's Blue Oval Match
All gifts made to Men's Track, Field, and Cross Country during All In will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,500, thanks to the generosity of Mike, LA'80, JD'84 and Sharon, BN'81, MBA'84 Fitzpatrick.
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Crew Club Match
Thanks to the generous support of Drake fans Chuck and Janet Haas, all gifts to Drake Rowing during All In will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000!
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MATCH for Women's Tennis
Thanks to the generosity of Tony Martinez, all gifts to Drake Women’s Tennis during All In will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500!
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Game – Set – MATCH for Men's Tennis
Support Men’s Tennis and double your impact! Thanks to a challenge from a generous donor who’d like to remain anonymous, all gifts made to the Men’ s Tennis program will be matched up to $2,500!
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Women's Basketball Match
All gifts made to Women’s Basketball during All In will now be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000 thanks to our loyal fans and friends Gary, BN’72, and Melissa Porter and Joe, JO’91, and Tiffan Yamen.
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Train - Gain - Sustain Football Challenge
Let’s hear it for Nate and Julie Schneider! They’ve agreed to match all gifts to the football program, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
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Bulldog Spirit Hour Match
It’s time to turn up the spirit! From 6:30–7:30 p.m., your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000, thanks to the generosity of Tom, BN’14, MBA’16, and Sarah Florian, AS’12 and Niki, JO’08, MCL’15 and Ryan Smith. Show your spirit, rally your classmates, and help us unlock this challenge before the hour is up!
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President's Circle Board Leads the Way!
The President’s Circle represents Drake’s most dedicated leaders, whose generosity drives the university forward. During All In, your leadership gift of $1,000 or more to support the operational needs of Drake makes an even bigger impact! If 50 donors step up with a President’s Circle-level gift, an additional $20,000 will be unlocked—thanks to the generosity of our President’s Circle Board. The President’s Circle Board represents a cross section of our leadership donors and is made up of 17 loyal Drake donors. Learn more about the Board here: https://alumni.drake.edu/PCBoard
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Athletics Director Challenge
Director of Athletics Brian Hardin and his wife, Cara, are especially proud of our student-athletes' determination, tenacity, and grit. Their accomplishments in competition, in the classroom, and in the community are nothing short of extraordinary – and your support helps them every step of the way. In recognition of our teams’ dedication and your unwavering support, Brian and Cara will contribute an additional $5,000 if 250 donors give to the Bulldog Club during All In.
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Class of 1976 Match - 50 Year Reunion Celebration
Fifty years of memories, friendships, and impact—now it’s time to pay it forward! In honor of their 50th Reunion, the Class of 1976 has a special challenge: Thanks to the generosity of Doug, BN’75, and Peggy Behrens Person, BN’76, MSE’96, all gifts will be matched up to $5,000 during All In! Let’s make this milestone count—give today and leave a lasting legacy for future generations of Drake students.
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Calling all Emeritus Faculty!
In celebration of the Emeritus Faculty members whose distinguished careers have shaped the fabric of Drake University, Dean Emerita Dr. Renae Chesnut, PH'85, MBA'85, EdS'96, EdD'98 will match all gifts made during All In by Emeritus Faculty members up to $1,500. Our Emeritus Faculty are invaluable, highly distinguished scholars who continue to drive innovation, research, and mentorship even after retirement. We are grateful for this group of thought leaders and their contributions to the University we all love so much.
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Above & Beyond Challenge
Go All In…Again! We are grateful to all of you who have already given to Drake this fiscal year. If you’d still like to be counted for All In, this challenge is for YOU! If 100 donors who have already made gifts to the University this fiscal year (7/1/25 – 6/30/26) make an additional gift during All In, an additional $9,000 will be unlocked for Drake! Thank you to our generous donors for making this challenge possible – Nikki, JO’03, and Jay Syverson, BN’02, JD’09, Karen Branding, LA’82, and Mark and Susan Becker, proud parents of 2016 Drake graduate, Alyssa.
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