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Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute

Founded in 2000, the Donald V. Adams Leadership Institute (ALI) has reached  more than  7,000 students. The Adams Leadership Institute  provides personalized leadership training for students across all majors.  

The  Institute’s  three-tiered  educational series fosters self-awareness, collaboration, and perspective-taking, which students apply to personal relationships, academic coursework, and their professional lives.  

These tangible leadership practices allow students to form an intentional community of leaders, create change on campus, and build lives worth following.  

Your generous contributions help us continue the legacy of Dr. Don Adams and promote student leadership at Drake University for years to come. 

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2 Parent 161
3 Student 151
4 Faculty/Staff 150
5 Friend 120
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2 2000 - 2009 117
3 1980 - 1989 110
4 2010 - 2019 100
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6 2020 and later 44
7 1960 - 1969 29
8 Current Student 21
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