The Center for Public Democracy will be receiving a major gift and will be hosting an event to honor the donors.

You’re invited!
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join President Marty Martin, Co-Executive Directors of the Center for Public Democracy Rachel Paine Caufield and Scott Raecker, alumnus Ron Olson (BN’63) and his wife Jane, and members of the Drake Community for a special announcement celebrating Drake’s strong leadership in civic and political engagement.

When: Oct. 6 at 1:15 p.m.
Where: Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University

Drake University is proud to serve as the nation’s epicenter for democratic discourse, dialogue, and action focused on supporting a healthy democracy. For decades, Drake has been the place where policy makers, community members, and our nation’s future leaders convene to tackle society’s most pressing, complex, and vital issues.

This high level of civic engagement is the foundation on which we built the Drake University Center for Public Democracy in 2022, and now the Center is ready to embark on its next great era—ensuring that Drake is the school of choice for politically minded students everywhere.

Due to the confidentiality of this announcement, there are limited details we can provide at this time. It is our hope that you can trust the significance of this historic moment and accept the invitation to share this experience with the Olsons.