Dallas City Resident Completes Leadership Program At Drake

2009 May 29

Mattie Robertson of Dallas City, Ill. recently graduated from the Adams Academy, an intensive leadership development opportunity for small groups of students offered at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The Adams Academy is a component of the Donald V. Adams Institute, established by Drake alumni and friends to help students develop new abilities and a strong commitment to community service. Robertson was one of 173 graduates.

Drake is a private, independent university in Des Moines, Iowa, with more than 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students from 47 states and 54 countries. Drake's mission is to provide an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments and responsible global citizenship. The Drake experience is distinguished by collaborative learning among students, faculty and staff and by the integration of the liberal arts and sciences with professional preparation.