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World Cup Champion. Olympic Gold Medalist. Equality Advocate.
Megan Rapinoe addressed a full house at The Knapp Center as the 41st Bucksbaum Lecturer on November 19, 2019. Jill Farmer, JO’91, moderated a Q&A with Rapinoe, the highly decorated soccer player, equality advocate, and business owner. (Rapinoe also started the company Rapinoe SC, a soccer and performance training and lifestyle apparel business, with her twin sister, Rachel. The mission of their brand is to help people of all ages and backgrounds reach their full potential and Be Your Best You, both on and off the field.) During the lecture, Rapinoe spoke about issues such as equality and other social and political issues. She highlighted what it means to “Be Your Best You” and issued a challenge to the audience to “make it cool to care” and create change wherever they find themselves.
December 5, 2019 | 11:07 AM
A big first happened for Iowa on Tuesday. The first gold medal Olympian, two-time World Cup Champion, gay, female soccer player and activist was in Des Moines.
November 20, 2019 | 2:57 PM
"Everytime (Megan Rapinoe) has gone after something she wants she has done it boldy, and bravely." The 41st Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture provided one student-athlete with an unforgettable opportunity.
November 19, 2019 | 9:53 PM
Megan Rapinoe is a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, but Iowans got to see someone much more than just an athlete Tuesday night.
November 19, 2019 | 6:14 PM
Two-time World Cup winner Megan Rapinoe just wrapped up a speech at Drake University Tuesday night. All the people lined up at the Knapp Center to see Rapinoe weren’t just there to hear about her athleticism. They were also there to here about her advocacy.
August 28, 2019 | 9:31 AM
The bulldog with a pink wig on was a dead giveaway what was happening. But that assumption was confirmed Wednesday by Drake University — Megan Rapinoe, the sensation from this summer's United States' World Cup championship team, is coming to Des Moines.
August 28, 2019 | 9:00 AM
US women’s national soccer team (USWNT) co-captain Megan Rapinoe will be interviewed in a moderated question and answer session for the 41st installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University.
