Maria Valdovinos, Ellis and Nelle Levitt Distinguished Professor of Psychology, has been selected as a recipient of the 2025 Association for Behavior Analysis International Outstanding Mentor Award. The student committee shared the following regarding her selection: “Dr. Maria Valdovinos exemplifies transformative mentorship through her resolute dedication to nurturing both academic excellence and personal growth in...
Author: Maria Valdovinos (Carl Olsen)
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Blues and Education Unite: Honoring Chicago Rick Lussie at Ruby Van Meter School (DMPS)
Professor Tom Buckmiller, a faculty member at Drake University and a blues musician, recently collaborated with The Central Iowa Blues Society (CIBS) and participated in a Music Appreciation Day at Ruby Van Meter School, honoring the legacy of Chicago Rick Lussie. The event celebrated Lussie’s impact as both a bluesman and educator, reinforcing the powerful...
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Zimpleman College of Business Names Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact Spring 2024 Cohort
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is excited to announce the latest cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. This group of eleven students each completed and documented at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Spring 2024 semester. Students also shared reflections on how their volunteer work influenced...
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Latest Cohort of Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact Named by Drake’s Zimpleman College of Business
Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business is proud to announce the most recent cohort of students named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact. A total of nine students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Fall 2023 semester. Students also provided reflections on the impact of their volunteerism...
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Zimpleman College of Business Announces members of the Spring 2023 Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact
The most recent cohort of students to receive recognition for making service a priority during their college experience was announced today by Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business. A record 16 students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service throughout the Spring 2023 semester. In total, these students completed more than 500...
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Success of initiative to enable students in Drake’s actuarial science program to earn credit for Society of Actuaries exams leads to expansion for 2023–2024
Drake University has received approval from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) to expand its University-Earned Credit (UEC) program offerings. This will enable students in the University’s School of Actuarial Science and Risk Management to earn credit for a broader range of SOA exams by attaining required UEC scores in related courses. The SOA’s Exam FM (Financial Mathematics)...
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Nora Stelter named Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association
Nora Stelter, PharmD, CHWC, associate professor of pharmacy practice in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS), was named Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA). Stelter was selected for the APhA Award by the Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM). Stelter, who is also the coordinator of introductory pharmacy practice experiences...
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Members of the fall 2022 Dean’s Honor Roll for Social Impact announced by Drake’s College of Business
The third cohort of students to receive recognition for making service a priority during their college experience was announced today by Drake University’s College of Business. Ten undergraduate and graduate students performed and recorded at least 20 hours of community service during the Fall 2022 semester, as well as provided a reflection regarding how this...
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Drake political scientists publish articles on House Speaker election, future of UK, Japan–U.S. relations
Rachel Paine Caufield and Kieran Williams, co-chairs of the Department of Political Science, and Mary McCarthy, professor of political science all published articles on the website The Conversation in January 2023. Prof. Caufield explained why it was so hard to get Kevin McCarthy elected as the new Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and...
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Three new faculty join Drake’s College of Business and Public Administration
Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration is pleased to announce the arrival of three new faculty members. Assistant Professors Danielle Edwards and Wiranthe Herath joined the college’s Information Management and Business Analytics Department to teach undergraduate courses in information systems and statistics respectively. Visiting Assistant Professor Linfeng Zhang joined the college’s School of...