Author: Becky Klein (Becky Klein)

Students pursuing a bachelor of science degree in health sciences (B.S.) in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences now have the opportunity to also earn a master’s degree of health care administration (M.H.A.) at Des Moines University. This new “3+2” option allows Drake students, after their third year in the B.S. program, to...

Natalie Roy is currently a fourth-year PharmD student at Drake University. In addition to her varied internship experiences, Natalie served as Legislative intern for Representative John Frobes where she researched and assisted in developing health care legislation. She also co-founded an interprofessional group of Drake and Des Moines University students who seek collaboration through education...

Mike Pursel, Drake alum, was the recipient of the IPA Appreciation Award, as announced at the IPA Annual Meeting on June 12, 2015 in Coralville, Iowa. The Iowa Pharmacy Association Appreciation Award was created in 1988 to recognize individuals and corporations for their support of organized pharmacy in the state of Iowa. Mike is the...

Congratulations to the Incoming and Continuing 2015-2016 IPA Board of Trustee Members: John Swegle, PH’92 Chair of the Board Mason City Rick Knudson, PH’98 President-Elect Clear Lake CoraLynn Trewet, PH’03 Speaker of the House Ankeny Kristin Meyer, PH’00 (associate professor) Trustee, Region 1 Marshalltown Erik Maki (associate professor) Trustee, Region 3 Johnston Christina Bravos, P3...

Congratulations to the following Drake alumni on being named American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Fellows, as announced on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 during the ASHP Summer Meetings in Denver, CO: Brian Benson, PH’96 Melissa Corrigan, PH’89 The ASHP Practitioner Recognition Program is intended to recognize excellence in pharmacy practice and promote public awareness of pharmacists...

At the hooding ceremony on May 15, students received their doctoral hoods and took the Oath of a Pharmacist, led by Felix Gallagher, Pharm D, President of PharmServ Solutions and Chair of the CPHS National advisory Council. James Sacco, CPHS Assistant Professor and winner of the 2014-15 CPHS Teacher of the Year award gave faculty...

Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 7, 2015. The Pinning Ceremony, a longstanding tradition for CPHS, serves as a memorable event for third year pharmacy students and health sciences majors as it marks their entry into their capstone experiences. Additionally, four prestigious awards are...

Please join family and friends for a benefit brunch honoring the life of Julie Vice Hagel, Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 9:30am – 12:00pm at Drake University – Olmsted Center, Parents Hall North RSVP by clicking this link  *Donations are requested to the Drake University Julie Vice Hagel Endowed Memorial Pharmacy Travel Award   Julie’s...

We are so proud of Yvette Mitchell and her accomplishment of placing in the Top 10 nationally for the APhA-ASP Patient Counseling Competition! She was an outstanding representative for Drake University CPHS! Also, a special congrats to APhA-ASP on winning the Top Generation Rx Program for Region 5 which covers 6 states and 8 schools...

We are thrilled to announce that the Drake Student College of Clinical Pharmacy (SCCP) is sponsoring a visit on Thursday, March 12th from Dr. William Evans, pharmacist and recently-retired president/CEO of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in collaboration with Phi Delta Chi. Dr. Evans was one of the first clinical pharmacy residents at St. Jude,...