Drake University is pleased to announce that its Master of Athletic Training (MAT) program has earned accreditation from the Commission on the Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). The council accredited the program for five years, the maximum amount allowed for initial accreditation. The program demonstrated compliance with all accreditation standards and was recognized in the areas of experiential learning, faculty, medical directors, unique interprofessional learning opportunities, and support...
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Vandendoren Announced as 2021-22 Vanadro-Drake University Drug Development Fellow
Valentin Vandendoren, a 2021 doctor of pharmacy graduate from the University of Wyoming (UWYO) School of Pharmacy, has been selected as the third drug development fellow in the Vanadro – Drake University Drug Development Fellowship. The Vanadro – Drake University Drug Development Fellowship expands career options for pharmacy graduates by providing a year-long, post-graduate experience in clinical pharmacology. The one-year fellowship, unique in the Midwest, provides pharmacy graduates...
Banner Outage Resolved
At 12:15 p.m., ITS learned of an outage affecting Banner access. At 1:10 p.m., ITS staff resolved the issue. If you continue to experience any problems, please contact the support center at 515-271-3001 or visit service.drake.edu/its for assistance.
Wedemeyer-Oleson Named AACP Master Preceptor
Dr. DeeAnn Wedemeyer-Oleson, PH’99, was named one of four master preceptors nationwide by the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) in the 2021 Master Preceptor Recognition Program. In its seventh year of existence, the AACP Master Preceptor Recognition Program honors individuals who are not full-time employees of a school/college of pharmacy for their dedication and commitment to excellence in experiential education and professional practice. Wedemeyer-Oleson...
Tharp Receives National Good Government Student Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award
Isabelle Tharp, rising fourth-year student pharmacist in the Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS), was announced as the recipient of the 2021 American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Good Government Student Pharmacist-of-the-Year Award. The award was presented during the APhA Political Leadership Reception held during the virtual APhA Annual Meeting in March 2021. Established in 2004, this award recognizes a student pharmacist with...
Students Honored in Annual Recognition & Pinning Ceremonies
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held two separate annual Recognition and Pinning Ceremonies on Thursday, May 6, 2021, to accommodate for COVID-19 safety guidelines on campus. The ceremonies marked the transition to final year internships, fieldwork, and rotations for third-year undergraduate health sciences students, first-year master of athletic training students, second-year occupational therapy doctoral students, and third-year doctor...
Reminder: Updates coming to MyDUSIS Tomorrow, May 22
Drake has begun a major project to update the MyDUSIS system to Banner Self Service. Beginning tomorrow morning, the look and feel, as well as some functionality, will begin changing throughout the system in phases. Here are the changes scheduled to take place tomorrow: New temporary application in the Commonly Used Apps section- My Information. New header on any...
Reminder: ITS routine maintenance tonight
Systems supported by ITS may be unavailable due to routine maintenance beginning at approximately 9:00 p.m. tonight until 1:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. For a full schedule of maintenance dates for 2021 please see www.drake.edu/its/maintenanceschedule/.
Drake’s ASHP Residency Match Rate #1 in Midwest, #3 in Nation
The Drake University PharmD Class of 2021 graduates continue a tradition of success in the ASHP Residency Match. Out of 53 participants in 2021, 43 PharmD graduates matched with a residency. Drake’s overall 81.13 percent match rate far exceeds the national average of 64.95 percent, placing the University 1st among all Midwest private programs and 3rd among all pharmacy programs in the Midwest. Nationally, we are placed 3rd among private programs and 12th among all 142...
Phishing Scams Circulating Campus
ITS has received numerous reports over the past week of multiple phishing scam variants circulating around campus. Most of them reference job opportunities or impersonate ITS staff and include links that compromise the security of your Drake account, often including language to scare you into clicking the risky link. Do not click the links or reply to...







