Drake University has selected Erik Maki, an accomplished and long-time faculty member at the University, as the next dean of its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Maki will begin his role as dean July 1. “I am delighted that Dr. Maki will lead the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences,” said Drake University Provost...
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Drake’s accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program receives Iowa Board of Nursing approval
Drake University’s commitment to excellence in health care education took a significant leap forward as the Iowa Board of Nursing approved the University’s nursing program proposal and curriculum for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program. In addition, the Higher Learning Commission has granted approval of the program, and the Accreditation Commission for Education...
Drake pharmacy program ranks fourth among private schools in US News & World rankings
Drake University’s pharmacy program, part of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, ranked in a fourth-place tie in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings was 3.1 on a 5-point scale. The U.S. News & World Report rankings for pharmacy schools are based exclusively on...
Drake’s occupational therapy program achieves #1 in Iowa and top 20% US News & World Report ranking
Drake University’s Occupational Therapy Program ranked #1 in Iowa and in the top 20% of all programs nationally in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings was 3.1 on a 5-point scale, placing it 53rd out of 263 programs. This recognition underscores the program’s...
CPHS Alumni Achievement Awards Announced
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences’ annual Alumni Achievement Awards were presented at Health Professions Day on February 22, 2024. This year’s outstanding alumni included Young Alumni Achievement Award recipients Adati Tarfa and Emily Larson and Alumni Achievement Award recipients Gloria Bernstein and Lynn Stover. Gloria Bernstein Gloria Bernstein earned a Bachelor of Science...
CPHS Experiential Education Awards Announced at Health Professions Day 2024
During the annual Health Professions Day held on February 22, 2024, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences presented awards to experiential educators who demonstrate outstanding teaching and mentorship to students at their practice sites. Nominations for the awards are sought from students within the College. Athletic Training: Nicholas Galioto received the Preceptor of the Year...
Faculty and Staff Awards Announced at Health Professions Day 2024
During the annual Health Professions Day, held on February 22, 2024, the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences presented several awards to faculty members who demonstrated outstanding teaching, mentorship, scholarship, and professional involvement over the past year within their fields. Nominations for the awards are sought from students and colleagues alike from within the college. ...
Drake University Launches New Nursing Degree Program
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing addresses growing workforce need Drake University announced today the launch of a new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program that will meet the dynamic interests of current and future students, and address growing workforce needs. The program will begin in the Fall 2024 semester. “At Drake, we...
Two Drake Students Named Vanadro Fellows
Hunter Daws and Kate Gabrielle Gallinero, both 2024 Doctor of Pharmacy 2024 candidates from Drake University, have been named Vanadro Fellows, in addition to doctoral candidate and MBA student Viet H. Nguyen (University of Missouri-Kansas City). The Vanadro-Drake University Drug Development two-year fellowship, unique to the Midwest, provides pharmacy graduates the opportunity to gain a...
Lehman Named APhA-APPM Fellow
The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) has announced that Nic Lehman, PharmD, BCACP, associate professor of pharmacy practice in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS), was selected as a 2024 Fellow by the APhA-APPM (American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management). Lehman will be presented with the award during this...