Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy, Dr. Jayna Fischbach was named the Iowa Occupational Therapy Association’s (IOTA) Advocate of the Year at its Fall Conference, held October 6-7, in Des Moines. The award recognizes a member whose efforts on behalf of the profession, represent a significant contribution to the achievement of the aims of occupational therapy...
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Anastasia Yablochkin, P3, receives research award
Anastasia Yablochkin, P3, won best poster award at the Central States Chapter of the Society of Toxicology held in Ames, Iowa on September 21-22. Her poster titled “SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND MICROSATELLITES IN THE CANINE GLUTATHIONE S-TRANSFERASE PI 1 (GSTP1) GENE PROMOTER ” was co-authored by another Drake University student, Sarah Mann, a senior...
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Newman named director of athletic training program
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announced Nathan Newman as director of the new athletic training master’s program at Drake University.
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Drake’s Kappa Psi chapter recognized nationally
The Beta Chi Chapter of Kappa Psi from Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences was recognized nationally as one of Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity Inc.’s Top Performing Chapters. Several members of Drake’s chapter were presented the award at the national meeting held in Orlando, Fla. on July 18-22. The award signifies that the chapter has...
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Meet a new CPHS Bulldog: Dr. Nate Newman
Nate Newman, Associate Professor of Athletic Training, Director of the Masters in Athletic Training Program Dr. Newman joined Drake on August 1 as the Director of our new Masters in Athletic Training Program. Nate was previously the Director of the AT program at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He earned his BS in Exercise Science...
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Five Drake students selected for World Food Prize Foundation internships
Five Drake University students have been chosen for prestigious internship opportunities at The World Food Prize Foundation, an international nonprofit organization focusing on improvements in the field of food insecurity.
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CPHS welcomes new doctoral students
The Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences welcomed 127 Occupational Therapy Doctorate and Doctor of Pharmacy students at the annual White Coat Ceremony on Friday, August 25 in the Knapp Center. The PharmD Class of 2021 includes 93 students, with 64 women and 29 men. Iowa native students make up 41% of the...
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Meet a new CPHS Bulldog: Dr. Michael Nelson
Michael Nelson, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Dr. Nelson earned his B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Washington, and his Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. He has held academic positions at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Wingate University. He was most recently at Regis University where he served as Chair for...
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‘Historic moment’: Drake celebrates first new academic buildings since 1993
Drake University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony this weekend to celebrate the University’s first new academic buildings since 1993.
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2017 CPHS new faculty introductions
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is excited to welcome nine new Bulldogs to the Drake family. ADMINISTRATION AND LEADERSHIP Michael Nelson, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr. Nelson earned his BS in Pharmacy from the University of Washington, and his PhD from the University of Minnesota....