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. ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Ornelas One of Five National Air Force Scholarships
Paula Ornelas, a third-year PharmD student, is one of five recipients in the nation selected for the United States Air Force Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP). This prestigious scholarship aims to support aspiring healthcare professionals across the nation. The scholarship covers a wide array of expenses, including tuition, fees, textbooks, essential equipment, and living expenses....
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Drake Clinical Psychopharmacology Master’s Program Receives Designation Status from the APA
Drake University is proud to announce that its Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology program has achieved designation status from the American Psychological Association (APA). This recognition underscores the program’s commitment to excellence in education, training, and professional development in the field of clinical psychopharmacology. The APA’s designation serves as a mark of distinction, recognizing...
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Andreski Receives IPA Legislative Champion Award
Dr. Michael Andreski, an associate professor of pharmacy practice in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS), received the Iowa Pharmacy Association’s (IPA) Legislative Champion Award. He was honored with this award during the IPA Pharmacy Day on the Hill on January 24, 2024. Through the Legislative Champion Award, the Iowa Pharmacy Association recognizes...
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Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences announces retirement and interim dean
Dean Renae Chesnut to retire with Associate Dean and Windsor Professor of Science Chuck Phillips stepping in as interim dean After more than three decades of unwavering commitment to Drake University including the last eight years as Dean, Renae Chesnut will step down from her deanship on January 31, 2024, completing an administrative sabbatical until...
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Dean Renae Chesnut: A legacy of innovation and dedication to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
After nearly three decades of unwavering commitment to Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Dean Renae Chesnut is bidding farewell to the institution she has called home for the better part of her career. Dean Chesnut will step down from her deanship on Jan. 31, 2024, and take an administrative sabbatical from Feb....
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Farewell to a Distinguished Educator and Innovator: Welty’s Impact on Drake University
Tim Welty, professor of pharmacy practice, will conclude his role as professor and director of research, innovation, and global initiatives for Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) on December 31, 2023. Welty joined Drake University in 2012 after serving as a faculty member at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, and the University...