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Dy-Boarman Accepted to AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program

Dy-Boarman Accepted to AACP Academic Leadership Fellows Program

Eliza Dy-Boarman, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs in Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS), was accepted into the 21st cohort of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) Academic Leadership Fellows Program (ALFP) for 2024-25. Dy-Boarman is the sixth current faculty member in the CPHS...

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CPHS Student, Faculty, and Alumni Awarded at 2024 IPA Annual Meeting

CPHS Student, Faculty, and Alumni Awarded at 2024 IPA Annual Meeting

At the 2024 annual meeting, held in Coralville, Iowa, June 20–21, the Iowa Pharmacists Association (IPA) recognized pharmacists and student pharmacists for their contributions of leadership, patient care, professional involvement, and public service. The awards serve to capture Iowa pharmacy’s spirit of service and its culture of professionalism. A student and several faculty and alumni...

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CPHS Welcomes Newest Classes of Healthcare Professionals During Coating Ceremonies

CPHS Welcomes Newest Classes of Healthcare Professionals During Coating Ceremonies

Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) recently welcomed their newest cohorts of professional students: the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Class of 2028, the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Class of 2027, the Masters of Athletic Training Class of 2026, and the Nursing Class of 2025, the first cohort of the brand-new program.  The College...

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Drake University and Graceland University Partner on Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Drake University and Graceland University have signed a partnership agreement providing a pathway for Drake students to enroll in Graceland’s in-demand doctor of physical therapy program. Drake students will be able to enter two different tracks into Graceland’s innovative Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program, which launched its first cohort in January of 2024. Graceland will...

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CPHS 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held the annual Professional Hooding and Commencement Ceremony for professional program students on Saturday, May 18th, 2024. The CPHS Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences undergraduate students participated in the University Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony held on Sunday, May 19th. Receiving their degrees and doctoral hoods during the...

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Students Honored During Annual Recognition and Pinning Ceremony

Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held its annual Recognition and Pinning Ceremony on May 9. The Ceremony marks students’ 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 Doctorate students, and third-year Doctor of Pharmacy students. To...

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Drake University appoints Erik Maki as new dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Drake University appoints Erik Maki as new dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

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...

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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...

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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...