Congratulations to all of this years newly elected members of the IPA Board of Trustees. Trustee Region 3: Rachel Digmann, PH’03 Trustee-at-Large: Nora Stelter, Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice Rick Knutson, PH’98 was also inducted as President of the Association during the Annual Meeting held on June 17th in Des Moines, Iowa. Read More about...
Category: College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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CPHS 2016 Hooding Ceremony
At the hooding ceremony on May 14, students received their doctoral hoods and took the Oath of a Pharmacist, led by Felix Gallagher, Pharm D, Chair of the CPHS National advisory Council. Ron Torry, CPHS Professor and Department Chair and winner of the 2015-16 CPHS Teacher of the Year award gave faculty reflection at the...
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2016 CPHS Health Sciences Graduation Celebration
The 2016 Health Sciences Graduation Celebration took place in Sheslow Auditorium on May 14, 2016. Many of our graduating Health Sciences students, supported by an audience of their family and friends, gave a brief reflection of their capstone projects and their plans for their future. Emily Larson and Becca Mahnesmith gave the class reflection and...
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Young African leaders to study business and entrepreneurship in Des Moines
Drake will host 25 young African leaders this summer for an intensive six-week Fellowship program focusing on business and entrepreneurship. The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
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CPHS professor elected to APhA-APPM
The American Pharmacists Association(APhA) Academy of Pharmacy Practice and Management (APhA-APPM) announced the results of its recent elections. Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Wendy Mobley-Bukstein PharmD, BCACP, CDE, who teaches in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Drake University, was among the elected officers. Mobley-Buckstein received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University...
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Thank you for going All In!
Any way you interpret it, the Drake community gave in record numbers this year.
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CPHS 2016 Pinning Ceremony
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held its annual Pinning Ceremony on Thursday, May 5, 2016. The Pinning Ceremony, a longstanding tradition for CPHS, serves as a memorable event for third year pharmacy students and health sciences majors as it marks their entry into their capstone experiences. Additionally, four prestigious awards are...
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Drake pharmacy program ties for fifth among private institutions
Drake University’s pharmacy program, part of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, tied for fifth place among private institutions in new rankings published in the 2017 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Last updated in 2012, the U.S. News & World Report rankings for pharmacy schools are based exclusively on ratings from...
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Pharmacists can boost health care options in rural areas
Drake University pharmacy student Andrew Wagner writes of the lack of local medical care and services in many rural areas of Iowa.
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Richard Morrow Transformational Leadership Award
CPHS alumnus and professor emeritus inspires student and faculty work.