Nora Stelter, Andrea Kjos and Abebe Mengesha have been putting in long hours in an effort to improve patient care. The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) professors have each recently received national recognition for their innovative projects, earning nearly $50,000 from competitive granting agencies. “These grant awards recognize the achievements that our faculty...
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An Unforgettable Summer Experience
It’s no surprise that Drake students stay busy during the summer. Many students stay in Des Moines or return home to complete exciting internships, but a handful of adventurous students committed to service-learning traveled to Africa. Thanks in part to the Slay Fund for Social Justice, Andrew Harkins and James Ley had the opportunity to...
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World Leaders on Trial
As a former state prosecutor, Drake Law School Professor Ellen Yee has a keen understanding of the United States criminal justice system. She uses her practical experiences to help students explore the underlying principles of criminal law. But how is justice served in other nations, particularly when the alleged perpetrator is not an average citizen...
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Learning by Doing: SOE Cohort Writes Leadership Book
The doctoral cohort studying educational leadership at Drake University’s School of Education (SOE) walked away from their course in advanced leadership feeling more accomplished than ever. Together, and in a very short time frame, the students wrote a comprehensive leadership book that is available for purchase worldwide on Amazon.com. “This cohort faced a nearly impossible...
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Local Partnership Feeds Success
When the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) agreed to partner with Drake’s Master of Communication Leadership (M.C.L.) capstone course, they didn’t know what to expect. “Drake has always been a great partner for the Boys & Girls Clubs,” says Cailin Stockdale, director of communication and resource development at BGCCI. “We’ve had excellent...
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The Great Outdoors
Drake University, Metro Waste Authority, and Southeast Polk School District all share a passion for providing students with opportunities to engage in environmental science-related activities, which is why they have collaborated to create the Metro Waste and Drake Environmental Learning Center—a project that is nearly seven years in the making. “We are very fortunate to...
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2013-06-192019-06-26by Jeremy SieversIn AlumniCollege of Pharmacy and Health ScienceseBlue Newsletter
New CPHS dean brings passion and innovation
“I’ve been in pharmacy all my life,” says Wendy Duncan, new dean of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Duncan is the daughter of a pharmacist who ultimately became a professor of pharmacy and founding dean of the School of Pharmacy at Memorial in Newfoundland. She was born when her father was working on...
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Old School Photo: Dolph Pulliam, then and now
Dolph Pulliam, former director of community outreach and development, retired on May 31 after 24 years of service to Drake University. Pulliam began his professional career at Drake in 1989, but the basketball legend, media pioneer, and Drake Neighborhood community ambassador made his mark on the University 20 years earlier when he graduated as one...
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Drake students partner with local non-profit
With the ever-changing landscape of higher education, Drake University understands the importance of remaining relevant, which is why Drake students are provided with an abundance of experiential learning opportunities. Because of the great partnership that Drake University has with the Des Moines community, the opportunities for Drake students to learn from direct experience are boundless....
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Law students represent the U.S. at international competition
Two third-year law students at Drake Law School represented the United States in the Louis M. Brown and Forrest S. Mosten International Client Consultation Competition this spring. Katheryn Thorson and Nathan Borland were named national champions at the American Bar Association (ABA) Client Counseling Competition at Baylor University in March, an achievement that landed them...