By way of ebola crises, earthquakes, and hurricanes, the career of Commander Aaron Middlekauff, PH’01, brought him to the nation’s capital to direct field operations for the Coast Guard’s pharmacists.
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From Fragmentation to Collaboration
The Des Moines Area Interprofessional Education Collaborative is changing the way pharmacists are educated.
White Coat Ceremony history
Read about the history behind the White Coat Ceremony, a tradition now over a decade old.
CPHS Throwback Photo: Morgan E. Cline
One of Drake University’s most beloved benefactors, Morgan E. Cline, PH’53, passed away unexpectedly on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014, at his home. Learn more about his positive influence on the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
An interprofessional approach to medication safety
Drake partners with the Iowa Healthcare Collaborative to offer insight and expertise on medication safety for a statewide initiative.
Drake partners with UnityPoint to increase adult vaccination rates
Thanks to Pfizer’s support, Drake and UnityPoint Health Des Moines will implement a real-time, on-site vaccination reconciliation and patient education program in two UnityPoint Health urgent care clinics.
State legislator John Forbes delivers Weaver Medal of Honor Lecture
John Forbes, PH’80, owner and manager of Medicap Pharmacy in Urbandale and an Iowa state legislator, was selected to receive the 2014 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, the highest honor given by Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. As part of this honor, he delivered the 2014 Weaver Medal...
Transferring to Drake: Donors help create competitive scholarships
The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences recognizes that enhancing and growing scholarships is vital to the recruitment and retention of all students, including those who complete their pre-pharmacy programs elsewhere. Thanks to generous donors—like Brian Reisetter, PH’85, GR’87, and Patrick, PH’84, and Annette, AS’85, Verdun—the College is able to offer competitive scholarships to students...
DU Something Different: CPHS alumna creates unique career path, promoting success in others
As a pharmacy student at Drake University, Melissa Murer Corrigan, PH’89, landed a job as a work study in the dean’s office. She took pride in working with pharmacy faculty and administrators, and enjoyed getting to know the staff that worked tirelessly to keep the college operating at its highest level. Dean Ronald Kluza requested...
Three alumni with pharmacy ties receive awards from the National Alumni Association
This spring, two College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences alumni, and one longstanding partner and supporter of the college, received National Alumni Awards given by Drake’s National Alumni Association. Jack Ellis, PH’57, Kirk Hayes, AS’58, and Felix Gallagher, PH’00 were all honored for their dedication to Drake, the pharmacy profession, and their communities. Alumni Achievement...