Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) was one of four schools to receive a $125,000 gift from Cardinal Health to fund scholarships for pharmacy students interested in careers with independent pharmacies. Thomas Walters, a PharmD and M.B.A. candidate at Drake, is the first student to benefit from Cardinal Health’s generous gift. “The...
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P4 student attends World Youth Forum for Ethics in Business
Encouraging responsible global citizenship and understanding is an important aspect of the Drake education. Mitch Webster, a P4 student in Drake’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, had the opportunity to advance his understanding of global responsibility as the United States’ representative at the World Youth for Ethics in Business Forum in Brussels, Belgium,...
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2013-12-032013-12-06by Jeremy SieversIn College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesePharm NewsletterUncategorized
Health care in 2014: A roundtable discussion
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed into law in 2010. Three years later, many Americans are left with unanswered questions. In an effort to help educate Iowans on the new law, the Drake College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and Rahul Parsa, Principal Financial Group Distinguished Professor and professor of actuarial...
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Community and global engagement continues to rise in the CPHS
Community and global engagement have long been priorities for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) at Drake University. But, with a new dean and strategic planning in full force, the college’s commitment to community and global responsibility is on track to reach new heights. Denise Soltis, assistant professor of pharmacy practice, has...
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2013-10-172019-06-26by Jeremy SieversIn AlumniCollege of Pharmacy and Health ScienceseBlue NewsletterePharm Newsletter
New space provides learning opportunities for CPHS students
The Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory opened its doors with a special reception on Oct. 4. This new, state-of-the-art learning space, made possible by a lead gift from Greg Johansen, PH’76 to distinctlyDrake, allows students, faculty, and staff to collaborate and learn in a flexible and intellectually stimulating environment. “The Johansen Skills Assessment Laboratory enables faculty...
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2013-10-092013-12-06by Jeremy SieversIn College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesePharm NewsletterOfficial News Releases
Drake pharmacy graduate gives back to DELTA Rx Institute
Samantha (Wykle) Zoske, PH’03, and her husband Sam Zoske were one of three finalists in Cardinal Health’s Best Practices Text-to-Vote competition at the annual Retail Business Conference (RBC) for independent pharmacies. The Zoske’s best practice was a prescription auto fill program that eliminates patients’ wait time for prescriptions and helps increase the likelihood that they...
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Natalie Schmitz, PH’14, finalist for 2013 Future Pharmacist of the Year
Natalie Schmitz, PH’14, was one of three finalists in the national Next Generation Pharmacist of the Year – Future Pharmacist of the Year category organized by Parata and Pharmacy Times. Since the award’s inception four years ago, Drake University has nominated three students, and each has been selected as a finalist. With more than 130...