Drake University is delighted to announce the establishment of an endowed fund in support of global experiential learning. The Zimpleman Global Experiential Learning Fund is the result of a generous pledge to distinctlyDrake made by Kathleen, LA’76, and Larry, BN’73, GR’79, Zimpleman. “We are very grateful to Kathi and Larry Zimpleman for this transformative gift,”...
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Gerard M. Gallucci to speak on U.S. intelligence and foreign policy
On Oct. 21, Gerard (Jerry) Gallucci, diplomat-in-residence at Drake University, will lead a discussion titled “The Intelligence Community and U.S. Foreign Policy.” The lecture will begin at 7 p.m. in the Sussman Theater on Drake’s campus. Recent events, including the war in Syria and revelations about the National Security Agency’s activities, have highlighted issues concerning...
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Drake Athletics To Present $10,000 To Healthiest State Initiative
As hundreds of thousands of Iowans take part in Wednesday’s ‘Healthiest State Walk,’ the Drake University athletic department will bolster the Healthiest State Initiative’s cause with proceeds from the Hy-Vee Road Races at the Drake Relays. Drake Athletics will present a $10,000 check to the Healthiest State Initiative at approximately 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday (Oct....
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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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Writing as World Citizenship, a panel reading at Cowles Library
On Oct. 9, the Drake University English Department will host a panel reading titled “Being a Writer in the World: Writing as World Citizenship,” at 3:30 p.m. in Cowles Library Reading Room, 2725 University Ave. Four guests from the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa will lead the event, which is free and...
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Drake students win top awards for research at Iowa Physiological Society meeting
At the annual Iowa Physiological Society (IPS) meeting on Sept. 21, Drake University students took the research competition by storm, placing first, second, and third in the poster presentation awards. Seven Drake University students in total presented research at the meeting. Zachary Kadow, a senior biochemistry, cellular, and molecular biology major, earned first place in...
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Iowa Certified Public Manager Program receives national accreditation
The College of Business and Public Administration is pleased to announce the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program was granted national accreditation in September. “The Center for Professional Studies is pleased to be the State of Iowa’s educational partner of this nationally accepted public sector leadership credential,” says Lance Noe, director of the Center for Professional...
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The Harkin Institute brings Iceland’s president to Drake
On Oct. 16, President of Iceland Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson will visit Drake University to deliver a lecture on global warming and Iceland’s successful development of clean energy sources. Sen. Tom Harkin will be in attendance to provide an introduction for the event. This lecture, which is free and open to the public, will begin at...
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Drake to host Ambassador Tony P. Hall, executive director of Alliance to End Hunger
On Oct. 16, Ambassador Tony P. Hall, will deliver a lecture on “Combatting Global Hunger” at 7:30 p.m. in the Sussman Theater of the Olmsted Center at Drake University. This event is free and open to the public. Hall is a well-known advocate for hunger relief programs around the world. He served as ambassador to...
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Drake to host 20th annual Halloween Hoops Party for kids
On Monday, Oct. 28, Drake University will host its 20th annual Halloween Hoops Party for Des Moines area children ages 3–11. The event will be held in the Bell Center on the Drake University campus at 1421 27th Street from 6–8 p.m. Russ Lovell, professor of law at Drake University Law School, and basketball legend...