Members of the Greater Des Moines community are invited to a series of seven community conversations focusing on how to leverage arts and culture to enhance quality of life and economic development in central Iowa.
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38th Beautiful Bulldog Contest receives record number of applicants
The contestants may be all smiles and slobber, but this year’s Beautiful Bulldog Contest® at Drake University promises to be the fiercest competition in history.
Ploehn to receive 2017 Weaver Medal of Honor
Lisa C. Ploehn, owner and manager of Main at Locust Pharmacy and Medical Supplies in Davenport, was selected to receive the 2017 Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor, the highest honor given by Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS). Ploehn will receive the award and deliver the 2017 Weaver...
Keys to Excellence Continues with Pianist Alan Chow
Pianist Alan Chow, a professor at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University, will present the next concert of Drake University’s Keys to Excellence Piano Series on March 6.
Drake students perform with Broadway actress Kristin Chenoweth
Eight Drake musical theatre students had a Wicked cool opportunity last weekend when they performed with Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth at the Des Moines Civic Center.
Drake CPHS honors four alumni
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences honored four outstanding alumni during a ceremony held Thursday, Feb. 23, in Sheslow Auditorium.
Survey: 99 percent of recent Drake grads found professional success
New data affirms that Drake University does an exceptional job of preparing its alumni for professional success.
Hundreds of students to participate in Pharmacy and Health Sciences Day
Hundreds of current and prospective students in the Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) will participate in a day of activity examining the changing nature of U.S. health care policy.
Student-directed theatre productions open at Drake this week
The Drake University Theatre Department opens the spring semester with two student-directed shows with dark themes, running Feb. 23-26.
Drake OTD candidate accepted to prestigious summer research institute
Drake OTD student Emily Nadolny was chosen to attend the highly selective Second Annual Summer Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy.