Drake University’s pharmacy program, part of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, ranked in a fourth-place tie in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings was 3.1 on a 5-point scale. The U.S. News & World Report rankings for pharmacy schools are based exclusively on...
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Drake’s occupational therapy program achieves #1 in Iowa and top 20% US News & World Report ranking
Drake University’s Occupational Therapy Program ranked #1 in Iowa and in the top 20% of all programs nationally in the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools.” Drake’s score in the rankings was 3.1 on a 5-point scale, placing it 53rd out of 263 programs. This recognition underscores the program’s...
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Kumbera Named 2023 Weaver Medal of Honor Recipient and Lecturer
The Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences will award its highest honor, the Lawrence C. and Delores M. Weaver Medal of Honor to Drake pharmacy alumna, Patty Kumbera, PH’89. Kumbera will deliver the Weaver Medal Lecture on Friday, November 10, at 2:30 p.m. in Sheslow Auditorium. The lecture will also be livestreamed and...
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Iowa Rural Health Association partners with Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences for enhanced management services
The Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. This innovative partnership will bring enhanced management services to IRHA, leveraging the expertise of Drake University’s renowned faculty, staff, and students. Under this collaboration, Drake’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences will assume...
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Phi Delta Chi Chapter at Drake University Receives National Recognition at Grand Council Meeting
The Phi Delta Chi Chapter at Drake University received significant recognition at the National Grand Council Meeting held on August 3-5, 2023, in Houston, Texas. These accolades highlight the Drake Phi Delta Chi Chapter’s enduring commitment to excellence and its longstanding presence among the top chapters within the professional fraternity. One of the most prestigious...
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CPHS Welcomes Incoming PharmD and OTD Classes During White and Blue Coat Ceremonies
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) recently welcomed first-year students into the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) Class of 2027 and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Class of 2026. The College continued its tradition of welcoming the incoming students through a three-day professional orientation program, culminating with the White and Blue Coat Ceremonies on...
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Drapeaux Named CPHS Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management
Alisa Drapeaux, assistant professor of health sciences, has been named the assistant dean of enrollment management for Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, effective Sept. 1, 2023. Drapeaux joined Drake University in 2018 and has served the Health Sciences program as the senior internship program director, interim vice chair, and faculty recruitment lead....
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CPHS Announces Bill Burke Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship and Inaugural Burke Scholar
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (CPHS) is pleased to announce the creation of the Bill Burke Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship. Established in 2022 by Main at Locust Pharmacy, the Bill Burke Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship benefits third- or fourth-year Drake student pharmacists with financial need. Third-year student pharmacist Abigail Stumpner is the inaugural Burke...
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Schick Receives Inaugural Roger W. Lee Endowed Scholarship for First-Generation Pharmacists
Michaela Schick, a third-year student pharmacist, was awarded the inaugural Roger W. Lee Endowed Pharmacy Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. This scholarship recognizes first-generation pharmacists who are pursuing their PharmD within Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS). Originally from Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, Schick was drawn to the pharmacy profession because of...
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Murcek Receives Inaugural June Felice Johnson Pharmacy Scholarship
McKenna Murcek, a third-year student pharmacist, was awarded the inaugural June Felice Johnson Pharmacy Scholarship for the 2023-24 academic year. This scholarship recognizes student pharmacists within Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) who have demonstrated preparation for and an interest in pursuing a career in diabetes patient care and education. Originally from...