Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held a Nursing Pinning Ceremony on August 8, 2025, in which 19 students received pins symbolizing the completion of their one-year program. “I’m excited to go out and start working and making a difference in patients’ lives, but I’ll also miss being here with each and...
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Drake Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology program reaches new heights in enrollment and professional involvement
Just three years after the launch of Drake University’s Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP), an online curriculum training psychologists to prescribe medication, the program has doubled in size and recently had a strong presence at a national clinical psychology summit. This two-year master’s program, offered through Drake University’s College of Pharmacy & Health...
Honoring C. Boyd Granberg and his legacy of devotion to Drake University and the pharmacy profession
C. Boyd Granberg, Professor Emeritus and former Dean of Drake University’s College of Pharmacy (now the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences), passed away on August 31, 2025. He was 104 years old. During his lifespan, Granberg dedicated 34 years to Drake University, serving as a pharmacy faculty member from 1950 to 1977 and then...
2025 Iowa Pharmacy Association Meeting recognizes outstanding contributions by Drake University alumni, faculty and current students
The Iowa Pharmacy Association (IPA) presented awards to Drake University alumni, faculty and a current student at its Annual Meeting, which took place on June 5 and 6 in Des Moines. These prestigious awards recognize exceptional service to the profession of pharmacy. Cheryl Clarke, Professor Emerita of Pharmacy Practice, received the Thomas R. Temple Mentorship...
Yolanda Griffiths Leaves Legacy of Transformation in Drake University OTD Program
Dr. Yolanda Griffiths, professor of occupational therapy and former program director, will conclude her eight years of service for the Occupational Therapy Department within Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) on May 30, 2025. Dr. Griffiths arrived at Drake University in June of 2017, when the Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program was...
CPHS Pinning Ceremony Recognizes Rising Final-Year Healthcare Students Entering Experiential Learning
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held a pinning ceremony on May 8, 2025 to celebrate students entering internships, fieldwork and rotation experiences in the final year of their programs. CPHS faculty presented Drake University pins and name badges to third-year undergraduate health sciences students, first-year Master of Athletic Training students, second-year...
Drake Pharmacy Professor Andrea Kjos to serve as next Baum Chair
Dr. Andrea Kjos, PharmD, PhD; Professor of Social and Administrative Sciences at Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS); has been selected as the next Herb and Karen Baum Chair of Ethics in the Professions. Kjos will succeed Dr. Melissa Weresh, Professor of Law, as she completes her three-year term of service. The...
Student, Faculty, Staff and Experiential Awards Announced at Health Professions Day 2025
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) held its annual Health Professions Day on February 20, 2025. The event is organized by a student-led committee and engages members of the College in a series of activities that foster professional development. In addition, several awards were presented to students, faculty, staff, and experiential educators....
Four Drake Pharmacy Students Present Posters at ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
In December of 2024, several pharmacy students and faculty members of Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (CPHS) traveled to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Midyear Clinical Meeting & Exhibition in New Orleans, La. At this conference, four students had the honor of presenting a research poster. The ASHP Midyear Clinical...
Drake University and the Iowa Rural Health Association Join Nationwide Observance of National Rural Health Day on November 21
The College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at Drake University and the Iowa Rural Health Association are proud to join communities across America in celebration of National Rural Health Day (NRHD) on November 21, 2024. The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) and rural-focused organizations throughout the United States set aside the third Thursday of November to recognize NRHD. This annual event is an opportunity...