Drake recently released its accomplishment rates for the Class of 2015. The responses prove (once again) that Drake is preparing students for professional accomplishments. The following results indicate the percentage of graduates employed or pursuing graduate school within six months of graduation:
To dig into the data further, check out the Accomplishment Rate Breakdown.
Please join alumni and development staff, campus colleagues, and friends as we celebrate Blake’s seven years of service to Drake University as director of alumni relations on Thursday, March 10, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. We will gather at the Alumni House, 2700 University Ave., to wish him well as he takes on new professional opportunities.
—Heather Hendrix, Administrative Assistant 1
Alumni Achievement awards
Drake University’s College of Pharmacy and Health Science’s Alumni Achievement awards were presented during the annual Pharmacy & Health Sciences Day on Feb. 18. Recipients of the annual Alumni Achievement awards are honored for their exceptional contributions to the college, distinction in their careers, and/or civic and community contributions. In addition, the college issues its Young Alumni Award to one alumna or alumnus within 10 years of graduation.
“It is an honor to recognize these distinguished alumni for their achievements,” said Renae Chesnut, dean of the college. “Their professional accomplishments, commitment to our students, and dedication to their communities is inspiring.” For a full list of the recipients, visit the Drake Newsroom.
FDA-funded study supports generic substitution of epilepsy drugs
Researchers are now more comfortable than ever that generic drugs may be used without risk or loss of effectiveness, according to new results from a federally funded study conducted by researchers at Drake University, the University of Cincinnati, and eight other major research institutions.
These findings were published online Feb. 12 in The Lancet Neurology. Tim Welty, professor and chair of clinical sciences in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, was second author on the paper, alongside lead author Michael Privitera at the University of Cincinatti Medical Center. For more information on the project, click here.
Bill! Bill! Bill!
Bill Nye, renowned scientist, inventor, and host of Bill Nye the Science Guy, will deliver the 36th installment of the Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture Series at Drake University. “An Evening with Bill Nye the Science Guy” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 14, in Drake’s Knapp Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. All seating is general admission and no tickets are required. For more information, click here.
Drake to host Mandela Washington Fellowship Institute for Young African Leaders
Drake University will host 25 of Africa’s brightest emerging leaders this summer for a six-week academic and leadership institute sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. Beginning in June, Drake will host young professionals between the ages 25 to 35 who were selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative. Learn more about this exciting opportunity in the Drake Newsroom.
National Alumni Association announces 2016 Alumni Award winners
The Drake University National Alumni Association Board of Directors will recognize seven alumni with an award reception Thursday, April 28. The 2016 Alumni Award recipients represent six graduating classes and four colleges. The reception begins at 4:30 p.m., and program begins at 5:30 p.m., in the Cowles Library Reading Room.
“We are proud to honor these alumni for their loyalty, service and achievement” said Blake Campbell, director of alumni relations. “Their dedicated commitment of their time, talents and resources to Drake University and its students ensures the continued success of this great institution. See the full list of recipients here.
Forty Under 40
Thirteen Drake University degree-holders were named to the Des Moines Business Record’s “Forty Under 40” class for 2016.
The Business Record issues its annual list to honor Greater Des Moines area professionals under the age of 40 who have “demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement,” according to the publication.
“We are tremendously proud of the accomplishments of these young professionals,” said John Smith, vice president of alumni and development. “Drake alumni have a meaningful impact across the globe, but perhaps nowhere more so than in our hometown. The accomplishments of this year’s Forty Under 40 class speaks volumes about Drake’s contribution to Des Moines.”
To see the full list of alumni, visit the Drake Newsroom.
—Submitted by Kathleen Richardson, Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
The most recent edition of eBlue, Drake’s alumni newsletter, highlights three recent pharmacy alumni’s research on the effects of medical marijuana on post traumatic stress disorder, as well as the unique stories behind memorabilia in the Alumni House.
The Des Moines Register recently featured Drake student Roy Ju, who earned the designation as a Fellow of Society of Actuaries; he is the youngest person ever to receive this credential, the top awarded by the Society of Actuaries.
