As they educate and mentor students, touch the lives of patients and work tirelessly in their professions and communities, the 2016 Des Moines University Alumni of the Year inspire others to aspire. Alumni of the Year honorees are selected by […]
Give ‘em a cheer: the DMU Alumni of the Year Read More
Des Moines University has been named a “2016 Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The honor is based on responses of DMU employees to the Chronicle’s “Great Colleges to Work For®” survey, administered by ModernThink
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David Marker, Ph.D., who served as Des Moines University president from March 1, 1994, to Jan. 31, 1996, died May 1, 2016, in Philadelphia. He was 78. Born in Atlantic, IA, Dr. Marker earned his bachelor’s degree in physics and
DMU mourns former president Read More
Kathy Mercuris, PT, D.H.S., associate professor in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program, was selected as a 2016-2017 Iowa Campus Compact Engaged Scholar Faculty Fellow. The fellowship provides an opportunity for faculty interested in developing and expanding their engaged scholarship practice. Mercuris is developing a
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Sleep deprivation is something of a badge of courage for medical students, residents and providers who are expected to study and work around the clock. But pulling an all-nighter has health and wellness hazards, as a recent event at Des Moines
DMU joins HuffPo “Sleep Revolution” Read More
Last summer, Julie Meachen, Ph.D., found herself up close and personal with a pack of large, aggressive predators with bone-crushing jaws. It was a heart-racing experience, but in a good way: She and her research colleagues are the first to
DMU professor reveals unexpected wolf in continental U.S. Read More
Des Moines University students took over the Iowa State Capitol on April 13 for “DMU Day on the Hill.” Throughout the afternoon, DMU students performed blood pressure checks for legislators, staff and visitors in the Capitol rotunda. It was a
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Des Moines University’s master’s degree programs in public health and health care administration equip individuals to become leaders in diverse roles that improve the health of individuals, communities and populations on local, regional and even global levels. To effectively equip
New DMU department expands degree options Read More
Des Moines University was inducted into the Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame on April 13 as part of National Volunteer Week celebration activities across the country. Governor Terry Branstad presented the award to DMU President Angela L. Walker Franklin in recognition of
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How do you harness the enthusiasm of an energetic middle-school girl and direct it toward science? Let her cradle a human heart in her hands. How do you open a grade-school girl’s eyes to a career in health care? Let her run
Girls in Science Day connects kids to health concepts and careers Read More