More children are lost to cancer in the United States than any other disease – in fact, more than many other childhood diseases combined. That’s why raising money for childhood cancer research is seriously important. But the ways members of …
On Feb. 10, first-year DMU students Jonathan Pickos and Iaswarya “Ice” Ganapathiraju experienced something rare and wonderful amid the stress of medical school: They threw a pie at the face of their anatomy professor, Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D. The two tossed …
Campus, hair clippers and Cool Whip come together to support cancer research Read More
It’s that time of year and the St. Baldrick’s Day event is fast approaching. St. Baldrick’s Day is a fundraising event held on the DMU campus on Tuesday, February 10th to benefit the St. Baldrick’s Foundation which is committed to …
After a successful inaugural event that shaved dozens of heads and raised $20,000 for childhood cancer research, Des Moines University students are aiming for more donations and bald heads at the second annual St. Baldrick’s Day celebration on February 25. …
DMU students aim bigger, balder at second annual head-shaving event Read More
Forty Des Moines University students have signed up to shave their heads or cut their long locks to support childhood cancer research on February 28. DMU is joining forces with eight other osteopathic medical schools from across the country to …
DMU students shaving heads, raising funds for childhood cancer research Read More