Student Programming

Next Top Entrepreneur Competition

Drake’s Next Top Entrepreneur competition enables student participants to develop, practice, and
polish entrepreneurial skills for the future. While previous experience in entrepreneurship may be
helpful, prior experience is not a defining factor of the competition. Creativity and the ability to
present oneself well are two primary factors on which the contestants will be judged. All students
have the ability to participate and excel in this competition, regardless of their experience level or
knowledge of entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneurial Summer Internships

The Entrepreneurial Leadership Internship program strives to partner Drake pharmacy
students with pharmacy entrepreneurs working in companies around the country,
including those developing new pharmacy practice or business models or engaging in
innovation.
The goal of this internship program is to help future practitioners initiate change within the
profession and formulate strategic plans for their practices, with the following objectives:
             1) Involve students in a program that will allow them to witness and develop entrepreneurial
                 leadership in the community pharmacy sector.
             2) Prepare student pharmacists for future entrepreneurial leadership positions within the
                 community practice environment.
             3) Provide participating community pharmacies with exposure to and opportunity for
                 potential recruitment of emerging entrepreneurs.

DELTA Rx Internships

Drake University and the DELTA Rx Institute announce the implementation of a pharmacy internship
program that provides the opportunity for Drake student pharmacists develop entrepreneurial leadership skills. There are two internships, which are completed over the school year. Both the Management and Entrepreneurial Internship positions assist in planning student programming, managing team member and advisory board meetings, and networking with top entrepreneurials in the pharmacy profession.

DELTA Rx Difference Maker Award 

The DELTA Rx Difference Maker Award recognizes a student who has gone above and beyond to be an entrepreneurial leader, one who "works to advance the profession of pharmacy by mobilizing others to proactively identify and pursue new opportunities to create value for patients and society.”  Recipients will receive a $500 travel award to attend a national meeting of the students choice. 

Congratulations to Kaitlyn Thomas (P3), the recipient of the 2023-24 DELTA Rx Difference Maker Award! Kaitlyn demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership in a multitude of ways, including raising money for the Des Moines Young Women's Resource Center, coordinating a hygiene, food, and coat drive, participating in the Student Leadership Development Series (SLDS), and planning various programs for first year college students at Drake as a Resident Assistant. She has gone above and beyond to make a difference in the Drake Community and beyond through various leadership roles with Lambda Kappa Sigma, Zeta Phi Beta, and the Coalition of Black Students. 

Criteria: Must be a CPHS Student in good standing who has demonstrated entrepreneurial leadership using the above definition. 

Deadlines:

Please stay tuned regarding deadlines for nominations for the 2024-25 DELTA Rx Difference Maker Award

The award is announced during the Pharmacy Awards Session at Health Professions Day each year.