Your Weekly Dose of DMU - September 16 (original) (raw)
Thank You For Making Our Grand Celebration a Success!
On Saturday, we proudly welcomed over a thousand alumni, donors, friends and community members to our new home at 8025 Grand Ave. The Grand Celebration was a tremendous success, and it would not have been possible without the unwavering support of our incredible staff, faculty, facilities and leadership team. From the White Coat Ceremony to the Purple & Proud Campaign finale to the alumni reunion and open house, each of you played a vital role in making this celebration memorable. Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our donors, we are thrilled to announce that the Purple & Proud Campaign has raised $57,106,171.13, far exceeding our goal.
Our mission to educate and inspire the next generation of health care professionals is at the heart of everything we do. The enthusiasm of our students, alumni, faculty, staff and the entire community was palpable throughout the weekend’s events. It is this shared commitment that continues to drive us forward, fostering an environment where innovation and excellence thrive. As we move into this new era at DMU, your efforts remind us all of why we are DMU Proud.
With deepest gratitude,
Angela L. Walker Franklin, Ph.D.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at DMU
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated between Sept. 15 and Oct. 15 in the United States. At DMU, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage month both on and off campus with many wonderful opportunities. We’ll be kicking things off with our annual Salsa/Salsa event on Sept.18. Come enjoy live Salsa music, take a mini-Salsa dance lesson and judge the salsa-making competition.
Global Health Spring Break Trips - Applications Open!
The Department of Global Health is organizing two spring break trips, March 15-22, 2025. All applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Sept. 22.
Faculty Development: IAMSE Fall 2024 Series, Session #2
The Center for Educational Enhancement invites you to the second session in the IAMSE Fall 2024 Series, Push and Pull: Navigating Strains in Health Education titled “Approaching Curricular Reform.”
Wellness Lunch and Learn: Building an Easy, Balanced Meal from Trader Joes!
Join our new wellness specialist, Ceyda Albert, on Sept. 24 for a lunch and learn! Learn how to build an easy, balanced meal with convenient ingredients from Trader Joes.
National Voter Registration Day - September 17
Student Affairs, along with SOMA, and the National League of Women’s Voters will have table in Innovation from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 16, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, to conduct a voter registration drive. Information on how to register to vote in the state of Iowa will be available.
MisinfoDay@DMU Upcoming Events
MisinfoDay@DMU is an event fully planned and coordinated independently under a mutual agreement with the UW Center for an Informed Public’s MisinfoDay program. The DMU event will feature a MisinfoDay panel discussion led by experts and an immersive misinformation-themed escape room game experience.
2024 DMU Annual Security Report
DMU strives to provide a safe and secure environment for its campus community members. DMU has an obligation to distribute important safety related resources to our campus community, including an annual security report for each of the university’s locations and the alcohol and other drugs policy.
Volunteer in the DMU Recovery Zone at the IMT Des Moines Marathon
Each year DMU partners with the IMT Des Moines Marathon to provide care for participants after the race. D.O., D.P.M. and D.P.T. students work on interprofessional teams supervised by faculty to help runners recover.
Student White Coat Sponsored Thank You Due Sept. 27
Students who recently received their first white coat are asked to write a thank you to the donor(s) who sponsored their coat. Your sponsor information and instructions were emailed on Sept. 11. Deadline for submitting your thank you is Friday, Sept. 27.
Join Us for “Taste of Language”
Explore new tastes, cultures and languages at “Taste of Language” on Friday, Oct. 18. The event is hosted by Des Moines University’s Global Health Student Club, Department of Global Health and the Office of Multicultural Affairs along with community partner, CultureALL. Participants will enjoy snacks inspired by different regions of the world and have the opportunity to learn key words and phrases in two different languages.
Audra Ramsey, D.O.’09, will be on campus interviewing for a part-time OMM position on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Board certified in family medicine and sports medicine, Dr. Ramsey will present a lecture and take questions from 10:45-11:30 a.m.
Des Moines University Raises $57,106,171.13 in Purple & Proud Campaign
DMU has successfully completed its Purple & Proud Campaign, raising an astounding $57,106,171.13, creating lasting, positive change for the university and community. This historic fundraising effort has significantly bolstered the university’s mission to advance medical and health sciences education, expand student resources, support faculty initiatives and construct cutting-edge facilities.