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Monthly Archives: October 2010
Ribbon cutting and dedication mark the Grand Opening of the O’Reilly Family Event Center
Drury’s O’Reilly Family Event Center officially opened on Saturday, Oct. 30 with the cut of a giant red ribbon by Rosalie O’Reilly Wooten ’64.
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Drury alumnus inducted into Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame
Drury graduate Rabbi Walter Jacob has been inducted into the Springfield Public Schools Hall of Fame. Rabbi Walter Jacob ‘50 was one of the three inductees recognized in Springfield, Mo., Oct. 28, during an awards luncheon. A retired rabbi, Jacob … Continue reading
Drury professor pens op-ed in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Dr. Dan Ponder, associate professor of political science at Drury, authored an opinion-editorial that appeared in the Oct. 26 issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. This is his second op-ed to appear in the Post-Dispatch in the last three months. … Continue reading
Life of German theologian is told through a one-man play
Al Staggs will perform a one-man play set in war-torn Germany on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. In this one-person play, minister and actor Al Staggs portrays German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, whose involvement in the 1944 plot to assassinate Adolph Hitler led to his imprisonment and execution. Continue reading
Aretha Franklin cancels concert – Pointer Sisters take her place for the O’Reilly Grand Opening
Aretha Franklin has cancelled her show at the O’Reilly Family Event Center scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 30 for health reasons. Ms. Franklin will not perform any concerts for the rest of 2010. The Pointer Sisters will take the stage on Oct. 30 at 8 p.m. for the Grand Opening concert of the O’Reilly Family Event Center. Continue reading
One-of-a-kind art to help students gain a global education
The public will have the chance to buy original pieces of art to help send Drury students on a study abroad trip on Friday, Oct. 29, from 4-7 p.m. in the Pool Art Center Gallery at Drury University. Jacqueline Warren and Todd Lowery, Professors of Art and Design at Drury and the fundraiser sponsors, will be joined by professors Greg Booker, Rebecca Miller, and Tom Russo; proceeds from the sale will be used to help fund a trip to Florence, Italy. Continue reading
Ribbon cutting & Aretha Franklin concert mark the grand opening of the O’Reilly Family Event Center
A grand opening ribbon cutting and building dedication ceremony will mark the completion of the new O’Reilly Family Event center on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 9 a.m. The ceremony will take place in the O’Reilly Family Event Center lobby with members of the O’Reilly family, Drury President Todd Parnell and Vice President for Athletics Dr. Edsel Matthews all scheduled to speak. Continue reading
Drury Political Expert: Republican wins in November do not indicate a referendum on Obama
Republicans may win more seats in November, but that doesn’t mean there’s a referendum against the Democrats or President Obama, says a Drury University professor of political science. Continue reading
Drury graduate takes first place at New York’s Vimeo Awards
Drury graduate Chris Beckman placed first in the experimental video category at the Vimeo Awards over the weekend. Beckman’s video was chosen out of over 6500 finalists, and it was recognized at the awards show in New York City on Oct. 8 and 9. Continue reading
Convoy of Hope director to speak at Drury about the organization’s inspiration
Ron Showers, U.S Outreach Director for Convoy of Hope, will share with Drury students and faculty the driving passion behind the organization on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading




