Monthly Archives: January 2011

Kappa Delta Sorority awards “Confidence U” grant to Drury staff member

Drury’s Director of Greek Life and Student Involvement, Andrea Battaglia, was selected by Kappa Delta Sorority to receive its $1,000 individual Confidence U grant.
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Drury staff to present research at American Psychological Association Conference

Dr. Laura Plybon, CGCS Director of Assessment and Instructional Design, and Tony Bowers, Director of the Law Enforcement Academy have been selected to present at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Annual Conference. Continue reading

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Drury and Askinosie Chocolate continue partnership through Cocoa Honors

Cocoa Honors, an extension of the Chocolate University program, has come full circle in its mission to assist Askinosie Chocolate in producing a single-origin bar from Africa, while also impacting the lives of the farmers within an African village.
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Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition announces Dig In R-Twelve (DIRT) Project Garden Awards

Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition has awarded ten Springfield R-12 schools with DIRT Project Gardens. The Dig In R-Twelve (DIRT) Project will plan and install the ten school gardens and, in collaboration with the Drury School of Education, will also provide and teach curriculum to address core state education standards and use the gardens to complement classroom learning by teaching healthy habits in a fun, active, hands-on environment. Continue reading

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Ludo to perform concert at Drury University on Feb. 18

Drury University will host Ludo in concert Friday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m., in Weiser Gymnasium. The concert is free for Drury students, $5 for Drury faculty and staff, and $15 for general admission. Tickets will be sold at the door. Continue reading

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Dierks Bentley headlines a concert at the O’Reilly Family Event Center

Country superstar Dierks Bentley will perform at Drury’s O’Reilly Family Event Center on Wednesday, April 20. Tickets can be purchased for $29 and $34 at www.drurytickets.com or by calling (417) 873-6389 beginning March 7 at 10 a.m. Continue reading

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Drury University professor receives grant for documentary project

Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Monty Dobson received a $10,000 grant from the Kirby Foundation for the production of a documentary film about the Native American culture near St. Louis. Dobson’s company ShovelReady Productions will produce the film Cahokia: Native American City of Mystery. Continue reading

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Body image is the focus of an art exhibit coming to Drury University

Drury University will host the Body Image Project art exhibit Feb. 2-4 in the Findlay Student Center. The exhibit blurs the line between art, psychology and sociology. Continue reading

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Partnership between Drury and Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition receives $300,000 for School Yard Gardens

Drury University and the Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition (SUAC) have received a $300,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health. The three-year grant will fund The Dig In R-Twelve (DIRT) Project, which will plan and install ten school gardens throughout the Springfield R-XII district. DIRT, in collaboration with the Drury School of Education, will also provide and teach curriculum to address core state education standards and use the gardens to complement classroom learning by teaching healthy habits in a fun, active, hands-on environment. The grant also includes funds to establish infrastructure for an urban farm in a low-income neighborhood.
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Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium offers relevant and affordable training for female entrepreneurs

Women-owned businesses are the fastest growing economic segment in Missouri. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Symposium (WES) hopes to contribute to that continued growth by offering a half-day training event, specifically for women who own their own businesses or who are interested in starting one. The event is Saturday, Jan. 22, at 8 a.m., in the Trustee Science Center at Drury University hosted by the Edward Jones Center for Entrepreneurship (EJC). Continue reading

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