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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
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
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
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
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
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
Drury students offer VITA free tax assistance
Springfield, Mo., Jan. 14, 2011 –Drury University students will provide free tax preparation through an IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. The tax preparation service is open to the public and is designed to benefit low-income and senior taxpayers. … Continue reading
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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