Monthly Archives: April 2011

Drury’s Broadway Cabaret will perform May 4-6

The Broadway Cabaret of Drury Lane will take you for a ride down the Great White Way in a delightful, delicious confection of song and dance celebrating Broadway’s finest composers. Directed by Robert Westenberg, the Drury University TheatreDepartment’s musical revue troupe will perform May 4-6 at 8 p.m. in the Wilhoit Theatre located in the Breech School of Business.
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Drury staff member recognized as contributor to American Evaluation Association

Dr. Laura Plybon, Drury’s College of Graduate and Continuing Studies Director of Assessment and Instructional Design, has been invited by the American Evaluation Association (AEA) to contribute to the AEA 365 Tip-A-Day program. Continue reading

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Drury Architecture students help to revitalize Missouri cities

Drury University architecture students are continuing their work to improve urban and rural development throughout Missouri as a part of Drury University’s Center for Community Studies (CCS). Students meet with their communities several times during the semester and collaborate with the citizens to envision a future, which the students present in a book, they call the “visioning toolkit.” Continue reading

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Radio Flyer concert on Thursday features Drury faculty

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 26, 2011 — Bluegrass band Radio Flyer will perform a reunion concert and convey stories of their years together on Thursday, April 28 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Radio Flyer was formed … Continue reading

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Drury professors to work and study abroad as Fulbright fellows

Drury professors Dr. Erin Kenny and Dr. Elizabeth Gackstetter Nichols have been awarded Fulbright Fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year. Continue reading

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Drury University makes the Princeton Review’s “Green Guide” for 2011

Drury University is one of the country’s most environmentally responsible colleges according to The Princeton Review. The nationally known education services company selected Drury University for inclusion in a unique resource created for college applicants – “The Princeton Review’s Guide to 311 Green Colleges.” This is the second straight year Drury has been included in the list. Continue reading

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Earth Day comes a day early to Drury University

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 19, 2011 —Preferred parking on Drury Lane for high efficiency vehicles is one of the highlights of Drury’s 2011 Earth Day celebration on Thursday, April 21. On Thursday, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., hybrids, electric vehicles, and other … Continue reading

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Sheryl Crow will perform at Drury on Friday, July 15

“An Evening with Sheryl Crow” is coming to Drury’s O’Reilly Family Event Center on Friday, July 15 at 8 p.m. Continue reading

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Drury faculty and students find something on first day of Civil War trench excavation

Some iron stone pottery pieces, a 19th century nail head, a World War II era token and a 1954-penny. That is the treasure unearthed by Dr. Monty Dobson and his American History students on April 14, 2011 on the campus of Drury University. Continue reading

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Drury University-Rolla campus announces new director

SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 15, 2011 —Drury University has named Myra Miller as the new director of Drury’s satellite campus in Rolla, Mo. Miller, a Dixon High School graduate and Drury alumna, returned to Drury in 2001 as an adjunct instructor … Continue reading

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