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Monthly Archives: June 2011
Latina teenagers will experience college at Drury
Fourteen Latina teenagers from southwest Missouri will spend a week at Drury University from June 28-July 1 for the second year of the Campamento de Alumnas Hispanas (Summer Camp for Latina girls). Continue reading
45 years of “Roy-search”: Helping undergraduates earn lab experience
On a beautiful, summer afternoon on the Drury University campus, while students are working summer jobs, reading or relaxing; in a second floor lab at the Trustee Science Center, undergraduate students are performing research to earn credit and to help the scientific community. Continue reading
Civil War era ammunition is discovered in defensive trench on Drury’s campus
Two months ago, Drury faculty, students and even the president began digging in the middle of campus to reveal what was believed to be a Civil War defensive trench. Now, with the discovery of a piece of ammunition, there is physical evidence to go with Drury’s narrative history that confirms the existence of that trench. Continue reading
Eleven years of “Building Community through the Arts” at Drury University
For the eleventh straight year, Drury graduate students are partnering with The Kitchen, Inc. to create and inspire art with residents of the Missouri Hotel. The artwork produced by Missouri Hotel residents, a shelter for homeless single females, families or couples, will be shown on Friday, June 17 at the Missouri Hotel from 2-3 p.m. The theme of the art show is “Pieces of my dreams.” Continue reading
Drury architecture students help visually impaired children develop their senses
Drury architecture students were looking for ways to give back to their community when they began a partnership with the Beisner Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks (VRCO). As a result of this partnership, students were able to construct an interactive mural for visually impaired children who visit the center. Continue reading
Drury University hosts a camp for jazz hipsters
The public is welcome to experience several performances of great jazz music the week of June 20 as Drury University hosts the Drury Jazz Camp; one of the longest running camps in the state of Missouri. It dates back to the 1970s when the Stan Kenton Orchestra served as the artist in residence for the camp.
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Commercial Club Dedicates C-Street Co-Op booth built by Drury architecture students
This Saturday, June 11, at noon, Commercial Club of Springfield will dedicate its new C-Street Market Co-Op booth. Built by Traci Sooter’s Design-Build Class it will stand next to the C-Street Market Pavilion, designed and built by Ms. Sooter’s students six years ago. Based on input from Commercial Club, the booth is moveable, contains storage and will function as a co-op produce stand, an office and a ticket booth for concerts and events. The C-Street Market is on Commercial at Jefferson Avenue. Continue reading
Chicago to perform at the O’Reilly Family Event Center
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 6, 2011 — Drury University will host the multi-platinum selling band Chicago in concert on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. at the O’Reilly Family Event Center. A legendary performing group, Chicago has sold over 38 million … Continue reading
Drury SIFE team receives leadership award worth $5,000
Drury University’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team received the Jenzabar Foundation Student Leadership Award, including a $5,000 grant, on Wednesday, June 1 in Nashville, Tenn. Several member of the Drury SIFE team were present to receive the award at the Jenzabar Student Leadership Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with Jenzabar’s annual meeting. Continue reading
