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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Jacques Cousteau’s grandson to speak at Drury on Thursday, Sept. 8
Wearing his ubiquitous red stocking cap on board his famous ship Calypso, Jacques Cousteau was well known to generations around the world as an ocean explorer, inventor, filmmaker and environmentalist. Today, Cousteau’s grandson Fabien carries on his grandfather’s legacy as an ocean explorer and advocate for marine ecosystems. Fabien Cousteau will speak at Drury’s Clara Thompson Hall on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 11 a.m. Continue reading
Drury honors its top faculty and students at convocation
Drury University recognized outstanding faculty members at the 2011-2012 Matriculation Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 25. A student and faculty committee selected recipients of these awards. The committee receives nominations from students, faculty, administrators and alumni. Each of these faculty members is recognized for challenging, engaging and inspiring students both inside and outside the classroom. Continue reading
Her Campus magazine ranks Drury #1 in social media
Her Campus, an online magazine for college women based in Cambridge, Mass., ranks Drury No. 1 in the nation on its list of “Social Media Savvy” colleges and universities. Continue reading
Drury has its second highest opening day enrollment of all-time
Drury University has an opening day enrollment of 1,628 in the traditional Day School. That number is the second highest Day School enrollment of all-time. Just 5 shy of the record opening day enrollment of 1,633 set in 2010. Classes at Drury began Monday night, Aug. 22, at 5 p.m. Continue reading
Colbie Caillat will perform at the O’Reilly Family Event Center on Oct. 1
Grammy Award winner Colbie Caillat will perform at the O’Reilly Family Event Center at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1. Tickets are $15, $24 and $29 and go on sale on Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at www.drurytickets.com, at the O’Reilly box office or by calling (417) 873-6389. Continue reading
Drury is named “A Cool School” by Sierra magazine
Drury University is one of the “Coolest Schools” in the United States according to Sierra magazine, a publication of the Sierra Club. Drury is ranked 85th. Continue reading
Drury students experience weightlessness in the “vomit comet” over the summer
This summer, five Drury students had the opportunity to experience zero gravity and conduct an experiment in NASA’s Weightless Wonder. Continue reading
Drury University welcomes students back to campus on Friday, Aug. 19
Drury University is getting ready to welcome new students to the Springfield campus as the 2011-2012 school year gets under way. Continue reading
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Drury University is moving its Rolla course delivery site
Beginning on Monday, Aug. 29, Drury will offer classes in Rolla at a new location: 1034 Hwy. 63 South, Rolla, Mo. 65401. Continue reading
Drury is named “A Best in the Midwest” college by The Princeton Review
Drury University is one of the best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. It is one of 153 institutions The Princeton Review recommends in its “Best in the Midwest” section of its website feature, “2012 Best Colleges: Region by Region,” that was released Monday, August 1 on PrincetonReview.com. Continue reading
