Monthly Archives: December 2012

Mark Geiss is Drury’s Distinguished Staff Member for 2012

Drury Associate Director of Safety and Security Mark Geiss is Drury University’s Distinguished Staff Member for 2012. Continue reading

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A love for his country and a Drury education

Drury student pursued an Air Force career and two college degrees before ever landing in Drury’s Breech School of Business. Continue reading

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Dr. Karen Scott: Responding to the Newtown, CT Tragedy

On Monday, Dec. 17, Drury hosted a memorial service for the victims of the Newtown, Conn. school shooting. Dr. Karen Scott from the Lost and Found Grief Center in Springfield offered these remarks on how to help children deal with the tragedy. Continue reading

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Drury to host memorial service for victims of Connecticut school shooting

Drury University will host a memorial service for the victims of Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut on Monday, Dec. 17, at 4 p.m. in Stone Chapel. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Continue reading

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Drury honors Registrar Gale Boutwell with an honorary degree at Winter Commencement

Gale Boutwell has worked at Drury University for more than four decades. Today, Drury honored her with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters at commencement in the O’Reilly Family Event Center. The degree was a surprise to Boutwell who has worked at Drury for 41 years; she has been the registrar since 1978.

Drury also conferred degrees to 410 students during its Winter Commencement. 356 students received undergraduate degrees and 54 earned master’s degrees. Continue reading

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Amanda Campise: December graduate heading on a great adventure

It’s a dream many contemplate: a road trip with friends, backpacking across the country or going abroad for a full immersion experience. This dream will become a reality for Drury student Amanda Campise when she graduates this Saturday, December 15, with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Global Studies. Campise will hit the road – by herself – for almost two months following graduation. Continue reading

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Drury student honored as one of the most promising minority advertising students in the U.S.

The American Advertising Federation (AAF) has selected Drury senior Amber Perdue as one of its Most Promising Minority Students for 2012. Perdue is one of just 41 students chosen by the AAF from more than 100 applicants. Continue reading

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Drury University Arts Administration Students Organize a Holiday Exhibit at Drury on C-Street Art Gallery

Drury University’s Arts Administration students are hosting Santa’s Little Helpers Gift Gallery opening from 6-9 PM on Friday, Dec. 7, at the Drury on C-Street Art Gallery, located at 233 E. Commercial Street Continue reading

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Jim Anderson to keynote Drury’s Winter Commencement on Dec. 15

Drury University will confer degrees to 410 students during its Winter Commencement at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, in the O’Reilly Family Event Center. 357 students will receive undergraduate degrees and 53 will get master’s degrees. Continue reading

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Drury architecture students help cities plan their futures

Every semester, Drury University architecture students put their skills to the test in an applied learning class that engages them with communities throughout Missouri. This semester, Drury’s Center for Community Studies (CCS) is working with three communities in the Ozarks. Continue reading

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