Monthly Archives: March 2013

Where to watch: Drury v. W. Washington on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (CT)

The Drury University Men’s Basketball Team will face Western Washington in the Panthers’ first ever trip to the NCAA Division II Final Four on Saturday, March 30 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Ky. Tip-off is at 1:30 p.m. Central Time. Continue reading

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Drury alumnus and indie band musician will discuss social media at Drury on C-Street

Drury on C-Street will feature 2005 Drury alumnus Phil Dickey on Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in a Creative Conversation. Drury on C-Street is located at 233 E. Commercial Street. This event is free and open to the public. Continue reading

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Drury professor to attend Council on Foreign Relations workshop

Drury Political Science Professor Jeff VanDenBerg has been invited to attend the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Educator Workshop on April 11 and 12 in New York City. Continue reading

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Event at Drury explores the impact of the Joplin tornado

How journalists in Joplin survived and told the story of the tornado that devastated their town on May 22, 2011, will be the subject of a Theme Year event on Thursday, April 4. Continue reading

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Drury junior earns prestigious internship from the American Advertising Federation

For the fifth time in eight years, a Drury student has been named to the prestigious American Advertising Federation (AAF) Vance L. Stickell Memorial Internship Program. Drury Junior Tinsley Andrews is the latest Drury recipient. The internship program recognizes the top 15 AAF students in the nation. Continue reading

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A business professor makes the case for the value of the liberal arts

Part of my job as a Drury professor is to advise my management students as they schedule classes. They often are stumped when selecting free electives and classes to meet their general education requirements. I typically point out that employers want well rounded employees who can draw on a breadth of knowledge. Here’s another reason for taking classes outside of the business school: Those who don’t learn from the past are doomed to sell offensive t-shirts. Continue reading

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Drury students conduct service on study abroad trip to South Africa

On Dec. 28, 2012, a group of Drury students and professors left the United States for an impactful adventure in South Africa. The purpose of the study abroad trip was to give students the chance to experience a different part of the world while volunteering in an orphanage and a South African town. What the students saw and did during their time there is an experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. Continue reading

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Artists can learn and network at Drury on April 6

Drury University will host the sixth annual Self-Employment in the Arts (SEA) OzArts Conference on Saturday, April 6 in the Trustee Science Center from 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. The conference will focus on the business side of pursuing a visual, performing or literary arts career, as well as review fundamental skills necessary for all self-employed artists. The $30 registration fee includes breakfast and lunch. The conference is free for students. Continue reading

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Drury to offer deferred payment plans in response to military cuts

Recently, Military Tuition Assistance has been suspended indefinitely, leaving many active duty and active reserve military personnel without the ability to pay for their college classes. In an effort to relieve this hardship for its students in the military, Drury University is deferring payment for students who are eligible for tuition assistance and will be impacted by these Department of Defense cuts. Other military student aid programs, such as the G.I. Bill, remain unchanged at this time. Continue reading

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Drury students design app to help consumers cut utility costs

In August of 2012, the consequences of wasting water became more serious when Springfield’s water supply fell dangerously close to the point where Springfield residents would have faced mandatory water restrictions and rate increases. At that time, Drury partnered with other local colleges and universities to decrease water usage, and Drury’s student group Think Green! began handing out bottles of sand to go in toilet tanks, shower timers and other devices to help students cut back on water use. Continue reading

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