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Kappa Delta Sorority awards “Confidence U” grant to Drury staff member
Drury’s Director of Greek Life and Student Involvement, Andrea Battaglia, was selected by Kappa Delta Sorority to receive its $1,000 individual Confidence U grant.
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Drury staff to present research at American Psychological Association Conference
Dr. Laura Plybon, CGCS Director of Assessment and Instructional Design, and Tony Bowers, Director of the Law Enforcement Academy have been selected to present at the American Psychological Association’s (APA) Annual Conference. Continue reading
Drury University professor receives grant for documentary project
Visiting Assistant Professor Dr. Monty Dobson received a $10,000 grant from the Kirby Foundation for the production of a documentary film about the Native American culture near St. Louis. Dobson’s company ShovelReady Productions will produce the film Cahokia: Native American City of Mystery. Continue reading
Partnership between Drury and Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition receives $300,000 for School Yard Gardens
Drury University and the Springfield Urban Agriculture Coalition (SUAC) have received a $300,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health. The three-year grant will fund The Dig In R-Twelve (DIRT) Project, which will plan and install ten school gardens throughout the Springfield R-XII district. DIRT, in collaboration with the Drury School of Education, will also provide and teach curriculum to address core state education standards and use the gardens to complement classroom learning by teaching healthy habits in a fun, active, hands-on environment. The grant also includes funds to establish infrastructure for an urban farm in a low-income neighborhood.
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Registrar recognized as Distinguished Staff Member
NEWS: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Dec. 20, 2010 — Drury Registrar Gale Boutwell has been named Drury University’s Distinguished Staff Member of the Year for 2010. The Distinguished Staff Award recognizes a staff member who: • Enhances the quality … Continue reading
Drury’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter receives State Farm grant
Drury University’s Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter has been selected to receive a $2,000 matching grant from State Farm® for its outstanding work in building safe, decent and affordable homes. Continue reading
Drury professor receives grant for music therapy in Barry and Lawrence Counties
For the seventh consecutive year, Dr. Michael Cassity, Drury University professor and director of graduate music therapy studies, has received a grant from the Lawrence and Barry County Tax Boards for the Developmentally Disabled to provide music therapy to disabled residents in those areas. Continue reading
Drury graduates and a professor collaborate to win a local design competition
Drury graduates Chad Walker ’10 and Jason Mitchell ’01, along with assistant art professor Blaine Whisenhunt won first place in Project CoRE, an open design competition in Springfield. Project CoRE, which stands for Construction, Rehabilitation, Education, challenged area architects to design sustainable, affordable housing. The winning design will be constructed beginning in February. Continue reading
Drury student is recognized by the national Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Steven Blackshear had no idea that approximately one year after he was initiated into Drury’s Beta Iota Chapter of Kappa Alpha Fraternity that he would be recognized as the 150,000th initiate in the fraternity’s history. On Nov. 9, 2010, the Knight Commander of Kappa Alpha presented Blackshear with a special KA badge and gave the Drury chapter a plaque commemorating Blackshear’s accomplishment. Continue reading
