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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Drury alumnus Bob Barker receives Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics academic honor

The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics has selected multi Emmy award winning television personality, philanthropist, educational pioneer, and Drury graduate Bob Barker, ’47, as its sixth Honorary Fellow. The award is given to outstanding individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the protection of animals. Continue reading

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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

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