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Drury’s 2012 Theme Day is all about local food and farming

Drury University’s 2011-2012 convocation theme The Changing Planet: Our Role in Nature’s Economy will culminate on Thursday, April 19 with Theme Day. Highlighting the day is a call to action with opportunities to plant trees on the Drury campus, a chance to sample locally grown food, and the opportunity to hear from community gardening expert and environmentalist Jonny Dubowsky. Continue reading

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A Drury alumnus addresses individual rights and the public good on Thursday

Drury alumnus and environmental law expert, Eric Dannenmaier, will discuss the balance between individual rights and universal values on Thursday, March 8 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Green building expert to speak at Drury on Thursday, March 1

Dr. William Braham will illustrate the importance of architecture and the environment in his discussion on Thursday, March 1 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Vertical farming expert to speak at Drury on Thursday, Feb. 23

Dr. Dickson Despommier (Day-Pom-ee-ay), author and environmental health expert, will speak with Drury students about the value of vertical farming on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Conservationist and diversity advocate speaks Thursday at Drury

Conservationist Jerome Ringo will discuss the importance of integrating greater diversity into the green movement on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Annual Steve Good concert at Drury honors former academic dean

Drury Jazz Ensemble I and II will perform The Stephen H. Good Memorial Concert honoring the memory of Dr. Stephen Good, the academic dean at Drury for more than 20 years. The concert will be performed on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Drury alumnus Rick Ayre discusses the future of technology and green business

Drury alumnus and former vice president of Amazon.com Rick Ayre will present a talk called “After Steve Jobs: Can Tech Companies be Green and Ethical?” on Thursday, Nov. 17 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Green entrepreneur discusses the importance of environmentally-conscious business

Author and entrepreneur Glenn Croston will discuss the necessity of green business on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Song and dance combine in a performance that showcases the environment

Performer Tevyn East brings together song and spoken word to showcase the ties between faith, environment and the economy. East will perform on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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Dr. Kevin Danaher to discuss globalization and the environment

Author and environmentalist, Dr. Kevin Danaher, will discuss the ties between globalization, economics and the environment. He will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 27, at 11 a.m. in Clara Thompson Hall at Drury University. Continue reading

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