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  Drury University - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2005, Drury was one of 16 colleges and universities in the nation selected to participate in the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AACandU) project “Shared Futures: General Education for Global Learning,” which focuses on linking the liberal arts to global issues.
Drury was founded as Springfield College in 1873 by Congregationalist church missionaries, and patterned after existing Congregationalist universities such as Oberlin College, Dartmouth College, Carleton College, and Yale University.
Drury sponsors NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletic teams in men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's swimming, men's and women's tennis, and women's volleyball.
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 US Universites and Colleges Program - Drury University
Drury University strives to educate and enrich the whole person through exploration of new ideas, challenge of beliefs, critical learning and comprehension of the world outside the classroom.
One component of the Drury mission is to 'liberate persons to participate responsibly in and contribute to life in a global community.' Every student earns a minor in global studies through a unique core curriculum called Global Perspectives 21, which combines the sciences, social sciences and humanities to enhance communication and interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Drury's 60-plus-acre campus is nestled in the heart of the Ozarks in Springfield, Missouri, USA.
www.usuniversities.com /listingsp3.cfm/listing/5186   (257 words)

  
 HELMDisciples.org > Colleges and Universities > Drury University
Drury University provides outstanding students an environment of academic excellence, a strong sense of community, diversity of thought and culture, and preparation for a professional career.
Drury's core curriculum, Global Perspectives 21, leads students on a four-year exploration of Western and non-Western cultures, capped with a senior research project.
Drury University is related by covenant to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
www.helmdisciples.org /colleges/drury.htm   (212 words)

  
 Drury College - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Drury College, private, coeducational institution in Springfield, Missouri.
Drury, Allen (1918-1998), American novelist, journalist, and editor, known for his anti-Communist stance.
Colleges and Universities, institutions of higher education that offer programs beyond the high school level.
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 Drury University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Alpha Seminar, a two-semester interdisciplinary course that is the gateway to the Global Studies curriculum at Drury University, constitutes the heart of the intellectual community for all first year students.
Drury Leadership, a four-level course of study, requires community service and first year students are encouraged to take the first course, Leadership and the Individual.
Central to the First Year Experience is the mission statement of the university, which includes the goal of liberating "persons to participate responsibly in and contribute to life in a global community." Community service projects, convocation speakers, study abroad opportunities, and international student activities create connections to the Global community.
www.brevard.edu /fyc/instofexcellence/druryuniv/narrative.htm   (1066 words)

  
 Drury University Department of Music - Springfield, MO
The Drury music therapy program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and approved by the American Music Therapy Association (www.musictherapy.org).
The goal of the Drury music therapy program is to provide students with an education that will enable them to excel in the field of music therapy.
A branch of Drury Center, funded by a grant from Lawrence and Barry counties is scheduled to open this year in Monett, Missouri.
music.drury.edu /therapy.htm   (481 words)

  
 Drury University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Drury University seeks and energetic Director of the School of Education and Child Development.
Drury is a mid-sized private institution with over 4,900 students, including 1,600 traditional full-time students, 3,400 evening and satellite students, and 400 graduate students.
The mission of the Drury University teacher education program is to develop liberally educated professionals who are prepared to make informed, reflective decisions, help others learn, and add value to the lives of children in a rapidly changing world.
www.smartbrief.com /jobs/ASCD/job_detail.jsp?id=563   (247 words)

  
 Dr John Drury : Psychology : University of Sussex
Drury, J. and Winter, G. Social identity as a source of strength in mass emergencies and other crowd events.
Cocking, C. and Drury, J. Generalization of efficacy as a function of collective action and intergroup relations: Involvement in an anti-roads struggle.
Drury, J. 'When the mobs are looking for witches to burn, nobody's safe': Talking about the reactionary crowd.
www.sussex.ac.uk /psychology/profile92858.html   (579 words)

  
 US Education Guides : Europe - Drury University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
What sets Drury apart from other universities is its people: students, staff, and professors share an extraordinarily strong sense of community to support focused, academic pursuits.
Drury University enriches each student by challenging him or her to explore new ideas, to think critically, to examine his or her beliefs, and to apply them to the world outside the classroom.
Drury's 80-acre campus is a blend of traditional and modern buildings, shaded by 100-year-old trees.
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 Drury University Department of Music - Springfield, MO
Students pursuing these degrees are provided with the opportunity to learn and grow while gaining the necessary knowledge and skills to become successful musicians, therapists, teachers and performers.
The Department has attracted an international student body and faculty whose impact on the cultural life of Drury and Springfield is apparent.
The Drury campus is also home to the Stone Chapel organ, a three manual instrument with approximately 1400 pipes, constructed in 1906 by Lyon and Healy of Chicago.
music.drury.edu   (183 words)

  
 F. W. Olin Library: Home   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Drury University Archives is a collection of material related to the history of Drury University.
University papers, records, and memorabilia are kept in archives, and the collection includes over 7,500 photographs chronicling the history of Drury.
The papers of Ernest Breech (Drury alumnus and industrialist) and Durward "Doc" Hall (Drury alumnus and former congressman) are also kept in the archival collection.
library.drury.edu /Collections/rare.htm   (271 words)

  
 Drake News Releases
Eighteen Drake University students are taking selected online courses this summer at Drury University in Springfield, Mo., while 50 Drury students are enrolled in selected online courses at Drake as part of a pilot program in distance learning.
In addition to representatives from Drake and Drury, the task force is made up of representatives of the University of Hartford, North Central College, the Sage Colleges and Valparaiso University.
In addition to Drake and Drury, ANAC is made up of Belmont University, Butler University, University of Dayton, University of Evansville, Elon University, Hamline University, Hampton University, Ithaca College, University of Hartford, Mercer University, North Central College, Pacific Lutheran University, Quinnipiac University, University of Redlands, the Sage Colleges, Simmons College, Susquehanna University and Valparaiso University.
www.drake.edu /newsevents/releases/june03/061603drury.html   (456 words)

  
 Drury University (DU) in Springfield, Missouri   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Drury University, home of the Panthers, is located only 30 minutes north of Branson, and went from a dream of a strong liberal arts college in the Ozarks, to a reality in 1873.
Drury's gift of $25,000 was the largest, so the college was then named after his son, who had recently died.
In it's early years, Drury only occupied a single building on a campus no larger than one half acre.Drury College became Drury University on January 1, 2000, and today it sits on a beautifully landcaped 80 acres, including the original site, but no original buildings.
www.bransonshows.com /pointsOfInterest/DruryUniversityDUinSpringfieldMissouri.cfm   (237 words)

  
 DRURY UNIVERSITY, SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI, USA - UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS
Drury offers bright, achieving students a commitment to personalized education and diversity.
Drury enriches the whole person as each student explores new ideas, challenges beliefs, learns to think critically and eventually finds new ways to understand the world outside the classroom.
Drury's innovative, intense yet very personal approach to learning happens in a traditional campus setting.
www.ceebd.co.uk /studyusa/drury_university   (306 words)

  
 Shared Futures | General Education for Global Learning | Team Leaders | Drury University
In her 20th year at Drury, she is a Professor in the School of Education and Child Development.
A native of Cherokee County Oklahoma, White received a B.A. degree in 1970 from Southwest Baptist University, an MED degree in 1975 from the University of Missouri at Columbia, and an Ed.D. in Higher Education in 1982 from Oklahoma State University.
In 1997 she was selected to receive the Drury University Award for Outstanding Teaching and in 1996 she was honored with the Life Service Award from her alma mater, Southwest Baptist University.
www.aacu.org /SharedFutures/gened_global_learning/Team_Leaders/DruryUniversity.cfm   (970 words)

  
 Drury University
The department of behavioral sciences is a component of the social science division of the university.
The examination is graded by individual faculty members on a pass/fail basis, the results of which are discussed in a formal meeting of that examining body.
The MAT is given at Drury University and the GRE is a computer-based test.
www.drury.edu /multinl/story.cfm?ID=280&NLID=94   (1919 words)

  
 Drury University names new leader
He came to that job from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Mich., where he was senior vice president for advancement and marketing.
The other finalists to succeed him were Sharon Smith, a dean at Fordham University, and Janet McNew, provost at Illinois Wesleyan University.
Sellars has a doctorate in public administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and he has done postdoctoral work at Harvard University and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
www.columbiatribune.com /2005/May/20050514News017.asp   (175 words)

  
 - NCAA Sports.com
GRAND FORKS, N.D. Drury University slipped past men's defending champion California State-Bakersfield while the Truman University ladies set it on cruise control on Friday at the NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships.
Drury now holds a slim 15-point lead (453-438) over CSUB while Truman has a commanding 509-317 lead over Drury on the women's side.
The 800 freestyle relay went to the Drury squad of Raul Neukamp, Ryan Norrie, Jason Owen and Henrik Weible.
www.ncaasports.com /swimming/mens/story/6253274   (334 words)

  
 Students prepare for winter break visit to sister school in India - News
Hem Sheela Model School was founded by Dr. Rabindra N. Roy, a professor of Chemistry at Drury University, in honor of his late parents Hemchandra and Sheelabati Roy.
In 1995 Roy and his wife Dr. Protima Roy, a professor of education at Drury University, opened the doors of their new school thanks to their own donation of $1.5 million and the support of individuals including Drury's previous president John Moore and several Drury faculty members.
Hem Sheela is the official sister school of Drury University and hosts many Drury students who choose to study abroad at this institution.
www.drurymirror.com /home/news/2006/12/04/News/Students.Prepare.For.Winter.Break.Visit.To.Sister.School.In.India-2518524.shtml   (1100 words)

  
 KY3 - Community - Recital to commemorate Chalfant Organ’s 100th Year at Drury University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The concert is a part of the centennial anniversary of Drury’s Chalfant Organ.
Moulder, a Drury alumna, holds a D.M.A. from the University of Kansas and has been university organist since 1991.
Moulder and her husband, David Plank, funded the ten-year restoration and expansion of the university’s Chalfant organ, brought to Stone Chapel from Chicago in 1906.
www.ky3.com /events/3859957.html   (280 words)

  
 Drury University (StudentsReview) -
University of Notre Dame -- Notre Dame, IN
The award is $500 per year and renewable with a 2.5 or better cumulative G.P.A. Matching Award: Drury will match a limited number of selected awards a student receives from outside agencies (not including federal or state aid) dollar-for-dollar up to $500.
A $500 scholarship per year for full-time degree seeking day school students whose parent(s) are member(s) of the Drury University Alumni Association.
www.studentsreview.com /MO/DC_i.html   (595 words)

  
 Drury University - Springfield, MO 65802 - Reviews: Colleges & Universities
This is the saying about this University, which implies that as long as you pay your tuition, you'll get a decent grade.
I have no idea whether this is true, but this campus is fairly small and the school is private, which means that it's governed by different rules and regulations than a public university.
The student body is smaller in number, and the activities and opportunities here are less than in a larger setting.
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 Drury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drury Lane, a famous street in the City of London
Dru Drury (1725 – 1804) was a famous entomologist
The name is likely to have originated in Gaul, in the area now known as Normandy.
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 USNews.com: America's Best Colleges 2007: Drury University: Mission
The heart of Drury's unique education is the close interaction among students and faculty.
Drury's four-year integrated core curriculum, Global Perspectives 21, puts learning in and out of class in the context of today's global economy and cultures.
Forty percent of students complete a study abroad program; one option is the Drury Center in Volos, Greece.
usnews.com /usnews/edu/college/directory/brief/drmiss_2461_brief.php   (162 words)

  
 Drury University Academics, Admissions, Athletics, Financial Aid, Students, Alumni, History, Campus, Students, Faculty, ...
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
Drury University is unique in its study options.
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, University, Four-year, United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Coed, where 78 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.
www.stateuniversity.com /universities/MO/Drury_University.html   (937 words)

  
 ANAC - Associated New American Colleges
ANAC is a national consortium of twenty-two selective, small to mid-size (2,000-7,500 students) independent colleges and universities dedicated to the purposeful integration of liberal education, professional studies, and civic engagement.
With degrees from Earlham College, the University of Pennsylvania, and the Ph.D. from Boston College, and extensive experience in both the private and public sectors of higher education, she brings impressive credentials and great enthusiasm to ANAC.
He will continue to be involved in ANAC this year and is coordinating the early career survey with the University of Minnesota, the focus of the recent grant from the TIAA-CREF Institute.
www.anac.org   (471 words)

  
 The Drury Mirror
The increase, which will officially take effect on January 1, could leave Drury students with fewer available work hours and even cause service hours at the university to be cut-back, including open hours at the fitness centers.
Following a berth in the NCAA tournament last season, this year's Drury men's basketball team has a lot of high hopes, and a few questions, as they start the season.
The Panthers, who went 21-9 last season before being eliminated in the first round of the NCAA tournament, lost just two seniors to graduation and returned six of their seven leading scorers from last years squad.
www.drurymirror.com   (454 words)

  
 Drury University
Name tags will be provided for each student and must be worn for all clinic activities.
The Missouri State University SMAT gray shirt must be worn at all times.
The first time a student does not meet the dress code requirements, removal from the rotation will be discussed with the Missouri State University Curriculum Director.
www.missouristate.edu /sportsmed/Drury-Rotation.htm   (166 words)

  
 Admissions
Drury University students may enroll in any major, provided the KCOM entry requirements
Form during the summer prior to the fall semester of the sophomore year.
the Drury University Pre-Health Advisor and from ATSU Admissions.
www.kcom.edu /admissns/admission_information/colleges/drury.htm   (522 words)

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