The Department of Political Science and International Affairs at Drury University houses the L.E. Meador Center for Politics and Citizenship, supported by the Meador Endowment. Founded in 2015 in honor of Professor L.E. Meador, the Drury University Meador Center for Politics and Citizenship is dedicated to the academic inquiry of politics and citizenship in the modern world. The work of the Meador Center is to inspire and engage Drury University students and faculty to work toward that “more democratic and more hopeful world” of which Professor Meador spoke.
The L.E. Meador Center for Politics and Citizenship also seeks to connect the community of scholars at Drury University with the city, state, national, and global communities that Drury and its scholars inhabit. The Center is engaged in many educational and civic programs, such as supporting student grants for study away, research, community engagement, and Pre-Law.
Promotional support provided by Ozarks Public Broadcasting.
The scholarships are awarded based on merit and/or project interest. Based on the nature of the endowment, scholarships may not be based on need.
Meador Center Director Dr. Dan Ponder discusses the history of the center, as well as the many scholarships and services it provides for students and the local community on KSMU Radio. 
