Newsroom Archives

2024

January

• Drury GO campuses open Saturday to assist students
• Drury accounting students provide free income tax preparation to community

February

• O’Reilly and Wooten Families pledge $1.5 million in matching funds for Drury University 150th anniversary challenge
• Drury University partners with Mercy and SBU to expand nursing education offerings
• Drury University announces five Fulbright Semi-Finalists

March

• Drury University partners with Cass Community Health Foundation’s Cass County Dental Clinic to provide an opportunity for Dental Assistant training
• Drury University announces 19th president
• Drury GO and Mercy Partnership offer new Surgical Technologist training program
• Drury University’s Cyber Defense Club shines at Midwest Regional Cyber Defense Competition
• Drury University invites Cheryl Brown Henderson as a part of Diversity and Reconciliation Conference

April

• Drury University’s Humanities & Ethics Center partners with Missouri Humanities for Seventh Annual Symposium
• Drury University Junior named 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholar
• Drury University hosts three speakers for third annual Fusion Day
• Drury University Alumna Selected as Fulbright Scholar to Represent United States in Greece

May

• Drury University partners with Mission University for Engineering Program preparation
• Drury University awards Community Partnership Grants to seven students
• 433 students graduate to conclude the celebration of Drury’s 150th year
• CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS – 2024 Drury Nonprofit Leadership Conference
• Drury University Celebrates Cody Blakley as Recipient of Prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship

June

• Drury University celebrates Distinguished Alumni with awards ceremony for Alumni Weekend
• Drury University announces new Dean of Hammons School of Architecture
• Drury University announces new Dean of Breech School of Business Administration
• Drury University shares results of annual fundraising efforts and updates on Fortify the Future Campaign

July

• Drury University invites Former President of Community Foundation of the Ozarks to be Executive in Residence

August

• Drury University awards scholarships to local educators through DATSE & Title 1 grants
• Drury University welcomes new class in its 151st academic year
• Drury University update on the Benton Avenue Educational Center

September

• Drury University announces growth in Day School and Graduate Programs
• Drury University celebrates the inauguration of the institution’s 19th president
• Drury University’s Physician Assistant Program’s first white coat ceremony
• Drury launches Springfield Promise to remove financial barriers: “Think you can’t afford Drury? Think again.”
• Drury University’s 2024 Champions Challenge sets record with 1,190 donors and $397,841 raised

October

• Drury University Architecture program and Eden Village project to be featured in upcoming docuseries
• Drury University’s Hammons School of Architecture and International Virtual Reality Healthcare Association host Medical VR/AR Exposition
• Nonprofit Leaders Gather at Drury University’s Leadership Conference

November

• Drury University’s Annual Christmas Vespers: A Heartfelt Celebration of the Season
• Drury Cyber Defense Team Achieves Top 20 Finish at National CyberForce Competition
• Drury University celebrates opening of Mercy at Drury Panther Clinic
• Drury University and Ozarks Technical Community College collaborate through Drury Springfield Promise for affordable and accessible education

December

• Drury University receives $4,000 from the Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation for its Evening Reading Clinic

2023

January

• Drury University names new Law Enforcement Academy Director
• Drury GO campuses open Saturday to assist students

February

• Drury accounting students to provide free income tax preparation assistance
• Drury University and Nixa Public Schools collaborate in first-of-its-kind student-teacher partnership
• Forty-eight Drury alumni will say “I Do” in special vow renewal celebration Saturday
• A letter from Drury University President J. Timothy Cloyd
• Drury bestows 12 honorees with Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Drury University hosts author Michael Scott Moore to speak about kidnapping by Somalia pirates
• Drury University Cyber Defense Club takes home state title

March

• Four Drury students advance to semi-finalist stage for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program
• Drury University names John Beuerlein as interim president
• Drury University baseball team to host Law Enforcement Appreciation Night

April 

• Drury University welcomes Alex Riddle as new Executive Director of Facilities
• Drury University PA Program Achieves Accreditation-Provisional Status
• Drury University hosts two speakers for second annual Fusion Day
• Two Drury University students awarded prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
• Drury University opens newly renovated Clara Thompson Hall

May

• The Schneider Foundation presents $50,000 check to Drury University for gifted student programs
• Drury University’s music therapy program empowers Parkinson’s clients through drumming
• Drury University Law Enforcement Academy launches mirror program in West Plains
• Drury University unveils new panther sculpture and campus gathering space
• Drury University confers 399 degrees during spring commencements
• Drury University addresses teacher shortage by expanding degree offerings
• The Beach Boys to appear at Drury University this November
• Drury University Launches Communication and Organizational Leadership Graduate Certificate

June

• Drury University launches $50 million Fortify the Future campaign
• The Ozark Mountain Daredevils come to Drury University in celebration of 150th anniversary
• Drury University names four students as first Distinguished Scholars
• Mom returns to Drury summer camp as daughter attends, 23 years apart
• Drury University announces second-largest donation in history as part of Fortify the Future campaign

July

September 

• Drury University to launch electrical and mechanical engineering programs
• Save the date for the 2023 “Ready to Reflect” Nonprofit Leadership Conference
• Drury University President John Beuerlein commits $1.5 million to Fortify the Future campaign
• Drury GO invites public to upcoming Mental Health Seminar
• Monett Campus of Drury University Celebrates Drury’s 150th Anniversary with Community Event
• Drury University Celebrates 150 Years with Release of Pictorial History Book
• Drury’s Champions Challenge campaign sets four-year high
• Hundreds Participate as Drury University Celebrates 150th Anniversary at Founders Day Events
• Drury University to Host ACLU President Deborah Archer in November

October 

• Drury University Launches Panther Swipes Initiative to Combat Food Insecurity on Campus
• Drury University to create Lyceum space with $2 million gift from The Sunderland Foundation
• Drury University receives $70,000 grant to address teacher shortage in Monett
• Breech School of Business announces its Hall of Fame Class of 2023
• Drury University Hosts Successful Nonprofit Leadership Conference, Inspiring Over 260 Attendees

November 

• Drury University announces the addition of co-ed pickleball team
• Discover exciting opportunities at Drury GO Paralegal Night as the program comes to Fort Leonard Wood 
• Drury University announces outstanding performance of students in 2023 CyberForce Competition®

December 

• Drury University and The Gathering Tree provide pioneering architectural education with 3D concrete printer for affordable housing solutions
• Drury University partners with Missouri Ozarks Community Health and Four Rivers Community Health to provide Dental and Clinical Medical Assistant training
• Drury GO to host Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at upcoming basketball games
• Drury University awards 191 degrees at 2023 winter commencement ceremonies
• Drury University announces Jack Stack, president and CEO of SRC Holdings Corporation, as Interim Dean of Breech School of Business Administration

2022

January

• Drury University receives $1 million donation for Clara Thompson Hall renovations
• Drury accounting students provide free income tax preparation assistance
• Drury University to open Harrisonville satellite campus
• Drury University invites the public to celebrate student success with inaugural Fusion Day

February

• Nyla Milleson named Vice President & Director of Athletics
• Drury GO St. Robert begins monthly Military Spouses Networking Event

March

• Drury University to offer bachelor’s degree courses on North Arkansas College campus
• Dr. Rosalyn Thomas appointed Drury University associate dean of Diversity & Inclusion
• POSTPONED: Drury Law Enforcement Academy job fair and testing day
  

April 

• Drury University to host first inaugural “Drury Lane Film Festival” 
• Drury Communications Department and Multicultural Business Association to hold marketing workshop
• Drury University to receive Arbor Day proclamation from mayor during tree planting ceremony

May

• Drury University architecture students to hold open house for distinctive Revive 66 Campground shelter
• Drury University Board of Trustees elects five new members
• Drury University confers 440 degrees during spring commencements
• Drury University students attempt to hack City of Springfield in cybersecurity partnership
• Drury graduates first cohort of Master in Public Service and Safety Leadership

June

• Dr. Jeffrey A. Zimmerman appointed dean of Drury’s Breech School of Business Administration
• Drury University Associate VP Dr. Jennifer Joslin wins international award for Academic Advising
• Drury University partners with Multicultural Businesses Association to bolster local minority-owned businesses with marketing assistance
• CALL FOR PRESENTATION PROPOSALS – 2022 Drury Nonprofit Leadership Conference

• Drury University to host camps for gifted middle and high school students

July

• Former NBA player, Anthony Tolliver, travels to Drury University to announce Endowed Scholarship in honor of his mother

August 

• Drury University – St. Robert now offers Pearson VUE Professional Certification Exams
• Drury University welcomes largest incoming freshman class in school history
• Drury University sororities distinguish themselves with values-based, no-frills recruitment

September

• Drury University program bridges gaps for diverse students

October 

• Partnership grant provides 50% tuition remission for Title 1 educators
• Donor support for Drury Athletics sets record with Champions Challenge and Athletics Auction
• Drury University holds grand opening for first new academic building in 20 years

November 

• Drury University opens applications for new physician assistant program
• Drury University offers support, resources to first-generation student
• Drury University to host public Veterans Day event
• Registration opens for Drury University Law Enforcement Academy
• Drury University launches match fundraiser to provide scholarships for dual credit high school students

December

• Drury University offers ethnic hair care in campus bookstore 
• Drury University awards 162 degrees at 2022 winter commencement

2021

January

• Drury University to launch physician assistant degree program
• Drury to host virtual forum Feb. 4 on the state of American democracy

March

• Badge to Bachelor’s program at Drury offers scholarships for law enforcement officers seeking degrees
• Recent works by Todd Lowery come to Pool Art Center Gallery in March
• Drury University distributes federal coronavirus relief aid directly to students

April

• Drury University earns high marks in reaccreditation
• Drury names founding director to lead new physician assistant degree program
• Drury University reports COVID-19 vaccination rates
• Three Drury graduates recognized as Springfield Teacher of the Year finalists
• Drury graduates recognized as Outstanding Beginning Teacher
• Drury University launches seven new club sports programs including lacrosse, rugby and ice hockey

May

• Drury University to hold in-person commencements May 14 and 15
• Gov. Mike Parson to address graduates of Drury’s Law Enforcement Academy
• Drury University confers more than 470 degrees during spring commencements

June

• Drury’s Badge to Bachelor’s program expands to include dependents
• 2021 Drury Nonprofit Leadership Conference to focus on resiliency in its 10th year
• Drury’s School of Education earns re-accreditation at highest standards
• Drury University looks ahead to 2021-22 academic year
• Drury University to host camps for gifted students of all ages in July

July

• Drury appoints Marie Muhvic executive vice president for university advancement
• Drury University announces COVID-19 vaccination incentives for students

August 

• Drury University begins 148th academic year with 68 percent of campus community vaccinated against COVID-19
• Public invited to join Drury faculty for informal large-group discussion on “Rebuilding Civility” this semester

September

• Drury University is a top Midwest school in latest U.S. News rankings
• Drury students to receive nearly $2M in additional COVID-19 relief funds

October 

• Drury earns renewal of five-year, $2.3 million grant to help migrant workers access a college education
• Drury’s School of Education awarded 2021 Frank Murray Leadership Recognition for Continuous Improvement
• Jax to headline October 29 concert; B.o.B performance cancelled

November

• Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin to teach at Drury University in 2022
• Drury University to host public Veterans Day activities
• Jasmine Bailey named new director of university communications and media relations

December 

• Drury University to hold public informational session about end to student loan deferment  
• Drury enters articulation agreement to expand law enforcement degree program
• Drury to hold commencement ceremony for 198 graduates on Saturday

2020

January

• Drury taps Troy Peterson to lead new marching, athletic band efforts in 2020
• Drury’s online bachelor’s degree programs recognized by U.S. News & World Report
• Drury named a Top 30 college by Great Value Colleges
• Drury to host robotics event as part of national contest for middle school, high school students
• Drury hosts Brown v. Board of Education exhibit during February
• Drury, OTC partner to benefit students earning degrees in graphic and digital design
• Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra to perform new choral-orchestral work by award-winning composer Carlyle Sharpe
• A message to the campus community about coronavirus and flu

February

• Presentation explores Drury University’s story of civil rights, diversity and inclusion
• Drury to host inaugural Springfield Esports Festival on Feb. 22-23 at the O’Reilly Center

March

• Drury bestows six honorees with 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
• Drury University moves to test-optional application process in response to pandemic, provide greater equity in college admission

April

• Drury University postpones commencement ceremonies until August
• Three Drury graduates recognized as Springfield Teacher of the Year finalists
• Drury University makes plans to hold classes on campus this fall
• Drury launches multiple efforts to help students disrupted by COVID-19
• Drury makes plans to hold classes on campus this fall

May

• Drury University launches all-new MBA Ventures program in August 2020
• Drury announces customizable Master of Integrative Leadership
• Drury University honors Class of 2020 graduates virtually this week
• Drury’s Hammons School of Architecture awards annual student design prizes
• Drury announces new Master in Public Service and Safety Leadership

June

• Drury University announces Drury GO
• Drury University’s “Panther Plan” maps a safe, healthy return to in-person classes this fall
• Drury University wins CASE award for fundraising excellence
• Data Leadership graduate certificate program launches in August 

July

• Drury’s Breech School of Business maintains elite international accreditation
• Public event invites community members to learn more about Black history in Springfield

August

• Seniors 2020: Stevie Leigh
• Rescheduled commencement ceremonies take place at Drury this weekend
• “A spirit of great joy” as Drury holds commencements for spring 2020 graduates
• Seniors 2020: Autumn Green
• Drury’s residential students return to in-person classes for 2020-21 academic year
• Drury sees first results from required asymptomatic testing of student-athletes 
• Drury recognizes outstanding second-year students as Warren White Scholars
• Dr. Clifton Petty appointed dean of the Breech School of Business Administration

September

• Drury lands multiple 2021 rankings for academics, overall value
• Drury University is a top Midwest school in latest U.S. News rankings
• Two Drury GO instructors recognized for teaching excellence
• Drury University is a Top 20 Midwest school in latest U.S. News rankings

October

• Drury University hosts virtual pro-con forum about Amendment 3 ahead of statewide election
• Leading the Leaders: Q&A with Dr. Lori Slater, director of the Drury Leadership Collaborative
• Ninth annual Drury University Nonprofit Leadership Conference is Friday, Oct. 30
• Missouri Fast Track grants now available to cover full cost of Drury courses for qualifying students
• Drury University to break ground on new Enterprise Center and Breech School of Business Administration on Oct. 29
• Drury professors win statewide honor for public discussion group
• Drury University announces lead gift for C.H. “Chub” O’Reilly Enterprise Center

November

• “Race in America” exhibit at Drury’s Pool Art Center evokes conversation through artwork
• Drury University and East Central College sign transfer agreement
• Drury University a national finalist for “Legacies of American Slavery” grant
• Virtual lecture will explore Drury University’s early connections with Native American students
• Drury University to announce naming-level gift for executive conference center

December

• Longtime Drury University leader surprised by naming honor
• Drury to hold free, virtual Q&A session about Missouri Fast Track
• Drury University’s annual Vespers service reaches new audience in video format
• Drury to hold commencement ceremony for 226 graduates on Saturday
• Drury University announces promotions in leadership roles
• Drury campaign supports minority scholarships
• Drury recognizes Tony Bowers with 2020 Distinguished Staff Service Award
• Ava area donors lead Drury scholarship campaign for students of all backgrounds, ages