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EJ Scholars say farewell

Minority scholarship program sends off first graduating class

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” and there are none who represent this in a better way than the 2012 graduating class of Edward Jones Scholars. This scholarship, designed to bring opportunity to minority students, will see its first class graduating after four successful years at Drury. Full story

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Meet the new architecture director

Drury has hired a new architecture director, Maurizio Sabini, to take over for Michael Buono who is stepping down from his administrative role in the Hammons School of Architecture to return to full-time teaching. Sabini comes to the position with extensive international working experience and a succesful academic career. Full story

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Drury develops wellness program

Students get option of a new degree certification

 Drury’s campus is about to get a whole lot healthier. In addition to going green and maintaining a clean and stable environment, Drury has adopted a wellness program to give its students happier, healthier, and safer lives. Starting in the fall of 2012, freshmen at Drury have the chance to receive a degree certificate in wellness upon graduation, after completion of the four-year program. Full story

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Drury tackles a long to-do list

Refinancing leads to new campus projects & renovations

A multi-phase plan to make major repairs and accessibility improvements to several buildings on campus is being discussed by Drury officials after a recent refinance opened more funding resources through long-term bonds. “The conceptual budget, if we were to do all of [the projects], is over $11 million. Full story

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Drury Ad Team is busy campaigning

Students present Nissan advertising plan at regionals

For students interested in entering the world of advertising, public relations or marketing, there is no better experience than Ad Team. Each year the group prepares a $100 million, fully integrated marketing campaign for a major company and competes in the National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC).

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Where will our graduates go?

Armed with Drury degrees, seniors start their careers

Caps and gowns have been ordered, degree audits completed, and final papers are in the midst of being written. For some seniors, this semester is only the end of yet another element to their education, as they will continue on to graduate school in August. 1 comment

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Panther Passport launching fall 2012

New program to reward students for participation

The new Panther Passport Program is set to officially launch during fall 2012. The Panther Passport Program is an initiative to reward students who are actively involved and engaged with a variety of events at Drury. It is open to any student. Director of Student Life, Mindy Maddux, discusses the details of the new program.

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Until Hope is Found

Filming a documentary about Kenya

If you have ever gone through a traumatic experience or suffered from repeated trauma, you may struggle with upsetting emotions, frightening memories, or a constant sense of danger that you just can’t kick. Or the trauma may have left you feeling numb, disconnected, and unable to trust people.

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The scoop of the century

Drury alum was first to interview Titanic survivors in 1912

On the evening of April 11th, 1912, Carlos Hurd and his wife, Katherine, embarked on the trip of a lifetime. In New York City, they had boarded the Cunard liner Carpathia, which was now steaming towards Europe. As the couple settled into their berth on the liner, Hurd, a newspaper reporter, had no idea that he was on the verge of scoring what some would later call the greatest scoop of the 20th century.

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Engaging our world

Drury unveils new GP 21 curriculum

Global Perspectives 21, Drury’s current general education curriculum, is 15 years old and due for an update. “GP21 was an exceptional curriculum, but the world has changed a lot since 1995,” said Charles Taylor, Drury’s vice-president for academic affairs and dean of the college.

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KONY 2012

What’s the hype about?

Joseph Kony. Do you know his name? Chances are, by the end of 2012 you will. Or maybe last week you watched the KONY 2012 video and learned of the atrocities committed by Ugandan rebel leader Kony and his group, the Lord’s Resistance Army or L.R.A. With 100 million views in just six days, KONY 2012 is the most viral video in history.

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