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As the first institution of higher education in
southwestern Missouri, Drury holds a unique place
in the Springfield community. Beginning with its
founding in 1873 by a group of Congregationalists,
Drury has welcomed a diverse student body, offering
unusual opportunity for its time to women and
American Indians. Anyone up to the challenge, the
founders seemed to say, should be able to partake of
intellectual nourishment.
As the 20th century progressed, so
did Drury. In addition to extending its reach and
reputation as a liberal arts college, Drury became the
first in the region to offer courses tailored for working
professionals. In the 1990s, Drury recognized the
need for students to be able to spot economic and
cultural trends on a global scale; a new curriculum,
Global Perspectives 21, accomplishes that goal. With
the School of Education and Child Development,
Mission stateMent
Drury is an independent university, churchrelated,
grounded in the liberal arts tradition
and committed to personalized education in a
community of scholars who value the arts of
teaching and learning.
Education at Drury seeks…
• to cultivate spiritual sensibilities and
imaginative faculties as well as ethical
insight and critical thought
• to liberate persons to participate responsibly in
and contribute to life in a global community
• to foster the integration of theoretical and
34 practical knowledge.
Drury Panther Baseball 2008
DRURY UNIVERSITY:
EDUCATING LEADERS FOR COMMUNITIES NEAR AND FAR
Breech School of Business Administration and
Hammons School of Architecture, Drury moved
into a class known as the “New American College,”
where profession-oriented education is layered over
a strong liberal arts foundation.
Drury is divided into two main divisions:
Drury College, which serves 1,600 traditional fulltime
undergraduates, and the College of Graduate
and Continuing Studies (CGCS), which offers
classes to more than 3,000 adult professional, nontraditional
and part-time students in 25 majors and
five master’s programs. CGCS offers classes in
Springfield, online and at seven satellite campuses in
central and southwestern Missouri.
Among the majors and programs offered
in Drury College, science, pre-medical and prehealth-science
programs are among the most popular.
Partnerships with the University of Missouri-
Columbia, St. Louis University and the Kirksville
College of Osteopathic Medicine help exceptional
students gain early admission to medical, osteopathic
and law schools. Engineering and occupational
therapy students can earn two degrees through a fiveyear
program with Drury and Washington University
in St. Louis.
Drury’s exceptional resources are
dedicated to a single purpose: educating bright
students who will become the next generation of
leaders. From its oldest alumnus to the newest
graduates, this service to community is a vital part of
Drury University.
Goals & objectives
Adopted by the faculty and board of trustees, Spring 1989
The goal of the Drury University Athletic Department is to provide student-athletes an opportunity to
compete in an intercollegiate athletic program that is an integral part of their educational experiences and
in consonance with Drury’s Mission Statement.
• Operate a program that maintains the highest integrity and standards of conduct.
• Produce winning teams that are competitive on a national level.
• Prepare individuals for the competitive and stressful aspects of life.
• Instill positive attitudes for goal setting and achievement within each athlete.
• Maintain strong public relations through the sports information office and booster clubs.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, drug-free athletic program.
• Provide opportunities for as many students as possible.
• Promote good sportsmanship by all members of the Drury community.
• Maintain high graduation rates for all athletic programs.