SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 18, 2026 – John Myers, president of Mercy Springfield Communities, has been named to the Drury University Board of Trustees. Myers officially began his four-year term on June 1. “John is a seasoned, thoughtful and innovative leader whose perspective will add immeasurably to the Drury Board,” Drury University President Dr. Jeff Frederick...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., June 9, 2026 – Drury University Assistant Professor of Chemistry Dr. John Kiernicki has received a $449,297 research grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the study of hydrogen bond interactions, a phenomena known to provide the structure for DNA. The grant is funded by the NSF Directorate for Mathematical and Physical...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 12, 2026 – Drury University undergraduates Avery Chappell (Cassville, Missouri) and Mackenzie Richardson (Ozark, Missouri) have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad. Chappell and Richardson are Drury’s 11th and 12th Gilman recipients since 2022. Chappell and Richardson will receive scholarships to facilitate their proposals. Administered by...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 9, 2026 – The 152nd graduating class in Drury University history received its diplomas this weekend, donning caps and gowns to celebrate their academic success. Two commencement ceremonies were conducted this weekend, including one on Friday evening for both Drury GO (Drury’s evening and online programs) and the College of Graduate...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 6, 2026 – Nearly two dozen Drury University students have received a total of $56,000 in grants as part of the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education (NetVUE) Vocation Across the Academy Grant from the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) and Lilly Endowment Inc. The four-year grant program is enhanced by a...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 30, 2026 – Drury University senior Rana Umran (Springfield, Mo.) has received a distinguished three-year fellowship from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The 2026 Graduate Research Fellowship covers her graduate school tuition for the next three years and provides a $37,000 stipend annually. Umran, a 2025 Goldwater Scholar, is a chemistry...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 29, 2026 – Community Foundation of the Ozarks President & CEO Winter Kinne ’05 and former NBA referee Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling ’03 will serve as the speakers for Drury University’s 2026 commencement ceremonies. Kinne is slated to speak at the Drury GO and College of Graduate Studies commencement ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 28, 2026 – Drury University has received a $16,500 grant from the Missouri Solid Waste Management District O. The grant, which will take effect on May 1, will help Drury launch an Organic Waste Reduction & Education Initiative on campus. The grant was secured for the university by Dr. Ethan Sykes, director...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 23, 2026 – The Drury University Board of Trustees has voted to extend the contract of Dr. Jeff Frederick as university president, signaling confidence in Frederick’s leadership and vision during a time of significant and rapid change in higher education. The Board made the announcement during its annual spring meeting on Thursday,...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 20, 2026 – Drury University has agreed to terms with Vice President & Director of Athletics Nyla Milleson on a four-year contract extension, Drury President Dr. Jeff Frederick announced Monday. Milleson, who was named Drury’s director of athletics in February 2022, will lead the Panthers and Lady Panthers through the 2029-30 academic...Read More
