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
A pair of Drury teams found success at the inaugural Cox Health CASE Competition, held on Wednesday, April 8 at Drury’s Judy Thompson Executive Conference Center. Sponsored by Cox Health, the event featured six teams – 2 each from Drury and Evangel, and one each from Missouri State and OTC – competing for cash prizes,...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 9, 2026 – Drury University is proud to announce sophomore Lauren Coleman (Mustang, Oklahoma) as a finalist for the Delta Scholars Award. Coleman is Drury’s second Delta Scholars Award finalist since 2024. The Delta Scholars program is a summer collaboration between Harvard University and Mississippi State University’s Shackouls Honors College and features...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 8, 2026 – Brandon P. Fleming, a renowned debate coach and founder of the Harvard Debate Council Diversity Project, will serve as the Joseph H. George Distinguished Lecture Series keynote speaker at Drury University’s fifth annual Fusion Day, Wednesday, April 22, on the Drury campus. Fusion Day is Drury’s annual showcase designed...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 2, 2026 – Drury University junior Pauline Fouts (Fulton, Missouri) has been selected as a 2026 Goldwater Scholar, the organization recently announced. Fouts will receive one year of funding for her senior year, up to a maximum of $7,500 beginning in Fall 2026. Fouts is Drury’s fourth Goldwater Scholar in the last...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., April 1, 2026 – Breech Week, Drury University’s annual student-led career and professional development series event, is scheduled for April 6-9 at the O’Reilly Enterprise Center. Hosted by the Breech School of Business, Breech Week is a longstanding annual tradition, serving as a signature experience focused on student engagement and career preparation. Breech...Read More
Author and Drury alum James Owen ‘00 and popular podcaster and law professor Melissa Murray are the final guest speakers of the year for the Meader Center Speaker Series “10 Years of the Meador Center”. Owen is scheduled to speak at noon, Wednesday, March 18, in the Olin Library Lyceum, while Murray will speak at...Read More
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., March 5, 2026 – Drury University students once again took home top honors at Chillennium, the world’s largest student-run collegiate game jam, hosted by Texas A&M University, Feb. 20-22, in College Station, Texas. What is Chillennium? Chillennium is an annual gathering of students from across the country to meet fellow game enthusiasts, develop...Read More
