Drury University News

Christine E. Ditzler bought a four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home at 8445 Frazier Park Court in Las Vegas from D.R. Horton, Inc.

Teresa Hornsby, an associate professor of religion at Drury University, will present a talk on sex and the Bible at 11 a.m. Thursday in Clara Thompson Hall.

Native American comedian Sherman Alexie presents 'Without Reservations: An Urban Indian Comic's Poetic and Highly Irreverent Look at the World' at 11 a.m. today at Clara Thompson Hall, 900 Benton Ave., on Drury University.

The Springfield City Council plans to ask the federal government if it can use arena grant money for Park Central Square and quarry project.

Internationally recognized photographer Bruce Davidson will speak at Drury University as part of the Canon Explorers of Light Program on Nov.

Kudos to Bob Barker, Dr. Patricia McEachern and Drury University related to the proposed development of the program for animal rights.

Photographer Bruce Davidson will speak at Drury University Nov. 12. The event, which is part of the Canon Explorers of Light Program, will take place at 7 p.m. in Lay Hall, and is free to the public.

The judge ruled that Debby Rose can't take Richard the monkey into a restaurant.

Jun Han Kim, Jesse Allard and Carlos Viveros each won two events to lead Drury University to a 149-88 victory over Missouri S&T on Saturday in a men's dual meet at the Breech Pool.

When we think about great artists and where they came from, Italy comes to mind.

The Springfield-Drury Civic Orchestra will kick off its season with a convocation concert at 4 p.m. Sunday.

Springfield police are investigating an apparent stabbing near Drury University and Central High early Tuesday.

Mark Davis has resigned from the Commercial Street Task Force, saying Monday that the committee should 'do what's best for the community and stop acting like children on a playground.' Davis, a local commercial real estate developer, said he grew tired of the verbal sparring between two committee members, Victory Mission executive director Jim ...

Missouri is known for its plentiful lakes, rivers and streams, and vast supplies of groundwater.

The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame is tipping off the basketball season with its 2009 Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon on Nov.

Former television game show host Bob Barker, who ended episodes of "The Price Is Right" by asking viewers to spay and neuter their pets, donated $1 million to Drury University to establish a professorship on animal rights that he hopes will lead to a full undergraduate degree program.

They live in different towns, but one evening -- without leaving the comfort of their homes -- a dozen or so college instructors gathered around a virtual campfire on the virtual campus of Drury University.

Drury's most famous alumnus, Dr. Bob Barker, made a return visit to campus Tuesday to give $1 million for the establishment of the Dorothy Jo Barker Endowed Professorship of Animal Rights, named in honor of Barker's late wife.

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They live in different towns, but one evening -- without leaving the comfort of their homes -- a dozen or so college instructors gathered around a virtual campfire on the virtual campus of Drury University.