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Drury Alumni: July e-newsletter
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July 5, 2011
Alumni News: July 2011
New York City Alumni Trip!
Book now, only 6 rooms left! To reserve your space, a $725 deposit is due, with remainder of balance
due by August 1st. A meeting at Martin Alumni Center will be held on July 31st at 6 p.m. to finalize
optional activities for purchase. Checks or credit card information can be sent to Brigitte Marrs, Drury
University, 900 N Benton Ave., Springfield, MO 65802. For questions, you may contact Brigitte at
417.873.6857 or bmarrs@drury.edu. For complete information on trip click here.
Alumni Spotlight:
Tom Carter ’76, Dave Clohessy ’78, Steve Highfill ’77, Mary Mello ’77 and Lucie (Juneau) Patrowicz ’77
testify to the lasting influence of a Drury experience. Since 1995, these alumni and their families have
vacationed together, reliving old memories and making new ones. The tradition began when the group
met in Boston for Highfill’s birthday. According to Carter, the friends realized how much they missed
each other and decided to create an annual tradition. Throughout the years they have traveled to
Vermont, Connecticut, and Quebec, among others.
“Each trip is better than the last,” says Clohessy. As these classmates watch their children become
better friends, they see their friendship cross geographical and generational boundaries. The families
go on long hikes, play tennis, and reconnect. Arranging schedules is hard, but Clohessy believes the
constant emailing helps the families stay in touch throughout the year. Catching up on the changes and
accomplishments in their lives is a joy for these friends and a testament to the lasting relationships
Drury students cultivate.
For a complete vacation timeline visit http://tgcarter.vacau.com/drury/.
We love hearing about Alumni who are doing
exciting things! Do you know a Drury Alumnus who
would be excellent to spotlight? Please let us know
at alumni@drury.edu and you might be spotlighted
on the Drury Alumni Homepage!
Campus News:
Latina teenagers will experience college at Drury
Civil War era ammunition is discovered in defensive trench on Drury’s campus
Drury Athletics is top 4% in the nation
45 years of “Roy-search”: Helping undergraduates earn lab experience
Upcoming Alumni Events
Drury to Drury Springfield
Reed Auditorium - Drury University
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
900 N. Benton Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802
Complimentary
Contact: Meleah Spencer 417.873.7444 or mspencer02@drury.edu
Drury to Drury Kansas City
The Well (on the patio)
Thursday, July 21, 2011
7421 Broadway
Kansas City, MO 64114
5:30-7:30 PM
Complimentary
Contact: Meleah Spencer 417.873.7444 or mspencer02@drury.edu
Drury to Drury Springfield
Reed Auditorium - Drury University
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
900 N. Benton Ave.
Springfield, MO 65802
Complimentary
Contact: Meleah Spencer 417.873.7444 or mspencer02@drury.edu
Tulsa Alumni host a Send-Off Social for New Freshman
Harwelden Mansion
Sunday, August 14, 2011
5:00 - 7:00 PM
2210 S. Main St.
Tulsa, OK 74114
Complimentary
Contact: Brigitte Marrs 417.873.6857 or bmarrs@drury.edu
Drury to Drury St. Louis
Thursday, August 18, 2011
5:30 -7:30 PM
Location to be announced
Complimentary
Contact: Meleah Spencer 417.873.7444 or mspencer02@drury.edu
Save the Date
Chicago Alumni Event
Metropolitan Club
September 8, 2011
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Complimentary
Contact: Brigitte Marrs 417.873.6857 or bmarrs@drury.edu
Alumni Reunion: Memories of Yesterday, Visions of Tomorrow
Drury University
Friday, September 30 – Saturday, October 1, 2011
Celebrating the classes of 1961, 1986, and 2001 and events for ALL alumni
More information in the coming weeks.
Washington D.C. Alumni Reception
Chef Geoff's Downtown
October 13, 2011
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Complimentary
Contact: Brigitte Marrs 417.873.6857 or bmarrs@drury.edu
Boston Alumni Reception
Harvard Club
October 17, 2011
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Complimentary
Contact: Brigitte Marrs 417.873.6857 or bmarrs@drury.edu
For info on more events please click here.
Concerts and Events
An Evening With Sheryl Crow
Fri 7/15/2011 8:00 PM CT
O'Reilly Family Event Center, Drury University
An Evening with Chicago
Tue 8/9/2011 8:00 PM CT
O'Reilly Family Event Center, Drury University
Summer Fight Night at the O'Reilly
Sat 7/23/2011 7:00 PM CT
O'Reilly Family Event Center, Drury University
For information on events or to purchase tickets, click here.
Drury Finishes 11th Nationally In NCAA-II Learfield Director's
Cup All-Sports Standings For 2010-11
Drury University Athletics has finished 11th among the 302 NCAA Division II teams in the final
Learfield Directors Cup all-sports standings for the 2010-11 school year released on Friday.
That's the second highest finish for the Panthers in the program's D-II history (since 1994),
trailing only a ninth-place finish in 2006-2007. Drury was 14th last year and has not finished
lower than 31st over the past decade in the competition that awards points for success based
on NCAA-II championships and post-season appearances in the respective sports. To read
entire article, click here.
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reach their potential. Your gift - no matter what the size - has an immediate impact on our students and
the liberal arts education they receive.
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