Community Leadership: Healing Wounds & Lifting Burdens.

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Charles Dickens wrote that, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burden…of anyone else”. Drury’s first president, Nathan Morrison, instituted this same principle of charity, empathy, and community leadership in the college’s culture when, following the Civil… Continue Reading

Drury Difference after 5 years with Alum Summer Rascoll-Jones

Drury Alumni: Summer Rascoll-Jones

Many alumni fondly remember their time at Drury University, but for Summer Rascoll-Jones, the impact went far beyond graduation. Witness the enduring power of the “Drury Difference” – a commitment to personal growth and community support. Revisit Summer’s original post… Continue Reading

Announcing new program director, Dr. Abigail Kingsford 

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Abigail Kingsford as the new Graduate Program Director for the Master of Arts in Communication, Master of Nonprofit and Civic Leadership, Nonprofit Leadership Certificate, and Communication and Organizational Leadership Certificate programs. Dr. Kingsford follows… Continue Reading

Student Spotlight: Joe Bennett, Master in Integrative Leadership

Meet Joe Bennett. He’s about to take off on a journey few of our graduate students decide to pursue. Before Joe came to Drury, he worked many years in the K-12 education system in a variety of roles from teacher… Continue Reading

Student Profile: Maggie Crider, Master of Nonprofit & Civic Leadership

“The MNCL program focuses on putting lessons into action.” Maggie Crider, May 2023 prospective graduate When Maggie Crider decided to pursue a graduate degree to deepen her knowledge of nonprofit leadership, she searched for a program that would allow her… Continue Reading

Organizational Benefits of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Gain the Tools You Need

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Organizations may realize significant benefits when they invest in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leadership. Those seeking to implement DEI initiatives may gain the knowledge necessary to do so at Drury University. Read on to find out why, and how… Continue Reading

Unlock your organization’s potential for less than $7k. Drury’s Data Leadership Graduate Certificate

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Data is the foundation of our digital world. Acquiring advanced data education will prove beneficial to anyone seeking to reveal where we are and/or where we are going. Understanding data opens the door to addressing business analytics, predictive modeling, data… Continue Reading

Drury University Public Service and Safety Grad Students Begin Their Journey to Transformational Leadership

An inside look into Class #1 in the Master in Public Service and Safety Leadership Program How does Drury foster a collaborative approach to leadership and problem-solving among public service and safety professionals? It all starts in class #1 and… Continue Reading

Drury University Online Graduate Programs: Delivering quality and convenience

Drury’s graduate programs are designed to meet the educational needs of working professionals throughout the region and nation. Our online offerings deliver both quality and convenience. Course instruction is provided by full-time faculty and credentialed practitioners who are committed to… Continue Reading