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About Drury University

Drury University is a private liberal arts college in Springfield, which is the county seat of Greene County and the 3rd largest city in the state of Missouri, USA, having a population estimated at a number of more than 157 000 inhabitants, during the 2009 census. Springfield is also known as The Queen City of the Ozarks, The Cultural Center of the Ozarks, The Gateway to the Ozarks, and The Birthplace of Route 66.

Drury was founded in 1873, by Congregationalist church missionaries, as Springfield College. The establishement of the university was possible due to Rev. Nathan Morrison, Samuel Drury, and James and Charles Harwood, who provided the school's initial endowment and organization, the institution being renamed in honor of Drury's recently deceased son.

Currently, Drury University has an enrollment estimated at a number of more than 3500 students, and offers various educational programs, in numerous fields of study, including in architecture, art, chemistry, communication, education, philosophy, religion and theatre, among other.

Athletics

Drury's athletic teams are known as the Drury Panthers, who compete in NCAA Division II, in various sports, for both men and women, including in golf, cross country, soccer, swimming, tennis and basketball. Their distinctive colors are scarlet and grey, and their mascot is the Panther.

Notable Alumni

Among Drury's noteworthy alumni, there is also: Bob Barker - former gameshow host and executive producer of The Price Is Right, Ernest R. Breech - chairman of Ford Motor Company and Trans World Airlines, Dabbs Greer - actor, The O'Reilly Brothers - founders and owners of O'Reilly Auto Parts, Johnny Morris - founder and owner of Bass Pro Shops, ''Si'' Siman, music industry executive, and Bob Dixon - member of the Missouri House of Representatives.