EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Founded 1873 as Springfield College; the name was immediately changed to Drury College in memory of the primary benefactor's son. In 2000 the institution became known as Drury University.

Location:
Springfield, MO

Founding Date:
1873

Team:
Panthers

Enrollment:
2750

Official Website:
http://www.drury.edu/

STUDENTS

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Bob Barker	Game Show Host	12-Dec-1923		The Price Is Right
Dabbs Greer	Actor	2-Apr-1917	28-Apr-2007	Rev. Alden on Little House
Frances Rice	Activist	c. 1944		National Black Republican Association

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Jack C. Shewmaker	Business	14-Mar-1938	17-Nov-2010	President and COO of Wal-Mart, 1978-84

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