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ManlyVanLee t1_izl6kkv wrote

Edit: Apparently I was thinking of Evangel. I evidently know nothing about Drury after living here for most of my adult life

The college athletic scene is pretty weak around here. I remember when I was a kid the Lady Bears women's college basketball team was a decent draw thanks to a local legend, but I haven't heard much about them in probably 10 years. MSU doesn't get much in the way of support outside of student families, and they are the 'large' college of the area

I believe Drury gets a fairly staunch set of supporters thanks to being a religious college (who would have guessed religious followers were fanatical?) which I suppose is good for the athletics, but from an educational standpoint I don't think anyone who holds a degree from Drury is held in super high regard. Especially in any of the sciences considering, again, the religious ties

I would say personally if a middle manager somewhere told me they got their degree from Drury I wouldn't be shocked. But if someone who was an expert in their field told me that I would be quite surprised

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sgt-stutta t1_izl7o2q wrote

Went to Drury. 100% not a religious institution. Are you thinking of Evangel?

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ManlyVanLee t1_izl8ahb wrote

Oh yeah I believe you're right. I guess I know nothing about Drury. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing

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Trixxxxxi t1_izl95br wrote

I thought Drury was a Christian school too.

Edit: their mission statement says church related... https://www.drury.edu/about/

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Cthepo t1_izlj8s9 wrote

There is no practical affiliation with religion outside of it historically being religiously affiliated. As someone who went there, any religious aspect is purely historical. Maybe it's a tad more welcoming to religious folk who want a secular education, but while they still acknowledge that background it plays no impact in the curriculum or teaching.

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escher123 t1_izm74cm wrote

Thanks for this, I'll bring this up with my kiddo.

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Cthepo t1_izqq0g0 wrote

No problem. I graduated from there not craxy long ago. If you or your kids have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer what I know; feel free to DM if you like.

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sgt-stutta t1_izl91o8 wrote

It's small by university standards. Easy to miss it's there.

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Trixxxxxi t1_izl9m3x wrote

Says they are. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drury_University

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sgt-stutta t1_izlb1gy wrote

The "church-related" descriptor is a left over from decades past. While I was there (early 2010s) Theology was not part of the curriculum like you would see at a religious school like Evangel or SBU.

I believe it was originally founded as a Christian college, but it's not that today.

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WorldFoods t1_izlxcqr wrote

My understanding is that it was originally affiliated with the Disciples of Christ churches.

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