| Drury University |
Mabee Center For The Performing Arts, erected in 1979, was made possible by gifts from the George W. O'Bannon
estate, the Richard Lydy estate and the Mabee Foundation. The center consists of:
O'Bannon Music Center offers jazz band, concert band, orchestra, choir and electronic recording studio. Music grants
are offered, audition for majors and non-majors. The music department hosts a major jazz camp every summer. This
camp invites would-be performers from all over the Midwest to attend.
Clara Thompson Hall is a classical performance space with a hardwood stage, sophisiticated audio/video equipment,
a cinema-size projection screen and comfortable seating. The Hall hosts the convocation series, plays and music
performances.
Lydy Art Center:
The former home of Drury's Art & Art History department, the Lydy Center is currently being renovated for the
expansion of the Music department
estate, the Richard Lydy estate and the Mabee Foundation. The center consists of:
O'Bannon Music Center offers jazz band, concert band, orchestra, choir and electronic recording studio. Music grants
are offered, audition for majors and non-majors. The music department hosts a major jazz camp every summer. This
camp invites would-be performers from all over the Midwest to attend.
Clara Thompson Hall is a classical performance space with a hardwood stage, sophisiticated audio/video equipment,
a cinema-size projection screen and comfortable seating. The Hall hosts the convocation series, plays and music
performances.
Lydy Art Center:
The former home of Drury's Art & Art History department, the Lydy Center is currently being renovated for the
expansion of the Music department
| Breech School of Business |
Erected in 1960, this building and auditorium was a gift of the Ernest R. Breech family and houses the Breech School
of Business Administration. In addition to classrooms, faculty offices and seminar rooms, the Breech Building is also
the home of Wilhoit Theatre where the Theatre department performs its productions.
The Breech School of Business Administration offers undergraduate degrees within the Department of Business
Administration. It also offers a Master in Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) at the graduate level. Drury
University's Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team have performed at the highest level, becoming World Champions
in both 2001 and 2003.
of Business Administration. In addition to classrooms, faculty offices and seminar rooms, the Breech Building is also
the home of Wilhoit Theatre where the Theatre department performs its productions.
The Breech School of Business Administration offers undergraduate degrees within the Department of Business
Administration. It also offers a Master in Business Administration degree (M.B.A.) at the graduate level. Drury
University's Student in Free Enterprise (SIFE) team have performed at the highest level, becoming World Champions
in both 2001 and 2003.
Drury's historic Stone Chapel is the oldest stone structure in
Springfield, built in 1880 and listed in the National Registry of
Historic Landmarks.
The chapel is the location for a number of religious activities on
campus, such as the LOGOS Christian Fellowship, Catholic
Campus Ministries, and Chow and Chapel events, as well as
various secular activities.
Southwest corner of the chapel's elegantly tapered steeple houses a
quadruple-faced clock, whose regal chimes echo across the campus
every hour. Mature trees surround the charming exterior of the
building.
The distinctive second floor sanctuary seats around 450 people. It
can be used for lectures, concerts and other events in addition to
chapel services. A large lounge, kitchenette, choir and meeting
facilities occupy the first floor.
Springfield, built in 1880 and listed in the National Registry of
Historic Landmarks.
The chapel is the location for a number of religious activities on
campus, such as the LOGOS Christian Fellowship, Catholic
Campus Ministries, and Chow and Chapel events, as well as
various secular activities.
Southwest corner of the chapel's elegantly tapered steeple houses a
quadruple-faced clock, whose regal chimes echo across the campus
every hour. Mature trees surround the charming exterior of the
building.
The distinctive second floor sanctuary seats around 450 people. It
can be used for lectures, concerts and other events in addition to
chapel services. A large lounge, kitchenette, choir and meeting
facilities occupy the first floor.
The recently restored Lyon-Healy pipe organ
dates from 1906. The three-manual, 30-rank
instrument is utilized by a large class of organ
students, for weekend weddings, for the
popular Christmas Vespers, and for recitals
and other special events in the Chapel. The
organ is well-known for its rich sound,
enhanced by the chapel's mellow acoustics.
The Stone Chapel is located on the southwest
side of the Springfield campus, at the corner of
Central and Benton Avenue.
With its beautiful stained glass, vaulted ceiling
and historic atmosphere the Stone Chapel is
perfect for wedding ceremonies.
dates from 1906. The three-manual, 30-rank
instrument is utilized by a large class of organ
students, for weekend weddings, for the
popular Christmas Vespers, and for recitals
and other special events in the Chapel. The
organ is well-known for its rich sound,
enhanced by the chapel's mellow acoustics.
The Stone Chapel is located on the southwest
side of the Springfield campus, at the corner of
Central and Benton Avenue.
With its beautiful stained glass, vaulted ceiling
and historic atmosphere the Stone Chapel is
perfect for wedding ceremonies.
| Bay Hall |
Bay Hall, erected in 1959 as Walker Library, houses Admission, Registrar, College of Graduate & Continuing Studies,
and Financial Aid. The building was renamed in 1994 in memory of C. Arch Bay.
and Financial Aid. The building was renamed in 1994 in memory of C. Arch Bay.
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