Drury Society: Named for co-founder Samuel Drury and his wife Angeline. Samuel and Angeline’s gift honoring their son gave Drury its name. Recognizes cumulative lifetime giving of $100,000 and more. Members are recognized on the donor wall in Burnham Hall. Members who have provided support of $1 million and more are recognized through a special level, the Circle of Fellows. The Circle of Fellows members are recognized not only on the wall hanging in Burnham Hall, but also on the stone pedestals standing outside of Bay Hall.
Circle of Fellows
Honor Roll Cum Laude $5,000,000 and more
Honor Roll $1,000,000-$4,999,999
Drury Society
Honor Roll Summa Cum Laude $750,000 and more
Honor Roll Magna Cum Laude $500,000 and more
Honor Roll Cum Laude $250,000 and more
Honor Roll $100,000 and more
Drury Founders Society: Established to recognize all alumni and friends who have included Drury University in their will, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity or trust in the amount of $10,000 or more. Founders’ names are displayed in the upstairs foyer of Stone Chapel.
Harwood Circle: Named in honor of Drury Founders James and Charles Harwood. James solicited more than $150,000 in contributions in the 1870s. Charles, a trustee for almost 60 years, provided much of the day-to-day funding that allowed Drury to remain open and an active educational institution in Southwest Missouri. The Harwood Circle recognizes annual gifts totaling $2,000 or more made June 1st through May 31st.
Harwood-Trustee $15,000 and more
Harwood-President’s $10,000-$14,999
Harwood-Dean’s $5,000-$9,999
Harwood-Member $2,000-$4,999
Scarlet and Gray Circle: Named for Drury’s colors which symbolize bravery (scarlet) and sincerity (gray). Recognizes annual gifts made June 1st through May 31st.
Scarlet and Gray-Platinum $1,000-$1,999
Scarlet and Gray-Gold $500-$999
Scarlet and Gray-Silver $250-$499
Scarlet and Gray-Bronze $100-$249
Scarlet and Gray-Member $1-$99