As these questions illustrate, behavioral science research is intriguing because it focuses on real-world problems that impact the lives of people around the world. Whether the emphasis is on individuals, group cultures or broader societies, the central issue is discovering how our bodies and environment interact to make our lives better or worse.

Your answer to the Victor M. Agruso III $500,000 challenge is important because it will help Drury’s behavioral sciences faculty and students investigate such issues. Agruso gave a lead challenge gift of $500,000 to establish an endowment for Drury’s Department of Behavioral Sciences.The stipulation is for Drury to raise an additional $500,000 to match the generous Agruso gift within two years.

That $1 million endowment will transform the behavioral sciences at Drury University.

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