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Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
The event included students from 29 area high schools who competed in the field of math. Approximately 661 students participated in a multitude of areas, including algebra I, algebra II, geometry, trigonometry, word problems, sets and logic, exponential and log functions, matrices and determinants, computational mathematics, elementary data analysis, probability, mental arithmetic, non-routine problem solving, analytic geometry,number bases, number theory, hand calculators and calculus.
Area schools who battled it out in this year's competition were Anna-Jonesboro, Arcadia Valley, Bell City, Bernie, Campbell, Cape Central, Caruthersville, Cobden, Delta R-5, Dexter High School, Eagle Ridge Christian School, Farmington, Fredericktown R-I, Hayti, Herrin, Leopold R-III, Malden, Marion, North St. Francois County R-I, Notre Dame Regional High School, Oak Ridge R-VI, Poplar Bluff, Puxico, Saxony Lutheran School, Scott City R-I, St. Vincent, Ste. Genevieve, The Christian Academy and Viburnum C-4.
Dr. Jerzy Wodjylo Southeast Missouri State University professor was the chair for this year's Math Field Day Committee.
Dexter Senior High School's, Math Instructor, Mr. Kurt Lovelady, traveled to Cape with several students to compete in the Math Field Day event.
Dexter was placed in the large school division and competed against students from Herrin, IL, Farmington, Notre Dame, and Cape Girardeau. The four student math team did an exceptional job and placed 2nd in Trigonometry. Congratulations to Logan Webb, Sam Ward, Chase Young, and Ryan Joyner.
Drew Thompson, a sophomore at DHS placed 2nd in Algebra II and Jacob Robinson, a junior placed 3rd in Word Problems. Congratulations to both of them on a job well done.
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Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - When Robert Drury donated the Pear Tree Inn to Three Rivers College in 2009, he did so to honor the memory of his father, Lambert C. Drury, who believed that communities are built on foundations of education, partnerships, and values.
The college felt that an appropriate memorial for this gift was to put the Drury name on a building that will serve as the hub of student success and support programs at Three Rivers.
At its May meeting the Three Rivers Board of Trustees approved a resolution to create the Lambert C. Drury Academic Resource Commons in appreciation of the Drury family’s support of Three Rivers and the students the college serves.
The ARC, which is now being renovated, will house the Myrtle Rutland Library, a public computing center, the TRIO ACHIEVE program, the Transitional Education Program, the Tutoring and Learning Center, and a coffee shop. The majority of the renovation project is being paid for with $2 million the college received several years ago from the state for building projects.
The donation of the Pear Tree Inn and adjacent restaurant to Three Rivers by Robert Drury, the Drury family, and Drury Southwest Inc. was the first major donation of my administration. It was the start of an outpouring of support and community partnerships that continue to help Three Rivers enhance the educational and career opportunities for the region’s students.
The sale of the restaurant and land yielded the college more than $530,000. Those funds are aiding Three Rivers in fulfilling our mission of providing quality, accessible, and affordable learning opportunities and services for academic scholarship and professional success. With the support of community partners like the Drurys, the college is striving toward its vision of being the preeminent, cutting-edge community of learners with a student-first focus, and operating as a vibrant, dynamic catalyst for the creation of opportunities that foster learning and student success.
We appreciate the efforts of the Drury family, which for more than 30 years has worked to build a company that has grown from a small plaster- ing business in Kelso, Missouri, to a successful, expanding system of 130 hotels in 20 states.
Company founder Lambert C. Drury taught his sons to always focus on quality, service, value, and innovation. One of the reasons the family made the donation of the Pear Tree is that they saw that Three Rivers shares this same focus.
Drury Southwest continues to make significant contributions to the economic development of the region. Robert Drury, the Drury family, and the companies they operate have shared the fruits of their success by giving back to the communities that support their family businesses through donations of land, money, and time.
The Lambert C. Drury Academic Resource Commons is a fitting memorial to a family that gives so much back to the community.
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Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three River College released its Dean's List for the Spring 2013 semester. The honor is awarded to students taking 12 or more credit hours in a semester and who achieved a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or above. The Dean's List honors are also used at graduation to help determine eligibility for honors or highest honors.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage economic, civic and cultural vitality of the area.
The following is a listing of all students named to the Dean's List for the Spring 2013 semester by city in Stoddard County:
Advance-Martin Dames, Misty Olin
Bernie-Kelly Burch, Carissa Cluck, Kevin Curtis, Mary McGowan, Jodie McGowan, Dana Neuhaus, Eric Norden, Samuel Pruitt, Amy Shavalia, Thomas Shepard
Bloomfield- Joshua Abner, Lisa Baker, Dylan Cooper, James Holt, Emily McClellan, Melody Patrick, Robin Patterson, Kayla Powell, Kristin Rutledge, Jordan Sandage, Tammy Starnes, Erika Thomlinson, Joshua Warren, Ruth Zook
Dexter-William Andrews, Caitlin Armstrong, Dalton Bean, Daniel Braden, Garry Brady, Victoria Craft, Sara Davis, Misty Feece, Vicki Freeman, Jennifer Hankins, Payton Hutchison, Kimberly Jackson, Julie Jackson, Miranda Johnson, Mindy Joseph, Brennen Justice, Sylvia Kersey, Rosa Lara, Jessica Litchfield, Corbin Matthews, Peggy McGowen, Matthew Miller, Crystal Miller, Tara Mitchell, Zachary Pounds, Stephen Powell, Jenifer Ritchie, Maygan Roberts, Kaitlyn Seiberlich, Tony Stephens, Kara Stovall, Cassie Templemire, Brandy Thompson, Tonya Tucker, Austin Walker, Ashley Webb, Jennifer Zimmerman
Essex-Ashley Williams, Parker Evans, Brittany Johnson, Caitlyn Mayberry, Linda Rivera, Sidney Scowden
Parma-Jon Woods
Puxico-Peggy Fowler, Kayla Hammons, Carrie Jones, Jerrie Ketcherside, Jamie Manuel, George Markham, Ryan Robertson, Joshua Rogers, Juanita Stroup, Ryan Winingnear, Courtni Wirz
Congratulations to all of the students for their accomplishments and achievements. Stoddard County is proud of you!
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Dee Loflin SMT Manager/Writer
Jonesboro, Arkansas – According to Gina Bowman, Director of Media Relations at the Arkansas State University, more than 2,100 students have been named to the Chancellor and Deans’ lists for the Spring 2013 semester at Arkansas State University, Jonesboro.
Students representing 29 states and 20 countries made the list. Of those students, four former Dexter Senior High School graduates were named.
The Chancellor’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.80 – 4.0. Congratulations to Lauren Dudley, Brandon Moore, and Leah Noyes.
The Dean’s List includes students who earned a grade point average of 3.6 to 3.79. Congratulations to Timothy Moore.
The Dexter community is extremely proud of all four students who are representing DHS well. You make us PROUD!
Arkansas State University educates leaders, enhances intellectual growth and enriches lives. It was founded in 1909 and has an enrollment of over 14,000 students.
Shown in the photo are Leah Noyes and Brandon Moore.
