Drury University Department of Behavioral Sciences

Our 2025-2026 behavioral sciences students completed internships in a variety of settings in the Springfield area.

Students enrolled in the Sports Leadership certificate complete an internship as their capstone experience. Our 2025-2026 interns represent a wide variety of sports-related settings, including sports medicine, coaching, and sports venues.

We loved celebrating with our new graduates on Saturday! We know you are destined to do great things!

Congratulations to our seniors and also to our award winners! They are a stellar group, even when their eyes are closed. 😁

Congratulations to our new Psi Chi members and 2026-2027 officers!

New members:
Madeline Guerra
Reese Hedges
Megan McNeilis
Emilia Paez

2026-2027 officers:
President: Mallory McCoy
Vice President: Reese Hedges
Secretary: Madeline Guerra
Treasurer: Madilyn McDavid

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Mary Utley on her retirement from Drury! Since joining our department in 2002, she has been a cherished faculty member, inspiring and mentoring hundreds of students. Dr. Utley is especially recognized for fostering students’ professional growth through her guidance on research projects and her dedication to accompanying them to conferences to present their work. Beyond the classroom, she served as the faculty advisor for Psi Chi and the Behavioral Sciences Club, offering support and encouragement to students in countless ways. Dr. Utley will always be remembered as a devoted champion of students' successes and a compassionate guide during challenging times. We are grateful for her many contributions and will deeply miss her friendship and collegial spirit.

Best of luck, Mary, as you enjoy your retirement years!