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- ↑ "Clip Syndicate Video: Sellars Leaving Drury". www.clipsyndicate.com. Retrieved 2018-01-28.
- ↑ "Drury University: Drury University's History". Drury University. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- ↑ http://www.graceland.edu/GracelandNews-and-Events/news/14711/ (accessed July 2, 2009)
- ↑ "President of Graceland University to retire next year". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ↑ "New president announced for Graceland University". Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2018-01-25.