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What's Happening at Truman

Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.

New Director Named as Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center Enters Next Phase

Dr. Maryellen Koch Jensen has been selected as the new director of Truman’s Greenwood Interprofessional Autism Center.

Truman Student Wins First Place at National Essay Contest

Trenton Kiesling, a senior business administration major, earned first place in the national portion of the Gould Scholastic Award competition for his paper, “Solving Global Barriers in Financial Literacy, Participation in Financial Markets, and Wealth Accumulation.”

Entrepreneur Speaker Series Features Local Alumnus

As part of the TRU-Entrepreneur Speaker Series, Pat Foglesong (’91) will speak at 12 p.m. March 21 in the Doug & Diane Villhard Innovation Lab located in Pickler Memorial Library.

Art Exhibit Showcases Student Work

The Annual Juried Student Exhibition will host a reception from 5-6:30 p.m. March 19, with the exhibit running through April 25 in the University Art Gallery.

United Way Campaign Exceeds Goal

The Truman community exceeded its United Way Campaign Goal by raising a total of $27,677.17.

Forensics Team to Host Speech Showcase

The forensics team will host the third annual “Big Dogs Gotta Eat” speech showcase at 6:30 p.m. March 22 in Magruder Hall 1000.

"Truman is a liberal arts and sciences school that gives you a vast array of skills that prepare you for the future."
Mitchell Heberer

Class of ‘21