Newsmakers

Four Truman alumni were included on the St. Louis Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, released in February. They include: Daniel Chavez (’02), Matt Helbig (’03), Scott Sifton (’96) and Brandi Williams-Hibbler (’98). The entire list can be found at bizjournals.com/stlouis/topic/40-under-40. Carolyn Mulford (’60), Columbia, Mo., received the Walter Williams Major Work Award from the

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Notable Missourians Series for Young Readers

The Bookshelf

“In Short, a Memory of the Other on a Good Day” Allison Cundiff (’97) and Steven Schreiner Cundiff and her co-author have created a poetic conversation about love, from the split perspectives of feminine and masculine, as it is experienced and contemplated from within our modern social and moral matrices.     “Bone Girl” Annette

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Layoff Leads to Literary Success

When Laura (Runge) McHugh (’96) was first laid off a few years ago, she never imagined she could pursue her dream job as a writer. Yet, after encouragement from her husband, and many long hours of writing, she has found success with her first novel, “The Weight of Blood.” McHugh graduated from Truman with a

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News Briefs

• Brent Buckner, professor of biology, received the 2014 Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists for his commitment to innovative teaching and high-quality mentoring, along with his engagement in funded projects that reach far beyond the University. He was commended for his impressive record of working with undergraduate students on

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