Around the Quad
Truman Looks to Expand Internship Opportunities
To bolster opportunities for students, Truman created the position of director of internships and tapped Kim Sprought for the role. Sprought has been tasked with enhancing, facilitating and promoting meaningful internships and enriching career-related experiences for Truman students. She will collaborate with students, faculty, employers, alumni and other stakeholders to create and sustain a diverse
Around the Quad
Kirksville and Truman Partner to Host State Special Olympics
The Truman campus recently served as the site of the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games. Between athletes, coaches, family members and spectators, more than 1,000 people came to Kirksville, May 30-June 1, for a weekend full of athletics, fun and community support. This was the first time Kirksville hosted the event. Truman facilities
Class Notes
The sixth annual Alumni & Friends Book Club will feature “Women in the Valley of the Kings: The Untold Story of Women Egyptologists in the Gilded Age” by Truman alumna Dr. Kathleen Sheppard (’01). The history of Egyptology often focuses on male archaeologists seizing precious artifacts for their competing homelands. But that is only half
In Memoriam
Remembering President Jack Magruder
In a lifetime spent dedicated to education, Willis J. “Jack” Magruder wore many hats. He was a student, faculty member, administrator, president, devoted alumnus and to some – thanks to an affiliation that lasted more than 70 years – the unofficial embodiment of Truman State University. Magruder passed away Nov. 17, 2024. Born Aug. 7,
Alumni News
National Alumni Association Update
Exciting news from the Truman Alumni Association! The National Alumni Association Board of Directors has been working diligently to advance our mission of fostering and strengthening lifelong relationships among alumni, friends and our community. After extensive planning and collaboration, we are excited to announce the launch of the Truman National Alumni Association, effective July 1,