Celebrating Excellence at the Dogspys

Matthew Doyle (PwC) Accounting Scholarship

LONGTIME Truman Accountancy Advisory Board member Matthew "Matt" Doyle ('00,'02) passed away unexpectedly, Jan. 17, 2026. In honor of his career, friends and coworkers established a scholarship with matching gifts from PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP (PwC). With more than $300,000 in gifts, this endowed scholarship is anticipated to generate more than $12,000 annually in scholarship support for

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Football Returns to Playoffs, Nesbitt Named Coach of the Year

FOR THE FIRST TIME in more than three decades, Truman football is back where many alumni remember it belonging. The 2025 season marked a turning point for the program, as the Bulldogs returned to the NCAA Division II Playoffs for the first time since 1994. An 8-4 campaign, highlighted by a 7-1 conference record and

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From Alumni Support to Student Opportunity

INTERNSHIPS ARE AN INVALUABLE PART of a student's education, providing practical experience that connects classroom learning to real-world challenges. As Truman looks to the future, the University's new strategic plan emphasizes intentional curricular and co-curricular opportunities to prepare students for life beyond the classroom. By building essential professional skills within the richness of a liberal

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Hall of Fame Adds Cross Country Teams

TWO OF THE MOST ACCOMPLISHED TEAMS in University history were inducted into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame this year, as the 1994 and 1995 men’s cross country teams were honored during Hall of Fame Weekend. Both teams finished third nationally at the NCAA Division II Championships, marking the highest national finishes in program history.

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Tried & True

IN RECOGNITION OF THE IMPACT OF DONORS who give year after year, Truman has unveiled the Tried & True consecutive giving society. Tried & True honors donors who give consecutively in two or more fiscal years at any amount. Consecutive donors provide a stable base of support to advance the University. Connecting to University history,

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A Legacy Measured in Lives Changed

Some coaches are remembered for wins. Others are remembered for records. John Cochrane will be remembered for something larger. For more than three decades, Cochrane shaped Truman track and field and cross country programs through a rare combination of competitive excellence, personal sacrifice and unwavering belief in student-athletes. His passing in March marked the loss

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