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
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
Features
One of the oldest buildings on campus has been transformed into the centerpiece of student support. A lot can happen in 100 years, and Truman’s Kirk Building is a prime example. In its heyday, the structure was the heart of the University. In 1925 – just two years after it opened – Kirk was one
Sports
Track Athletes Set New School Records During Indoor/Outdoor Season
Seniors Addie Mathis and Lexy Henrikson pushed each other to record-breaking performances this season. The duo each broke records during the indoor season with Mathis claiming the 800-meter run in a time of 2:10.40, while Henrikson nabbed the mile run record time at 4:54.57. At the GLVC Indoor Track & Field Championships, those two, along
Alumni Profiles
Ope Amosu is combining his business acumen and West African culinary roots to achieve the American Dream. By all measures, Ope Amosu (’10) was doing everything “the right way.” After graduating with a business degree, he landed a job in his hometown of Houston, Texas, where he earned an MBA from Rice University. He secured