Focus on Students
Expanding Community, Creating Opportunity
Suhani Patel is making the most of her Truman experience by developing connections. LITTLE THINGS CAN MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. When Suhani Patel visited Truman, it was in the dead of winter, before students were back on campus. Sidewalks had yet to be cleared after a storm, and a major construction project was underway in
Giving Matters
ALUMNI MEMBERS of the Phi Lambda Chi/Phi fraternity donated more than $130,000 to establish the Phi Lamb Scholarship endowment. Steve Clem ('73) shared, "Fraternities and sororities are as valuable now as ever. They build character, develop leadership abilities and establish community bonds that last a lifetime. It is an honor to support those ideals in
Giving Matters
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
Sports
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
Giving Matters
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
Sports
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.