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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
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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
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New Scholarship Supports Northeast Missouri Students
Starting this fall, students from northeast Missouri attending Truman can receive up to $2,000 from a newly created scholarship. The Northeast Missouri Scholarship will be awarded to new students from Adair, Putnam, Schuyler, Scotland, Knox, Macon, Linn and Sullivan counties this fall. It provides $2,000 for students living on campus. Students from the area not
Giving Matters
Generous Gifts Generate Support from Others
By the Numbers: Total raised $123,181 Total Donors 287 First-time Donors 60 Unique Funds Supported 87 The Annual Day of Giving was held in celebration of National Bulldogs Are Beautiful Day, April 21. Matching donations from alumni and friends doubled the impact for many funds. Athletics – Support of Athletics provides student scholarships, offsets
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At the start of the most recent academic year, Truman earned recognition as the No. 1 public university in the Midwest Region by U.S. News & World Report. This marks the 28th consecutive year Truman nabbed the top spot. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, Truman stood out in multiple categories. Among both public and