Newsmakers

Four Truman alumni were included on the St. Louis Business Journal “40 Under 40” list, released in February. They include: Daniel Chavez (’02), Matt Helbig (’03), Scott Sifton (’96) and Brandi Williams-Hibbler (’98). The entire list can be found at bizjournals.com/stlouis/topic/40-under-40. Carolyn Mulford (’60), Columbia, Mo., received the Walter Williams Major Work Award from the

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Notable Missourians Series for Young Readers

The Bookshelf

“In Short, a Memory of the Other on a Good Day” Allison Cundiff (’97) and Steven Schreiner Cundiff and her co-author have created a poetic conversation about love, from the split perspectives of feminine and masculine, as it is experienced and contemplated from within our modern social and moral matrices.     “Bone Girl” Annette

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Layoff Leads to Literary Success

When Laura (Runge) McHugh (’96) was first laid off a few years ago, she never imagined she could pursue her dream job as a writer. Yet, after encouragement from her husband, and many long hours of writing, she has found success with her first novel, “The Weight of Blood.” McHugh graduated from Truman with a

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News Briefs

• Brent Buckner, professor of biology, received the 2014 Excellence in Education Award from the American Society of Plant Biologists for his commitment to innovative teaching and high-quality mentoring, along with his engagement in funded projects that reach far beyond the University. He was commended for his impressive record of working with undergraduate students on

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M“App”ing Out a Path to Google

Cody Sumter (’10) thinks he can make your smartphone better, and Google believes that he can do it. Sumter is the co-founder of Behavio, a company that produces software that makes mobile technology more accessible and useful to the everyday user. Behavio is so promising and ambitious that it caught the attention of Google, which

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Truman Media Network Unveils New Website

Earlier this year, the Truman Media Network (TMN) debuted a new website that serves as the collaborative hub for all student media outlets. The site is the product of a continued effort between the Index, TMN Television, KTRM 88.7 the Edge and Detours Magazine to share resources and offer educational opportunities in digital convergence of

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