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Teaching Career Begins in Greece Growing up, Truman student Mia Pohlman always wanted to be a teacher.
Head of the Class Long before the colors of purple and white were adopted in 1902, or the bulldog was made the school’s mascot in 1915, the University already had a well-established history. Above all else, it was a place to train teachers for public schools.
The University During War The atmosphere on campus in the late 1930s and early 1940s was an interesting mix of anxiousness and obliviousness. War loomed, and while the general consensus was that the United States would eventually become involved, many on campus chose not to think about what was in store.
Teaching Career Begins in Greece Growing up, Truman student Mia Pohlman always wanted to be a teacher.
Head of the Class Long before the colors of purple and white were adopted in 1902, or the bulldog was made the school’s mascot in 1915, the University already had a well-established history. Above all else, it was a place to train teachers for public schools.

Around the Quad

• Truman’s chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, was named an Honor Chapter for its outstanding activities in 2013-14, the 21st consecutive year the chapter has earned this prestigious distinction. • Marlow Ediger, professor emeritus, is a member of the external examination committee and is appraising a Ph.D. thesis for

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Travel and Learn with TruAdventure

Alumni, family and friends have the chance to enjoy the perks of traveling without the stress of planning. This summer, TruAdventure, Truman’s exciting travel enrichment program, is offering two trips to some of America’s most beautiful wild places. The first trip, Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim Tour, will take place May 27-June 2, 2015. The second trip,

Class Notes

The Bookshelf

“Two Sides of a Different Coin” Patricia (Johnson) Diehl (’66) This collection of short stories is about second chances, ranging from a cattle stampede to re-connection. “Ruins Assembling” Dennis Finnell (’69) Finnell’s poems sift through the ruins of memory to uncover what it means to have lived an American life. From a post-war

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A Longtime Mentor Says Goodbye

In August, when most students, faculty and staff were just getting into the new school year, Bertha Thomas was wrapping up more than two decades of time at Truman. Thomas started her career at the University as a program coordinator before putting in 15 years as the assistant dean for multicultural affairs. She previously had

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Alumni Band Coming Soon

Former Truman band members, along with Dan Peterson, emeritus band director, are forming an alumni association for all band members. The hope is to develop an active association to bring alumni together for alumni bands at Homecoming, alumni concert band performances and reunions during the summer. Additionally, information is being collected to form a definitive