With a gift from Gary and Millie Schell, the Athletics/Pershing Building Weight Facility opened in 1999. After nearly 25 years of consistent use, the space was in need of a facelift and Gary and Millie’s son and daughter-in-law, Mark (’97) and Jill (Mathys) Schell (’98), provided a generous six-figure gift to install new flooring, equipment and technology to help create a more useable and contemporary facility.

“Before summer 2023, Exercise Science was lacking a dedicated space for teaching students many of the kinesthetic and psychomotor competencies that form the foundation of exercise science-related skills,” said Julene Ensign, associate professor of health and exercise science.

The Schell Family Weightroom is used for exercise science classes of all levels, ROTC program strength and conditioning, weight training for a few Bulldog athletic teams, and community outreach. The Schell family continues to help Truman meet current and future needs.

“Through the generous support from the Schells, Truman is providing future personal trainers, physical educators and other pre-professional students a unique opportunity to develop applicable knowledge that will serve them well in their future careers,” Ensign said.

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