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Truman State University has announced receipt of a $2.87 million cash gift, the second-largest ever in the University’s 141-year history. The gift is from the family of Squire Paul and Meeda (Daniel) Holman, a family with a deep history with Truman.

Brent Buckner, professor of biology; Janet Gooch, associate professor and department chair of communication disorders; and Thomas Zoumaras, professor of history; received the Outstanding Research Mentor Award.

Eric Schweizer, from Oakville, Mo., has been named a Presser Scholar for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Truman State University’s Nursing Program recently selected Jo Dixson, R.N., C.W.O.N., and Dee Cox, R.N., C.D.E., as its Acute Care Preceptors of the Year.

Truman State University’s Nursing Program recently selected Bridget Morton, B.S.E., R.N.-C, and Vanessa Lincoln, B.S.N., R.N., as its Community Preceptors of the Year.

Communication disorders graduate students visited the Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo., to promote the Missouri Speech Language Hearing Association Legislative Day.

Louise Smith was named 2008 Teacher of the Year by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society, at the annual banquet of the Kirksville Chapter April 24 at Truman State University.

Truman State University nursing students in the Human Nutrition class presented a recipe book to the Kirksville Food Depot recently.