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Gerhardt’s multi-year pledge of $500,000, made through the University’s “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign, will fund the Greg A. Gerhardt Summer Science Research Fellowship for Excellence.

Rose recently made a $200,000 gift commitment to Truman State University’s “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign to establish the Steve Rose Endowed Performing Arts Scholarship.

The Missouri Government Internship Program is now accepting applications for the spring 2010 semester. All majors and students with junior or senior status are encouraged to apply.

The 2009 Truman State University New Music Festival, taking place Oct. 29-30, will include two free public concerts featuring music by three guest composers and eight local composers, performed by more than 200 musicians.

Truman students who traveled to Cape Town, South Africa last summer to participate in the Study Abroad program, “Democracy and Human Rights in South Africa,” will share their experiences at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room C.

The University will place two summer interns at the Truman Library. All juniors and seniors meeting University guidelines for internships are eligible and can earn between five and 10 credit hours. Interns must be self-starters with strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills, basic computer skills and the ability to work independently on multiple tasks.

“Science on Saturday” is a free program targeted to children in grades 2-5 with the goal of expanding their knowledge at a young age by providing fun ways to learn.

Truman Information Technology Services (ITS) has upgraded network printers in University computer labs to duplex units, which gives students a more eco-friendly and less expensive printing option.

Pickler Memorial Library sold approximately 5,000 items and raised $2,000 to support Library programs and the 2010 Chldren’s Literature Festival during its 4th Annual Book Sale that took place in September.

Approximately 70 middle school students spent the day on campus shadowing current Truman students and experiencing college life.

The Missouri Travel Council will offer two $1,000 scholarships to currently enrolled sophomores, juniors or seniors in an accredited college or university in the state of Missouri.

The next Faculty Forum will take place at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Magruder Hall 1000 and will feature Christine Harker, associate professor of English, on "17th Century Poetic Crossdressing: Mairi NicLeod and the Bardic Masculine."