Truman Earns Multiple Honors at MOSHAPE

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Pictured on the left, Melody Jennings with Joe Jackson. Pictured on the right, Jennings, with Julene Ensign (center) and Carol Cox.

At the 2025 Missouri Society for Health & Physical Educators (MOSHAPE) Truman captured four awards. 

Carol Cox, professor of health science, received the Dr. Kathleen Kinderfather Award. This is MOSHAPE’s highest honor, and it recognizes honor, dignity, integrity and exemplary contributions to the society and the profession.

Julene Ensign, chair of exercise science, was recognized with the Dr. Lynn Imergoot Scholar Award for competence in research. 

Melody Jennings, instructor in exercise science, was awarded the Dance Teacher of the Year for both MOSHAPE and the Northeast District. 

Alumnus Joe Jackson (’13, ’14), a former student of Jennings, was recognized as the Middle School Teacher of the Year for MOSHAPE and the St. Louis District. These Teacher of the Year awards recognize outstanding teaching practices and contributions to physical education/dance education.
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