Education Alumnus to Deliver Commencement Address
Alumnus Matthew P. Matheney V (’17, ’19) will give the commencement address during graduation, May 9.
During the school year, Matheney is a math and science teacher at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. He graduated from Truman in 2017 with bachelors' degrees in mathematics and physics, and again in 2019 with a Master of Arts in Education. In 2023, he was named as a finalist for the Missouri Teacher of the Year Award for his dedication to creating a school community where individuals can find the intersection of their talents and the needs of the world.
During the school year, Matheney is a math and science teacher at Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. He graduated from Truman in 2017 with bachelors' degrees in mathematics and physics, and again in 2019 with a Master of Arts in Education. In 2023, he was named as a finalist for the Missouri Teacher of the Year Award for his dedication to creating a school community where individuals can find the intersection of their talents and the needs of the world.
In addition to his graduation speech, Matheney will teach at the Joseph Baldwin Academy (JBA) over the summer.
Truman will conduct spring commencement at 2 p.m. May 9 in Stokes Stadium. Additional information is available at truman.edu/registrar/commencement.


