Echo 25 and Alumni Fellows to be Recognized on Campus
Truman will be honoring recipients of the Echo 25 and Alumni Fellows awards, Sept. 27-28. Throughout the weekend, activities will give faculty, students and staff the opportunity to interact with these award recipients. The campus community is invited to attend a Speed Advice Giving Panel featuring the Echo 25 recipients at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 27 in Violette Hall 1000. Echo 25 honorees are graduates under the age of 40 who are achieving personal and professional success. This is a great opportunity for students to hear from successful young alumni about their careers and life after Truman. The recipients of the 2024 Echo 25 are:
Communication disorders, 2012; M.A. in communication disorders, 2013
Speech-language pathologist and SLP resource coordinator, Ignite Medical Resorts
Business administration, 2014
Assistant professor of professional esports production, Ferris State University
Chemistry, 2012
Senior specialist, regulatory and scientific affairs, Nestle Purina
Communication, 2013
Assistant professor, Texas Tech University
Briana Bonner
Health science, 2014
Health science, 2014
Occupational therapist, CEO of Dr. Bri The OT and World Wide Bri Travel Agency, and adjunct professor, self-employed CEO and adjunct professor at various universities
Communication and interdisciplinary studies, 2008
Membership and marketing vice president, The Builders, a chapter of the AGC
Political science and Spanish, 2017
International human rights lawyer, Center for the Study of Law, Justice and Society - Dejusticia (Bogotá, Colombia)
Communication, 2014
Musician/private music instructor/radio host and station coordinator, self-employed and SPACE 101.1 FM
English, 2008
Attorney, Polsinelli
Music, 2009; M.A. in music, 2011; M.A.E. in music, 2012
Middle school vocal music and guitar teacher, Independence School District
Economics, business administration, 2013
Marketing professor, University of Arkansas
Linguistics, 2017
Founding senior talent aquisiton specialist, Family Dollar/Dollar Tree
Art History, 2008
Art conservation and curiosity shop owner, self-employed
German, music, 2015; M.A.E. in music, 2017
German teacher, Lindbergh High School
English, 2008; M.A.E. in elementary education, 2008
Software engineer, Automattic
Communication, theatre, 2008
Managing director, arts management, Everyman Theatre
Communication, 2011
Managing director and dean, EloQ Communications; School of Media and Applied Arts, University of Management and Technology HCMC
Accounting, 2010; M.A.E. in elementary education, 2012
Math teacher at Capital City High School, Jefferson City School District
Communication, 2009
Senior director, TRIO Pre-College Programs, North Carolina State University
Creative writing, 2020
Pediatric palliative care social worker, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Communication, 2007
Professor, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Biology, 2005
Assistant dean of community clinical education, California Health Sciences University
Business administration, 2017
Enrollment success manager, Niche.com
Spanish, 2014
Attorney, Husch Blackwell
Exercise science, 2016
Doctor of chiropractic, Evergreen Chiropractic