Mirowski Named 2025-26 Presser Scholar
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Ford Mirowski accepts recognition of this Presser Award from University President Sue Thomas. Pictured, from left: Eric Dickson, associate dean of the school of arts and humanities, Mirowski, Thomas, Aren Van Houzen, assistant professor of music, trumpet and Victor Marquez, associate professor of music, theory and composition.
Ford Mirowski has been named the Presser Scholar for the 2025-26 academic year.
The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award is given to a student with a high level of academic and musical accomplishment who embodies the qualities of leadership and citizenship. The student must be in their final year of study as a full-time or part-time undergraduate music major.
Mirowski is a senior music major that will graduate in May with a Bachelor of Arts degree. While at Truman, he has found his place in several organizations such as the True Men A Capella group, singing tenor in Cantoria and playing trumpet for Wind Symphony I and the Truman Symphony Orchestra. Faculty has also provided him with several opportunities such as working with Dustin Hamilton, piano technician, to learn how to tune and repair pianos. After graduation, Mirowski plans on furthering his music education and growing the piano tuning business he started with the help of Truman faculty.
As part of the award, Mirowski will receive financial support of $3,000 from The Presser Foundation, which works to fund the musical arts in their many dimensions and manifestations while striving to serve a broad community of musicians, educators and music lovers.
