Freeland Appointed to Board of Governors
Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Luke Freeland as the next student representative to the University Board of Governors March 9. He was confirmed by the Missouri Senate April 15.
The Board of Governors is the highest policy-making body of the University. His term is scheduled to run until Jan. 1, 2012.
A physics major from Kirksville, Freeland is also working on a minor in political science with an emphasis in pre-law.
As a student at Truman, Freeland has occupied leadership roles in Blue Key Honor Service Fraternity as well as Alpha Kappa Lambda and has been active with Campus Pals, the Joseph Baldwin Academy and the SERVE Center.
Freeland served as co-coordinator for the SERVE Center’s Big Event in March 2010.
Among his accomplishments at Truman, Freeland has received the University’s Golden Leadership Award and President’s Scholarship.
The role of student representative to the Board had previously been filled by Cody Sumter. Gov. Matt Blunt appointed Sumter in the spring of 2008. During his time with the Board, Sumter was a member of the Presidential Search Committee and the Honorary Degrees Selection Committee.
Last fall Sumter was selected to the Missouri Government Internship Program and currently is working as an intern with Sen. David Pearce.
The Board of Governors is the highest policy-making body of the University. His term is scheduled to run until Jan. 1, 2012.
A physics major from Kirksville, Freeland is also working on a minor in political science with an emphasis in pre-law.
As a student at Truman, Freeland has occupied leadership roles in Blue Key Honor Service Fraternity as well as Alpha Kappa Lambda and has been active with Campus Pals, the Joseph Baldwin Academy and the SERVE Center.
Freeland served as co-coordinator for the SERVE Center’s Big Event in March 2010.
Among his accomplishments at Truman, Freeland has received the University’s Golden Leadership Award and President’s Scholarship.
The role of student representative to the Board had previously been filled by Cody Sumter. Gov. Matt Blunt appointed Sumter in the spring of 2008. During his time with the Board, Sumter was a member of the Presidential Search Committee and the Honorary Degrees Selection Committee.
Last fall Sumter was selected to the Missouri Government Internship Program and currently is working as an intern with Sen. David Pearce.
