Alumni Speakers to Present About Post-Grad Life

Six Truman alumni will be visiting campus Feb. 28 to share their experiences after graduating and discuss how their education and choices propelled their careers. This program, entitled “Don’t Follow. Pursue: Embracing Risk within Your Pursuit,” will feature the following speakers:

Les Dunseith (’80)
Communication
Former Graphics Editor
Los Angeles Times

Pamela Popp (’83) (keynote speaker)
Business Administration
Executive Vice President/Chief Risk Officer
Western Litigation, Inc.

Denise Rendina (’88)
Political Science
Communication Director
City of Lenexa, Kansas

Theresa Roark (’81)
Math and Computer Science
Senior Vice President of Data and Information Services
Missouri Hospital Association

Scott Sifton (’96)
Political Science
Missouri State Senator

Dr. Dawn Tartaglione (’90)
Biology
Neurosurgeon
Integris

This event will begin with brief introductions, keynote address and discussion at 2:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building Alumni Room followed by breakout sessions at 3:30 p.m. where students are encouraged to get a more in-depth look at the professional career of one of the speakers. The day will conclude with a social hour in the HUB at 4:30 p.m., giving faculty, staff and students the opportunity to informally visit with the speakers over light refreshments. This program is sponsored by the Office of Advancement and the Career Center.
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