Vol. 16, No. 17 - Jan. 17, 2012

The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series continues this semester with the Russian Festival Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty” at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

The ballet tells the tale of a baby princess, condemned at her christening by an evil fairy to prick her finger and die on her 16th birthday. She is saved by the gift of the good Lilac Fairy, who declares the princess will only sleep until awakened by the kiss of a prince. This fairy tale, replete with a king and queen, fairies, a beautiful princess and dream prince, magical stage effects and courtly splendor, lends itself perfectly to a magical evening of ballet.


Free tickets will be available for students, faculty and staff starting Jan. 20.

Students may pick up their tickets at the Student Activities Board Office in the Student Union Building. Faculty and staff may acquire their tickets at the information desk in the Student Union Building.

General admission tickets for the event cost $7 and are available at the Truman Cashiers Window in McClain Hall or downtown at Edna Campbells starting Jan. 20. Tickets may also be purchased online at lyceum.truman.edu.

For additional information, visit lyceum.truman.edu or contact 785.4016.

The SERVE Center is ready to promote student volunteerism through their new service database, TruService.

This database was designed based on the needs and requests of both community partners and students themselves. Students, faculty and staff can browse the website based on their interests and sign up online to volunteer. The database allows organizations and businesses to state who they are, what they do, and the volunteer opportunities they provide. Volunteers can create a TruService profile in order to select activities, track service hours, connect with organizations and create service résumés.

TruService is available at serve.truman.edu on the “TruService” link on the left.

Long-time La Plata residents Ella and Holland Clem have established a scholarship program designed to assist La Plata High School graduates who continue their education at Truman State University in Kirksville.

The Ella and Holland Clem Scholarship will be awarded to La Plata High School graduates who are full-time students at Truman, have financial need, and have compiled a record of achievement and service in extra-curricular or community groups and organizations.

The scholarship was created with a gift of $100,000 and has been invested with the Truman State University Foundation’s endowment pool. The scholarship will be a permanent source of revenue for students as earnings will be available for scholarships annually.

When the fund has accrued sufficient earnings, a total of three $1,500 scholarships will be available for award each year. The scholarship is renewable provided the recipient remains in good academic and conduct standards. It is estimated the first awards from the fund will be made sometime in the year 2013.

Holland Clem is a 1940 graduate of Truman State University. He taught school in rural northeast Missouri for several years before establishing the C&R Market grocery store in 1957 in La Plata. Over the years, C&R Markets expanded to provide a hometown grocery in a dozen northeast Missouri communities.

The family has a deep tradition with the University as daughters Melba and Martha are both graduates, and son Danny attended for three years. Martha taught at the University early in her career before moving to the Milwaukee area, and Melba’s late husband, Jack Bowen, was a graduate and served as a faculty member in the Health and Exercise Science Department for many years.

The Truman Public Relations Office has named Kara Jacquin, a senior communication major and business administration and French minor, as intern for the Spring 2012 semester.


Jacquin is from St. Louis, Mo., and is a 2008 graduate of Lindbergh High School. She is the daughter of Ed and Gail Jacquin.

As intern for the Public Relations Office, Jacquin will help write, produce and distribute the University newsletter, Truman Today, on campus and online.  She will also help with 2012 Capitol Appreciation Day, write press releases and fulfill various office tasks.

Jacquin currently serves as co-captain of the Showgirls Dance Team and is a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma social sorority. She is also a member of Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Honors Society. She previously served Truman as a student ambassador.

Jacquin hopes to pursue a career in public relations or advertising and is looking forward to the hands-on experience she will gain this coming semester.

Start the New Year off with a bang by walking 10,000 steps a day.

The Student Recreation Center and the President’s Committee for Campus Wellbeing are sponsoring the TruFit Walking Incentive. This program rewards participants for the steps they take from Jan. 23-April 9.

This is the second year the TruFit Walking Incentive has been offered to faculty, staff and students. To sign up, go to recreation.truman.edu to print off a registration form. Participants can sign up in teams of four or as an individual. Bring the forms and $5 per person to the Student Union Building from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Jan. 16, 18 or 20 to register.

For additional information, email wellbeing@truman.edu or contact the fitness/wellness director at the Student Recreation Center.

Applications are now available for summer internships through The Washington Center. The Washington Center, a non-profit organization, places qualified students in organizations in the D.C. area, providing real-world experience and networking opportunities. Any interested student is encouraged to apply and all majors are welcome. The on-campus deadline for applications is Jan. 25. To apply, and for more information, visit twp.truman.edu/washcenter.asp. Contact selfjw@truman.edu with additional questions.

Ninety-two students were selected to be recipients of the “Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities.” Qualifying students were active in campus and community activities, had a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA, and were seniors graduating in December, May or August of the 2011-2012 academic year. The full list of recipients can be found at saffairs.truman.edu/WhosWho/whos_who_2011.asp.

Contest Rules:

• The photographer must be a current student at a Missouri college or university.
• The photograph must have been taken in the country where the photographer attended school.
• Photo content must be “true to life” (no Photoshop).

How to Enter:

• Submit photo electronically (JPEG, at least 5.0 mega pixels) to StudyMissouriPhotoContest@gmail.com. Students must submit original photos and can have up to three entries.
• Students must include name, reasoning for being abroad and the name of their institution, country and date of photo.
• The deadline to submit is 11:59 p.m. Jan. 20.

The grand prize is $200. There will be a first prize in each category (international and study abroad) of $150. Second prize is $100 and third will be $75.

The Truman Institute is sponsoring a video contest promoting summer school at the University. First prize in an HD Flip Cam. For complete contest rules and guidelines visit summer.truman.edu/contest.asp.

Click here to see the most interesting student in the world.

This year, Truman is once again selling t-shirts to help raise funds for the annual breast cancer awareness basketball doubleheader. The event will take place Feb. 18 as part of the afternoon doubleheader against Missouri Western, and all proceeds will go towards the Adair County Relay for Life cancer fund and the Kay Yow/JimmyV national foundation. Orders are needed by Jan. 24 to arrive by game day. Order forms are available at trumantoday.truman.edu/pdf/12T-ShirtOrderForm.pdf.

The Academic Complete Collection from ebrary offers online, full-text access to over 70,000 books in all academic subject areas.

Titles can be found by searching the library catalog. When viewing a title in the catalog just click on the link provided to access the book. Once in ebrary, a personal bookshelf can be created in order to save items, take notes, and organize research.

Ebrary can only be accessed through the Truman network. Call the reference desk at 785.4051 with any questions.

* Telecounselors call prospective students Monday through Thursday evenings to inform them about the Truman experience and answer questions about the admission process.

* Scholarship, institutional, volunteer and work-study positions are available for the 2012-2013 school year.

* Applications available online at telecounseling.truman.edu, by emailing your request to Kara Humphrey at karah@truman.edu, or by picking up a paper copy at the front desk in the Office of Admission (Ruth W. Towne Museum & Visitors Center on the corner of Franklin St. and Normal Ave.).

* Applications are due Feb. 24 at 5 p.m.

This is a REQUIRED class to drive Truman State University fleet full-Size vans. Student drivers must also complete Waiver of Vehicle Usage Policy, available online at police.truman.edu.

2:30 p.m.
Jan. 31

2:30 p.m.
Feb.1

Classes will take place at General Services Building 109
(Formerly Grim-Smith, located at the corner of Patterson and Franklin streets.)

Participants must sign up to attend and should allow 2-3 hours for the class.
Class size is limited.  
Call 785.4177 or email joycecook@truman.edu.

Scholarships are available through Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, Inc., for the 2012-2013 academic year. Last year they awarded more than $13,000 in scholarships. Two students selected by the Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri will be submitted to Central Region as an applicant and to National Gardens Club Inc., as a Missouri applicant and will compete for a Central Region and National Scholarship. The application is available at www.gardenclub.org/Youth/Scholarships.aspx. The deadline to apply is March 1.

The J. R. Popalisky Scholarship Fund of the Missouri Section of the American Water Works Association is now available. This $1,000 scholarship is to encourage enrollment in educational studies related to career fields associated with water supply. Applications are available in the Financial Aid Office in McClain 103. Deadline for submission is March 21.

U.S. Bank is awarding 40 scholarships in the amount of $1,000 through a random drawing process. Undergraduate students attending an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Free Education Loan Program are eligible to apply. More information about this scholarship opportunity can be found at usbank.com/studentloans. Deadline to apply is March 31.

SellUsedBooks.com is currently accepting applications for their Spring 2012, 500-word essay, “Why I Deserve to Win this Scholarship” contest. More information may be found at www.sellusedbooks.com/sell-used-books-college-essay.htm. Deadline for the $1,000 scholarship application is April 15.

The creators of the “Student Award Search Aid” website are offering a $1,000 scholarship for 2012. To learn more, visit www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm. Deadline for application is May 28.

The BigSun Organization is offering a $500 scholarship. All student-athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of sport. Deadline for submission is June 22. To learn how to apply, visit www.bigsunathletics.com.  

Activity: Superbowl Pickems'
Division: Open
Deadline: Feb. 2
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: Feb. 5

Activity: Badminton-Singles
Division: Open
Deadline: Feb. 16
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: Feb. 18

Activity: Badminton-Doubles
Division: Open
Deadline: Feb. 23
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: Feb. 25

Activity: Volleyball
Division: Open/Org/Greek
Deadline: March 5
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 29
Play Begins: March 12

Activity: Co-Rec Volleyball
Division: Open/Org/Greek
Deadline: March 5
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 29
Play Begins: March 12

Activity: Outdoor Soccer
Division: Open/Org/Greek
Deadline: March 5
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 29
Play Begins: March 12

Activity: Co-Rec Outdoor Soccer
Division: Open
Deadline: March 5
Captains’ Meeting: Feb. 29
Play Begins: March 12

Activity: NCAA March Madness
Division: Open
Deadline: March 14
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: March 15

Activity: Swim Meet
Division: Open/Org/Greek
Deadline: March 29
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: April 5

Activity: Co-Rec Ultimate Frisbee
Division: Open
Deadline: April 2
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: April 14-15

Activity: Golf Scramble
Division: Open/Greek/Org
Deadline: April 10
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: April 17

Activity: Punt Pass & Kick
Division: Open/Greek/Org
Deadline: April 10
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: April 17

Activity: Track Meet
Division: Open/Greek/Org
Deadline: April 12
Captains’ Meeting: N/A
Play Begins: April 19

All information, rules and registration requirements are online at recreation.truman.edu/intramuralrec.asp, or contact the Intramural Office at 785.4467. Captains’ Meeting is at 4:30 p.m. in the SRC Conference Room.

Truman’s website is now easier to browse on mobile devices. It provides quick access to search, lab availability, campus maps, the campus calendar, The Index and more. Web Services has also optimized the Truman web template for small touch screens to make each page easier to navigate and display better. The mobile version should appear automatically for those accessing truman.edu from mobile devices.

In addition to listing numerous on-campus events, the University Master Calendar also features other helpful links, including a final exam schedule, an academic calendar, a staff calendar and a link for Kirksville events. The links are located above the calendar at calendar.truman.edu. On-campus events for the upcoming semester can be submitted to the Master Calendar at calendar.truman.edu/submitevent.asp.

All submissions must be made by someone representing a chartered organization or a recognized department, division or program of Truman State University. Any off-campus events will be posted on the Kirksville tab on TruView.

For information about off-campus events, click on the Kirksville tab in TruView or the Kirksville Events tab located on the top of the Master Calendar at calendar.truman.edu.

An original orchestral composition by Warren Gooch, professor of music, has been named a winner in the Missouri Composers Orchestra Project. The composition, entitled “Menuet Macabre,” will be performed in Columbia by the Columbia Civic Orchestra at 7 p.m. March 10 in Launer Auditorium. Gooch will participate in an open rehearsal session with the orchestra that afternoon.

The deadline to apply to attend the 2012 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University is Jan. 17. Applications are available online at www.cgiu.org/applying_to_cgiu. President Clinton will host CGI U 2012 at The George Washington University March 30-April 1. CGI U is designed to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world. Each CGI U student member makes a Commitment to Action: a specific plan of action that addresses a pressing challenge on their campus, in their community, or in a different part of the world.

There will be a public reception for the gallery exhibit “Voyeur,” curated by Brandelyn Dillaway and Texas Design-Exchange is the Message, at 6 p.m. Jan. 17 in the University Art Gallery in Ophelia Parrish.

The Physics Colloquium continues at 4:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in Magruder Hall 1096. Ruslan Prozorov from the Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy at Iowa State University will present “Magnetic Patterns in Superconductors and Ferromagnets.”

Residence Life student staff (student advisor and apartment manager) applications are due Jan. 20. Applications and other information can be found at reslife.truman.edu/jobs/StudentStaff/index.asp. Contact Residence Life at reslife@truman.edu or 785.4227 with any questions.

The Lutheran Student Fellowship will host a pancake dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 22 in the Ryle Hall Private Dining Room. Dinner is $3 and proceeds benefit the Lutheran Student Fellowship spring break service trip.

The Truman State University Bookstore will host “A Tale of Two Cities,” a presentation and book signing by Huping Ling, professor of history, for her work “Race, Transnational Migration, and Community in Chicago and St. Louis.” The event will take place from 3-4 p.m. Jan. 23 in the Student Union Building Alumni Room.

SAB applications are due Jan. 24. They are available in the SAB Office in the Student Union Building. Interviews will take place Jan. 27-28.

The Spring Activities Fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Student Union Building. The Activities Fair is a way for organizations to distribute their information to students in order to inspire campus and community involvement. Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement.

Truman State University Foundation Study Abroad Scholarship applications are available in the Center for International Education Office and are due by 12 p.m. Jan. 27.

The deadline for submission of TruScholars Program applications is 11:59 p.m. Jan. 29. The purpose of the TruScholars program is to foster collaborative faculty-student research and creative activities to enhance undergraduate student learning. Projects supported by this program should exhibit the potential for scholarly publication, presentation at a regional or national conference, public performance or a gallery showing. The Office of Student Research will fund up to 25 TruScholar applications. Application guidelines, important dates and frequently asked questions can be found at the OSR website osr.truman.edu/truscholars. Questions beyond the TruScholars frequently asked questions should be addressed via email to osr@truman.edu.

SAB will sponsor Cute as a Button Craft Night from 7-8:30 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Student Union Building Georgian Rooms A and B. Participants will have the opportunity to make bookmarks, headbands and hair clips using buttons and fabric, as well as decorate their own button cookie.

The University Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall.

Dominic Armstrong will perform a voice recital as guest artist at 3 p.m. Feb. 5 in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall.

“A Conversation on the Liberal Arts” will continue at 7 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. Peter Goldman, professor emeritus of biology, will share his presentation entitled “A Question Augustus Asked.”

A Peace Corps information session will take place at 7:15 p.m. Feb. 8 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room A.