Vol. 19 No. 18 - Jan. 26, 2015

Truman student Demira Handzic was selected as one of four winners in Sodexo’s Meal Madness National Prize Sweepstakes.

More than 600 Sodexo campuses participated in the Meal Madness event that encouraged students to explain why a food-related charity of their choice should receive a $2,500 donation in their name. Handzic's essay was one of only four winners among more than 45,000 submissions nationwide. As a selected winner, Handzic received a $250 gift card from Well's Fargo and Hope’s Kitchen in Kirksville will receive $2,500 in her name. Approximately 400 meals are provided each month August to May through Hope’s Kitchen at the Mary Immaculate Cafeteria.

The latest edition of Detours magazine is now available online.

The winter issue showcases several Midwest treasures, like the murals of Cape Girardeau, Cuba and Jefferson City, and includes interviews with the original mural artists. There is also a feature story on the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre where Broadway stars have been known to perform, as well as a piece on 25 must-try food trucks in the region.

The online edition, available here, includes an interactive flipbook feature. A tablet edition is also available in the iTunes store. The all-new tablet edition features exclusive content, interactive items, multimedia video and picture slideshows.

Detours is a biannual travel magazine produced by Truman students that highlights little-known attractions, restaurants and shopping destinations in the Midwest. The magazine’s final print issue will be released in April and will feature the best stories from the Detours archives, dating as far back as 1996.

The Truman Public Relations office has named Rachel Likert, a senior communication major, as the Spring 2015 intern.
 
Likert is from Florissant, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis, and a 2011 graduate of Hazelwood Central High School. She is the daughter of Greg and Karen Likert.
 
As intern for the Public Relations Office, Likert will help write the online University newsletter, Truman Today. She will also aid in writing and producing the University’s alumni magazine, The Truman Review. Likert will also assist in planning the 2015 Truman at the Capitol event, write press releases and fulfill other office tasks.
 
Likert is excited to begin her third internship. Before being named the Public Relations Office intern, she interned with the Office of Governor Jeremiah (Jay) Nixon during Missouri’s 95th legislative session and Bernstein Rein as a media buying and planning intern.
 
On Campus, Likert is a member of Alpha Sigma Alpha social sorority, and hosts a radio show on KTRM.
 
Likert hopes to gain insight into the world of Public Relations and refine her writing and editing skills during her internship this spring. She plans to pursue a career in public relations, advertising or public affairs.

U.S. Bank donated $700 to Residence Life for t-shirts to be used to promote Truman Athletics and as giveaways at certain athletic events. This is a collaborative effort between Athletics, Residence Life and U.S. Bank.

Members of Residence Life professional and student staff who were involved in the t-shirt giveaway project. Front row (all holding check): Becky Wombacher, Mary Nay, Millena Marler and Jeff Jochimsen. Second row: Jessica Rhoades and Alex Kuhn. Third row: Steven Xander and Margo Krause. Top row: Adam Demers and Stephen Burgess.

The Student Activities Board is a student-run organization that organizes campus events from bingo nights to movies to concerts! SAB is looking for five to seven new members to join this semester. To apply, go to sab.truman.edu/sabapplication and submit by 5 p.m. Jan. 27. For any questions, email trumansabexec@gmail.com or visit sab.truman.edu, Facebook (Truman SAB) or Twitter (Truman SAB).

Nine students from the 2014 Middle East trip will present a brief, tightly focused account of an area researched and explored, including accounts of checkpoints, health care, media coverage, attitudes towards U.S. aid and more. The students will also take questions from the audience.

Mark Appold, a Biblical scholar who has lived and taught on most of the continents, has taken Truman students to the Middle East every summer for more than a decade, encouraging them to immerse themselves in ancient cultures by visiting heritage sites and helping them to see Israel and Palestine as they are today.

The James and Margaret Mudd Teacher Recognition Scholarship at provides graduating seniors with the opportunity to honor an outstanding high school teachers who made a transforming impact in their lives.

How it Works:

* Nomination forms are available at wp-internal.truman.edu/advancement/teacherrecognition

* A selection committee will review nominations and determine a winner. All nominated teachers will receive a communication from Truman letting them know that they made a difference in the student’s life and were nominated for this recognition.

* The chosen teacher will be invited to participate in spring commencement and will be recognized formally during the commencement program.

* To further honor the selected teacher, a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded to an incoming Truman student from their high school.

Nominations are due by Feb. 6.

The James and Margaret Mudd Teacher Recognition Scholarship was made possible through generous gifts to the Truman State University Foundation.

                                                                  
Jan. 29
Student Union Building Georgian Room

Retrospectives and assessments
10:30-11:50 a.m.
Linda Seidel, “Women’s and Gender Studies in a ‘Post-Feminist’ Age”
Amy Sallwasser, “The Mary Thing”
Sarah-Wonder Agbehia, “Social Media and the Changing Identity of the ‘Strong, Independent Woman’ in the Video Game Industry”

Masculinities?
1:30-2:50 p.m.
Stacy Davis, “’El hombre fino’: Manuales de urbanidad and the Formation of the Perfect Nineteenth-Century Spanish Bourgeois Male”
Benjamin Garrett, “The Trials and Failures of Being Benjamin C. Roy Cory Garrett: A Book Entitled I F*k’d Up”
Juliet Desnoyer, “Reworking Heteronormativity Within Hip-Hop: The Transformative Performances of Mykki Blanco”

Trans arts 1
3-4:20 p.m.
Sebastian Maldonado-Velez, “‘Poet with a Thousand Faces’: Identity Through Poetry”
Aaron Fine, “David Bowie: Fragments”
Carol Marshall, “Negotiating the Body in 'What Night Brings': Heaven, Hell and Life in Between”
Emma Merrigan, “The Caribbean Carnivalization of Gender and Sexual Performance in Mayra Santos-Febres”
                                                                                                                                      
Jan. 30
Student Union Building Georgian Room      

Gender and colonization
9:30-10:20 a.m.
Maria Taboada, “Assimilate an Identity: A Nonfiction Essay on Colonization of an Individual and a People”
Siham Bouamer, “French Women Travelers in Morocco: Becoming the ‘Other’ Women”

International Asian women
10:30-11:20 a.m. 
Elizabeth Delmonico, “Grace and Dis(sing) Grace in Sunetra Gupta’s 'So Good in Black'”
Huping Ling, “Self-Fashioning of Asian American Women in Heartland America”
               
Self-fashioning African-American women
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Taylor Bequette, “The First ‘Lady’: Gender & Race Performance in Michelle Obama’s Speech”
Jazmine Newsome, “Olivia Pope Handles It All”

Trans arts 2
1:30-2:20 p.m.
Anna Selle, “Queer Gender Construction and Surrealist Photographer Claude Cahun”
Ryan Webb, “'Transamerica': Translating the Transformation of Transsexuality”

Bodies and space                                                                                                   
2:30-3:20 p.m.
Benjamin Batzer, “The Tattooed Christ: Body Iconography in Flannery O’Connor’s ‘Parker’s Back’”
Seth Emery, “New Ways: The Creation of Queer Space in Mda’s 'Ways of Dying'”

Technologies of gender
3:30-4:20 p.m.
Alyssa Johnson, “Empowered by Anonymity: Sexual Identity and Anonymous Mobile Applications”
McKenzie Parker, “Gender Representation in BDSM Sex Toy Marketing”

Film and discussion
4:30-5:30 p.m.
“Tomboys: Feisty Girls and Spirited Women” (2004) is a 28-minute film directed by Julie Akeret and Christian McEwen; it will be followed by a discussion led by Julia Judlin and Grace Cripps.
                                                                                                                                           
Jan. 31
Student Union Building Georgian Room    

Gender and sexuality in the law and on campus    
10:30-11:20 a.m.
Karianne Jones, “A Postmodern Feminist Jurisprudence: Finding Space for Women in the Law”
David Giovagnoli, “Writing Out of the Closet: Activity Theory, Genre Studies, and Literacies of Sex(uality) in First-Year Composition”

Composing a self 1
11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Kristin Greif, “Memoir as Self Identification through Mental Illness”
Nick Wallner, “Who Am I?”

Composing a self 2
1:15-2:15 p.m.
Jen Hinkle, “Backwards and in Heels: A Musical Exploration of Self Image Creation”

Keynote
2:30-3:20 p.m.
Introduction by Grace Cripps and Julia Judlin
Maurine Pfuhl, “Between the Shelves and Selves: Identity and Record Collecting”

The Truman in Washington Program (TWP) facilitates internship opportunities in the Washington, D.C. area. Truman students can intern in their area of interest by working with The Washington Center or independently identified internships. The TWP helps students locate housing in the D.C. area and provides support throughout the internship experience. Students can work internships for both credit and no-credit through the TWP. Visit the Truman in Washington website at twp.truman.edu for more information. The site includes application materials, cost estimates, photographs taken by past interns and general information about the Washington D.C. area.

The priority deadline for applications for summer 2015 internships through The Washington Center is Jan. 30. Applications submitted after Jan. 30 will be accepted and reviewed, but will not receive priority status. Applications can be submitted online at twp.truman.edu/applynow.asp.

For questions regarding the TWP, contact Jay Self at selfjw@truman.edu or 660.785.6004.

The Center for International Education will present “How to Market Study Abroad” at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Student Union Building 3203. This event is for anyone who has studied abroad and is looking for advice on how to present this experience and information to future employers.

Rob Garver from the Missouri Conservation Department will conduct an archery workshop and will be teaching students how to shoot properly.

The event will take place Feb. 8 in the Pershing Small Gym. Students can sign up for any one of the four time slots available by emailing their name, cell phone number and preferred time slot to pr@truman.edu by Feb. 4. Space is limited to 20 students per half hour session. Available time slots include:

4:30 p.m.
5 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6 p.m.

For those who register by Feb. 4, there will be food available after the workshop. This event is sponsored by the Student Wellness Initiative.

International Internships will be offering a free iPad mini to all of their students who participate in one of their customized internship programs in one of 16 exciting different locations during the summer of 2015. Applications must be completed by Jan. 31. For complete details, click here. Contact the Study Abroad Office at ciea@truman.edu with any additional questions.

Truman State University is seeking comments from the public about the University in preparation for its periodic evaluation by its regional accrediting agency. The University will host a visit March 3, 2015, with a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association. Truman State University has been accredited by the Commission since 1914. The team will review the University’s ongoing ability to meet the Commissions’ criteria for accreditation. The public is invited to submit comments regarding the University to:

Public Comment for Truman State University
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St. Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411

The public may also submit comments on the Commission’s website at www.ncahlc.org.

Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must in be writing.  

All comments must be received by Feb. 2.

The Multicultural Affairs Center and the Women’s Resource Center are asking for donations of feminine hygiene and hair care products for Kirksville Victim Support Services.

Donations can be dropped off at either the MAC Office in the Adair Building or the Women’s Resource Center in the Student Union Building 1109. Items will be collected through Feb. 13, and all donations will be taken to the domestic violence shelter on Feb. 14.

For additional information contact Carol Bennett, assistant dean for Multicultural Affairs, at 660.785.4142 or Danielle Fritz, director of the Women’s Resource Center, at 660.785.7224.

Harvard University has been named one of 10 U.S. institutions that will be offering a 10-week Amgen Scholars Program in the summer of 2015. This new Harvard program, with an emphasis on biotechnology research, will afford a diverse cohort of rising undergraduate juniors and seniors the opportunity to work in laboratories of faculty across the Harvard universe, including the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and the Division of Medical Sciences at Harvard Medical School. In addition to an engaging, formative research experience, Harvard-Amgen Scholars will live among more than 300 undergraduates residents of the Harvard Summer Undergraduate Research Village community in one of the historic Houses along the Charles River.

The deadline to submit complete applications is Feb. 2. More information about the Harvard-Amgen Scholar Program, as well as eligibility criteria and the application process may be found at uraf.harvard.edu/amgen-scholars. The Amgen Scholars Program website, which includes information about all of the U.S. and international programs available this coming summer, may be found at amgenscholars.com.

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Museum and Library provides an opportunity for students to gain experience at the Truman Library in Independence, Mo. Students can earn between five and eight hours of credit. This is an eight-week, 40-hour-a-week internship, coinciding with the University’s eight-week summer session. All Truman juniors and seniors who meet University guidelines for an internship are eligible to participate.

After being selected by a University committee and the Truman Museum and Library staff, the intern can work in a variety of areas at the Museum and Library including, but not limited to: archives, public relations, marketing, educational programming, museum development or visitor services. Assignment will be based on intern’s abilities and interests as well as the Museum and Library’s needs.

Selected individuals will each receive a five-hour, in-state tuition scholarship. The scholarship has been made possible by a generous endowment set up by the family of Fred and Ethel Schwengel. The Schwengel guidelines require that selected interns “immerse themselves in the study of President Truman.” During the internship, the intern will prepare a short paper on her or his experiences at the Museum and Library and also a paper exploring some aspect of the Truman presidency. The internship schedule will provide time for the intern to do research for this project.

The Truman Presidential Museum and Library is seeking interns who possess the following characteristics: strong communication skills (written and verbal), self-starter, strong organizational skills, ability to work independently on multiple tasks, dependable, basic computer skills.

For an application for this internship, contact Jeff Gall, Department of History, at 660.785.7747 or jgall@truman.edu. Applications must be received by Feb. 9.

The Department of Public Safety is offering a free self-defense class this semester for students. The program combines a hands-on approach to learning effective techniques with information about crime prevention. Designed for both female and male audiences, the class incorporates simple strategies for escaping potentially dangerous situations.

The class will take place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in the Student Union Building Activities Room. The class can accommodate 30 students. Those who complete the class will receive a specially designed safety whistle.

To sign up, email pr@truman.edu with your name and cell phone number.

The submission site for the 28th annual Student Research Conference is now open and abstracts can be submitted online until 11:59 p.m. Feb. 20.

Truman will host its annual Student Research Conference April 14. The conference is a University-wide celebration of student research, scholarship and creative achievements. Both undergraduate and graduate students are invited to submit abstracts.

Abstracts should be submitted online at src.truman.edu. All abstracts need to be sponsored by a Truman faculty or staff member. A copy of the information submitted will be sent electronically to the student presenter’s mentor for approval. Students should work with the faculty mentor before submitting the abstract to minimize multiple drafts in the system.
 
In addition to the many student presentations, the day will feature a conference-wide plenary address delivered by Dr. Jeffrey M. Osborn, dean of the School of Science and professor of biology at The College of New Jersey. Osborn is a former professor and convener of biology at Truman, as well as a past-president of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Osborn is a plant evolutionary biologist, examining both fossil and living plants to understand questions in plant evolution.
 
Faculty-requested special sessions are included in the discipline options. Anyone planning to present in such a session should look for the specific discipline designation when submitting an abstract. Faculty members interested in requesting a discipline designation can contact Chad Montgomery by emailing osr@truman.edu. Inquiries about the Student Research Conference sessions, guidelines and program should be directed to Montgomery.

For questions about and/or problems with the abstract submission process, contact Sherril Pearce at 660.785.4597 or spearce@truman.edu.

The Center for Student Involvement is now taking nominations for Leadership Recognition awards, including Outstanding President of the Year, the Senior Leadership Award, Outstanding New Organization and more.

Nomination packets can be picked up from the CSI Office in the Student Union Building or nominations can be made online at csi.truman.edu/leadership.

Nominations can be made through March 6. For more information, email csilrp@gmail.com.

The new edition of “Harry: A Journal of Thought and Action” is now available online.

Since 2012, “Harry” has featured academic pursuits and innovative endeavors on Truman’s campus. Titled in honor of the University’s namesake, this publication serves as the final product of the Communication Department’s news and reporting and feature writing courses. The content is created entirely by undergraduate Truman students under the mentorship of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and professor of communication, Marilyn Yaquinto.
 
While the process of interviewing, researching and reporting serves as an educational experience for students, the journal itself invites the entire campus community to join in the interdisciplinary learning process, as stories focused on pioneers in business, industry, government, education and science are highlighted.

A subscription to Harry is free and can be requested from the Institute for Academic Outreach.

Applications for U.K. Summer Institutes through the U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission are due in February and March.

These Summer Institutes provide a unique and enriching opportunity for U.S. citizens with two years of university study left to study in the U.K. during the summer. Students will take part in cultural events, research, collaboration and presentation at an esteemed British university. Students in all disciplines are encouraged to apply.

The U.S.-U.K. Fulbright Commission will be offering nine Summer Institutes this year covering a wide range of disciplines from art to archaeology. A complete list of Institutes and details may be found here.

For further information, contact Maria Di Stefano at mdistefa@truman.edu or Valerie Schreiner, program coordinator for the Summer Institutes at valerie@fulbright.org.uk.

Student Affairs is hosting a series of programs designed to improve student wellness by presenting ways to reduce stress in the following areas: financial, academic, social, future and physical. All programs are scheduled from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in McClain Hall 208.

Money Mondays
Financial Aid Basics
Jan. 26

Budgeting on a Budget
Feb. 9

Bank Accounts and Services
Feb. 23

Credit and Debt
March 16

Investing and Financial Planning
March 30

Taxes and Insurance
April 13

Evaluating Benefit Packages
April 27


Wellness Wednesdays
Study Skills
Jan. 21

Time Management Skills
Feb. 4

Prescription Drug Abuse/Misuse
Feb. 18

Alcohol Awareness
March 4

Sexual Health and Safety
March 25

Smoking Cessation
April 8

Relationships
April 22

Incentives: In addition to free materials and drawings for attendees at each session, Student Affairs is providing both individual and student organization incentives to participate in these programs. Students may earn a Personal Development Certificate and recognition on their co-curricular record for participation. Student organizations can be eligible for financial incentives (up to $300) if at least 30 percent of their membership attends three or more of these programs. These wellness related events are made possible thanks to the generosity of those Truman parents who donated to the Student Wellness Initiative.

Interested in studying abroad? The International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is now accepting applications for the fall 2015 semester. ISEP provides students with the opportunity to attend more than 100 different universities worldwide. The deadline to apply for the fall 2015 semester is Feb. 15. The application is located online at isep.org and the application fee is now only $395.

Humanity in Action and The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, Inc., are accepting for the John Lewis Fellowship in Atlanta, Ga. The program offers American and European university students the opportunity to explore race and civil rights, immigration and Native American issues.

College students and recent graduates who are passionate about active and responsible citizenship, diversity and human rights are encouraged to apply. Current sophomores, juniors and seniors as well as graduates from the undergraduate classes of 2013 and 2014 are eligible. Click here for more details.

The 2015 program will run from July 5 to Aug. 1 in Atlanta, Ga. The deadline to apply for this program is Feb. 14.

Joe Benevento, professor of English, will have three books published in 2015. A chapbook of poetry entitled “After” will be published by Mouthfeel Press out of El Paso, Texas; a full volume of Benevento’s selected poems chosen from his four previous volumes and journal published poems, under the title, “Expecting Songbirds” will be published by the Purple Flag imprint of the Visual Artists Collective out of Chicago, Ill.; and his second mystery novel in his Cupelli Brothers series, “Saving St. Teresa,” will appear with Black Opal Books out of Parkdale, Ore.

Antonio Scuderi, professor of Italian, contributed an essay entitled “Dario Fo and the Commedia dell’Arte” in “The Routledge Companion to Commedia dell’Arte.”

The Udall Foundation expects to award 50 scholarships of up to $5,000 and 50 honorable mentions to students committed to careers related to the environment, tribal public policy or Native American health care. Students must have a GPA of at least 3.0 and have sophomore or junior status to apply. Students must also meet one of the qualifications below:

* demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics and other related fields; OR

* be a Native American and/or Alaska Native student who has demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development and other areas affecting Native American communities; OR

* be a Native American and/or Alaska Native student who has demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities and other related fields.
 
Applications are due by Jan. 30. Students may not begin the application process until they have met with the Udall Faculty Representative at Truman. Interested students should contact María Di Stefano, mdistefa@truman.edu or 660.785.4109, for more information.

The IAA Foundation is pleased to announce plans to award scholarships to Illinois students majoring in agriculture, agri-business or a related field, as well as many scholarships open to any major. More information regarding these scholarships can be found at www.iaafoundation.org. Application deadline is Feb. 1.

Alpha Delta Kappa, Sigma Chapter of Burlington, Iowa, is offering two $1,000 scholarships to Des Moines County undergraduates who will be majoring in education. Further eligibility requirements include the applicant must show qualities of leadership and demonstrate success in academics. While financial need will be considered, it will not necessarily be the primary qualification. For further information, stop by the Financial Aid Office, McClain Hall 103. Applications are due by March 31.

Sigma Delta Pi, collegiate Hispanic national honor society, is sponsoring 10 stipends worth $2,500. Scholarships and stipends to a number of locations in Spanish-speaking countries are available to current members of the Truman chapter of Sigma Delta Pi. There are also additional scholarships for specific programs. Applications must be submitted to the faculty advisor of the Sigma Delta Pi, Rho Rho chapter. Details are available here.