Vol. 30 No. 19 - January 26, 2026

The Everyday app allows users to order ahead from Starbucks or Einstein Bros for convenience in between classes or meetings, utilize dining dollars or contactless payment options to purchase meals and actively view dining location hours and menus with ease. Individuals with food allergies, sensitivities or other restrictions can set their dietary preferences to reflect their personal needs. 

For any questions regarding on-campus dining or the Everyday app, individuals can contact Truman Dining Services through their online feedback form or contact them in their office in the Student Union, Room 2102, or at 660.785.4197 from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The app is available for download from the Apple App and Google Play stores.

Ramthun is the community bank president of Missouri for Peoples National Bank. He has been in the banking industry for more than 25 years, and part of the Peoples National Bank team since 2015. Ramthun considers his main accomplishment at Peoples National Bank to be working with customers to grow their businesses. He has been awarded with several honors over the years, most notably as one of the 40 People to Know Under 40 in 2016 as named by The St. Louis Business Journal.

When he is not at Peoples National Bank, Ramthun enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering his time with many different groups, including the St. Louis Sports Commission, Junior Achievement of Greater St. Louis, Immaculate Conception Dardenne Prairie and others in the area.

Ramthun graduated from Truman in 2000 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was a member of the men’s basketball team from 1996-2000. He was part of the 1998-99 team that went to the Final Four and was inducted into the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame in 2009. 

Ramthun and his wife Molly have three children. In his spare time he enjoys being with his family and golfing.  

While he is on campus, Ramthun will host a fireside chat from 4-5 p.m. Jan 28 in Violette Hall 1000 with a reception to follow. Additionally, Ramthun will make appearances in multiple business and economics classes to discuss banking, economic supply and demand and his broad success in the banking industry.

Applications for research and creative scholarship grants may request up to $5,750 and may include a $3,500 maximum student stipend, a $1,750 maximum mentor stipend and up to $500 for supplies.

To be eligible for funding, students must; have full-time enrollment in undergraduate studies, be mentored by a Truman faculty member, have good academic standing, plan to graduate no earlier than the fall 2026 semester and have completed their freshman year by May 2026.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 25. Additional information about the TruScholars program is available on the Office of Student Research website. Individuals with any other questions regarding the TruScholars program should email ewiles@truman.edu or osr@truman.edu. 

Please note that the scoring rubric has been recently revised and there are a few new formatting rules. The revised rubric can be found here, along with revised formatting rules and guidelines here.

Marshall will host “Step Away From the Culture: The Ideological Decoupling of Language and Culture in Canadian French Immersion Education” at 5 p.m. Feb. 4 in the Baldwin Little Theatre. 

Marshall’s research is focused on instructed second language acquisition, linguistic identity and language ideology in a one-way French immersion (FI) program in New Brunswick, Canada. She will discuss six educators' perspectives on the relationship between French language, Francophone culture(s) and cultural identity within French-language communities of practice. 

Recipients must be enrolled full-time during the term of the scholarship to receive scholarship funds. Applications can be submitted and revised at any time prior to the March 6 deadline. To apply, log in to TruView, go to the Student Tab, Scholarships, Financial Aid & Loans then Foundation Scholarship Application.

These scholarships are available thanks to the private gifts of alumni and friends of the University.

The Activities Fair will take place from 12-5 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Student Union Building. This event is an excellent opportunity for students to find organizations to join on campus. A full list of organizations can be found here.