Vol. 26 No. 19 - January 24, 2022

The Education Department applied for the Teacher Recruitment Grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in December. The grant focuses on student recruitment and retention, specifically through developing stronger partnerships and improving collaboration by implementing recruitment and selection activities, providing preparation and support to those interested in the teaching profession, and evaluating all recruitment strategies.

The department has several ideas on how to utilize the grant, the most notable being a conference day for future educators. There are plans to host a conference day in the spring for Northeast Missouri high school students interested in education as a career. This day will involve an introduction to Truman and the MAE program, professional development and follow up for students that may consider attending Truman.  

In November, the Education Department hosted its first substitute teacher workshop. The grant money will be used to host the workshop again in subsequent semesters.

In addition, the grant money will also be used to hire a student worker to support the existing presence of the Education Department on social media. They will post on various social media platforms, take pictures and videos at events, find ways to be innovative with the social media presence and create a poster and video campaign. The social media campaign will feature Truman MAE alumni talking about why they teach.

This exhibit illustrates scenes from Vergil’s “Aeneid,” an ancient Roman epic poem, through woodcut illustrations, simulating the artistic process of a 1502 early printed edition of Vergil’s works housed in Special Collections.

This joint project by ART 217: Printmaking I, taught by Laura Bigger, and LATN 351: Vergil’s Aeneid, taught by Amy Norgard, features students’ artistic prints and woodcuts showcased alongside two leaves from Vergil’s “Aeneid” printed by Johann Grueninger in 1502.

The Office of Student Research is accepting TruScholars proposals for research and creative scholarship conducted during the eight-week summer term, June 6-July 29.

During the program, students should devote full-time effort to their project and faculty mentors should be continuously available for consultation and collaboration. Grant applications may request up to a maximum value of $5,750, including a $3,500 max student stipend and $1,750 max mentor stipend.

A virtual TruScholars proposal writing workshop for students will take place from 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Feb. 3 via Zoom. To attend the workshop students can register here by Feb. 2.

Complete guidelines for the TruScholars applications can be found at the Office of Student Research website. Applications are due Feb. 23. Questions can be directed to osr@truman.edu.

“Trek Talk,” a new lecture series at the Del and Norma Robison Planetarium, will kick off Jan. 25.

In this series, guest speakers will discuss various social and cultural aspects of the Star Trek Universe. The eight unique talks through the spring semester will discuss topics such as philosophy, gender, language and dystopias. For a full schedule of the lecture series, visit the calendar of events at planetarium.truman.edu.
 
The first talk of the lecture series will feature Amy Norgard, associate professor of classics, and Jared Young, director of academic affairs operations, on the topic “Star Trek is for Everyone.” With 11 different series and 13 films – and counting –, the Star Trek Universe offers something for everyone. Norgard and Young will talk about “Star Trek: The Original Series” (1966-69) to “Star Trek: Lower Decks”

Delta Sigma Pi is a professional business fraternity open to all business, accounting and economic majors. They will host their recruitment through Feb. 3.

Information Night No. 1
7 p.m.
Jan. 26
Violette Hall 1324

Information Night No. 2
5 p.m.
Jan. 27
Violette Hall 1324

Brunch w/ Brothers
10 a.m.
Jan. 29
Magruder Hall 2001

Meet the Chapter
7 p.m.
Jan. 31
Student Union Building Alumni Room

Trivia Night
7 p.m.
Feb. 1
Student Union Building Alumni Room

Alumni Speaker
7 p.m.
Feb. 2
Student Union Building Alumni Room

Speed Networking
7 p.m.
Feb. 3
Magruder Hall 1090

The fourth event in the MAE Professional Development Series will take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 via Zoom. It will feature Amanda Ketzer, a teacher from Clayton School District, who will talk in depth about creating a positive classroom environment. RSVP for the event is available here. For more information, email ams8285@truman.edu.

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be filed now for the 2022-2023 school year at studentaid.gov.

Even though a student may not qualify for grants or work-study, all students are considered for the Federal Direct Loan (no co-signer required). Filing the FAFSA does not commit students to taking a loan, but it does allow for more options.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA requires students to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For the 2022-2023 FAFSA students will use their 2020 tax information.

It is strongly recommended to apply or renew before Feb. 1, 2022.

The Admission Office is now hiring student ambassadors for the 2022-23 academic year. Apply at tru.mn/ambassador. Scholarship, work-study and volunteer opportunities are available. Institutional opportunities are limited.

Spike’s Annual Pizza Bowl
2-4 p.m.
Feb. 9
Student Union Building Alumni Room

The Institute for Academic Outreach is offering American Heart Association basic life support classes. Visit institute.truman.edu/trulifesaver to complete the online registration form. Questions can be directed to institute@truman.edu or 660.785.5384.

There will be a retirement celebration from 2:30-4 p.m. Jan. 27 in the McClain Hall Commons in honor of Tracy Williams, system analyst, who has worked at Truman for more than 30 years.

Daniel Mandell, professor of history, chaired the “Lost Traditions of Economic Equality in the Critical Period of the Mid-Nineteenth Century,” session at the recent annual meeting of the American Historical Association in New Orleans. The session built on Mandell’s recent book, “The Lost Tradition of Economic Equality in America, 1600–1870,” to consider how the American tradition of a “rough” economic equality was transformed during the mid-19th century with the spread of markets and wage labor, the growing conflicts over slavery and the rise of political democracy in the United States and revolutionary Europe.

Victor E. Marquez-Barrios, associate professor of music, has been selected for a two-week residency during June 2022 at the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts in Nebraska.

The Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts is a renowned artist residency program that supports established and emerging visual artists, writers, composers and interdisciplinary artists from around the world. Housed in a residential prairie-style complex, KHN also hosts a public gallery that showcases the work of Nebraska and regional artists, and is home to the Kimmel Permanent Collection.

Marquez-Barrios has an extended catalog of works that includes compositions for a variety of solo instruments, numerous chamber ensembles, mixed choir, electronics, symphonic band and symphony orchestra. His music has been performed, published and recorded by soloists and ensembles from Latin America, the U.S. and Europe, and his works have received performances at numerous international music festivals.

In April 2021, Marquez-Barrios released his first album, “Solo,” which included compositions created over a period of 14 years. During his residency he plans to work on music for his second album.