Vol. 26 No. 30 - April 19, 2022

Singer/songwriter Noah Cyrus, with special guest Valley, will perform at 7 p.m. April 23 in Pershing Arena for the SAB concert.

Cyrus has surpassed 500 million global audio and video streams since her debut single “Make Me (Cry)” went straight to No. 1 on Spotify’s Viral Global Chart within hours of release. Her single “July” has reached more than 90 million global streams. Released with an effort to raise awareness around mental health, “Lonely” has surpassed 35 million.

Cyrus completed her first headline tour in the fall of 2018, has performed at Coachella twice, was included in Billboard’s 21 Under 21 for three consecutive years and has performed on “The Late Late Show with James Corden,” “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” “Ellen” and “The Today Show.”

Special guest artist Valley is an indie pop band based in Toronto.

Student tickets are free and are available now at the SAB window by showing student ID. Each student is entitled to two free guest tickets. General admission tickets are available here for $5 and are non-refundable. The SAB Office is open Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Student Union Building. SAB has been planning this event since the September student survey. They used the information provided by students to establish an order in which they explored different artists.

Doors will open at 6 p.m. Hazers and strobes will be present at this event and no bags will be permitted. Special accommodations can be made by contacting sab+concerts@truman.edu.

In celebration of National Bulldogs are Beautiful Day, and in observation of Spike’s birthday, several events are scheduled for April 21.

Birthday cake will be served in dining halls at lunchtime. Subs in the hub will be available starting at 11 a.m., followed by cupcakes on the lawn at 1 p.m. with games such as pin the party hat on Spike. Games will be relocated inside if weather does not permit.

Centennial Hall will host Spike’s Banana-Palooza Birthday Party at 6 p.m. President Sue Thomas will attend, and residents will have the opportunity to take a picture with her at a photo booth. Crafts such as paper birthday hats and banana door decorations with be available. Students can also play other games such as “Just Dance,” Truman trivia and various board games. Cookies and beverages will be provided.

Students are encouraged to post their favorite Spike photo using the hashtag #HappyBirthdaySpike. People can also show their spirit by taking a #SelfieWithSpike in front of the newly painted bulldog wall in the campus bookstore.

The Student Research Conference will feature Dr. Sonia Arteaga as the plenary speaker, April 21.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and Spanish from Truman, Arteaga received her Ph.D. in community-social/behavioral medicine psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Since graduation she has published nearly 50 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, has presented at several scientific conferences and has received numerous awards from National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her scientific contributions. At the NIH, Arteaga has developed and led several large research initiatives related to behavioral, social, community and policy factors that impact health behaviors and obesity with a special emphasis on diverse populations.

Arteaga is currently is a supervisory health scientist administrator in the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program in the office of the director at the NIH. ECHO is a seven-year research program whose mission is to enhance the health of children for generations to come.

Arteaga’s presentation, “Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program at the National Institutes of Health: A nationwide children’s health research program,” will take place from 12-1 p.m. April 21 via Zoom. Those interested can go to Magruder Hall 2001 for a live showing or join via Zoom.

For more information, visit osr.truman.edu/src.

Arbor Day, the nation’s tree-planting holiday, was first celebrated in 1872. The Arbor Day Foundation was established 100 years later to carry out Arbor Day’s mission on a year-round basis. Since then, they have distributed more than 500 million trees around the world and have grown to become the world’s largest nonprofit organization dedicated to tree planting.

As a prospective student, Xoe Zuber saw the SAB window in the Student Union Building on her campus visit and something just clicked. As she prepares to graduate next month, the future teacher reflects on her time on the Student Activities Board and previews some of the organization’s upcoming events.

Truman's Day of Giving, a 24-hour period for the Truman community to make a difference to an area of campus they find important, will take place from 12 p.m.-12 p.m. April 21-22.

Members of the Alumni Board, Board of Governors and Foundation Board have donated $36,825 in matching funds. Dollar-for-dollar matching to a fund of choice is available while funds last. There are also additional challenge areas that give donors the opportunity to target the parts of campus important to them. More information about the featured campaigns can be found here.

Donors who give $60 or more in the month of April are also eligible to receive exclusive Truman-branded socks.

Dr. Ryan M. Yonk, a senior research faculty and director of the Public Choice and Public Policy Project at the American Institute for Economic Research, will present a talk at 6 p.m. April 19 in Baldwin Hall 114 as part of Earth Week.

Prior to joining AIER, Yonk worked various academic positions at North Dakota State University, Utah State University and Southern Utah University and was one of the founders of the Strata Policy. He is the co-author or editor of numerous books including “Green V. Green,” “Nature Unbound: Bureaucracy vs. the Environment” and “The Reality of American Energy.” He has also authored numerous articles in academic journals including Public Choice, Energies, Applied Research in Quality of Life and the Journal of Range Management.

Yonk’s talk, titled “Voluntary Environmentalism: Can Green Entrepreneurs Change the World?,” will discuss how for decades the American public has largely relied on the federal government to promote a healthier and cleaner environment. He will explore how the policymaking process works and how environmental policies and the outcomes they create are often a product of the political rather than scientific process. Yonk will also explore the potential of voluntary actions by entrepreneurs to improve environmental quality outside of the political process.

This event is free and open to the public.

This conference is an annual opportunity for students to present the research they have conducted under the guidance of Truman faculty. Undergraduate and graduate students from all academic disciplines were invited to present their scholarly or creative work. A full conference program and all presentation abstracts can be found online at src.truman.edu. The abstracts can be electronically browsed and extensively searched.

Face-to-face oral presentations will take place in the Student Union Building and Magruder Hall. A list of presentations that are scheduled for each session can be found in the conference schedule.

Asynchronous virtual presentations and discussions will be hosted through Flipgrid. To use Flipgrid select “Join with Google” and log in using an @truman.edu email address. Virtual presentations will be made available before the conference and will remain visible through the end of the spring semester. A list of presentations that are scheduled for each topic can be found at the conference schedule.

More information about the conference can be found here or by emailing osr@truman.edu.

The exhibition was researched and curated by students in museum studies courses using works from the Pickler Memorial Library Special Collections and Museums. It features late 19th- and early 20th-century objects from the arts and crafts movement and explores how the movement endeavored to create items that were both beautiful and utilitarian in opposition to growing industrial production. Highlights include an original leaflet from a Kelmscott Press Chaucer, design work from William Morris and ceramics from the Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati.

A reception with refreshments will take place from 3-4 p.m. April 21 as part of the Student Research Conference. The exhibition will be on display through April 29. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

The Data Science and Statistics departments are hosting an information session at 2:30 p.m. April 22 in Violette Hall 1140. This session will discuss the data science and analytic storytelling master and certificate programs available at Truman. Students interested in data-driven careers are welcome to attend this event. A tech-related undergraduate degree is not required to pursue this program. Cookies and lemonade will be provided. Register here by April 21 or by emailing dtownsend@truman.edu.

In order to request the presentation contact Kaytee Wood in the Registrar’s Office at kwood@truman.edu no later than 5 p.m. April 22 and provide the following information:

Candidate’s Information:
•    Degree Candidate’s name
•    Candidate’s pronoun(s)
•    Candidate’s degree (BA, BFA, BM, BS, BSN, MA, MAc, MAE, MAT, MS) and program name (example: BS in Accounting)
•    Candidate’s email address
•    Candidate’s phone number

Presenter’s Information:
•    Presenter’s name
•    Presenter’s Truman employment title/position
•    Presenter’s email address
•    Presenter’s phone number

Family presenters are expected to be dressed in full academic regalia. If the presenter does not own these items, a cap and gown may be purchased through the University Bookstore.

Some of their responsibilities include: working with council presidents and risk managers; planning events for the whole FSL community, such as hazing prevention week; and highlighting fraternity and sorority life at Truman-sponsored events and admitted student events.

This position can be scholarship or institutional and is open to any member of fraternity and sorority life. More information about the position can be found here. Application deadline is 11:59 p.m. April 22. Questions can be emailed to fsl@truman.edu.

The School of Business will host a virtual guest speaker discussion at 11:30 a.m. April 22 via Zoom. This talk will feature marketing professional Tiziana Catania, a client partner at Meta Platforms, Inc.

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is an American multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. The company is the parent organization of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, among other subsidiaries. Catania has more than 13 years of experience in strategic planning, digital advertising, market and consumer research, sales, project management and client services.

With courses for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, Praxis Core, SAT and ACT, Truman is northeast Missouri’s leading test prep solution. The University has partnered with Educational Testing Consultants to provide online exam preparation courses as well as free online test strategy sessions for major national graduate and professional school examinations.

“Truman partnered with ETC because of its established reputation for improving student performance on standardized exams,” said Kevin Minch, associate provost. “Many colleges and universities nationwide are using ETC, including some of our Missouri peers.”

Preparation courses are non-credit bearing and are offered at a range of lengths, at a variety of times and dates, and various points throughout the year. Students who register at least 10 business days in advance of the course can secure discounts of between $50-$100 per course. Courses are priced to be competitive with other national providers.

For high school students, preparation courses for the ACT and SAT are also available.

The test preparation classes were designed by a team of former standardized-test-item writers and test-preparation experts. All classes include: extensive instruction; experienced, dedicated instructors; comprehensive preparation materials, including actual questions and practice tests from the test-makers; thorough presentations and explanations; flexible schedule options; and access to online support resources.

For detailed descriptions of the available courses, and for more information on how to enroll, visit examprep.truman.edu.

The School of Business’s next virtual guest talk will take place at 10:30 a.m. April 28 via Zoom. Katie Ferrigno, director of social strategy at Ogilvy, will present on the topic “Digital Marketing & Analytics.”

Based in New York City, Ogilvy is part of a British advertising, marketing and public relations agency. It was founded in 1850 by Edmund Mather as a London-based agency and is now part of the WPP Group, one of the largest advertising and public relations companies in the world. The agencies experts in public relations, growth and innovation, advertising, health and experience work fluidly across 131 offices in 93 countries.

Three Girls and a Couple of Goats is a student-led business through the Agriculture Practicum Capstone class focused on creating and selling products from locally sourced goat milk. Available for purchase are honeysuckle and lavender vanilla soaps as well as lavender vanilla lotions. Soaps are $6 and lotions are $8.

Students interested in health care can consider a career in athletic training, which encompasses injury evaluation, rehabilitation and treatment, as well as program administration. Athletic trainers work closely with medical professionals to provide overall care and treatment to a variety of physically active individuals.

Application deadline is June 1. Those interested in applying should contact Brandy Schneider at bschneider@truman.edu.

• Joseph Baldwin Academy (June 8-July 3 and/or July 6-31)
• JBA Junior (July 11-15)
• ATSU-Truman Healthcare Academy (June 9-18)

The Institute for Academic Outreach is seeking applications for each academy for programs ranging from one to three weeks during June and July. Stipends vary based in the length of the program and nature of the work.

To be eligible as a preceptor, applicants must be a Truman student or a May 2022 graduate, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and not be enrolled in summer classes while working in the program. Individuals hired for these programs will also be required to complete a criminal background check, pre-academy trainings and pre-academy orientations.
 
Applications are currently being accepted and will continue until the positions are filled. Information about each available position can be accessed at tiacademies.truman.edu/employment or by emailing Michelle Wilson at mwwilson@truman.edu.

Truman’s Upward Bound program is currently accepting applications for summer employment. Influence equity in and access to higher education by joining the Upward Bound team in helping area high school students prepare for college. Interested applicants can access application materials here.

Summer students will be housed in West Campus Suites. For preferred eligibility for summer housing, students must either:

•    Be enrolled in a summer course, and in good financial standing with the University AND/OR
•    Be enrolled in a fall course as a continuing student, and in good financial standing with the University.

Students who plan to stay on campus this summer but do not have a fall 2022 housing assignment will need to move out July 31. Students staying in summer housing in August will be moved to their fall 2022 housing assignment on Aug. 8-9.

Summer housing registration is available here. To secure housing, students should sign up online no later than May 2. Visit truman.edu/residence-life for more information.

Truman classics students and their advisors Amanda Norgard, associate professor of classics, and Bridget Thomas, professor of classics, attended the 94th annual convention of Eta Sigma Phi, the national collegiate honor society for the study of classics, April 9.
The students competed in classics trivia games, participated in business meetings, listened to student papers, enjoyed a singer-songwriter’s original rendition of the “Iliad” and competed in elections for national offices.

Elana Sanders-Braxton was elected as 2022-2023 Megale Prytanis, president. Debeaux Bowman presided over the meeting as 2021-2022 Megale Prytanis, president. Sophia Picard presented the organization’s budget as 2021-2022 Megale Chrysophylax, treasurer. John Jones won second place in the intermediate Latin translation contest.

Elana Sanders-Braxton is sworn in virtually as the new Megale Prytanis, president.

Purdy was born in 1914 on a farm near Macon and was the first in his family to attend a four-year college. He worked in the University of Missouri’s College of Agriculture before becoming the campus first director of scholarships and student financial aid.

The scholarship is designed to provide merit-based scholarships to emerging leaders who are outstanding students and have a need for additional resources for higher education. The scholarship amount can vary based on an applicant’s circumstances. The general range will be $1,000-$5,000 based on expected family contribution (EFC), unmet need and other factors.

Applicants must be a Missouri resident, typically a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA, a U.S. citizen, and a sophomore, junior or senior attending a Missouri public four-year university or the State Technical College of Missouri. Applications should be submitted online through Scholarship Central at moslf.org. Contact the Financial Aid Office at 660.785.4130 for more information.