Vol. 26 No. 32 - May 2, 2022

Former faculty member and Missouri representative Rebecca Payne McClanahan will be the commencement speaker. The student speaker will be Annie Bensyl, a graduating psychology student from Kansas City, Missouri.

Details on commencement can be found online at truman.edu/registrar/commencement or through the Facebook event. Family and friends unable to attend the event in person can watch via livestream here.

In the event of rain, commencement will take place as two ceremonies inside Pershing Arena. The first ceremony will include all Bachelor of Science candidates and will start at 1 p.m. with doors opening at 12 p.m. for guests. The second ceremony will include all emeriti faculty, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, master’s degree candidates and commissioned officers and will start at 4 p.m. with doors opening at 3 p.m. or shortly thereafter for guests. If commencement is moved inside, a decision will be made at 5 p.m. May 4 and students will be notified afterward to allow families time to plan accordingly. Additional information regarding the inclement weather plan can be found at truman.edu/registrar/commencement.

The education services company recently posted its “Best Value Colleges” guide for 2022. The colleges listed received the company’s highest ROI (return on investment) ratings in this year’s analysis. They tallied the ROI ratings based on more than 40 data points that covered academics, affordability and career preparation. Of 650 institutions, 209 were selected to be on the list for this year’s project.

In the profile on Truman, students cited the “student-professor ratio as being a huge advantage,” and that the University is “big enough that you can always meet new people, but small enough that you always see someone you know no matter where you go.”

The Princeton Review’s school profiles and ranking lists are posted at princetonreview.com/college-rankings.

Truman’s women’s club volleyball team placed second in the nation at the National Collegiate Volleyball Federation (NCVF) National Championship Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona, April 14-16.

The team competed in the D1AA Division, which is the second-highest of the tournament’s six women’s divisions. A total of 48 teams competed in this division, with the majority of them from significantly larger schools than Truman.

Nine of the club’s 20 women competed in the event, with a few players earning all-tournament honors. Madison Cleeton made first-team all-tournament, and Martha Glastetter made second-team all-tournament. Players selected for all-tournament teams are recognized for their outstanding performance throughout the entire competition. These selections are made based on input from team captains and tournament leaders during a post-tournament meeting.

To qualify for nationals, the team placed third in both the East Regional Tournament and the Midwest Plains Conference Championship Tournament. Their standings from regionals and conference determined how they were seeded during nationals.

Prior to the pandemic, Truman’s club volleyball team competed in this tournament every year, but this is the first year the NCVF has hosted any competitions since then. The last time the team competed in a national tournament was spring 2019 where they tied for fifth place.

Students can join the women’s club volleyball team by participating in tryouts at the beginning of each semester. Tryout dates are usually within the first month of school and are announced on Truman’s master calendar, at the student activities fair and posted on flyers around campus. Practices take place every Monday and Thursday from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. Practices are open to anyone, whether or not they are on the official roster. For more information email trumanvbc@gmail.com. There is presently no men’s club volleyball team, but any males interested in creating one can email trumanvbc@gmail.com, and they will try to connect them with other interested students.

In this simulation, students evaluated 10 patients and determined their triage level. The students assessed certain signs like respiratory rate, heart rate and level of consciousness, while taking into account the patient’s age and any other given background information. The patients were a mix of both mannequins and real patients. This was the first year the stimulation was used as an extra credit assignment for NU475. Instructors plan on doing it again in the future.

This activity is a chance for students to learn and practice determine how severe a patient’s injuries are during a disaster such as tornado or building collapse. This is an important skill for nursing students to develop because a disaster can strike at any time and is usually an unplanned event causing detrimental amounts of casualties and injuries in the surrounding community. By developing these skills students will be more equipped if there were to be a disaster in the future.

Founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa recognizes undergraduate excellence in the depth and breadth of the liberal arts and sciences. This class represents the 20th anniversary of the chartering of Truman’s chapter in 2001.

The 20 students inducted include:

Macy Jolyn Cecil
Devin Chau
Trevor Vaughn Diepenbrock
John Edward George
Jooyoung  Ha
Makayla P. Holt
Jonah Levi Husgen
Michael Thomas Lakey
Jack McFarling
Chuck Anthony Perry
Lauren Mackenzie Polak
Madison Paige Post
Hannah Elaine Rohm
Amanda Grace Smith
Stewart Michael Smythe
Ashley Virginia Staab
Guthrie Lawrence Stroh
Samantha Ann Webste
Sarah Rose White
Caroline Grace Wright

The celebration provides an opportunity for the campus community to express gratitude for each and every donor to Truman. The evening’s activities included remarks from University President Sue Thomas as well as Ernie Hughes, Vice President for University Advancement and Dawn Tartaglione, president of the Foundation Board. Junior business major Esther Lee spoke about how the foundation has impacted her time on campus while senior music major Christian Baugher and junior music major Laura Alexander provided exceptional musical performances.


For a listing of the full membership of all of Truman’s giving societies, go to truman.edu/giving/societies or visit the donor wall in the Student Union Building.

The University will celebrate and honor spring graduates at 2 p.m. May 7 in Stokes Stadium. Several volunteers are needed to help pass out programs and direct people to the disability and available seating.  

Volunteers are asked to arrive at the stadium by 12:40 p.m. for directions prior to the doors opening at 1 p.m. Shortly after commencement begins, volunteers are free to leave or stay for the ceremony.
 
Anyone willing to volunteer, or anyone with questions about volunteering, can contact Nancy Asher at nasher@truman.edu or Kaytee Wood at kwood@truman.edu, or call 660.785.4145. For those who volunteer, more detailed information will be sent closer to the actual date.

The annual Graduating Student BBQ will take place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. May 4 on the quad with rain site as the Student Union Building Georgian Rooms.

All May and August 2022 graduates are invited to attend. Free BBQ, refreshments and lawn games will be provided. All graduating students can also pick-up a free alumni t-shirt. Those who are not able to attend can pick up a free alumni t-shirt from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday at the Office of Advancement in McClain Hall 205.

The Office of Advancement and the Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter are hosting this event.

Spring rental textbooks from the University Bookstore are due May 6. During finals week, the bookstore will be open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The bookstore will also buy books back and give cash for those that are in good condition and can be used again.

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.

UCS will be open all summer from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday. To schedule an appointment, call 660.785.4104 or email ucs@cfmcares.com.

A full list of counseling resources, apps and information about UCS can be found at truman.cfmcares.com.

The Student Health Center, operated through a partnership between the University and Complete Family Medicine, will continue to remain open throughout the summer. The Student Health Center will continue to provide in-person services to students living on or off campus. Complete Family Medicine also runs the Urgent Care in Kirksville, and the Student Health Center offers all of the same services, with the exception of radiology.

The SHC will be closed for patients during the May interim, but will have students there to answer the phones and email. The rest of the summer the SHC will be open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. To schedule an appointment, call 660.785.4182 or email studenthealth@cfmcares.com.

More information can be found at truman.cfmcares.com.

• 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.

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The next issue of the Truman Today will be available May 31.

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.