Vol. 28 No. 33 - May 28, 2024

 
Truman has released its academic honor rolls for the spring 2024 semester.
 
Students who received a grade point average of 3.5 or better during the spring semester can now find their honor roll information posted online.
 
The President’s List, for students with a perfect 4.0 grade point average, can be accessed at truman.edu/honors/spring-2024-presidents-list. The Vice President for Academic Affairs’ List, featuring students with a grade point average between 3.50-3.99, can be found at truman.edu/honors/spring-2024-vice-president-for-academic-affairs-list.
 
To qualify for either list, a student must be an undergraduate and complete at least 12 hours of credit during the semester.
 
Lists are organized by state and hometown. Hometowns are based upon the permanent address given to the University by the student. Students who have requested a directory hold on their information are not included on the lists. Any questions regarding student eligibility for inclusion on the lists can be directed to the Academic Affairs Office at 660.785.4105.

MaKenna Carnes, a recent bachelor’s of music in vocal performance graduate from Kirksville, has been named the Presser Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.

As part of the award, Carnes receives financial support of $3,000 from The Presser Foundation, which works to fund the musical arts in their many dimensions and manifestations while striving to serve a broad and diverse community of musicians, educators and music lovers.

The awards ceremony for the 2024 Leadership Recognition Program took place April 23 in the Student Union Building.

SERVE Center
Outstanding Organization
Delta Sigma Pi

Outstanding Service Organization
Alpha Sigma Gamma

Outstanding Student Volunteer
Morgan Douglas

Fraternity Sorority Life Awards
Panhellenic Spirit
Alpha Gamma Delta – Katie Ford
Delta Phi Epsilon – Chloe Kroencke
Alpha Sigma Alpha – Lydia Hackbarth
Delta Zeta – Bailey Redford
Sigma Kappa – Katie Cunningham
Sigma Sigma Sigma – Amanda Maasen

New Member GPA
Sigma Sigma Sigma

President’s Cup
Alpha Sigma Alpha

Academic Excellence
Alpha Sigma Alpha
Sigma Phi Epsilon

Sisterhood/Brotherhood of the Year Award
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Delta Chi

Excellence in Risk Management
Sigma Sigma Sigma
Delta Chi

Outstanding Community Relations Award
Beta Theta Pi
Alpha Sigma Alpha

Panhellenic Emerging Leader
Meredeth Hoerner – Sigma Sigma Sigma

IFC Emerging Leader
Devon Silhavy – Delta Chi

Living Our Values Panhellenic
Lillie Morisaki – Alpha Sigma Alpha

Living Our Values IFC
Corbin Estes – Delta Chi

Outstanding Chapter Presidents
Ella Schnake – Delta Zeta
Matt Eisenreich – Sigma Phi Epsilon

IFC Man of the Year
Dylan de Leon – Delta Chi

Panhellenic Women of the Year
Lucy O’Connor – Sigma Sigma Sigma

Chapter of the Year
Panhellenic: Alpha Sigma Alpha
IFC: Sigma Phi Epsilon

Residence Life
Outstanding Residence Life Leader Award
Bryna Norman

Center for Diversity and Inclusion
Outstanding Advocate
Carter Mahlstadt

Bertha Thomas Outstanding Faculty/Staff Advocate Award
Hui-Chiao “Sally” Wang

Institutional Compliance Office
The Leadership in Equity Award
Morgan Douglas

Omicron Delta Kappa
Student Hall of Fame
Lauri Klump

Faculty Hall of Fame
Heather Cianciola

Union and Involvement
Athletic Leadership Award
Kaitlyn Crawford  

New Student Leader Award
Bryna Norman

Outstanding Organization Leader of the Year Award
Garrett Harding
Rahul Chaudhari
Jacqueline Wilson
Marcia Humphreys

Outstanding New Organization
CHAARG

E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor Small Organization
Kafi Rahman

E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor Large Organization
Scott Templeton

Senior Leadership Award
Elizabeth Kleitz
Garrett Harding
Olivia Clark

Outstanding Student Worker
Lauri Klump
Katie Lee
Katie Paul  

TLC Pass it Along Award
Kayla Schilly

Student Excellence
Payton Petty
Abby Reaker
Stuart Whitmer

Outstanding Organization Award
Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity
Bulldog Student Investment Fund

Outstanding Overall Program
Chinese Language and Cultural Association for Lunar New Year Gala

Outstanding Cultural Awareness Program
African Students Association for African Sights and Sounds

Outstanding Innovative Program
African Students Association for African Food Delivery Service

The JBA Jr. Program at Truman is currently accepting reservations for this summer’s session taking place July 15-19.

Modeled after Truman’s highly successful Joseph Baldwin Academy, JBA Jr. is a one-week day program filled with engaging academic opportunities for students from the northeast Missouri region. From 9 a.m.-4:15 p.m., students who have completed fourth, fifth or sixth grade can participate in a variety of activities. This includes tours of Truman’s planetarium and herpetology labs, a scavenger hunt to get to know the campus, educational experiences in University classrooms, and participation in lessons and activities at the University Farm. Lunch is provided each day in a dining hall.

Registration is open through June 23. The normal rate is $100 for the week. Free and reduced lunch rates are available for qualifying students. Complete details on JBA Jr., as well as other pre-college summer programs at Truman, can be found online at jbajr.truman.edu.

For more information, contact the Institute for Academic Outreach at 660.785.5384 or institute@truman.edu.

All students in need of financial assistance are encouraged to complete the FAFSA. Federal Student Aid is the largest provider of financial aid for college students in the United States. 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 2024-2025 FAFSA requires students to report income and tax information from an earlier tax year. For the 2024-2025 FAFSA students will use their 2022 tax information. Details about the FAFSA can be found online at studentaid.gov.

Several Missouri organizations will host free in-person and virtual FAFSA assistance drop-in sessions this summer to help students complete or correct their FAFSA. The Missouri College and Career Attainment Network will host virtual sessions from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday evenings through July 31. They will also host in-person sessions in the Kansas City metro area from 5-7 p.m. Monday evenings from June 3-July 31.

The Missouri College Advising Corps College Connections Center will host virtual sessions from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday afternoons through Aug. 7. They will also host in-person sessions from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at various locations throughout June and July. A list of walk-in locations can be found here. A list of additional virtual and in-person FAFSA support resources offered this summer can also be found here.

For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 660.785.4130 or finaid@truman.edu. The Financial Aid Office website also has a variety of helpful resources for students and their families.

 
The University Bookstore in the Student Union Building is having a clearance sale on many items through June 26. Some merchandise is up to 50% off the regular price.
 
The bookstore will be closed June 27-July 7 in preparation for next year and its transition to a Barnes & Noble College store. More information about the change will be shared as it becomes available.

Items for sale include:
•    Standard twin bed kit (two headboards and metal frame)
•    Twin bed loft kit (two additional headboards and back-rail)
•    Desk with top shelf
•    Small cabinet with three drawers (nightstand size that can be paired with the desk)
•    Mattress frame, head and foot board
Rain date for this event is June 17.

Summer hours for the Student Health Center and University Counseling Services will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. An on-site nurse practitioner will be available Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Patients that walk-in on Mondays and Thursdays will be offered to go to the main location at 1611 S. Baltimore Street, or go through Urgent Care. To schedule an appointment, call 660.785.4182 or email studenthealth@cfmcares.com. More information can be found at truman.cfmcares.com.

With the recent sale of the Bank of Kirksville, Equity Bank has indicated the routing number for Bank of Kirksville customers must be updated to Equity Bank’s routing number.

The University performed this update automatically for all faculty, staff and students with Bank of Kirksville accounts used for Accounts Payable payments (such as travel expense reimbursements) and direct deposit of payroll.

As long as the account number remains the same as part of the transition to Equity Bank, it is not necessary to call in order to update the routing number. Customers issued new account numbers as part of the transition will need to contact Payroll and Accounts Payable to update their account information.

This automatic update will not cover refunds issued through Student Accounts. Students receiving refunds to a Bank of Kirksville account will need to update their routing number and, if applicable, their account number, through the Student Account Suite on the Student Finance Section in TruView prior to the Aug. 30 deadline.

Contact Human Resources at 660.785.4031 or the Business Office at 660.785.4150 with any questions.

The next issue of the Truman Today will be available June 10.