Vol. 17 No. 33 - June 3, 2013

Megan Sharpe, a two-sport star and four-time volleyball all-American, and Jerod Simek, a nine-time swimming all-American, have been selected as the Truman State University Outstanding Student-Athletes for the 2012-13 season. In addition, senior football player Justin Corcoran and track and field and cross country runner Deborah Boedeker earned the Senior Scholar-Athlete awards with their 4.00 cumulative grade-point averages.

Sharpe has worn the Bulldog uniform a total of 217 times between volleyball and women’s basketball the past four seasons. In volleyball, she was the 2009 MIAA Freshman of the Year and then earned three-straight first-team all-MIAA honors. Sharpe became the first Truman volleyball player to earn four straight American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) all-American awards, being named honorable mention in 2009 and 2012, third-team in 2010 and second-team in 2011.


She finished her volleyball career with three NCAA Tournament appearances and four 20-win seasons, while also ranking in the program’s top-10 in hitting percentage (first), total blocks (fourth) and kills (seventh). She posted 77 career matches with 10 or more kills while playing in 135 matches.

As soon as volleyball season was completed, Sharpe returned to the Pershing Arena hardwood as a forward on the Bulldog women’s basketball team. In 82 games, she averaged more than five points and four rebounds per game, as the Bulldogs made three straight trips to the MIAA tournament. The 2012-13 Bulldogs won 20 games for just the third time in program history and went a perfect 13-0 at home.

Simek concluded his career as one of the men’s swimming program’s top performers, holding school records in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyle events en route to nine NCAA-II all-American honors. He was a four-time national qualifier and two-year team captain for the Bulldogs.

Simek earned three all-conference awards and had 10 top-three finishes at the New South Intercollegiate and Northern Sun Intercollegiate Swim championships. He also served two years as president of the Truman Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.


Two mathematics majors at Truman posted perfect 4.0 undergraduate cumulative grade-point averages to earn the Senior Scholar-Athlete Award.

Deborah Boedeker is a four-year letterwinner competing in cross country and track and field while setting personal bests in the 400, 600, 800, mile and 3,000 meter steeplechase events. Justin Corcoran has played in 26 games for the Bulldog football team as a back-up fullback and on special teams. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

USDirect is offering a $1,000 scholarship where they are asking students to show them their school spirit and team pride with a photo. To obtain more information on how to apply for this scholarship, visit usdirect.com/scholarship. Deadline for entry is June 15.

The CEO of Tomorrow Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship for students interested in business leadership and/or entrepreneurship. Applicants must answer a short online survey and submit a 500-1,000 word essay on “the CEO of tomorrow.” Possible topics could include (but are not limited to) company structure, company culture or utilization of technology. For more information, or to apply, go to ceo.com. Deadline is July 1.

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants will be awarding up to $1,000 each year to a scholarship winner. To apply, students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of their website at abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm.

AES Engineers is committed to continuing its support of higher education by providing scholarships to deserving students. To be eligible the student needs to answer one of the essay questions that they will find online at aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. A $500 scholarship will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluating the essays that are submitted. Deadline for entry is Oct. 4.

The Streamline Refinance Scholarship for Finance and Economics Scholarship is now available. Details can be found at streamlinerefinance.net/finance-economics-scholarship.html.

StudentScholarships.org has scholarships available to Missouri residents on their website, studentscholarships.org/2013scholarships.php. Truman students should specifically look for the following scholarships: Gilbratti Scholarship, Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award, Healthy Choices Scholarship, Scholarship by Design Award, Black and Lee Scholarship, Caretenders Scholarship Program, LM Scholarship Program, Rogers Community Volunteer Scholarship Program, Sedary & Associates Scholarship and Lift Parts Express Scholarship.

U.S. Bank will award 40 scholarships of $1,000 through a random drawing process. Undergraduate students attending an eligible four-year college or university participating in the U.S. Bank No Fee Education Loan Program are eligible to apply. Further details regarding this scholarship opportunity can be found at usbank.com/scholarship.

A-Z Printing has announced a scholarship opportunity for students in the amount of $1,000. More information about this “Impact a Life” college scholarship may be found at raffleticket.com/raffle-tickets-scholarship.html. Deadline to apply is Dec. 31.

JUNE
June 3-Summer Orientation
June 3-Eight-Week Summer Classes Begin
June 7-Summer Orientation
June 12-Summer Orientation
June 15-Board of Governors Meeting
June 17-Summer Orientation
June 20-Summer Orientation
June 24-Summer Orientation
June 28-Summer Orientation
June 28-First Five-Week Summer Classes End

JULY
July 1-Second Five-Week Summer Classes Begin
July 4-Independence Day (no classes, offices closed)
July 26-Eight-Week Summer Classes End
July 27-Interim Begins

AUGUST
Aug. 2-Second Five-Week Summer Classes End
Aug. 3-Board of Governors Meeting
Aug. 10-Interim Ends
Aug. 14-Faculty Begin Work
Aug. 16-Summer Orientation
Aug. 17-Freshmen Move-In
Aug. 17-21-Truman Week
Aug. 22-First Day of Classes

At the Division III national tournament, the Truman Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team received the spirit award. This award is voted on by each team captain after the game and totaled for the entire tournament. For the first time ever, a team was given a perfect five, which means each opponent gave the Truman team the highest possible score based on sportsmanship and positive athletic competition.

The Mad Hatter Volleyball Tournament will take place June 8 at the Kirksville Primary School. Participants sign up individually and names are drawn from a hat to determine teams. Proceeds from the event will support sending the Kirksville High School team to a summer camp. For more information, contact Amy Fuller at afuller@truman.edu or visit facebook.com/events/120498988153272.

The first session of the Joseph Baldwin Academy will begin June 8.

The University Board of Governors will meet at 1 p.m. June 15 in the Student Union Building Conference Room.