Notables

Michelle Boyd was recognized as the Division II Head Athletic Trainer of the Year by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) and was inducted into the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association (MoATA) Hall of Fame. Boyd was honored at the annual NATA convention in Baltimore as the Division II Head Athletic Trainer of the Year. The award is given for exceptional performances by head athletic trainers across all three NCAA divisions along with the NAIA and junior/community colleges. Recipients are selected by the national committee for being actively involved in their community/campus, athletic training associations and the promotion of their profession. Boyd was one of three inductees earlier in June into the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association Hall of Fame. She has served as president of MoATA and has been actively involved in the organization for several years. Boyd has served as the Bulldogs head athletic trainer since 2002 and has been a member of the Truman community since 1994. In addition to serving as president of MoATA, Boyd was on the board of directors for the Mid-America Athletic Trainers Association and on the foundation board for the NATA. She received the Athletic Training Service Award from the NATA in 2009.

Jerrold Hirsch, professor emeritus of history, now writes regularly for Humor Times magazine.

Truman shot putter Cassidy Smestad qualified for and competed in the United States Track & Field Junior Outdoor Championships in Clovis, Calif. Smestad finished 12th in the women's shot put with a throw of 43-08.50. The event is open to competitors that meet the qualifying standards and are under the age of 20. Smestad finished 15th at the NCAA Division II outdoor championships in May in Florida.