Campus
Truman hosts annual bike sale
Truman State University recently hosted a bike sale to dispose of abandoned bikes and fund the Bike Co-op. Around 70 people lined up to have the chance to purchase one of the 28 bikes that […]
News
Campus
Student Government hosts fall elections
On Sept. 9-12, Student Government held their fall elections by sending out an email to students with a link to their ballot. Student Government was looking to fill 10 voting senator positions and four incoming […]
Administration
Young Americans for Liberty pushes against dry campus policy
There has been a recent push for changing Truman State University’s dry campus policy with discussion from Young Americans for Liberty, the Student Affairs Office and Student Government. Janna Stoskopf, vice president of student affairs, […]
Campus
Zac Burden promoted to coordinator for ResLife
Missouri Hall Director Zac Burden will be promoted to the coordinator for Residence Life — student life and development. The promotion was announced Sept. 19 in an email to Missouri Hall residents. Burden will officially […]
Administration
Two dean searches underway
Truman State University is in the process of searching for two new deans: one for the School of Business and one for the School of Arts and Letters. Jim O’Donnell resigned from his position as […]
City
AM Housing closes on a property
AM Housing, Inc. closed on a house May 30 located at 215 N. High St. and hosted a student work day on Saturday. They hope to use the house as a homeless shelter in the […]
Campus
Truman’s rebranding campaign moves forward
SME Marketing, the firm Truman State University hired last year to lead a rebranding campaign, was on campus about three weeks ago to conduct a second series of focus groups. The seven focus groups consisted […]
Campus
College enrollment shifts across Missouri
Truman State University began seeing lower enrollment a couple of years ago. Truman is about to report its third year of decreased enrollment while other colleges around Missouri have broadcasted their enrollment numbers are going […]
Campus
Decision to close Dobson goes smoothly
Truman State University’s decision to close Dobson Hall was early enough that the closing went relatively smooth. Dave Rector, vice president for administration, finance and planning, said the only hurdle was how to keep the […]
Campus
New Sodexo GM oversees changes
Sodexo has hired John Stewart to serve as the new general manager and he is kicking off the semester by implementing the new meal plan system and dining initiatives. Stewart has been working for Sodexo […]
City
Baltimore repair plans move ahead
Plans to repair Baltimore Street from Illinois Street to just south of Patterson Street are moving forward as right of way plans have been approved. Project Manager Keith Killen said the Missouri Department of Transportation […]
Campus
Truman searching for hall directors
Residence Life is looking to hire up to two hall directors this semester. Currently, there are four hall directors at Truman State University, which is two fewer than last year. However, with Dobson closed, the […]