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Truman Hosts Food Trucks on Campus
During Aug. 22, food trucks arrived to provide a new culinary experience on campus. Formed by a collaboration between Truman State University’s student engagement, enrollment, and marketing team, Sodexo, and Food Fleet — a food […]
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Department chairs adjust to new disciplines
During July, the newly appointed department chairs assumed their roles to lead their teams into the 2024-2025 academic school year. With chair positions rotating every three years and the reorganization that took place last […]
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Kirksville Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Through Dinner.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Dinner brought members of the community together for food and speeches Jan. 25. The dinner is presented by the Kirksville City Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee. The dinner […]
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The Nursing Education Incentive Program offers Truman nursing majors ample opportunity
The nursing department entered the spring 2024 semester with a $150,000 grant that offers more opportunities for students pursuing nursing-related careers. 5% of Truman State University undergraduate students are active members of the immersive nursing […]
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Truman trades smaller showcase days for one large accepted student weekend
Truman State University will be hosting one large accepted student showcase as opposed to smaller showcases throughout the semester. Admissions counselor, Joy Giedinghagen said Truman experience weekend will consist of accepted students and their families […]
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Seminar Builds Academic Skills in Students
The academic seminar took place in two one-hour sessions from 4-6 p.m. in Barnett Hall. Psychologists from Magellan Health, specializing in sports psychology and performance psychology, led discussions and activities about various academic and performance […]
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Students protest in support of Israel-Palestine ceasefire
Fatoumata Coulibaly calls out a chant to the crowd sitting on the steps of the Kirk Memorial Building Nov.15. “What do we want?” Coulibaly said. “Ceasefire!” the crowd shouted back. The shouts grew […]
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Agricultural Science faculty numbers drop
Truman State University’s agriculture department has been experiencing changes because of a shrinking staff, and some students wonder what that means for their experience throughout their major. According to Michael Seipel, agricultural science department chair, […]
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Residence Life changes designed to attract upper-class students
Students looking to return to campus housing next fall will find changes to the housing options. To retain more upper-class students, Residence Life is making key modifications to the residence halls. The changes stem from […]
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Bulldog B.I.T.E. Competition
The eighth annual Bulldog B.I.T.E., Building Innovation by Truman Entrepreneurs, competition took place November 16 in the SUB Activities Room, where the six finalists presented their prototype products or ideas, and the top three contestants […]
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Laughlin house demolition affects sustainability organization
The Harry H. Laughlin house, referred to officially by Truman State University as the West Campus Annex, was demolished during summer 2023. This demolition caused the Communiversity Garden to miss their summer growing season and […]