Alumni Stories
Truman’s vision is to produce citizen-leaders committed to service; globally competitive; able to thrive in the complexities of an advanced, technical and multicultural world; and inspired to live healthy and meaningful lives. With the depth and breadth of studies at the heart of the liberal arts and sciences education offered at Truman, our graduates are making a significant, positive impact through their amazing intellectual, professional, and service contributions. Here are some of their stories. Brandi (Brown) Bartel ('04): Bringing Hope to Victims of Violence Mike Leech ('75, '77): A Teacher on the Watch/Civilian Servant Mark Grider ('95): Building a Broad Base for a Law Career in Washington, D.C. Oseyi Ikuenobe ('05): Working in Silicon Valley @WalMart Labs Corinne Brinkerhoff ('02): Writing & Producing in Hollywood Cody Sumter ('10): Landing a Dream Job with Google Ben Rearick ('10): Teaching in Ethiopia Dan Sem ('95): Disaster Relief Volunteer/Pastor/Entrepreneur Dawn (Wellington) Tartaglione (’90): Charlie Miller ('95): Ray Armstead (’84): Olympic Gold Medalist Emma Merrigan ('14): A passion for language Rachel ('10) & Jeremy ('10, '12) Mapp: House Parents for Homeless Teenage Boys Wally Horn ('58, '62): Iowa State Senator Jamie (Smith) Manker (’98, ’00): Social Studies Teacher/Department Chair-Rockwood Summit High School Ron Thomas ('65): Former President of Dakota County Technical College Mike McClaskey ('85): DISH Network Executive Marco Ilardi (’99): President of Adknowledge Dawn Runge ('05): Chiropractor in Nambia, Africa Kevin Urbatsch ('88): Attorney/Myers Urbatsch P.C.
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