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What's Happening at Truman
Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.
Kirksville, Truman to Host Special Olympics Summer Games
Kirksville has been selected to host the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games, and the Truman campus will be the site for all of the events.
Food Trucks to Visit During Fall Semester
Five times throughout the fall, a variety of food trucks will be on campus giving students, employees and members of the community another dining option.
The first food truck event will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Aug. 22.
Truman Speech and Hearing Clinic Receives Grant for Parkinson’s Therapy
Parkinson Voice Project has awarded the Truman Speech and Hearing Clinic a 2024 SPEAK OUT! clinical education grant to help clients affected by Parkinson’s disease.
Summer Academies Saw Record Numbers, Welcomed Prospective Students
During the summer months the Truman campus was anything but quiet as the Institute for Academic Outreach welcomed nearly 600 young students for summer academies.
Work-Study Positions Offer Benefits to Students, Offices
Qualifying students in search of part-time employment should consider pursing work-study positions available on and off campus. The Federal Work-Study program allows eligible students to earn a monthly paycheck that can be used toward educational expenses.
Students Should Plan Ahead to Vote in November
Students have a variety of options to cast their vote in the Nov. 5 election this year.
Sigma Delta Pi Receives Honor Chapter Distinction
Truman’s Rho Rho chapter of Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, was named an Honor Chapter for its outstanding activities in 2023-24.
Chinese Program Welcomes New Fulbright Grantee
Through participation in the Fulbright program, Chun-Hua Wu will serve as a Chinese instructor at Truman for the 2024-25 academic year.
Mitchell Heberer
Class of ‘21