Did you travel home for the holidays? Stay updated on campus happenings by following Truman's social media accounts! Find accounts for your academic department, residence hall, favorite athletic team, and many other offices online at social.truman.edu/accounts.

Know a current student, alumni, or friend of Truman? A membership to a regional alumni chapter is a thoughtful holiday gift! Truman's 10 regional chapters help alumni stay involved with the University and connect our extensive network of Truman alumni, parents, and friends. Stay connected online with Truman State University - National Alumni Association too!

Congratulations to all December 2015 graduates! 2015 Winter Commencement will begin at 11:00 in Pershing Arena on Saturday, December 12. If you are unable to attend, the ceremony can be viewed live online at bit.ly/1Qht5TI.

Plan Ahead: Truman’s Multicultural Affairs Center will host the 8th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Collegiate Challenge January 18. Register online for this event at truservice.truman.edu. Read more: http://bit.ly/1HAjUuM

Lyceum Series Presents “Christmas with the Celts” Saturday, December 5 at 7:30 in Baldwin Auditorium. “Christmas with the Celts” is a live concert combining music, vocals, Irish dance and humor. Faculty and staff tickets may be picked up at the information desk on the main floor of the Student Union Building. Student tickets may be picked up at the Student Activities Board window in the lower level of the Student Union Building. General admission tickets may be purchased for $11 per

Truman Alumni apparel is available for purchase online. Buy yours today and show off your #BulldogPride. bit.ly/1NFe243

The Department of Public Safety is offering a free self-defense class this semester for students. The program combines a hands-on approach to learning effective techniques with information about crime prevention. The class will take place from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. November 5 in the SUB Activities Room. Interested students may register online as space is limited. Read more: http://bit.ly/1GvA5ZJ

The Truman Public Relations Office is now accepting applications for the full-time spring 2016 internship position. The public relations intern will help with the production of the University’s online newsletter, the Truman Today, and biannual alumni magazine, the Truman Review. The intern will also assist in planning special events throughout the semester, writing press releases and fulfilling other office tasks. Read more: http://bit.ly/1WXpBGj

Spring 2016 Foundation scholarship applications for Truman students are now available. Applications are online and are due by midnight of November 3rd. (Applications for the majority of Foundation scholarships will be available in February for the 2016/2017 academic year.) Read more: http://bit.ly/1WIXjz8

For the University's National Spirit day, the Truman Alumni Association encourages all alumni, students, friends, families, and supporters of the University all around the world to wear Bulldog purple or Truman (or Northeast) apparel and decorate your homes and offices with Truman gear. Tweet your photos to @TrumanAlumni, email them to bulldogforever@truman.edu, or submit pictures online at http://bit.ly/TSUSpirit for a chance to win prizes.

The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will begin the 2015-16 season with a performance by Truman’s very own Truman Music Department at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in Baldwin Auditorium. Tickets are free for Truman students, faculty and staff are available now and they may be picked up in the Student Union Building. A limited number of general admission tickets may be purchased for $11 per ticket online at lyceum.truman.edu or at Edna Campbells' Gifts - Kirksville. Read more: http://bit.ly/1UPJMs9

You can take a virtual tour by flipping through these photos, visiting tour.truman.edu, or following us on Instagram. Of course, we love campus visitors too!

You can take a virtual tour by flipping through these photos, visiting tour.truman.edu, or following us on Instagram. Of course, we love campus visitors too!

Lou Ann Gilchrist, Joe Hamilton, and Brenda Higgins will lead an eight-hour certification program for Truman faculty and staff in Mental Health First Aid. The program will take place in two sessions from 12:30 to 5:00 p.m. on August 4th and 5th. This eight-hour program is designed to enable participants to effectively manage mental health crises in their workplace, home, school, church or the community. Registration can be completed online. http://bit.ly/1gZRvSi

Truman students' Spirit of Service is featured in the most recent issue of the Truman Review. Through coursework and practice, Truman students prepare for lives that matter, as leaders, thinkers, citizens, and doers. http://ow.ly/Pi7Cp “The most satisfying aspect of participating in service at Truman has been getting to know the community better,” student Mary Beth Myers said. “Through service, I have met many people who have changed the course of my college career. Service, for me, made

Five Minutes with David Gillette | http://ow.ly/P0dAg For David Gillette, professor of economics, this August will mark his 25th year as a member of the faculty. He has taught more than a dozen varieties of economics classes at Truman, and has overseen numerous independent study courses. Gillette also has made a difference outside of the classroom, volunteering for multiple student organizations. We are thankful for his continued service to the Truman community.

President Troy Paino paid a visit to this morning's Military Science course this morning. What a great way to start the day for both the students and President Paino!

Foundation Fund Established to Aid Nepalese Students In response to emails from alumni and friends asking what they could do to help current Nepalese students, a fund has been established through the Truman State University Foundation to provide financial educational support for students who have been impacted by this tragedy. Anyone interested in making a gift to the Nepal Emergency Relief Fund can complete a donation online nepalfund.truman.edu or contact the Advancement Office at 660.785.4133

Phi Tau Cookout for Kids Celebrates 20th Anniversary The cookout menu includes barbecued half chicken or pork steak, baked beans, coleslaw, bread and a soda or bottled water for $9. Food is delivered or can be picked up between 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. at 215 N. High Street. Orders can be placed online until April 6. Fraternity members will also be taking orders at tables in the Student Union Building, March 26, March 31 and April 2, as well as Magruder Hall, March 23-24 and March 30. #TrumanToday