Study abroad in Australia! New summer and semester programs are open at Bond University, located on Australia’s Gold Coast. An hour’s drive from Brisbane, the university is Australia’s first and largest private university. Bond offers courses in a variety of disciplines, including accounting, communication and media, health sciences and psychology. Applications for the summer semester are due March 1. For more information and to apply, contact the Center for International Education and

Study Abroad Foundation Scholarships Now Available Foundation scholarships for those studying abroad in 2017 are open to students. Applications are online and are due by midnight, Jan. 19. To apply, log in to TruView, go to the Student Tab and click “Foundation Scholarship Application” under Student Finance.

Library Exhibit Showcases Lewis and Clark “Lewis & Clark Across Missouri” is sponsored by the Missouri State Archives, and will be on display in the Pickler Memorial Library gallery until Jan. 16. Showcasing the expedition’s course along the Missouri River, the exhibit features authentic Native American arrowheads and tools courtesy of the E.M. Violette Museum, as well as a variety of animal specimens, provided by the Biology Department, representing what Lewis and Clark might have seen

Financial Wellness Class Open to Students Truman will offer the course INDV 115 - Personal Financial Wellness during the first block of the spring 2017 semester on Wednesdays from 2-3:20 p.m. The course covers a variety of financial wellness subjects and is worth one credit hour. It is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

A wide variety of percussion instruments will highlight the annual Fall Percussion Sampler at 8:00 November 7 in Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall. The program will feature a wide selection of percussion music, from large-scale percussion orchestra to chamber works, performed on traditional percussion instruments as well as exotic instruments such as Sulawesian reed flute, Thailanese gongs, wooden spoons and toy trumpets. A live stream of the event will be available online. Read more:

Truman State University Foundation scholarship applications for students in the spring 2017 semester are available. Applications are online and are due by midnight, Thursday, November 3. Applications for the majority of Foundation scholarships will be available in February for the 2017-18 academic year. Read more: http://bit.ly/2eoG8rG

Don't forget... Foundation Scholarships are now available! Applications can be accessed online and are due by midnight, November 3. This application period is for Foundation scholarships that have not yet been awarded for 2016-17. Applications for the majority of Foundation scholarships will be available in February for the 2017-18 academic year. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2dPhPyW

Starting this fall, Truman established the interdisciplinary child studies minor, which draws together courses from many different departments across campus that focus on issues related to children. The new minor provides students with the opportunity to focus on the physical, psychological, cognitive and social development of children; the creation and critique of art and media focused on and directed towards children; and the political debates and social policies that influence children in an

Truman State University Foundation scholarship applications for students in the spring 2017 semester are now available. Applications are online and are due by midnight, Thursday, November 3. Read more: http://bit.ly/2dmn6BS

The Celebration of Service, Service-learning and Civic Engagement Event, co-sponsored by APDC, The SERVE Center - Truman State University ,and the Civic Engagement Committee, will highlight projects conducted across campus in a poster presentation format. Faculty, staff and students who are interested in showcasing their service-learning or civic engagement are welcome to apply. Submissions can include course projects, organization service, faculty research projects, and more. The event focuses

The William O’Donnell Lee Award pays tribute to excellent advisors and demonstrates how important academic advising is at Truman. Pamela Melvin, an assistant professor of nursing, began her career at Truman in 2006. She teaches public health nursing, professional nursing leadership, and the summer clinical elective course. In addition she is the Nursing Simulation Center coordinator and assists faculty and nursing students with clinical skills and simulation. Read more: http://bit.ly/2bxVpVF

A South African study abroad class, AFR 308 Conservation and Management of African Mammals, will be available for the May 2017 interim. An informational meeting will be held in Magruder Hall 2050 at 6:30 on Thursday, September 1. Led by Stephanie Foré and Stephen Hudman, this course is open to all majors who are adventurous and passionate about wildlife and want to experience conservation in action. Applications are being accepted now through October 15. For more information, contact the

Truman Move-In Day is just one week away on Wednesday, August 17! New students should arrive between 8:00 and 1:00 on Wednesday at the residence halls for check-in. (Returning students may check into residence halls on Saturday, August 20 or Sunday, August 21.) Online, you can learn what to bring, where to park, and when/where student service offices will be available. Read more: http://bit.ly/2aMyOV0 Truman ResLife

Check out the new Truman Bulldog online store and get ready to show off your Purple Pride this fall! http://bit.ly/2asd6FG

New family trees are started on campus every year. During their time as students, many individuals meet the person they will one day marry. Rarely a year goes by without an on-campus proposal or a wedding in the Sunken Garden. During his sophomore year, David Crawford (’00) requested to take a sign language class. He spent his summers working at a camp for critically ill and disabled children, and learning sign language would allow him to assist those with hearing impairments. After taking

Attending Truman is a tradition in Garlock’s family. All totaled, 20 relatives have degrees from the University, including her husband and his three sisters. The trend shows no sign of slowing down as five other family members are currently enrolled. Sheila Garlock has been a presence in the Truman State University Communication Disorders Department for 20 years. In addition to supervising students in the Speech and Hearing Clinic, she teaches both undergraduate and graduate courses. What is

Back by popular demand is PD 541/541G, Grant Writing Across the Disciplines. The course aims to teach students how to prepare winning grant proposals to support projects in a variety of fields. For K-12 educators, PD 520/520G, Teaching Comics Across the Curriculum, introduces the use of sequential art narratives (such as comics and graphic novels) to support learning in visual arts, literature, social studies and STEM fields. For more information on these and other offerings, visit pd.truman.edu

Sarah Warner Tichenor (’06) came to Truman in 2002, forever changing the course of her family history. Within 10 years, siblings John, Dan, and Colleen would follow, and the three older Warners would eventually find their spouses on campus. “It’s been a great experience for our kids,” Mary said. “They’ve learned and grown so much during their college years. I think we can all look back at this time with special appreciation.” Read more: http://bit.ly/28V3KwI

The Center for Student Involvement is seeking volunteers for freshman move-in day. Move-in will take place Wednesday, August 17. Students and student organizations interested in contributing their time and effort in helping incoming students can sign up online: http://bit.ly/1UwiQrx.