The team proved to be strong contenders in a tough field, placing second in overall team sweepstakes, a category for teams competing in both speech and debate. In the novice division of Lincoln-Douglas debate, first-year Maguire Radosevic advanced to the quarterfinal round, placing in him in the top eight of his field. In the varsity division, juniors Tyler Behymer and Johnathan Christy both advanced to elimination rounds. Behymer made it to the octofinal round while Christy advanced to the

Truman has again been recognized as one of the top schools in the country. In its September/October 2017 issue, the Washington Monthly tabbed Truman as the No. 4 master’s university in the nation. Truman has become a fixture in the Washington Monthly rankings, finishing in the top five in each of the last five years. “These are highly competitive, thoughtfully composed rankings. To be consistently recognized as one of the best universities is a strong indicator of our excellence and

Truman State Education Department is proud to report all of Truman’s teacher preparation programs ranked in the top tier of scores in the state’s new rating system. Read more: bit.ly/2m3of05

Competing among 75 schools, the eight Truman students that attended earned eighth in the nation in Lincoln-Douglas (LD) debate. In the individual awards, sophomore Johnathan Christy advanced to the double-octofinal round of LD debate, placing him in the top 32 competitors in the nation. This is Christy’s second national elimination round as a member of Truman forensics.

Truman Forensics earned the Harold Lawson Debate Sweepstakes Award in the open division, making them the top debate team in Missouri. In addition to debate sweepstakes, the team took home numerous other individual awards and state titles. Participation in the forensics program is open to any Truman student in good standing, regardless of prior speech and debate experience. For more information on how to get involved, visit forensics.truman.edu.

Having been ranked one of the top collegiate jazz festivals by Down Beat magazine, the Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival has become one of the larger events of its kind, attracting high school and middle school bands throughout the Midwest. The 49th Phi Mu Alpha Jazz Festival will begin at 9:00 a.m. with various performances and sessions throughout the day, culminating in the Jazz Festival Evening Concert at 8:00 p.m.

Truman leads Missouri public schools in Kiplinger’s Best Value Colleges rankings. The rankings include 300 of the nation’s top private, liberal arts and public colleges. Overall, Truman came in at No. 60, a slight improvement from last year and a full 120 spots ahead of the next Missouri public school. On the Kiplinger’s list devoted solely to public schools, Truman again stands out for quality and cost, coming in at No. 5 overall for out-of-state students. Read more at bit.ly/2j6xwTx.

Lúnasa and guest soloist Ashley Davis will team up to set the mood for the holidays with traditional Irish tunes. “Christmas from Ireland,” this season’s holiday program from the Kohlenberg Lyceum Series, will take place at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 in Baldwin Auditorium. With some of the top musical talents in Ireland, Lúnasa indeed lives up to its name – drawn from an ancient Celtic harvest festival that honors the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts. The band is known for its

Since earning a criminal justice degree from the University in 1985, Sandra (Munden) Karsten has been an integral part of the institution she once admired, and in March, she was officially sworn in as the 23rd superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In a distinguished career that has included multiple leadership roles, Karsten is the first woman to occupy the top spot in the state’s highest law enforcement agency. To keep the patrol running smoothly, Karsten draws on some