The public is invited to submit comments regarding the University to:
Public Comment for Truman State University
The Higher Learning Commission
230 South LaSalle St. Suite 7-500
Chicago, IL 60604-1411
The public may also submit comments on the Commission’s website at www.ncahlc.org.
Comments must address substantive matters related to the quality of the institution or its academic programs. Comments must in be writing. All comments must be received by Feb. 2, 2015.
Congratulations graduates! Your hard work has paid off and with graduation fast approaching, all degree candidates are encouraged to review the procedures for the Commencement Ceremony in Stokes Stadium on May 9.
Details & Instructions for Graduates»
The 5th Annual Southwest MO Truman State Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, June 7, 2019. The price is $340/team and includes green fees, a golf cart, the hole in one contest, and prizes. Registration and lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. and the scramble will begin at 1 p.m.
There will be cash prizes awarded in two flights and other contests including the longest drive (men’s), the longest drive (women’s), closest to the pin, pay to move up, and betting hole.
Register and pay online by emailing Bill Cox at 417-838-4093.
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The Judevine Center for Autism will be opening in Kirksville in early 2015. Please look at the application for the Judevine Kirksville Coordinator to see if this job opportunity interests you.
Truman State University has now topped the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 21 years in a row.
In the recently released 2018 Best College rankings, Truman was again listed as the No. 1 public university, No. 8 overall, in the Midwest region. Truman was the only Missouri university in the top 10, and it was the state’s only public school listed among the top 85 institutions rated in the Midwest regional rankings.
“The accolades Truman receives are a direct result of the commitment to excellence by every member of our University community,” University President Susan L. Thomas said. “Our goal is to provide an exemplary education that endows our graduates with the skills and knowledge to lead and to develop creative solutions for local, state, national and global issues. Our students are immensely well equipped for post-graduation success in meeting the demands of the 21st century and in leading meaningful and productive lives. Even after 21 years, it is gratifying to have our efforts and impact recognized.”
Truman also earned high praise as one of U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 Best Value Schools. In the Great Schools, Great Prices section, Truman was the No. 1 public university, No. 2 overall, for the Midwest region. Of the 15 schools included on the list, Truman was one of only two public institutions.
U.S. News & World Report bases its rankings on several indicators of academic excellence, including graduation and retention rates, assessment by peers and counselors, student-to-faculty ratio and alumni giving rate. Complete listings are available at usnews.com/colleges.
Founded in 1867, Truman is celebrating its sesquicentennial during the 2017-18 academic year. Truman is known for its focus on student learning and outcomes, and places an emphasis on high-impact experiences such as internships, research and study abroad opportunities. According to the Missouri Department of Higher Education, Truman has the highest overall graduation rate among the state’s public colleges and universities.
The Truman State University community joined Spike and over 20 Truman organizations in the Student Union Building on April 2, 2015, to celebrate the 100th birthday of the University’s mascot, the Bulldog. The party featured a special anniversary cake, cookies, a photo booth and special entertainment.
Bulldogs, both canine and Spike forms, have appeared in University parades, rallies and on the sidelines to help cheer the athletic teams on to victory, for a century this spring. To celebrate the Bulldogs’ centennial, the Student Activities Board collaborated with several Truman organizations to plan a week of events leading up to Truman’s National Spirit Day, April 3.
Although the term bulldogs was first used by Coach O.C. Bell, to describe the football teams tenacity in 1909, it was not until 1915 that Bulldogs became the official name. In 1915, after several losing seasons—and no wins at all in 1914—a committee was formed to see what could be done about reviving school spirit. While the student body was very supportive of the 1914 team, the committee knew they were somewhat discouraged, so they decided that some type of emblem to inspire enthusiasm was needed.
They suggested that the bulldog be adopted as the team mascot because of his tenacity and ability to hold on and fight desperately until the end. Football coach H.L. “Curly” McWilliams had referred to his 1914 team as bulldogs because they did not quit.
It was the baseball team who played under the Bulldog name for the first time in the spring of 1915 and the football team began using it a year later. More information about the mascot name can be found at library.truman.edu/archives/mascot.asp.
Around 1,200 Truman students rallied together on Saturday, April 2, 2016, to donate a day of service for the Big Event, the largest service project on campus. The day-long, student-run event, which is organized through the SERVE Center at Truman, helps students form connections within the Kirksville community by giving some of their time to work on service projects for local residents.
For this annual event, enthusiastic volunteers assigned to specific worksites fan out across the community and spend the day volunteering for projects ranging from painting, to yard work, to street clean-up and more.
Elizabeth Roe, a member of the SERVE Center staff, was among the students who helped organize this year’s Big Event. “We love when students help out elderly community members who physically can’t complete jobs themselves,” says Roe. “We have received many thank-yous from elderly people who thought the students did an excellent job and were very respectful.”
Local residents all across Kirksville benefit from this huge volunteer effort, while students have a chance to make new friends in the community.
