Our Alumni - Truman State University

The multifaceted approach of a Truman education helps you contemplate who you are and the impact you want to make on the world. Truman gives you the tools you need to pursue meaningful work throughout your entire career.

Alumni Stories

Anson Long-Seabra ('17): Computer Science Alum Leverages Social Media for Musical Success	Neosha Franklin ('10): Strategist, Creator, Communications Enthusiast	Laura Stark ('15): A Career in Sports Performance
Gary Clubb ('05): Executive at 20th Century Fox	Nathan Rueckert ('03): A Way to Pass the Time	Reina Koyano ('12): Course Correction
Derrick Rohr ('06): Two Decades of Learning	Angel McGee (’12): The Rewards of Working for the Kansas City MLB Urban Youth Academy	Anthony Cooperwood ('93, '94): Practice Makes Perfect
Lori Nix ('93): The Past Meets the Future	Sara Kluba ('12, '14): Event Manager for Sporting Kansas City	Huan Truong ('11): Navigating the Future
Stephen Roberts (’68, ’71): Once a Teacher, Always a Teacher	Rich (’98) and Melissa (Davis) (’00, ’02) Chapman: Finding a Home in the Right Place	Zac Burden ('03, '09): Teaching Outside the K-12 Classroom
Vicki Patryla (’69, ’70): What's in a Name	Corinne Brinkerhoff ('02): Writing & Producing in Hollywood	Paul McCain ('12): Starting His Own Business
John O'Brien ('14): Combining a Practical Side with a Creative Side	Sarah Foltz (’10): Administrative Coordinator & Cultivation Events Specialist for Development, National World War I Museum & Memorial	Paul Niehaus ('09): Making Music Come to Life
Dan Sem ('95): Lending a Helping Hand Around the World	Kate Reynolds ('02): Sowing the Seeds of a Healthy Future	Krisha Shrestha ('11): Product Manager with AnnieCannons
Mark Grider ('95): Building a Broad Base for a Law Career in Washington, D.C.	Emma Merrigan ('14): Translating Skills from Classroom to Career

We are proud of the many ways Truman graduates are making an impact on the world.

Nathaniel Buttram (’14)
Musician/Bariton Vocalist, United State Navy Band, Sea Chanters

Cody Sumter (’10)
Senior Product Manager, Uber

Corey Owens (’06)
Public Affairs Advisor

Oseyi Ikuenobe (’05)
Head of Product, Orders and Checkout at Square

Akela Cooper (’03)
Writer/Producer

Dominic Armstrong (’02)
Opera Singer

Corinne Brinkerhoff (’02)
Television Writer/Producer/Screenwriter

Jason Beckfield (’98)
Professor of Sociology, Harvard University

Jenna Fischer (’95)
Actor and Producer

Darwin Harris (’95)
Actor

Charlie Miller (’95)
Principal Autonomous Vehicle Security Architect, Cruise Automation

Scott Piper (’93)
Opera Singer

Kristopher Battles (’92)
Artist

Lara (Runnels) Olsen (’91)
Producer/Screenwriter

Glenn Jacobs (’90)
WWE Wrestler (Kane)

Dawn (Wellington) Tartaglione (’90)
Neurosurgeon

Harsha De Silva (’89)
Member of Parliament, Sri Lanka

Kevin Fitzpatrick (’89)
Non-Fiction Writer

John J. Sastry , Esq., CFP ® (’88)
Chairman of the Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame

Chuck Woods (’86)
Leader in the Aerospace Industry

Mike McClaskey (’85)
Retired CIO & CHRO, Dish Network

Ray Armstead (’84)
Olympic Gold Medalist

Greg Brown (’84)
President/CEO, Learfield Communications

Michael Schwend (’83)
President/CEO, Preferred Family Healthcare

Les Dunseith (’80)
Editor and Educator

Mary Rhodes Russell (’80)
Justice for Missouri Supreme Court

Rhonda Vincent
Bluegrass Singer

Greg Gerhardt (’79)
Parkinson’s Disease Researcher

Trudy Cooper (’76)
Co-Founder, Outback Steakhouse

Michael Gallatin (’75)
Venture Partner and Senior Advisor, Frazier Healthcare Partners

Michael D. Pierschbacher (’74)
CEO/President and Director, American Life Science Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Larry Moore (’67)
Kansas City Television News Anchor Emeritus

Timothy Joseph (’67, ’69)
Novelist, Teacher/Professor, Technical Writer, Environmental Engineer

Sandra Benitez (’63, ’75)
Author

Maurice Medland (’61, ’77)
Author

John J. Pershing (1880)
General of Armies of the United States

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