Truman’s Historical Society is 110 years old! Come and celebrate this milestone with us.
The Historical Society is hosting a potluck on Friday, 9 December, at 7pm in Violette Hall 1408.
Pizza and ice cream cake will be provided; please bring a side dish.
Dr. Daniel Mandell, recipient of th
e Missouri Humanities Council‘s 2015 Distinguished Literary Achievement Award, has just been highlighted in the fall/winter 2016 issue of MOHumanities (45-46).
Rob Andrew, the Department of State Diplomat in Residence–Central for the United Nations, highlighted our very own Sadie Williams on his Facebook page yesterday (https://www.facebook.com/DIRCentral/). Here is the post:
Today I would like to feature Sadie Williams, who is doing an internship with the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Mission to the UN in New York.
See her description below of what she is doing:
My name is Sadie Williams, and I am a senior at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri. I am majoring in History and minoring in Spanish, and am thrilled to be a full-time intern at the United States Mission to the United Nations in New York City this fall. I work in the Management and Reform section and work with the team there to support Ambassador Isobel Coleman, the Permanent Representative for Management and Reform.
Some of my duties include:
· Assisting permanent staff members in the UN Management and Reform Section in their duties as delegates to the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly.
· Researching key topics dealing with UN management and reform using UN and State Department information systems.
· Drafting reports and cables addressed to the State Department based on research and containing suggested courses of action.
· Accompanying Section staff to meetings with UN officials and representatives from other missions, taking notes and documenting the results in reports and cables.
· Developing and maintaining databases of information for use in managing UN election campaigns that are of critical importance to the U.S.
· Attending staff meetings and being prepared to discuss issues being followed.
· Assisting in making arrangements for visits of high-level officials from the Congress and the State Department.
Wow, way to go Sadie and how exciting! Hope to see you in the ranks of the Foreign Service in the not too distant future 
🙂
DIR Central Rob Andrew
Judicial Archives Project interns Melanie Dippold, Starlight Katsaros, Kymberly Maine and Hannah Stilley toured the Missouri State Archives Nov. 3 in Jefferson City. Students met conservators and other archivists and attended demonstrations in the conservation laboratory. Mary McIntosh, the field archivist responsible for running the Records Preservation Program in northeast Missouri, and Jason McDonald, history internship coordinator, accompanied the students.
Truman students (from left) Starlight Katsaros, Kymberly Maine, Hannah Stilley, and Melanie Dippold witness a demonstration of techniques used in the Missouri State Archives conservation laboratory.
Hemanta Kafley, Assistant Professor of Biology, Tarleton State University, and Brad Thornton, Biology and Environmental Studies, Truman State University, will speak on current conservation efforts in the Himalayas on Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7:00 pm in Magruder 2001.
Dr. Hemanta Kafley and Truman student Brad Thornton will discuss current conservation efforts in Nepal and Bhutan. These small Himalayan countries face challenges to protect their natural treasures amid concerns of food security and limited financial resources. Drawing from experience in the field, Dr. Kafley will highlight strategies and challenges for promoting conservation, and Thornton will share experiences from a semester abroad in Bhutan.
The talk is part of the Global Issues Colloquium and is co-sponsored by the Truman Biology Department. The event is free and open to the public.
More information is available at http://globalissues.truman.edu/ or from Marc Becker at marc@truman.edu or 660-785-6036.
After the success of last year’s competition, Wonk Tank is back! The U.S. Department of State is calling on university students across the United States to showcase their potential to be America’s next great “policy wonk.” We recognize the growing role young people are playing in shaping the global agenda and want to continue to leverage those fresh perspectives.
Students are invited to submit a policy proposal addressing a specific international challenge that requires attention and a nuanced solution in the form of a short “TEDTalk style” video. Finalists will be brought to Washington, D.C. to pitch their proposed policy for a panel of Department of State officials at the second annual Wonk Tank finals on April 7, 2017.
Applications will be open from November 10, 2016 until February 3, 2017 on this page. Check back soon for more details on the competition!
For more information, email us at diplomacylab@state.gov or visit http://diplomacylab.org/wonktank/
The 6th Annual Plastic Pumpkin Klassic will be held 22 October from 1pm-3pm at Rotary Park (checkin is at the Amphitheater). It is a Disc Golf Tournament and proceeds go to improvements and upkeep of the FLATS trail. It is a partner event (you may register with a partner or be paired at the event). Cost is $5 per person and the event is hosted by ATSU Rotaract and Truman’s Rotaract Clubs. To sign up email rotaract@truman.edu.
Dr. Geoffrey Bergen, an Independent Consultant for USAID and World Bank and former Manager of World Bank Country Operations, will speak at the next Global Issues Colloquium on Thursday, 20 October 2016, 7pm in MG2001.
He will discuss the complex realities of international development in actual practice. Based on his experience with the World Bank and other institutions he will discuss ever-changing approaches to international development and how they have either failed or succeeded. He will also reflect on the joys and sorrows of a career in international development and offer guidance for students contemplating going into one.
The talk is presented in conjunction with the Center for Academic Excellence. The Global Issues Colloquium is possible thanks to support from the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Office and the Office of Interdisciplinary Studies. For more information, see http://globalissues.truman.edu/ or visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/globalissuescolloquium/.
Interested in learning about Foreign Service careers with the State Department? On Monday, October 17, 2016, in SUB 3000 at 6-7 p.m. the Career Center is bringing you opportunity to hear and ask questions you have about what it takes to be successful.
Nickolas Katsakis is a veteran diplomat with 13 years’ experience representing the United States overseas. He is currently the Border and Law Affairs Officer in the Office of Canadian Affairs at the US Department of State. Previously, Nickolas served at United States Embassies in Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Moscow, Iraq, and Poland, as well as postings at the Department of State in Washington, DC.
Nickolas earned a Bachelor’s of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University and started his career as a Social Studies teacher. He speaks Russian, Polish, German, and some Dari.
Did you know Truman offers EIGHT different graduate programs?
On Wednesday, October 5th in VH 1000 at 3:30PM, each of the graduate programs will be represented at the Panel on Graduate Education made of current students, faculty and staff will discuss applying to graduate programs and the general grad school life experience.
Currently, we offer graduate programs in Accounting, Athletic Training, Biology, Communication Disorders, English, Education (MAE), Leadership and Music. If you are an undergraduate student thinking about applying to one of our programs in the future, or are currently in the application process, we invite you to attend this event! Be sure to bring any questions you may have!
