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Investing in the Future with Internships
It may seem a little early to be making plans for Summer 2018, but internship applications are already open. In fact, most of the applications…
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More than Meets the Eye in Missouri
When choosing a university, you are not only deciding what school you will attend, but you are also choosing your new home for the next…
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Welcome to Our New International Student Advisor!
Truman State University would like to welcome Nicole Stelter to the position of International Student Advisor at the Center for International Students. Nicole began…
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Summer Course Guide
What if you could save time and money and enjoy some of the comforts of home while still earning some credits toward your degree? The Summer Session at Truman provides students with this opportunity! Many Truman students choose to partake in the Summer Session where they have the option to take courses on-campus or online….
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Truman CIS 2017-2018 Wrap Up
We have had an amazing year at Truman State University in 2017-2018. Here are some of the things that we experienced at the Center for International Students! Sesquicentennial Year Woohoo, it was Truman’s 150th birthday! Since it was such a special year, there were many special events on campus throughout the entire school year. Homecoming…
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How to Cope with Graduation
With Graduation this past Saturday, here are some ways to make saying goodbye to Truman easier. Thank the People that got you here Take these next couple days to make sure you say goodbye to the people that meant the most to you here in Kirksville. Whether it be an awesome professor that inspired you…
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Self Care: College Edition
When in college students have to learn to live in a new environment and be able to take care of themselves. School work, mounting assignments, and social life things can often feel off balance and self-neglect can occur in a variety of forms, but balance can be righted again through time management and a few…
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Bathrooms in America vs. the Rest of the World
We wouldn’t want you to be surprised when you get to America when you first go to the bathroom, so let’s get down to business on how Americans do their business. The Stalls The stalls in America have a foot of space from the floor at the bottom of the door. However, what tends to…
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International Dinner 2018
International Club hosted International Dinner on April 8th, 2018. Each guest was given a boarding pass at the beginning of the night to travel around the world. This special event made guests feel as though they left the United States for the night. Students representing different countries gave unique performances and foods from across the…
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College Study Tips
We are drawing closer to finals week, so here are a few tips to help your study habits! Time Management and Scheduling Before you hit the books, have a plan, and set up times for when to do what. It will make studying so much easier, but also you won’t deal with the “I don’t even…
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Holi – A Festival of Color
On March 24, Holi was celebrated on campus in a colorful way – literally. This event was put together by Namaste Nepal and International Club. Bags in an array of colors were set up, each filled with colored powdered for participants to use and throw at each other. No person was left untouched, colors flew…
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Korean Restaurant 2018
“Korean Restaurant” is a yearly event held by the Korean American Student Association (KASA) since 2015. Just as one might have guessed from the name, the event serves attendees Korean dishes made from scratch by KASA members and their volunteers. The most recent Korean Restaurant was held on March 4 in the Georgian Room of…
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Spring Flings and Easter Things
As stated in our blog “American Holidays and How We Celebrate Them,” Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the March Equinox. This day celebrates the Christian belief in Jesus Christ’s resurrection. Similarly, Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Palm Sunday is the start of the…