Truman alumnus Brian Jacobs’ visit

Truman alumnus Brian Jacobs, B.A. Music/German ‘15, MAE Music Education ‘17, dedicated part of his last visit to campus to spend time with MAE and pre-MAE language students talking about the joys and challenges of language instruction. After Truman, Jacobs went on to receive a Graduate Certificate in Teaching German from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2021 and is currently teaching German levels II, IV Honors, and V AP at Lindbergh High School where he also serves as the German Exchange Program with the Geschwister School Gymnasium in the St. Louis sister city Stuttgart.

What a great time with past, present, and future language teachers! #GoBulldogs #TrumanMAE

Pictured (left to right): Brian Jacobs, Emma Guenther, (MAE-Spanish) Tori Smith (pre-MAE French), Dr. Stacy Davis (Director of L2 Instruction), Natalie Vance (MAE Spanish and ESL), and Sarah Macomber (pre-MAE Spanish).