President's Office

Dear Truman Colleagues: I am pleased to share the membership of the Strategic Plan Drafting Team.  Team composition was determined from nominations (self/other nominations, Faculty Senate nominations, Staff Council nominations, and Student Government nominations) and considered a number of factors (e.g., position type, time at Truman, etc.).  My great appreciation to the 20+ members of […]

Dear Colleagues: It is with immense sadness that I share the passing of Dr. Jack Magruder, President Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, on Sunday, November 17.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 23, at 1:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church in Kirksville, with a graveside service immediately following the […]

The academic year’s first Coffee (and Chocolates) with the President will occur on Tuesday, November 19, at 11 a.m. in the Student Union Building Conference Room.  We will continue to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on campus, which was first introduced at a coffee last year.  For this session, members of the AI […]

Dear Colleagues: Truman Homecoming 2024, entitled “Squirrel Scouts,” was a resounding success!  Our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends each bring something unique to our community.  However, it’s the collective spirit of everyone that genuinely embodies the magic of Truman, a spirit we celebrated this weekend.  Like the iconic Truman squirrel, each of you is […]

Dear Colleagues: It is with a very heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Crystal Robbins.   A valued member of the Truman community and Physical Plant team since 2021, Crystal passed away on October 2.    Our sympathy goes out to Crystal’s family and all who had the fortune of knowing her. […]