President's Office

Dear Colleagues: It is with immense sadness I inform you that Denise Smith, Director of Alumni Relations and most recently Interim Co-Director of University Advancement, passed away yesterday afternoon.  Denise has been a member of the Truman community since 2000.  She was a valued colleague and dear friend, and she will be truly missed.  Our […]

Dear Colleagues: Thank you to everyone who helped to orchestrate a very successful Sesquicentennial Homecoming Celebration!  Even though the weather tried to dampen our festivities, spirits were high and the students, alumni and honorees all seemed to have a wonderful time.  It was a great pleasure to be involved in such a fun-filled weekend and […]

Dear Campus Community: As we relaunch our search, I am pleased to announce that the following seven individuals, representing various constituent groups on campus,  have agreed to serve on the Vice President for Student Affairs Search Advisory Committee: Michael Bazemore, Athletics Elizabeth Clark, Social and Cultural Studies Dave Lusk, Student Affairs Stephanie Maiden, Biology Luis Ortiz, student […]

Dear Colleagues: It is with great appreciation that I inform you that Dr. Lou Ann Gilchrist has graciously agreed to postpone her retirement previously scheduled for August 31 and continue in the role of Vice President for Students Affairs for the Fall 2017 Semester. As you are aware, we conducted a search for the next […]

Dear Colleagues: The members of the Truman State University Board of Governors met this past Saturday in the Student Union Building.  Mike Bazemore, Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Operations, and Liz Jorn, Faculty Athletics Representative and Instructor in Health and Exercise Sciences, provided the annual athletics report, and Jeremy Hopkins, Vice Chair of […]