{"id":1919,"date":"2023-12-04T13:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/?p=1919"},"modified":"2023-12-04T16:15:15","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T22:15:15","slug":"invitation-to-upcoming-celebrations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/2023\/12\/04\/invitation-to-upcoming-celebrations\/","title":{"rendered":"Invitation to Upcoming Celebrations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues:<\/p>\n<p>It gives me\u00a0great pleasure to invite you to three wonderful upcoming events!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Faculty, Staff, and Retirees Holiday Reception \u2013 Wednesday, December 13<\/em><\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>As another venue for faculty, staff, and retirees to socialize, I invite you to the annual Faculty, Staff, and Retirees Holiday Reception will\u00a0take place\u00a0on Wednesday, December 13, 2:30-5:00 p.m. at the University Residence located at 706 South Halliburton.\u00a0 Shuttle service will be provided to the University Residence from McClain Hall (parking lot between McClain Hall and the Student Union), Violette Hall (west side parking lot), and Barnett Hall (front east entrance).\u00a0 The shuttle service will run every 15 minutes beginning at 2:15 p.m.\u00a0 I look forward to celebrating Truman and the holiday season with you!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1920 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS-213x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"213\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS-213x300.jpeg 213w, https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS-726x1024.jpeg 726w, https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS-768x1083.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/files\/2023\/12\/OpenHouseInv-FacStafRet-SS.jpeg 848w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Fall Commencement \u2013 Saturday, December 16<\/em><\/strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em>Truman\u2019s Fall Commencement Ceremony will be held on December 16 at 11:00 a.m. in Pershing Arena.\u00a0 Laura Brooks, 2009 alumna and co-founder and managing partner of Foundation Collective, a premier consultancy specializing in developing actionable go-to-market and brand strategies, will be our Commencement Speaker.\u00a0 Our graduating student speaker will be Mike Owsley, a political science and international relations\/creative writing double major from Springfield, Missouri.\u00a0 I hope you will join us to cheer on our newest Truman graduates!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em>Casual Dress and Departmental Food Exchange Day \u2013 Friday, December 22<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>December 22 is Truman\u2019s Casual Dress and Departmental Food Exchange Day.\u00a0 This eagerly anticipated annual tradition provides a terrific opportunity for faculty and staff to mingle and dine on yummy food.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Hope to see you there!<br \/>\nSue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Colleagues: It gives me\u00a0great pleasure to invite you to three wonderful upcoming events! 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