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Truman graduates work for the best companies in the world, attend the best graduate schools and earn nearly $10,000 more than the national average.

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What's Happening at Truman

Check out all the great things happening around campus and throughout our community.

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Truman Students Win Gould Scholastic Award

Four Truman business administration students were selected for first, second and third place in the Robert L. Gould Scholastic Award, earning a combined $22,500.

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Author Wrongfully Convicted of Murder to Speak at Truman

Anthony Ray Hinton, who spent nearly 30 years on death row for a crime he did not commit, will speak at 6 p.m. March 26 in Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall.

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Athlete Turned Financial Planner Returns as Executive-in-Residence

Patrick Fontana (’94) will serve as Truman’s next Bentele/Mallinckrodt Executive-in-Residence.

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Theatre to Perform Magical Prequel to Peter Pan

Truman’s Theatre Department will perform “Peter and the Starcatcher” by Rick Elice at 7:30 p.m. April 10-12 and April 16-17 with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. April 13 in the James Severns Theatre.

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Session Helps Students Apply for National Fellowships

This year’s nationally competitive fellowship session is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. April 8 in Violette Hall 1010.

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"Truman is a liberal arts and sciences school that gives you a vast array of skills that prepare you for the future."
Mitchell Heberer

Class of ‘21

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