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

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Students Volunteer at Big Event

More than 240 Truman students volunteered their time to show their appreciation for the Kirksville community at the 24th annual Big Event.

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Court of Appeals to Convene in Kirksville April 10

The Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, will convene court at Truman at 9 a.m. April 10 in the Student Union Building Georgian Room.

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Students Host “A Day at the Farm” as Part of Practicum Project

Senior agriculture science majors Sophia Seibert, Kaitlin Campbell, Emma Rohlfing and Aubrey Bachman, are hosting a “A Day at the Farm” from 3-9 p.m. April 11 at the University farm as part of their practicum project.

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Classics Students Attend Convention of Eta Sigma Phi

Six classics students and their co-advisor, Bridget Thomas, professor of classics, recently attended the 97th Annual Convention of Eta Sigma Phi, the national collegiate honor society for the study of classics. The weekend-long event took place at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota, March 14-16.

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Presidential Awards to be Bestowed at Foundation Celebration

This year’s Foundation Celebration will take place at 5 p.m. April 5 in the Student Union Building.

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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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