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Iowa Alumni Chapter
Retains Top Spot
he Iowa
Alumni
Chapter was
named “Chapter of
the Year” at the 2008
Alumni Leadership
Bulldog Forever
Conference held
during Homecoming
on Oct. 3, 2008.
The Iowa Chapter has earned the top chapter honor
numerous times.
According to the Iowa Chapter president, Cindy
Spiker (’93), the chapter tries to host a variety of events
each year, and they set their calendar early so alumni
know when to expect the events. They also mix in
several annual events such as the Iowa Student SendOff, I-Cubs Baseball and Picnic, Drake/Truman athletic
events and a banquet, just to name a few. One of last
year’s most popular events was the True Men Concert
and Alumni Reception held last spring in Ottumwa,
Iowa, and the chapter hopes to make it an annual event.
Each year, Truman alumni chapters have an
opportunity to earn points through the Honor Chapter
System established by the Truman Alumni Association.
Chapters are given points for tasks and activities such as
taking an active role in planning and hosting chapter
events, increasing membership, providing communications to members, holding officer meetings, and
conducting service projects. For 2008, several other
chapters were close in point totals to the Iowa Chapter
and hope to earn the top spot in 2009!
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Save the date for Homecoming
Oct. 9-11, 2009
Anniversary Class Reunion celebrations will honor
the classes of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, and 1999.
For information on Homecoming and other alumni activities
visit http://alumni.truman.edu
Golden Alumni Celebrate
Special Milestone
he Golden Alumni Anniversary Ceremony held on
campus on Oct. 3, 2008, drew alumni from the
Class of 1958, who were celebrating their 50-year
graduation anniversary, as well as graduates from 1953,
1955, and 1957. The ceremony is part of the Alumni and
Friends Celebration/Hall of Fame Banquet held each year
during Homecoming. During the ceremony, Golden
Alumni received special recognition and were presented
with commemorative diplomas.
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Front row, L-R: Jack Bowen (’58, ’61), Peggy (Achelpohl) Brown (’58, ’64),
Mary (Watts) Capp (’58, ’59), Robert Capp (’58, ’59), Mettie (Swisher)
Davis (’58, ’59), Nona (Leonard) Elliott (’58), Eudora (Buckman) Fitzpatrick
(’58), Linda Sue Galloway (’58), and Richard Hackman Sturgis (’58).
Middle row, L-R: Ronald Bagley (’59), Joe Johnson (’58, ’62), Melvin
Johnson (’58), Larry Lee Lutz (’58), Barbara (Kerls) Maddex (’58, ’75),
Mel Moore (’58, ’63), Jack Mann (’58), Ervin Neff (’58, ’62), and Wayne
Newman (’58, ’67).
Back row, L-R: Shari (Powell) Reinhard (’58), Joseph Rhoads (’58, ’61),
Judith Ann (Sandfort) Rogers (’58), Jo Ann (Dodge) Thomas (’58), Ron
Thomas (’58, ’64), Francetta Trainer-Clark (’58), Janys (Murphy)
Zimmerman (’55, ’58), Richard Deerfield (’57, ’59), and Paulo Spurgeon
DePaula (’53, ’87).
Paulo Spurgeon
DePaula (’53, ’87)
traveled from Brazil
to participate in the
Golden Alumni
Anniversary
Ceremony.
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Jefferson City, Mo.
Mid-Missouri Alumni Chapter: Legislative
Reception at Capitol Plaza Hotel
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: St. Louis Blues
host the Vancouver Canucks at the
Scottrade Center
Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Alumni Chapter: Winter Happy
Hour at Rivers in the west side of
Chicago’s Loop
Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: Happy Hour
at Lounge 201
Ft. Myers, Fla.
Alumni reception and dinner at the Hilton
Garden Inn
Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter:
Reception and Kohlenberg Lyceum Series
presentation of The Mikado
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: Iowa Chops Hockey
game with pre-game event at Sarpino’s Pizza
Tempe, Ariz.
Arizona Alumni Chapter: Annual Banquet
at Monti's La Casa Vieja
5:13 PM
MAY
6
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11-14
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25
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Kansas City, Mo.
Kansas City Alumni Chapter: MIAA
Tournament, Hospitality Table, and
Reception
Houston, Texas
National Swim/Track/Wrestling Meet
Reception TBA
Warrenville, Ill.
Chicago Alumni Chapter:
Wall Climbing Event at Vertical Endeavors
(space is limited)
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: Detours at the
Symphony – Crossroads, Powell Symphony
Hall
Tucson, Ariz.
Arizona Alumni Chapter:
Spring Training Game
Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: Happy Hour
Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter:
Social Hour
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Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Area Alumni Chapter:
Scholarship Golfapalooza at Kirksville
Country Club and 19th Hole Social Hour
at DuKum Inn
Urbandale, Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: All-Student Send-Off
Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter: Ronza Night
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: Tour of St. Louis
Science Center
AUGUST
11
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Urbandale, Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: 8th Annual
Ronza Night
Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter: Hike Squaw Peak
and La Grande Orange
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: St. Louis Cardinals
vs. Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium
Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: Wine Tour
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: Iowa Cubs Game
and Tailgate Picnic
Tulsa, Okla.
Alumni Reception/Dinner
Springfield, Mo.
Springfield Alumni Club: Springfield
Cardinals Game and Picnic
Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter: AZ Wine
Company Tasting
Alton, Ill.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: Happy Hour at
Fast Eddies
JULY
APRIL
5
Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter and
Truman Alumni Association: Senior Picnic
on the Mall (Truman Campus)
Granger, Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: Alumni and Friends Fun
Golf Tournament and Picnic at Jester Park
O’Fallon, Mo.
St. Louis Alumni Chapter: Scholarship Golf
Tournament at St. Peters Golf Course
Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter:
Rula Bula Trivia Night
Washington, D.C.
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter: Happy Hour
JUNE
MARCH
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Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter:
Freshman Send-Off
Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter: Dinner and
Movie at Farrelli’s Cinema Supper Club
Freshman/Student
Send-off Tradition
Lives On
ruman’s alumni chapters
and clubs continue the
tradition of student send-off
events in areas of the country that
have high Truman student populations. Send-offs were hosted last
July and August in Chicago, Ill.;
Columbia, Mo.; Dallas, Texas;
Des Moines, Iowa; Kansas City,
Mo., Kirksville, Mo.; Springfield,
Mo.; and St. Louis, Mo.
Incoming Truman students had
the opportunity to interact with
current students from their areas
as well as alumni, faculty and
staff from Truman. Family
members and students took
advantage of question and
answer periods and numerous
door prizes were given away. In
addition, several alumni chapters
presented scholarships to
students at the events held in
Dallas, Kansas City,
Columbia/Mid-Missouri,
Kirksville/Northeast Missouri,
and St. Louis. The Chicago and
Iowa Alumni Chapters also fund
chapter scholarships, and the
Mid-Atlantic Alumni Chapter is
working toward endowing a
scholarship.
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SEPTEMBER
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Phoenix, Arizona
Arizona Alumni Chapter: Dinner
Central Iowa
Iowa Alumni Chapter: Bike Ride and Picnic
Kirksville, Mo.
Northeast Missouri Alumni Chapter:
Social Hour
OCTOBER
9-11
Kirksville, Mo.
Truman State University Homecoming
Class Reunions will honor the Classes of
1959, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989, and 1999
View more info on alumni events
at http://alumni.truman.edu
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Join a Alumni
Chapter for
2009
Alumni Explore
Culture and
History of Italy
The Truman Alumni Association
was pleased to offer its inaugural
Alumni Travel Program by
sponsoring an eight-day-long
excursion to Italy in October
2008. During the trip abroad,
alumni and friends explored the
Italian Riviera and Tuscany.
All Truman alumni, friends, and parents
are invited to join an alumni chapter:
an annual membership is $20 for a
single membership, and $30 for a joint
membership and alumni who have
graduated from Truman within the last
year may join for half price.
Truman’s 10 alumni
chapters represent the
following regions: Arizona;
Chicago, Ill.; Colorado;
Dallas, Texas; Iowa; Kansas
City; Mid-Atlantic
(Washington D.C. area);
Mid-Missouri; Northeast
Missouri; and St. Louis.
Another travel program is
being planned for 2009, and
all alumni and friends of
Truman State University are
invited to take part in travel
opportunities offered through
the Truman Alumni Travel
Program. The destination for
the next trip is still to be
determined so please stay
tuned for more details.
Information will be posted on
the Alumni and Friends Web site
at http://alumni.truman.edu.
Join online at
http://alumni.truman.edu/
ALUMNI CHAPTERS
ALUMNI CLUBS
ALUMNI RELATIONS
Arizona Chapter
Kansas City Chapter
Springfield, Missouri Club
Director of Alumni Relations
Michael Whitney (’94)
[email protected]
Alice (Moore) Arredondo (’02)
[email protected]
Carrie (Powell) Kleinsorge (’77, ’81)
[email protected]
Chicago Chapter
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Nicole (Ragusa) Higgins (’95)
[email protected]
Lauren P. DeSantis–Then (’03)
[email protected]
Upper Midwest Club
Denise L. Smith (’79)
(800) 452-6678
(660) 785-4174
[email protected]
Coordinator of Alumni Relations
Colorado Chapter
Mid-Missouri Chapter
Jason Naber (’96)
[email protected]
Sue Alexander (’79)
[email protected]
Tania (Hart) Cook (’85)
Devin (Weishun) Lammy (’03)
[email protected]
Dallas Chapter
[email protected]
Iowa Chapter
Cindy Spiker (’93)
[email protected]
Stacy Tucker-Potter (’02)
(800) 452-6678
(660) 785-4167
[email protected]
Northeast Missouri
Chapter
Von Abbott (’79)
[email protected]
St. Louis Chapter
Stacey (George) Sifton (’00)
[email protected]
For more alumni information visit
http://alumni.truman.edu
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