Around the Quad
Kirksville and Truman Partner to Host State Special Olympics
The Truman campus recently served as the site of the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri State Summer Games. Between athletes, coaches, family members and spectators, more than 1,000 people came to Kirksville, May 30-June 1, for a weekend full of athletics, fun and community support. This was the first time Kirksville hosted the event. Truman facilities
Around the Quad
Truman Looks to Expand Internship Opportunities
To bolster opportunities for students, Truman created the position of director of internships and tapped Kim Sprought for the role. Sprought has been tasked with enhancing, facilitating and promoting meaningful internships and enriching career-related experiences for Truman students. She will collaborate with students, faculty, employers, alumni and other stakeholders to create and sustain a diverse
Alumni Profiles
Emily Tolipova harnesses the power of art to raise awareness for wildlife. As an artist, Emily (Pulley) Tolipova’s favorite subject matter is birds, which is fitting given how certain events influenced her life like a feather floating in the wind. For each little twist and turn Tolipova saw an opportunity and used it as a
Sports
On May 3, the Truman baseball program welcomed back members of the 2015 College World Series team for a 10-year reunion. That Bulldog baseball team finished the season 35-22, earning the program’s first NCAA Tournament bid and capturing the Midwest regional title by being the only team to go undefeated. The regional championship punched the
Alumni Profiles
Bryan Witherbee has built a career solving problems with cutting-edge technology. Complex problems have complex solutions, and people like Bryan Witherbee are at the forefront of helping humanity address some of its toughest challenges. Equal parts scientist and entrepreneur, Witherbee’s career has ranged from contributing to the development of life-saving medicine to empowering farmers with