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Truman Review
Winter 2009-2010
Volume 13, Number 2
The Truman Review is distributed to alumni,
parents and friends. Its mission is to maintain
ties between the University, its alumni and all
other friends.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Cheryl J. Cozette, chair
Matthew W. Potter (’96), vice chair (chair-elect)
John W. Siscel III, secretary (vice chair-elect)
Kenneth Read (’73) (secretary-elect)
Peter T. Ewell
Mike Greenwell (’83)
Karen Haber
John Hilton (’02)
Mark S. Wasinger
Cody Sumter, student representative
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT
Darrell W. Krueger
MANAGING EDITOR
Deanna Rood
ART DIRECTOR
Teresa Wheeler (’84)
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR
Katie (Svoboda) Best (’00)
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tim Barcus (’89)
SPORTS
Kevin White (’96)
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Joe Benevento
Alex Boles
Keriann Collins
Stephanie Hall
Travis Miles (’99)
Kevin Minch
Becky Pike
Denise Smith (’79)
Heidi Crist Templeton
Jesslyn Tenhouse
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jessica (Neighbors) Hill (’99), president
Mike Wilson (’92), vice president
Jim Cherrington (’85), past president
Denise Smith (’79), secretary
Von Abbott (’79)
Sue Alexander (’78)
Erin (Lesczynski) Church (’02)
Kent Donaldson (’90)
John Gadbois (’80)
Sharon (Hogan) Husmann (’83)
John Mathis (’66)
Ellen (Hoelscher) McLain (’87)
A. David Peppard (’80)
Stacey (George) Sifton (’00)
Sarah (Donnell) Theriault (’03)
Tanner Williams (’02)
Janys (Murphy) Zimmerman (’55, ’58)
Truman Review is published three times each fiscal year
by the Advancement Office, Truman State University,
McClain Hall 205, 100 East Normal Avenue, Kirksville,
MO 63501-4221.
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FEATURES
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TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Advancement Office
Editor, Truman Review
McClain Hall 205
100 E. Normal Ave.
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
Stargazing
Students take a road trip to the famous Lowell Observatory in
Arizona to conduct astronomical research.
Bright Minds Bright Futures:
The Campaign for Truman
PAG E12
Truman launches the public phase of a $30 million campaign,
the largest fundraising effort in the University’s history.
2 Around the Quad
7 Focus on Students
8 Five Minutes with Alanna Preussner
17 Class Notes
31 Alumni News
34 Foundation News
38 Sports
ON THE COVER:
As part of the festivities for the “Bright Minds Bright
Futures” campaign kickoff held on campus, a luminary
path guided guests across the Quadrangle. Photos of
people clockwise from top right: guests at the Alumni and
Friends Celebration in the Opelia Parrish Performance Hall;
Walter Ryle (’54, ’56), on left, greeting James and Patricia
(Harris) Severns (’66, ’87) beneath the balloon archway
outside the Student Union Building; Randa Rawlins (’79)
and Steve Rose (’69); Larry Moore (’67); Greg Gerhardt
(’79); and Chuck Foudree (’66). See story on page 12.
Photo by Winston Vanderhoof (’79)