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<strong>Alumni</strong> Volunteers AttendLeadership Conference<strong>Alumni</strong> volunteers returned tocampus for the <strong>Alumni</strong> LeadershipConference held duringHomecoming weekend on Oct. 26, 2007.The annual conference is open to all<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>alumni</strong> and provides workshopsand networking opportunities for bothnew and continuing <strong>alumni</strong> volunteers.The keynote speaker for the conferencewas Todd McCubbin (’93), executivedirector of the Mizzou <strong>Alumni</strong> Associationand associate vice chancellor for <strong>Alumni</strong>Relations at the <strong>University</strong> of Missouri.Workshops included Chapter Eventspresented by Eric Short (’92) and ErinLesczyski (’02); Training for TruView, the<strong>University</strong>’s Web portal, presented byCindy Spiker (’93) and Gus Simmons(’99); and Scholarship Fundraisingpresented by Pat Thornton (’92) andDenise Smith (’79)."The <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>Alumni</strong> Association hosts the<strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Conference to show<strong>alumni</strong> some of the volunteer opportunitiesthat are available at the <strong>University</strong>,"says Denise Smith, director of <strong>alumni</strong>relations at <strong>Truman</strong>. "There are a varietyof ways for <strong>alumni</strong> to stay connected withtheir alma mater that range from levels ofhigh involvement, such as serving as achapter officer, to lower levels ofinvolvement, such as helping plan or hosta single <strong>alumni</strong> event. You can select thelevel of participation that best fits intoyour own schedule and still allows you tostay connected to your alma mater."<strong>Alumni</strong> attending the conference receivedcomplimentary breakfast and lunch and T-shirts courtesy of the <strong>Alumni</strong> Association.All <strong>alumni</strong> who are interested in becoming<strong>alumni</strong> volunteers are invited to attend thenext <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Conference onOct. 3, 2008. <strong>Alumni</strong> chapters and clubscan receive a limited number of stipendsto help cover travel expenses fordesignated representatives who attend theconference on behalf of the chapter/club.Watch for more details or contact DeniseSmith, director of <strong>alumni</strong> relations, (800)452-6678, (660) 785-4133,<strong>alumni</strong>events@truman.edu.<strong>Alumni</strong> at the 2007 <strong>Alumni</strong> Leadership Conference.Front row, left to right: Carrie (Powell) Kleinsorge (’77, ’81), Janis (Allison) Keough (’75), Cindy (Barnes) Moeller (’86), Stacey(George) Sifton (’00), Claire (Sykes) Jepson (’73, ’87), Ginger (Nitti) Asher (’68), Nicole (Ragusa) Higgins (’95), and Jessica(Neighbors) Hill (’99). Middle row: Denise Smith (’79), Karol Hollingsworth, Eric Short (’92), Karen (Klingemann) Spencer (’89), JohnGadbois (’80), Jeannette (Toth) Harris (’71, ’78), Victor Childers (’55), Mike Wilson (’92), Cindy Spiker (’93), Erin Lesczynski (’02),Julie (Magruder) Lochbaum (’80), and Pat Thornton (’92). Back row: Gerald Hollingsworth (’67), Gus Simmons (’99), David Peppard(’80), Chandrika (Wilson) Collins (’04), Von Abbott (’79), Kent Donaldson (’90), Kurt Schulz (’90), and Steve Justice (’70, ’81).30 <strong>Truman</strong> Review
News from the<strong>Alumni</strong> BoardNew Member JoinsBoard of DirectorsJohn Mathis, a 1966 <strong>Truman</strong> graduate fromIrving, Texas, has been named to <strong>Truman</strong>’s<strong>Alumni</strong> Board of Directors. Mathisreplaces the expired term previously filledby Gerry (Toth) Ready (’70).Mathis has held many titles throughouthis professional career. He has lecturedat Texas Christian <strong>University</strong>, served asvice president ofsales/marketing/training atAlphaNational Technology Services,manager of the National EducationCenter of HBOC/McKesson Drug,regional sales manager at GAINSystems,a managing partner of ApplicationsBusiness Consulting Incorporated, andhas been employed by InternationalBusiness Machines Operations in variousmarketing, technical, and training roles.Kirksville ChapterChanges Name toNortheast MissouriChapterThe <strong>Alumni</strong> Board approved a requestfrom the Kirksville <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter tochange the chapter’s name to theNortheast Missouri <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter.The chapter has members from all overnortheast Missouri, and the new namereflects the chapter’s broadmembership. As of Oct. 26, 2007, thegroup officially became the NortheastMissouri <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter.<strong>Alumni</strong> AssociationWelcomes NewestMembersUpon graduation all <strong>Truman</strong> studentsbecome members of the <strong>Alumni</strong>Association, and the <strong>University</strong>’sDecember 2007 graduates were treatedto a Graduation Pizza Party to welcomethem to the vast network of approximately50,000 <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>alumni</strong> livingaround the world. The graduates-to-bealso received <strong>alumni</strong> T-shirts courtesy ofthe <strong>Alumni</strong> Association.During the winter Commencementceremony on Dec. 15, 2007, JimCherrington (’85), president of the<strong>Alumni</strong> Association Board of Directors,welcomed the graduates to the <strong>Alumni</strong>Association.<strong>Truman</strong> alumnus Mike McClaskey (’85),vice president of EchoStarCommunications, gave theCommencement address to the 245students who received degrees at theceremony held in Pershing Arena.<strong>Alumni</strong> Travel Programto Italy This FallThe <strong>Alumni</strong> Association has partneredwith GoNext Inc. to offer a travelprogram to Italy Oct. 10-18, 2008, andall members of the <strong>Truman</strong> family areinvited to explore the Italian Riviera andTuscany in the company of fellow <strong>alumni</strong>,families, and friends. Cost is $1,349 forthe land program (plus an additional$1,299 for the airfare program) andincludes first-class accommodations forfour nights in San Remo and three nightsin Montecatini. For more informationcontact the Office of Advancement,(800) 452-6678, (660) 785-4133,<strong>alumni</strong>events@truman.edu.Benefits of Being an<strong>Alumni</strong> ChapterMemberAn <strong>alumni</strong> chapter membership providesan opportunity to meet other <strong>Truman</strong><strong>alumni</strong> and families in the chapter regions,and members often receive discounts forchapter events.Those who will be traveling in 2008 canalso take advantage of hotel and carrentaldiscounts that can be usedthroughout the United <strong>State</strong>s, andmembers receive discounts at themeparkssuch as Worlds of Fun/Oceans ofFun in Kansas City, Mo.; Six Flags in St.Louis, Mo.; and Adventureland in DesMoines, Iowa.Select Kirksville-area hotels offer specialdiscounts to chapter members, and someof the other chapter membership benefitsinclude two free passes to the <strong>University</strong>Recreation Center (upon request),discounts on <strong>Truman</strong> clothing andmemorabilia at the <strong>University</strong> Bookstoreand Patty’s <strong>University</strong> Bookstore, andfree admission to many of <strong>Truman</strong>’s homeathletic events.All <strong>alumni</strong>, friends, and parents are invitedto join an <strong>alumni</strong> chapter: an annualmembership is $20 for a singlemembership, and $30 for a jointmembership, and <strong>alumni</strong> who havegraduated from <strong>Truman</strong> within the lastyear can join for half price.<strong>Truman</strong>’s 10 <strong>alumni</strong> chapters representthe following regions: Arizona; Chicago,Ill.; Colorado; Dallas, Texas; Iowa; KansasCity; Mid-Atlantic (Washington, D.C.area); Mid-Missouri; Northeast Missouri(formerly Kirksville Chapter); and St.Louis. Those who do not live in one ofthe chapter regions are invited to join thechapter of their choice so that they cantake advantage of the membershipbenefits. For more information on <strong>alumni</strong>chapters, contact Denise Smith, directorof <strong>alumni</strong> relations, (800) 452-6678 or(660) 785-4133, <strong>alumni</strong>@truman.edu. Joinonline at http://<strong>alumni</strong>.truman.edu/.Spring 2008 31
Events for <strong>Alumni</strong> & Friendsof the <strong>University</strong>Mark Your Calendarfor Homecoming2008Plan to return to campus Oct. 3-5, 2008,along with your family and friends tocelebrate the tradition of Homecomingwith a weekend of activities that rangefrom class reunions to athletic events.Class reunion celebrations will be held onSaturday, Oct. 4, 2008, in the StudentUnion Building for Golden <strong>Alumni</strong>(Classes of 1958 and all previous classes),Class of 1968, Class of 1978, Class of1983, Class of 1988, and Young <strong>Alumni</strong>(1998-2008). Members of the reunionclasses are encouraged to bring family andfriends to their Class Reunion Luncheon.If you missed your class reunioncelebration or have friends in any of thisyear’s reunion classes, you are welcometo attend a class reunion luncheon.Pricing for Homecoming events andadditional details will be available thissummer, and information will be postedat http://<strong>alumni</strong>.truman.edu/. If youwould like to volunteer to help out with aClass Reunion celebration or otherHomecoming events, please contactDenise Smith, director of <strong>alumni</strong> relations,(800) 452-6678 or (660) 785-4133,<strong>alumni</strong>@truman.edu.MAY14 Tempe, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Happy Hour/QuizNight at Rula Bula17 Blue Springs, Mo.Kansas City <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: 8th AnnualGolf and Scholarship Tournament at AdamsPointe Golf ClubJUNE6-8 Kirksville, Mo.<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>: Music <strong>Alumni</strong>Reunion with Special Guest Dr. Tom Ritchie7 Scottsdale, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Wine/CheeseTasting at Kazimierz Wine Bar21 Des Moines, IowaIowa <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Event with <strong>Truman</strong><strong>Alumni</strong> Association Board28 Kansas City, Mo.Kansas City/Mid-Missouri/NortheastMissouri/St. Louis <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapters: Tailgate& Baseball Outing, Royals vs. CardinalsJULY1 Urbandale, IowaIowa <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: All-Student Send-off7 St. Louis, Mo.<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>: Bulldog FootballGolf Classic at Lake Forest Country Club11 Kirksville, Mo.Northeast Missouri Area <strong>Alumni</strong> ChapterScholarship Golfapalooza at KirksvilleCountry Club19 Phoenix, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Pizza/Pagliai’sRonza Night19 Des Moines, IowaIowa <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Iowa Cubs Game &Picnic20 Lombard, Ill.Chicago <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Freshman Send-offat Lombard Community CenterAUGUST2 Dallas, TexasDallas <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter Student Send-off3 St. Louis, Mo.St. Louis <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Student Send-off8 Scottsdale, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Dinner/MovieNight at Farrelli’s Cinema Supper ClubSEPTEMBER1 Central IowaIowa <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Wine-A-Palooza13 Kirksville, Mo.<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>: 1988 FootballReunion13 Central Phoenix, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: DiamondbacksBaseball GameOCTOBER3-5 Kirksville, Mo.<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>: Homecoming10-18Italy<strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>: <strong>Alumni</strong> TravelProgram to Italy12 Central Phoenix, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Race for the CureNOVEMBER7 Scottsdale, Ariz.Arizona <strong>Alumni</strong> Chapter: Wine/CheeseTasting at AZWINECOStay connected by bookmarking our calendar at http://<strong>alumni</strong>.truman.edu/<strong>Alumni</strong>Event.asp.ALUMNI CHAPTERSArizona ChapterMichael Whitney (’94)(602) 549-9347trumanaz@yahoo.comChicago ChapterNicole (Ragusa) Higgins (’95)tsuchicago@yahoo.comColorado ChapterDenise Smith (’79)dlsmith@truman.eduDallas ChapterPatrick Fontana (’95)<strong>alumni</strong>@truman.eduIowa ChapterCindy Spiker (’93)tsuiowa<strong>alumni</strong>@yahoo.comKansas City ChapterMike Wilson (’92)kc<strong>alumni</strong>@truman.eduNortheast MissouriChapter (formerly Kirksvillechapter)Jim Bergman (’90)jim_bergman@chs.netMid-Atlantic ChapterLauren P. DeSantis–Then (’03)lauren.desantis@gmail.comMid-Missouri ChapterEllen (Hoelscher) McLain (’87)midmo<strong>alumni</strong>@truman.edumclaine@missouri.eduSt. Louis ChapterKurt Schulz (’90)314n1@charter.netALUMNI CLUBSFlorida ClubElaine Joggerst (’93)laineyj2@gmail.comHouston, Texas ClubJennifer (Roy) Mailhes (’94)jmailhes@houston.rr.comOmaha, Nebraska ClubDenise Smith (’79)dlsmith@truman.eduSpringfield, Missouri ClubCarrie (Powell) Kleinsorge (’77)(’81)ckleinsorge@logrog.netALUMNI RELATIONSDirector of <strong>Alumni</strong> RelationsDenise L. Smith (’79)(800) 452-6678(660) 785-4174dlsmith@truman.eduCoordinator of <strong>Alumni</strong> RelationsStacy Tucker-Potter (’02)(800) 452-6678(660) 785-4167stuckerpotter@truman.eduFor more <strong>alumni</strong> information visithttp://<strong>alumni</strong>.truman.edu32 <strong>Truman</strong> Review