Open Menu. Truman Today. Not long after helping his town recover from the aftermath of a tornado, Ed Thomas was killed at the hands of a mentally ill former player. Aaron Thomas. B eginning Sept. These events offer an opportunity for students and staff to examine and discuss their views on current and emerging global topics. Lutgendorf has authored various publications on Indian traditions. Presentations continue Oct.
Rounding out the colloquium Nov. All events will take place in Magruder Hall at 7 p. Presentations are open to the public. The effort is supporting a yearlong program in which the Fellows consider and recommend models for improving undergraduate life sciences education. Educators selected to be Leadership Fellows go through a nation-wide selection process.
This year more than applications were evaluated and only 40 were selected. Candidates were chosen for their experience in catalyzing reform in undergraduate biology education.
A summer of inspired learning took place for the 12 Truman students who participated in the Middle East Study Abroad course lead by professor Mark Appold.
The program includes a five-week exploration of ancient and modern sites in Turkey and archaeological work projects in the northern Israeli cities of Bethsaida in the Golan. While in Israel students live in a Jewish kibbutz and share in excavation work at the dig site of an ancient capital city, which also figures prominently in the New Testament narrative of Jesus of Nazareth.
