Truman State Education Department

08/28/2026

In 1995, Dolly Parton started mailing books to children in her home county to inspire children to love reading in honor of her dad, who couldn’t read or write.

That idea lives here too. Every month, 161,361 children in the State of Missouri, find a book in the mailbox — because of neighbors who fund it, volunteers who run it, and a woman from Sevier County, TN who started it all.

Thank you, Dolly. We will always love you.

08/27/2026

PURPLE FRIDAY PREVIEW IS ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18!

This half-day recruitment event allows prospective students to see campus in action, meet professors, hear from the Young Alumni Award Recipients for this year, and tour campus.
More information and registration can be found 👇
https://connect.truman.edu/portal/purplefridaypreview

07/23/2026

Robert Yawson has been selected as Truman's next dean of the School of Business and Professional Studies. Yawson joins Truman with more than 30 years of experience in teaching, research and service. He has held several leadership roles and earned local, national and international recognition for his work in leadership and human resource development.

Learn more about Yawson here: https://loom.ly/FpFktQ8

06/26/2026

05/12/2026

Hooray for Parker and all the 2025-2026 MAE graduates!

04/20/2026

Alumni Spotlight: Each year, the Rockwood School District selects three building-level Teachers of the Year. We’re proud to share that two Truman State University MAE alumni were honored! Congratulations to middle school vocal music educator Jennifer Houchins (LaSalle Springs Middle) and high school science teacher Sarah Moonier (Rockwood Summit High) on this incredible achievement. This recognition is another example of Truman State’s commitment to preparing exceptional educators.
Click the link below to watch these amazing educators receive their recognition:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkqQHUERlGs&t=89s

04/17/2026

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Kristen Cypret, our new Assistant Professor of French this school year! We’re excited to have her as part of our Bulldog community!

04/13/2026

On March 27, Truman State University welcomed more than 1,400 fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade students from the NEMO region to campus for the 15th Children’s Literature Festival. At the concluding banquet, the 2025 and 2026 recipients of the Drs. Kay Clapp and Donna Rhinesmith Children’s Literacy Award were honored. The 2025 recipients were Sharon Howe, a reading intervention teacher at La Plata Schools, and MAE student Gracie Neff. The 2026 recipients were Jessica Erwin, a supplemental communication arts teacher at Brashear Schools, and MAE student Mary Grace Schneller. We congratulate these individuals on their dedication to children’s literacy!