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INSIDE<br />
<strong>Truman</strong> Review<br />
Summer 2010<br />
Volume 14, Number 1<br />
T<strong>he</strong> <strong>Truman</strong> Review is distributed to alumni,<br />
parents and friends. Its mission is to maintain<br />
ties between t<strong>he</strong> <strong>University</strong>, its alumni and all<br />
ot<strong>he</strong>r friends.<br />
BOARD OF GOVERNORS<br />
Matt<strong>he</strong>w W. Potter (’96), chair<br />
John W. Siscel III, vice chair<br />
Kenneth L. Read (’73), secretary<br />
C<strong>he</strong>ryl J. Cozette<br />
Peter T. Ewell<br />
Mike Greenwell (’83)<br />
Karen Haber<br />
John Hilton (’02)<br />
Mark S. Wasinger<br />
Luke Freeland, student representative<br />
UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT<br />
Troy D. Paino<br />
MANAGING EDITOR<br />
Deanna Rood<br />
ART DIRECTOR<br />
Teresa W<strong>he</strong>eler (’84)<br />
ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR<br />
Katie (Svoboda) Best (’00)<br />
DESIGNERS<br />
Jordan Worcester (’10)<br />
T<strong>he</strong>resa Williams<br />
PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Tim Barcus (’89)<br />
SPORTS<br />
Kevin White (’96)<br />
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS<br />
Brad Chambers (’86)<br />
Amanda Goeser<br />
Travis Miles (’99)<br />
Becky Pike<br />
Denise Smith (’79)<br />
Heidi Crist Templeton<br />
Jesslyn Tenhouse (’09)<br />
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION<br />
BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
Jessica (Neighbors) Hill (’99), president<br />
Mike Wilson (’92), vice president<br />
Jim C<strong>he</strong>rrington (’85), past president<br />
Denise Smith (’79), secretary<br />
Von Abbott (’79)<br />
Sue Alexander (’78)<br />
Erin (Lesczynski) Church (’02)<br />
Kent Donaldson (’90)<br />
Keith Epperson (’82)<br />
Sharon (Hogan) Husmann (’83)<br />
John Mathis (’66)<br />
Ellen (Hoelsc<strong>he</strong>r) McLain (’87)<br />
Eric Olsen (’82)<br />
A. David Peppard (’80)<br />
Stacey (George) Sifton (’00)<br />
Sarah (Donnell) T<strong>he</strong>riault (’03)<br />
Vid Vidyasagara (’92)<br />
Tanner Williams (’02)<br />
Janys (Murphy) Zimmerman (’55, ’58)<br />
<strong>Truman</strong> Review is publis<strong>he</strong>d three times each fiscal year<br />
by t<strong>he</strong> Advancement Office, <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>,<br />
McClain Hall 205, 100 East Normal Avenue, Kirksville,<br />
MO 63501-4221.<br />
Postmaster: Send address changes to Advancement<br />
Office, <strong>Truman</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, McClain Hall 205,<br />
100 East Normal Avenue, Kirksville, MO 63501-4221.<br />
FEATURES<br />
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DEPARTMENTS<br />
Please drop us a line and tell us what<br />
you think about t<strong>he</strong> <strong>Truman</strong> Review.<br />
E-mail • drood@truman.edu<br />
Phone • (800) 452-6678<br />
Fax • (660) 785-7519<br />
Web • http://alumni.truman.edu/<strong>Truman</strong>Review/<br />
PAG E14<br />
COVER STORY:<br />
Exploring t<strong>he</strong> Blues<br />
From studying t<strong>he</strong> history of t<strong>he</strong> music<br />
genre to composing music to attending<br />
performances by blues artists, t<strong>he</strong> <strong>Truman</strong><br />
Blues Project expanded t<strong>he</strong> learning<br />
experience beyond t<strong>he</strong> classroom for<br />
musicians as well as students who just wanted<br />
to learn more about t<strong>he</strong> subject.<br />
Cultivating Collaboration<br />
<strong>Truman</strong> partners up with a local elementary school to create<br />
an interactive learning environment.<br />
An Extraordinary Art Exhibit<br />
By combining <strong>he</strong>r passion for art and nature and throwing in a<br />
few unexpected details, an artist creates some unique 3D<br />
botanical representations.<br />
2 Around t<strong>he</strong> Quad<br />
9 Career Corner<br />
10 Focus on Students<br />
12 Five Minutes with James Cianciola<br />
24 Class Notes<br />
38 <strong>Alumni</strong> News<br />
42 Foundation News<br />
46 Sports<br />
ON THE COVER:<br />
Charlie Love, a blues musician from Chicago,<br />
visited <strong>Truman</strong> as a guest performer/lecturer for<br />
t<strong>he</strong> <strong>Truman</strong> Blues Project. See story on page 14.<br />
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY<br />
Advancement Office<br />
Editor, <strong>Truman</strong> Review<br />
McClain Hall 205<br />
100 E. Normal Ave.<br />
Kirksville, MO 63501-4221
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