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Bright Minds Bright Futures Goal to be Bulldog Drafted by Royals Celebrated at Dessert Reception July 7 he o celebrate the successful conclusion of the than $30.5 million in cash, multi-year pledges selected Truman pitcher T “Bright Minds Bright Futures” campaign, and new planned gift commitments recorded. Christian Witt in the 36th round T the University will host a Dessert Reception at 7 Major initiatives of the campaign included of Major League ’s draft p.m. July 7 on the south end of the Quadrangle. student scholarships, student enrichment and June 8. “Bright Minds Bright academic programs, faculty Witt becomes the first Truman Futures” is Truman’s support, athletics and mission player drafted since the San Diego first-ever comprehensive enhancement. Padres took outfielder Tony campaign. It began in RSVPs are not required but Vandemore in the 25th round in July 2006 with the goal are appreciated. Those planning 1999. of raising $30 million in to attend can call 785.4133 or A native of Holt, Mo., and five years. The campaign, email alumnievents@truman. graduate of Kearney High School, which will officially edu by July 6. In the event of Witt was an honorable mention conclude June 30 of this rain, the Hub in the Student all-MIAA pick following a season year, has already exceeded that goal with more Union Building will serve as the event location. in which he posted a 2.70 ERA in 36 pitched. The hard throwing right hander’s first nine Truman Student Interns at United Nations appearances were from the as he allowed just five earned runs arrah El Moumouhi, summer language internship, which led to an in that span before becoming a Sa senior Middle interview with the DGACM. Her internship will mainstay in the starting rotation Eastern studies major take place from July 5 to Aug. 31. in mid April. Witt earned two and political science “Primarily, as an intern, I will be assigned MIAA Pitcher of the Week awards minor, has been accepted to the Training and Outreach Coordination and finished the 2011 season with for a two-month summer Team, which is part of the Office of the Under- a 4-2 record and 43 to internship at the United Secretary-General, Department for General just 10 walks. Nations Headquarters Assembly and Conference Management, New “Having Christian be selected in New York City, in York,” El Moumouhi said. “Main assignments by a major league team is a dream the Department for include providing administrative support for for any ball player but to have his Sarrah El Moumouhi General Assembly and training and outreach, translating portions of hometown team take a chance Conference Management the Language Outreach Portal from English into on him is really special,” said (DGACM) of the Office of the Under-Secretary- Arabic and/or French, and attending meetings Dan Davis, head baseball . General. and conferences at the United Nations.” “Christian worked really hard for El Moumouhi originally learned about this As a student at Truman, El Moumouhi us as a Bulldog and I know he opportunity from an on-campus presentation teaches Arabic in the Department of Classical & will take that strong work ethic to in October 2010 by Igor Shpiniov from the Modern Languages and works as a peer advisor wherever the Royals assign him in DGACM at the United Nations. Shpiniov and mock interviewer in the Career Center. She their system. This is a great day for encouraged her to apply for the highly selective will graduate in December. Truman Baseball and especially All-University Meeting Christian and his family.” The last Bulldog pitcher taken President Paino will host his final All-University Meeting for Fiscal Year 2011 at 10 a.m. June 29 in Violette in MLB’s draft was Al Nipper in Hall 1000. President Paino will provide an update on state appropriations and the approved Fiscal Year 2012 1980. budget and salary policies. A webcast of the meeting will be available shortly after the meeting ends. M*A*S*H Camp Offers Look at Health Care Field Truman Day at the iddle school students interested in For more information, or to obtain a NEMO Fair Mexploring health care careers will have the registration packet for a student, call NEMO opportunity for hands-on interaction during the AHEC at 877.303.2938 or 665.6404. Space Truman needs volunteers to Adair County M*A*S*H Camp taking place July is limited to 30 students entering 6th, 7th or work July 18 at the NEMO 12-13 on the Truman campus and at Northeast 8th grade in the fall. The first 30 completed Fair. Openings are still Regional Medical Center. registrations will receive a spot in the camp. The available for the following Activities include: seeing the inside of a next five completed registrations will be placed on shifts: hospital radiology department, learning to “scrub the waiting list. in” or “sew up a wound,” climbing in the chopper The $40 registration fee includes meals, 6-9 a.m. with emergency medical personnel, learning how activities and a t-shirt. A limited number of to take blood pressure and dissecting organs to scholarships are available to families for whom the 9 a.m.-Noon find out how they work. registration fee is a considerable hardship. Noon-3 p.m.

Students Compete for $10,000 Grant 3-6 p.m.

n May, Truman students Rudolf Cesaretti, The Truman students’ proposal of establishing 6-9 p.m. IRacheal Kissee and Brandon Wehmeyer, a book bank/library in the Hunza Valley in attended and competed at the international Road Pakistan placed 5th in the venture challenge and 9-11 p.m. to Innovative Social Entrepreneurship - Pakistan overall the team placed 6th at the conference. conference at the University of Chicago. “We may not have won, but we made new Volunteers will receive a free Teams from around the world attended friends from all over the world and made contacts one-day pass to the fair. the conference in the hopes of having their who are going to put us in contact with other Call the Public Relations proposal implemented through the Human organizations in Pakistan who may be able to Office at 785.4016 to sign up Development Foundation with a $10,000 grant. help us implement our proposal even without the or stop by McClain Hall 202. At the conference teams presented their social grant,” Kissee said. “One way or the other, we entrepreneurship venture to determine which want to see this project take off; it may just take team’s project would be implemented, and also longer to raise the funds now.” Summer Orientation competed in challenges such as marketing and The School of Business and the School of consulting, which counted towards a separate cash Social and Cultural Studies at Truman supported Thank You prize. the students’ efforts. Celebration Pickler Memorial Early Returners to the 3:30-4:30 p.m. Blood Drive June 23 Library Residence Halls for Student Union Building Fall Semester 11 a.m-4 p.m. Down Under In the Gallery June 22 If a University department has Student Union Building The Office of Admission will a need to bring students back host a slideshow from this year’s An exhibit introducing Down Under summer’s harvest is currently early for the fall semester and orientation sessions. Snacks will on display in the Library the students are already signed also be available. up to live in the residence Sponsored by Gallery. Staff Council halls, please be sure to contact SRC Holiday Hours Displays feature composting the Office of Residence Life at techniques, organic gardening 785.4227 or reslife@truman. The Student Recreation Center edu. All information regarding Next Issue and food preservation will close at 7 p.m. July 1 for policies for early returners to The next issue of the the Independence Day holiday methods including canning, the residence halls can be found pickling, drying and freezing Truman Today will be weekend. Regular summer at reslife.truman.edu/services/ hours will resume July 5. the summer’s bounty. earlyreturners/index.asp. available July 5.

Upcoming Truman Golf Tournaments

Bulldog Football Northeast Alumni Chapter: Kansas City Alumni Chapter: Truman Golf Classic Golf Tournament Scholarship Golf Scramble and Fore Scholarship 4-Person Scramble June 27 19th Hole Social Hour July 16 St. Louis July 8 Lenexa, Kan. Forest Park Golf Course Kirksville To register, go to store.truman.edu/alumni/item. Contact Gregg Nesbitt at [email protected] Contact the Office of Advancement, asp?itemId=269. For more information, contact or 785.4549 to register. 800.452.6678 or 660.785.4133, Ryan Shreve at [email protected]. [email protected] for details.