Donor Stories

• Wan-Ling "Irene" Wang (July 2011): $100,000 Gift Provides Scholarship Support for Graduates of Zen Del High School

• Bequest from M. Alice White Establishes Major Scholarship Program at Truman

• Marjorie Alice White: Bequest from M. Alice White Establishes Major Scholarship Program at Truman (May 2011)

• Larry & Janet Rigdon: Alumni Couple Invests $100,000 in Truman's Business School  (May 2011)

• Northeast Missouri State Bank Provides Athletic Funding (March 2011)

• Linda Miller, Tim Duperron and Jim Miller: Honoring a Family Legacy (December 2010)

• Mike & Janet McClaskey: $1 Million Estate Gift Honors the McClaskey Family's Legacy of Learning (October 2010)

• Margarita Heisserer/Candy and Larry Young: Truman Receives Gift of The Dance Sculpture (July 2010)

• Charles Green and Venita Jean (Lancaster) Green ('64, '68): Green Estate Gift of $525,000 Boosts Scholarship Support (July 2010)

• Mike and Janet McClaskey: Alumni Couple Provides Major Support for Martha McClaskey Humanities Scholarship (April 2010)

• Sharron and Larry Quisenberry Create Scholarship Fund with $300,000 Legacy Commitment (March 2010)

• Vaughn G. Hysinger ('68): International Business Leader Gives Back to Truman (February 2010)

• Margaret (Richardson) Johnson ('44): The Generous Spirit of a Dedicated Teacher (November 2009)

• Greg A. Gerhardt: $500,000 Gift to Support Undergraduate Research (October 2009)

• Steve Rose Makes $200,000 Gift to Inspire Performing Arts Students (October 2009)

• Sharron (Bailey) Quisenberry (’66) and Larry Quisenberry (’66, ’75) Provide Support for John D. Black Scholarship (October 2009)

• Noemy Gomez Jibben: Alumna Honors Dr. Ryle (September 2009)

• Odessa Ofstad Makes $100,000 Gift to Benefit Library (May 2009)

• Travis Freeman: Gift Provides Support for Children's Literature Festival (April 2009)

• RiteCare Valley Makes $100,000 Donation to Truman Early Literacy Lab (March 2009)

• Squire Paul & Meeda (Daniel) Holman: Truman Receives $2.87 Million Gift (May 2008)

• Greg A. Gerhardt: Truman to Receive $1 Million Gift for University's First Professorship in Science (Spring 2008)

• John “Mitch” Teal (’78) and Denise (Hemmy) Teal (’77): $1 Million for Scholarship Fund to Assist Military Families (Spring 2008)

• Don Scriven ('50) and Jolene (Davidson) Scriven ('54): $200,000 Gift for Student Emergency Fund (Spring 2008)

• Louise Kriner Honors Son With $100,000 Gift to the University (2006)

President's Circle
Recognizes cumulative gifts of $25,000 and above
●Harry S. Truman $1,000,000 and above
●Ruth Towne Carillon $500,000-$999,999
●Cupola $250,000-$499,999
●Eternal Flame $100,000-$249,999
●Quadrangle $50,000-$99,999
●1867 $25,000-$49,999

Pershing Circle
Recognizes cumulative gifts of $10,000-$24,999

John R. Kirk Society
Recognizes annual gifts (July 1 - June 30)
Individual/Couple
●President’s Level $50,000 and above
●Dean’s Level $25,000-$49,999
●Dean’s Fellow $10,000-$24,999
●Distinguished Professor $5,000-$9,999
●Professor $2,500-$4,999
●Member $1,000-$2,499
●Associate $500-$999
Corporate
●President’s Level $50,000 and above
●Dean’s Level $25,000-$49,999
●Dean’s Fellow $10,000-$24,999
●Distinguished Professor $5,000-$9,999
●Professor $2,500-$4,999
●Member $1,000-$2,499

Joseph Baldwin Society
Recognizes planned gifts
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