Welcome HES Alumni and Friends!

You're part of the family... whether you are a recent grad, a friend or relative of an alumnus, or you've been supporting our program for years and just haven't been back to visit in awhile, we would like to invite you to take a look at the exciting things happening in the HES Program.

First Things First...

If you are an HES alumnus, we'd love to hear about YOU and what you've been doing since you've graduated from our program. Would you spare a few minutes and fill out our graduate survey? Then come on back and learn about how you can continue your support of a department dedicated to providing multiple opportunities for student growth.

Why Give Back?

For several decades, the HES Program has played an important role in helping many students reach their professional and personal goals. Over that same time, the program has grown considerably in the number of majors, curricular development, and co-curricular opportunities.  The Department of Health and Exercise Sciences has received national attention for the quality of their programs. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for our program to achieve this high standard especially in these challenging economic times. Thus, your support, in whatever form, is particularly critical. Maybe you would like to say thank you to a particular instructor who made a significant impact in your life or perhaps you simply want to express your appreciation for the collective efforts of all the HES faculty and staff. Whatever your reason, please know that your contributions, however big or small, are deeply appreciated and are crucial to our continued success.

Ways To Contribute

Many parents, alumni, and friends of the HES Program have fond recollections of their time spent in Kirksville and many inquire as to how they can give back to the program. There are several opportunities for you to assist the HES program in fulfilling its mission and continuing its prominence as one of the premiere undergraduate programs in the nation. Interested persons can serve as field experience supervisors, assist in student recruitment in their local communities, visit with HES students regarding career decisions and opportunities, or provide financial support for any one of several student-centered initiatives. If you are interested in participating in any of these opportunities or would like more information about how you can give back to the HES Program, please contact the HES office at (660) 785-4456 or email us at hes@truman.edu. For further information regarding opportunities for financial support, please fill out our giving survey. Be sure to sign up to receive our latest newsletter!

The Funds

Health and Exercise Sciences Development Fund The HES Development Fund is a very important resource that provides financial support for a variety of educational needs. Past contributions to this fund have facilitated the purchase of educational and statistical software, laboratory equipment, and other important educational tools that are not part of the normal operating budget. A current pressing need for the HES Program is a new electrocardiogram (EKG) machine. An EKG machine is critical to helping students understand how the heart responds to exercise-induced stress and it is one of the cornerstones of the Human Potential and Performance Laboratory. Current and future contributions to the HES Development Fund will help the HES Program purchase this important educational resource.	Cogan Student Research Fund The Cogan Student Research Fund is a relatively new scholarship that has resulted from the merging of the Max Cogan Award and the HES Student Research Fund. This scholarship helps students offset up to 90% of travel expenses associated with presenting their research at adjudicated conferences, not to exceed $200 (per student per conference). The goal is to provide all HES students with the opportunity to gain the professional and personal experiences of presenting their research. All HES students who have had their research accepted at national, regional, or state conferences are eligible for this scholarship.
Larry W. and Linda K. Boleach Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund was established in April, 1997, by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barger ('67) to honor Larry and Linda Boleach. Larry Boleach taught in Truman's Exercise Science program and retired in May 2000. Mr. Barger is Senior Executive Vice President of Business Development for Primerica Financial Services. Two scholarships, each valued at $575, are awarded annually during the Spring semester to a junior Exercise Science major for use during the student's senior year. Applicants must demonstrate leadership potential and outstanding academic performance.	Jack and Melba Bowen Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund was established in 1998 by Mr. and Mrs. Steven Barger in honor of Jack Bowen. Bowen taught in Truman's Exercise Science program and retired in May 2000. Barger is Senior Executive Vice President of Business Development for Primerica Financial Services and a 1967 graduate of Truman. Two scholarships, each valued at $325, are awarded annually to junior Exercise Science majors who demonstrate leadership potential and outstanding academic performance. The funds are used towards the students' senior year expenses.
Joseph P. Dolan Living Memorial Scholarship Fund Dr. Joseph P. Dolan was head of Health & Exercise Science Program from 1961 until his death in 1974. This scholarship fund was developed by family and friends. Two scholarships, each valued at $425, are awarded to Health and Exercise Sciences majors with junior status or higher. The students must be outstanding students, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and preference in consideration is given to those students who plan to teach.	Sheryl Fullerton Grim Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund was established in 1959 by friends, family and members of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority to honor Sheryl Fullerton Grim's memory. One scholarship, valued at $300, is awarded to a female Exercise Science major with junior status or higher. The applicant must maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA and preference in consideration is given to those students planning to teach.

Lives You Influence

Britni Buford, Exercise Science major who received assistance from the Cogan Student Research Fund to present her research in Las Vegas, NV at the NSCA national convention in July 2002.

When you give to any fund within the Health and Exercise Science Program, you are influencing the lives of real students in an extremely positive way. Please take a moment to let us show you how your gift can and has made a difference...

 

 

How To Make a Gift

Would you like to know more, or be contacted personally about giving to one of our funds? Just fill out this simple survey and we'll be happy to provide more information to you.

Or, are you ready to give, and have a credit card in hand? Simply click here to securely give on-line, and be sure to designate the name of the fund to which you would like to give. Or, simply print this contribution form and fax or mail it to the Office of Advancement.

If you have any questions at all regarding the support of the HES Program, please feel free to call or write:

Dr. Chris Lantz, Department Chair, Health & Exercise Sciences
Pershing Building 212, 100 E. Normal, Kirksville, MO 63501
(660) 785-4456 | (660) 785-7492 fax | clantz@truman.edu