| Angie Beran Memorial "Angie Strong" #11 Women's Soccer Schol |
| This scholarship was established in 2021 for Angie (Schuhler) Beran by her husband Matt Beran along with her family, friends, and teammates. Angie passed away at the age of 40 after an impossibly difficult 2.5 year battle with breast cancer. Throughout Angie's battle with cancer, she showed everyone what it truly meant to be Angie Strong. Her battle with cancer epitomized the person that she was both on and off the field for the Bulldog Women's Soccer Team. She earned the nickname Bruiser thanks to her fierce, competitive play, was a captain of the team, and owned the 110% award given by the coaches as she won it three times in her career. The legacy of the example she set of strength, grit, positivity and grace throughout her life and through the battle will live on. |
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| Bulldog Spirit Award Scholarship |
| This scholarship was created in 2024 by Dr. Gary Doss to provide scholarship support for a special member of the Truman State University Football Team who represents tenacious Bulldog Spirit. |
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| Jeff Burke Memorial Scholarship |
| This scholarship was established in 2021 by Tonia and Hanna Burke in honor of Jeff, beloved husband and father. Jeff had the biggest heart, and one of the things he loved most was watching his daughter, Hanna, play soccer at Truman State University. He cherished the friendships he made with all the soccer parents, loved watching Hanna walk onto the field when her name was announced, and was exceptionally proud when she had an assist or scored a goal. This scholarship will be for student athletes at Truman State University with a special preference for those who have lost a parent. |
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| R. Bruce Craddock Memorial |
| This scholarship was established in 1992 by friends and family of Coach Bruce Craddock ('66). Craddock was inducted into the Truman Hall of Fame in 1989. While serving as football coach at Truman, Craddock avidly opposed drugs and encouraged such virtues as hard work, determination and perseverance. |
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| Crader Family |
| This scholarship was established in 2011 by the Crader Family. The scholarship is designated for a member of the Truman State University Baseball team. |
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| James J. Dougherty |
| This award was established by friends, relatives and his wife, Marie Wheatcraft Dougherty ('33). James Dougherty ('33) retired as Truman athletic director in 1974 after 12 years in that capacity and eight years as football coach. |
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| Dr. William H. Fountain Athletic |
| This scholarship was established in 2006 with a gift of $25,000 by Dr. William H. Fountain ('40). The scholarship is a reflection of his commitment to the University and his desire to help deserving young people in their pursuit of higher learning. |
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| Katie Funk Swimming |
| This scholarship was established in 2006 by Leo and Caroline Funk in honor of their granddaughter Katie Funk. Katie was a member of the women's swimming team from 2002-2006. As a 13-time All American, Katie helped the women's swimming team win the NCAA Division II national championship in each of her 4 years at Truman and was selected as the squad's co-captain her senior year. Katie graduated from Truman in May of 2006 with a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing. |
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| Peter J. Grathwohl Football Scholarship |
| This scholarship was established in 2023 in memory of Pete Grathwohl by his family, teammates, and friends. Pete graduated from Truman in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He was a four-year starter who received All-Conference recognition all four years of his participation (2nd Team All-Conference as a freshman and 1st Team All-Conference his remaining three years of participation). He was named MIAA Defensive Player of the Year following the 1977 season. Pete was inducted into the Truman State University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1999.
Pete went on to build a large financial empire for his family working with Emery Sapp and Sons. He began as a laborer for Emery Sapp and rose to Vice President, while also running his personal real estate ventures. Pete passed away on January 16, 2023 following a 17 month battle with pancreatic cancer. He was a tenacious competitor, great leader, and great teammate. |
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| Hanes Her Way/Stacy Roberts Award of Excellence |
| This scholarship was established in 1992 through a gift from Hanes Her Way in honor of Stacy Roberts, Missouri's NCAA Woman of the Year. |
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| Kevin Harrison Athletics Scholarship |
| This scholarship was established in August 2023 by Kevin and Nancy Harrison to support Truman student athletes. Kevin graduated from Truman in 1979 with a B.S.E. in Physical Education and in 1983 with a M.A. in Sports Administration. Kevin was a member of the baseball team from 1975-1978. He taught math and physical education for 32 years at Ft. Osage High School, Kirksville High School, Lee's Summit High School, and Lee's Summit North High School. He also coached boys' golf, girls' golf, and boys' basketball for 40 plus years. Kevin's father, Russell ('55), held various positions at the university for 38 years. His mother, Jacquelin ('54, '61), taught business courses at Kirksville Junior and Senior high schools for 29 years. |
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| J. Seth Huston Men's Swimming |
| This scholarship was endowed in 2003 to honor J. Seth Huston who coached the Bulldog men's and women's teams for eight years. Huston led the Bulldog women's swimming team to back-to-back national championships in 2001 and 2002. He was named NCAA Division II women's coach of the year four times. Huston's 2001 national championship team was the first team national crown in school history. |
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| Robert and Mona Justice Athletics |
| This annual scholarship was established in 2000 by Steve R. Justice ('70, '81) in honor of his parents, Robert and Mona. |
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| Tommy Arnold Kilcrease Memorial Scholarship |
| This scholarship was established in June 2024 by Joshua D. Kilcrease in memory of his father. Originally from Austin, Texas, Josh played football for the Truman State University Bulldogs and earned a degree in Business Administration in 2007. He began his career in the financial services industry and earned an MBA at Texas State University early in his career. Josh is now Managing Partner for Triton Search in Austin, Texas, where he and his high school sweetheart continue to enjoy the city/area as a wonderful place for raising their two beautiful boys. |
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| W. Boyd King Memorial |
| This scholarship was established in 1990 by friends and family of Boyd King ('37). King served as basketball coach for Truman for 25 years and still holds the record for the basketball team's highest winning percentage. He was inducted into the Truman Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Missouri Hall of Fame in 1989. King taught at Truman from 1946 until 1977 when he retired. |
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| Lesseig Women's Golf |
| This scholarship was established in July 2013 by David and Jaime Steinman. As a four-year letter winner for Truman's women's golf team from 1995-1999, Jaime was the recipient of scholarship funds from the University. Her husband, David Steinman, was a four-year letter winner at Grinnell College in men's baseball from 1985-1989 and was also the recipient of scholarship funds. David and Jaime felt their college experiences were greatly enhanced by being student athletes. Jaime would like to honor Sam Lesseig, her golf coach, whom she appreciated for his incredible work ethic, competitiveness and encouragement. |
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| Jessica Martin/Honda Awards |
| In 2001, Jessica Martin was selected as the NCAA Division II Woman Athlete of the Year. Jessica was recognized by the Honda Awards program for her outstanding athletic achievements as well as her excellent example of leadership, academic excellence and community involvement. A gift in the amount of $5,000 was made by Honda and additional gifts were made by family and friends to endow this scholarship. |
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| Northeast Missouri State Bank Athletic |
| This scholarship fund was established in 2011 by Northeast Missouri State Bank and its chairman, Randy Riley, a 1975 Truman graduate and veteran of the regional banking industry. The purpose of this scholarship fund is to provide athletic scholarships to those programs impacted by University budget reductions due to the loss of state appropriation. Student athletes competing in the men's sports programs of baseball, wrestling, swimming and tennis are eligible for the awards. |
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| Ryan Wrigley Parmeter Memorial |
| This scholarship is awarded in memory of Ryan Wrigley Parmeter. |
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| Donald Parsons Athletic Endowed |
| This scholarship fund was created in 2012 by Mrs. Jean W. Parsons of Grayslake, IL and Mr. Devin E. Parsons of Gurnee, IL in memory of their husband and father, Donald E. Parsons to provide opportunity for deserving student athletes to receive a Truman State University education. Jean Parsons graduated from the University in 1967, earning her Master of Arts in English. Don Parsons came to the University in 1953 after an illustrious basketball career at Ottumwa High School in which he captured first-team All-State accolades and helped his team finish second in the state tournament, at a time when Iowa had just one class. Mr. Parsons was a well-conditioned fierce competitor collecting All-MIAA honors twice, 1955-56 and 1956-57, and was the MVP on the All-Conference team in 1956-57. Because of his graceful and swift movements on the basketball court Don Parsons was frequently referred to as the "gazelle" by opposing coach Dr. Ralph Pink, former university faculty member, when he was coaching Southeast Missouri State's team in the 1950's. After graduation in 1957 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Mr. Parsons served in the army overseas in Germany and was a member of his command's basketball team. After serving his hitch in the military, he had a tryout with the St. Louis Hawks of the NBA. In 1959 he then taught and coached all sports at Greentop, Mo., until he received a master's degree from the University in 1961. For the next seven years, he was a science teacher and coach at Evans Junior High School in Ottumwa. He has served on the administrative level in the field of education in Ottumwa beginning in 1968. Between 1968-72 he was assistant principal at Washington Junior High School. This was followed by 12 years at Walsh Junior High School, which closed in 1983. After that, he was the principal at Eisenhower Elementary School and handled other district-wide duties, including directing the staff wellness program and the K-8 physical education and elementary athletic programs. He retired from the Ottumwa School District in 1994. Mr. Parsons was a member of numerous professional organizations and accreditation committees, including the Ottumwa, Iowa and National Associations of Educational Administrators, Iowa and National Association of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and 26 years in Phi Delta Kappa. |
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| Ralph Pink |
| This scholarship was established in 2001 to honor lifelong athlete and coach, Ralph Pink ('48). After leading his high school basketball team to a 32-3 record his senior year, Pink served with the US Coast Guard in World War II. He attended Northeast Missouri State University, now Truman State University, and was a starter on two Bulldog basketball teams, winning the MIAA Championship and advancing to the NAIA National Tournament with a record of 59-4. Pink earned his Master's and Doctorate degrees from the University of Missouri Columbia and the University of Utah, respectively. He coached at Lebanon High School, Central Methodist College, and Southeast Missouri State University before returning to NMSU as instructor in physical education. He was the first full-time director of intramurals and coach of the men's tennis team. He retired in 1985 after 27 years at the University. |
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| Andrew Range Baseball |
| This scholarship was established in July, 2018 by Robert and Traci Range to honor and celebrate the life of this remarkable young man and to pay forward his positive influence. It is to recognize and reward the qualities and traits Andrew embodied and to lighten financial educational burden by providing educational scholarship fund(s) to be granted to a baseball player ("Andrew's Rangers") from Truman State University.
To be a “Ranger”, someone needs to exemplify compassion, empathy, resilience, and an outlook on life that is infectious. They need to have unwavering dedication to their friends, family, studies, and sports. They need to be able to accept whatever cards are dealt to them and go forward without fear, making sure to bring others with them. A Ranger also has to have a sense of humor that stretches through all types, including the ability to laugh at themselves. They need to be able to look at life as something worth living to the fullest and make every moment count.
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| Dr. William “Rico” Richerson Football |
| This scholarship was established in 2019 by Lou Coco and the Nashville Gang in honor of their coach, Dr. William "Rico" Richerson ('53, '54). In a relationship with Truman that has spanned more than 60 years, Dr. Richerson has occupied the roles of student, athlete, coach, and administrator. He served as an assistant football coach from 1961-1970 and had a tremendous impact in the lives of the student-athletes under his charge. |
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| Ed Schneider Men's Cross Country |
| This scholarship was established in 2009 with an anonymous gift commitment of $50,000 from a recent graduate and student-athlete under Coach Ed Schneider. The scholarship recognizes and honors Coach Schneiders significant contributions to the University and will provide scholarship resources for deserving student-athletes in perpetuity. |
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| Cindy Spiker |
| This fund was established in 2007 by Cynthia “Cindy” M. Spiker (’93) as a tribute to the Truman wrestlers she has gotten to know over the years of hosting a hospitality room at wrestling tournaments in Central Iowa. Born and raised in Blue Springs, Mo., Cindy graduated from Truman in 1993 with a bachelor of science in mathematics. She received master of science degree in statistics from the University of Idaho in 1995. Cindy lives in Des Moines, Iowa, and works in database marketing for Meredith Corporation, which publishes many magazines and owns several television stations. Cindy has served as president of Truman’s Iowa Alumni Chapter for many years and has faithfully and diligently served the University. Her tireless work for the Chapter has raised awareness of her alma mater in Iowa and reconnected many alumni to the University by attendance at events—and through service projects, student recruitment and other engagement activities. Cindy has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the University Alumni Association, co-chair of the Iowa Bright Minds, Bright Futures Campaign Steering Committee and as the chair of the Nominating Committee during six years as a member on the Truman State University Foundation Board.
In 2005, Cindy was recognized by Truman State University for exceptional service and devotion to her alma mater with the Homecoming presentation of the Young Alumna of the Year. Cindy was again recognized in 2014 when she received the University’s Distinguished Service Award. She is a member of the Joseph Baldwin Society and John R. Kirk Society. Through her consistent and generous support of the University, Cindy recently became a member of the President’s Circle with cumulative gifts of more than $25,000.
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| Maurice E. Wade |
| The Maurice E. Red Wade Scholarship was established by C. Wesley Remington in 1988 in honor of his former coach, Maurice E. Wade ('52). Coach Wade was inducted into the Truman Football Hall of Fame in 1983 and the Missouri Hall of Fame in 1993. He still holds the record for the most victories of any Truman football coach, as well as the record for most conference titles in Truman history. |
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| John and Melissa Ware Memorial |
| This scholarship was established in 2006 by Melissa Ware to honor her late husband, John Ware. John Ware served 19 seasons (1985-2003) on the football coaching staff at Truman, including nine seasons as head coach. Coach Ware passed away on September 27, 2005, at the age of 46. Melissa passed away on November 30, 2007 at the age of 42. |
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| Ann Wiesler Women's Soccer |
| This scholarship fund was established in 2014 by Ann Wiesler of Lake St. Louis, MO. Purpose of this scholarship fund is to help continue Truman State University's tradition of excellence in women's soccer at the NCAA Division II and Great Lakes Valley Conference levels. Ann is a 1998 bachelor of science in accounting graduate of Truman and four-year squad member on the women's soccer team. She serves as a consultant for Cardinal Investment Advisors in St. Louis, a financial consulting firm advising insurance companies, pension funds, foundations and endowments. She is a member of the Truman State University Foundation Board of Directors and its Investment Committee. Ann holds the CPA and CIPM designations. |
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| George and Nadine Wilson |
| This scholarship was established by George ('36) and Nadine ('33) Wilson. George, an international and national sports executive who helped promote and manage track and field, modern pentathlon and biathlon and numerous other amateur sports, passed away in 2006 at the age of 95. During his time at Truman, he was a four-year starter on the football teams coached by Don Faurot, which won a then national record 26 straight games, and four straight conference championships. He was president of his fraternity, student body vice president and K-Club president. He earned a BS in Health and Physical Education. In 1936, he served as Don Faurot's assistant coach and the team was undefeated. Nadine (Bonderant) Wilson, a Kirksville native, was his college sweetheart and wife of 68 years. She graduated from Truman in 1933 with a degree in Education and History/Social Studies and later earned an MA in Education from Northwestern University. She taught college and high school business courses until her retirement in 1978. They had four children, G. Stephen, John, Charlotte and Scott. Nadine passed away in 2009 at the age of 96. |
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| You'll Never Walk Alone Men's Soccer |
| This scholarship was established in 2015 to help aid Truman Men's Soccer in recruiting top level players. Over the past 37 years, the program has seen much success with an overall record of 377-232-53 under the direction of 8 different coaches. The program has won or shared 6 MIAA titles from 1981-88 and 1994-98 when men's soccer was offered as a conference sport. From 1999-2011 the program was an independent sport and was able to make the NCAA tournament 4 times, while being ranked in the top 25 seven of those years. In total the program has made the NCAA tournament 9 times and has finished the season ranked in the top 25 thirteen times. In 2012 the program was recognized in the MIAA once again and finished 3rd. In 2013 the University joined the GLVC, and Men's soccer became a core sport (7-Volleyball, Men's and Women's Basketball, Softball, Baseball and Men's and Women's Soccer). |
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