A big thank you to Secretary @PeteButtigieg for coming to our final session of Summer Institute and inspiring our SI Scholars to lead lives of public service. It was an amazing conclusion to SI 2022! #TruFam
Truman Scholarship
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The living memorial to our 33rd President, inspiring and supporting Americans toward careers as public service leaders. š„
- In 2005, the Truman community awarded @StaceyAbrams (MS 94) the Elmer B. Staats Award in recognition for her service to our Scholars. She told our 2005 class to be bold, be restless, be wrong, be foolish, and be friends. š„
- As a U.S. Senator in President Truman's former seat, Sen. Claire McCaskill served as one of our Trustees. For her lifelong service to Missourians, she was awarded @CityOfIndepMO's Harry S. Truman Public Service Award. Congratulations, @clairecmc! š š° ci.independence.mo.us/PressReleases/ā¦
00:00 - Replying to @TrumanAppCongratulations, Stacey, on your hard-fought efforts. š³ A full copy of her 2005 speech is available here ā”ļø truman.gov/stacey-abrams-⦠(Thank you for resurfacing this, @JMaddenMass!)
- We are pleased to introduce the Class of 2021 Truman Scholars! š These 62 leadersĀ make up the fabric of our communitiesĀ and are eager to tackle societyās greatest challenges. Meet #Truman21Ā š š° Press Release: truman.gov/whats-new/anno⦠š„ Bios: truman.gov/whats-new/2021ā¦
00:00 - Congratulations to our newest @rhodes_trust Scholars: Stephen Damianos (NH 18), Wawa Gatheru (19 CT), @PrathmJ (IN 19) Christina Pao (OR 19), Jake Reagan (CO 19), and Kritika Singh (VA 19)! rhodesscholar.org/news-and-annouā¦
- Elected to his first term in the Iowa State Senate in 2018, our @ZachWahls (IA 13) was voted by his colleagues to serve as Minority Leader in 2021. š³
- We are pleased to introduce the Class of 2022 Truman Scholars! š These 58 leaders make up the fabric of our communities and are eager to tackle societyās greatest challenges. Meet #Truman22 š š° Press Release: go.usa.gov/xu2m5 š„ Bios: go.usa.gov/xu2mX
00:00 - A Truman Scholar collab with Cardi B? We like it like that. š¶ Watch our Emily Calandrelli (WV 08) aka @TheSpaceGal lead a preschool science lesson with @iamcardib today. š§Ŗš¬
- Today, we are proud to announce the 193 students from 129 institutions selected to interview virtually for our #Truman21 class! š Congratulations to all of our finalists. š Full List: go.usa.gov/xsjhK š° Press Release: drive.google.com/file/d/1RUyjPmā¦
- Congratulations to our Klarke Stricklen (TN 21) and Coleman Warren (AR 21), named 2022 Rhodes Scholars! š #RhodesClassOf2022 š° rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/media/46246/prā¦
- It's official: we've now reviewed all *845* applications from 328 institutions for our #Truman21 class - our new record for applicants in a cycle. š To all applicants, faculty reps, candidate allies... you should be proud of this next generation of inspiring public servants.
- Congratulations to the 773 students nominated by 316 institutions for the 2020 Truman Scholarship! Snacks consumed, files checked, confirmations sent. Good luck to everyone!









