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History of the University

Biographies

University Presidents

Painting of Joseph Baldwin

Joseph Baldwin

Painting of William P. Nason

William P. Nason

Painting of Joseph P. Blanton

Joseph P. Blanton

Painting of William D. Dobson

William D. Dobson

Painting of John R. Kirk

John R. Kirk

Painting of Eugene Fair

Eugene Fair

Painting of Walter H. Ryle

Walter H. Ryle

Painting of Clark Elkins

F. Clark Elkins

Painting of Eli F. Mittler

Eli F. Mittler

Painting of Charles J. McClain

Charles J. McClain

Painting of Robert A. Dager

Robert A. Dager

Painting of Russel G. Warren

Russell G. Warren

Painting of W. Jack Magruder

W. Jack Magruder

Painting of Barbara Dixon

Barbara Dixon

Painting of Darrell W. Krueger

Darrell W. Krueger

Painting of Troy D. Paino

Troy D. Paino

The First Faculty - 1867

Painting of Joseph Baldwin

Joseph Baldwin

Photo of Amanda Greenwood

Amanda Greenwood

Photo of James M. Greenwood

James M. Greenwood

Painting of William P. Nason

William P. Nason

(no photo available)

Frank L. and L.D. Ferris

Notable Former Faculty

Photo of E.M. Violette

E.M. Violette

Photo of Ophelia Parrish

Ophelia Parrish

Photo of Ruth Warner Towne

Ruth Warner Towne

Photo of Samuel M. Pickler

Samuel M. Pickler

Photo of Ezra Grim

Ezra C. Grim

Board of Governors

Biographies of Board members appear on the Board of Governors page of the University website.

Coaches and Players

Biographies of coaches & players elected to the Truman Athletics Hall of Fame are on the website created by Truman Athletic Media Relations Office.

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