Truman Chemistry

11/22/2024

So sad to report that Jack Magruder passed away earlier this week. Jack always seemed to remember everyone by name and greeted you with a smile! He certainly left a lasting impression on Truman Chemistry!

View Willis Jackson Magruder's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

03/04/2024

Friends of Truman Chemistry, there will be an opportunity to gather in Kirksville and celebrate the life and impact of Dana Delaware, Saturday, March 9. A funeral mass will be held at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (716 E Washington St.) at 10:00 AM, with family visitation the hour preceding the service. Following internment at Mary Immaculate Cemetery, there will be a gathering time and luncheon beginning about 12:30 PM at the Catholic Newman Center (709 S. Davis St.).

02/22/2024

Truman Chemistry alumni and friends. We are saddened to report the passing of Dr. Gordon Franke, Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Those of us who had the pleasure to interact with Dr. Franke prior to his retirement in 1998 will remember fondly his quiet demeanor and passion for new knowledge.

Gordon Robert Franke, Ph.D, aged 91, passed away on February 8, 2024. Born on November 14, 1932, to George B. and Esther Franke in Scobey, Montana, he was the first of eight siblings. They settled ...

11/30/2023

As a follow up from our previous post, here a link to Dana Delaware's obituary. Plans are in progress for a memorial service to be held in Kirksville sometime in the spring. Still hard to believe.

View Dana Lewis Delaware's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.

11/28/2023

Truman Chemistry Alumni and Friends, with heavy hearts we share that Dr. Dana Delaware, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry (2012), passed away on November 25, 2023. Dr. Delaware was a stalwart of the Truman and Kirksville communities and while we are saddened by his passing we are grateful for his kindness, commitment, and the way he pronounced his r's.
Memorials are suggested to the Food Bank of Adair County (https://pantryforadaircounty.business.site) or a food bank of your choice. A memorial service for the community will be held at a later date, details will be posted here as the are developed.

05/10/2023

Farewell, old stalwart, you’ve served us well. Hey there, how you doin’? New in town?

05/08/2023

Congratulations to Dr. Tom Linz (class of 2007) for being honored with the ACS 2023 Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science! Dr. Linz is currently an assistant professor at Wayne State University. The Linz lab, which currently includes Truman alumna Hao (Mai) Hauser ('18), focuses on the development of microfluidic methods for high sensitivity analyses of proteins, nucleic acids, extracellular vesicles, and cells. Tom earned his Ph.D. at the University of Kansas and completed a postdoctoral appointment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Way to go, Dr. Linz!!

The ACS AD subdivision on Chromatography and Separations Chemistry congratulates Prof. Tom Linz of Wayne State University for receiving the 2023 Satinder Ahuja Award for Young Investigators in Separation Science.

04/19/2023

On March 31, the Department of Chemistry recognized Dr. Chrystal Paulos (class of ‘98) as an Outstanding Chemistry Alum. Dr. Paulos holds a Ph.D. from Purdue University and is currently the Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery and the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at Emory University School of Medicine. Chrystal returned to Kirksville and gave a talk about how her experiences as a Truman undergraduate have impacted her career in cancer research and her path from Bloomfield, Iowa to Atlanta, GA! We're grateful that she was able to share her perspective with many our current students and proud of all she has accomplished! Congratulations!

04/11/2023

Congratulations to Thomas Schodl on this amazing accomplishment! We're all excited to see what your future holds!

Thomas Schodl has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic school year. A junior biochemistry and molecular biology major from St. Louis, Schodl is the first Truman student in 10 years to be selected for this scholarship.

03/10/2023

Come help us celebrate!!
Farewell Reception for Sarah and Dana Delaware.

Dana and Sarah Delaware will be relocating to Indiana after over 42 years in Kirksville! Friends are holding a reception Sunday March 19, 2023 from 3-5pm at the Catholic Newman Center 709 .S Davis in Kirksville.

No Gifts please! Cards only. Donations of food or monetary support for the Pantry of Adair County will be accepted in their honor. Special tags will be available for attendees to write messages or memories.

01/11/2023

We love Dr. Kramer!!