Registration for the upcoming Truman Scholars Reunion Weekend has been extended through May 18, or until capacity is reached, due to a special event.

The historic Harry S. Truman Home National Historic Site in Independence, Missouri, has been closed for renovations for several months. It is due to reopen during the Reunion Weekend, and the National Parks Service has graciously offered to open the home to Truman Scholars prior to the public opening. Because of the significant interest from Scholars in visiting the Truman Home, we are able to extend registration.

Interested Scholars should register as soon as possible - there are fewer than 10 spots remaining.

Ann M. (Schultz) Fields (IA ‘91) was appointed President of William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Fields has served as interim president since July 2009 and is the first female president in the institution’s history.

Richard Constable III (NJ ’93) was named Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Labor.

Jim Lewis (CA ’96) currently serves as Assistant City Manager and as President of the Office of Economic Development for the City of Atascadero, California.

Claire Markgraf (OR '05) and Jeremy Sueker (PA '05) are engaged. They will be living in China for the next year and welcome visitors to their luxurious pullout couch.

Rob Sand (IA '05) will graduate from the University of Iowa College of Law in May 2010. In April, the University of Iowa awarded him the Hancher-Finkbine Medallion. It is the University's highest award, given for learning, leadership, and loyalty. He also recently accepted a position as Assistant Iowa Attorney General, and will be moving to Des Moines, where he will happily host any Truman visiting or passing through Iowa.

Please submit updates about yourself and other scholars to news@trumanscholars.org.