Pershing Program 40th Anniversary

Thanks A Million Dr. McClain!

The Pershing Scholarship Program’s 40th Anniversary gave us the opportunity to honor and express our gratitude to its founder, Truman State University President Emeritus, Dr. Charles J. McClain. His leadership and vision made this program possible, affecting the lives of countless past and future Truman students. For this and a million reasons more, we say, “Thank you, Dr. McClain!”

Through the generosity of alumni and friends, our goal is to raise $1,000,000 or more in honor of Dr. McClain. Avenues of support include outright cash donations, pledges (making a gift commitment over two to five years) and planned gifts or estate commitments. Donors have the option of supporting three different scholarship funds within this initiative:

• General John J. Pershing Scholarship Endowment
  Once the gift total received by this endowment reaches a level where it will provide sustainable support to one in-state Pershing Scholar, a current member of the Pershing Society will be selected on an annual basis to receive the honor of being named the McClain Pershing Scholar. In addition to receiving the honor of this designation, the recipient will have the privilege of knowing that their Pershing Scholarship is fully funded for that given year through the generosity of donors to the Truman State University Foundation, rather than the University’s operational funds.
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• ABC/Charles J. McClain Scholarship
  This scholarship was created in 1989 by the Association of Black Collegians with the aid of Charles McClain and rewards underrepresented students at Truman who demonstrate campus and community involvement with organizations such as the ABC.
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• President Charles J. McClain Scholarship
  This scholarship, which was created to honor Charles McClain’s many years of service to Truman State University, is awarded to an outstanding incoming student by the Admissions Office at Truman.
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Dr. McClain passed away April 9, 2015, in Columbia, Mo.

Please contact Denise Smith in the Office of Advancement, (660) 785-4133 to learn more about the “Thanks A Million, Dr. McClain” Campaign and request information about how to participate.

Thank you for making the last 40 years so successful!