Truman State University announces the formation of a scholarship program designed to assist the men’s sports programs that have been recently impacted by University budget reductions.

Northeast Missouri State Bank in Kirksville has made a commitment of $50,000 to provide athletic scholarships to students competing in baseball, wrestling, men’s swimming and men’s tennis.

The program, announced by the bank’s chairman, Randy Riley, a 1975 alumnus of Truman, calls for a total of $10,000 to be available for scholarships each year, starting with the 2011-2012 academic year and continuing for the next five years.

“The University is grateful to Northeast Missouri State Bank for stepping forward and helping to address a tremendous need in such an impactful way,” said President Troy D. Paino. “This scholarship program will be a great resource for our coaches in the recruitment process.”

The commitment is part of the University’s $30 million Bright Minds Bright Futures campaign. To date, a total of $28.0 million has been generated in gifts in the campaign that concludes on June 30, 2011.

Courtesy Truman State University