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MU student Ben Marshall
does much more than make the campus mascot Truman the
Tiger come alive. Photo by Casey Buckman
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Tiger
Spirit
By Justin Roberts
The spirit of Mizzou is personified through
its mascot, “Truman the Tiger.” To meet the man
behind the mascot, you would also find the spirit of the College
of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources personified.
Ben Marshall, a sophomore agricultural
education major from Jamestown, Mo., is well known in the
college not only through his role as one of the five Truman
the Tiger student mascots, but also because of his enthusiastic
attitude and commitment to excellence.
As a student mascot, Ben makes between three
and four appearances a week to bring Truman the Tiger to MU
athletic events, hospitals, civic functions, schools and businesses.
While his work as a mascot is unpaid, Ben said that his recent
trip to the NCAA Tournament made it well worth it.
Ben’s involvement doesn’t stop
with Truman. He currently serves as recreational sports coordinator
for the Agricultural Living and Learning Community, contest
co-chair for the Ag Week Steering Committee and is a member
of Alpha Tau Alpha and the Collegiate Farm Bureau. Ben is a
former Missouri State FFA officer and the reigning Ag Week King.
Ben was recently rewarded for his efforts
in the college with the 2003 MUAA Ag Alumni Association Scholarship.
As a recipient of the scholarship, he is invited to attend all
alumni events including the Tiger Ag Classic Golf Tournament
and Steak Fry, the Ag Day Barbecue and the Ag Unlimited Dinner
and Auction.
“I really appreciate receiving the
scholarship and all the donors who give to the college,”
Ben said. “For most students, it is a necessity to have
scholarships in order to free up time to get involved and enjoy
all the aspects of the University.”
The tradition of attending MU runs as long
as his family’s roots in agriculture, beginning with his
grandfather, a 1950 graduate of the College of Agriculture.
“Attending MU was an easy choice,” Ben said. “In
fact, it was the only school I applied to.”
Ben plans to continue his role as Truman
the Tiger for as long as he’s eligible. He also plans
to work on his goal of serving on the MU Homecoming Steering
Committee. Ultimately, he hopes to return to Jamestown, Mo.,
and begin a career as an agricultural education instructor.
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