Troy Paino
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Troy D. Paino is the sixteenth and current President of Truman State University
in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Paino earned his BA in history and philosophy from Evangel University
in Springfield, MO, his juris doctor
from the University of Indiana School of Law in Indianapolis, IN, and his MA and PhD in American Studies from Michigan State University
in East Lansing, MI. After graduating from law school, Paino worked for three years in private practice before returning to academia. Paino has served on the history faculties of Winona State University
and Truman State University
, in addition to serving as Winona's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and as Truman's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. His teaching and scholarly interests include 20th-century cultural and social history and American legal history. He has written journal articles, encyclopedia entries, and book reviews on the history of American sport. His book, The Social History of the United States: 1960s, was released in October 2008.
Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
in Kirksville, MO. Dr. Paino earned his BA in history and philosophy from Evangel University
Evangel University
Evangel University is the national university of arts, sciences and professions in Springfield, Missouri. Evangel College was renamed Evangel University on June 8, 1998. The campus sits on that were originally part of . The first President of Evangel was Klaude Kendrick who served from 1955-1958....
in Springfield, MO, his juris doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Indiana School of Law in Indianapolis, IN, and his MA and PhD in American Studies from Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Michigan State University is a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act.MSU pioneered the studies of packaging,...
in East Lansing, MI. After graduating from law school, Paino worked for three years in private practice before returning to academia. Paino has served on the history faculties of Winona State University
Winona State University
Winona State University is a comprehensive public university in Winona, Minnesota, United States, a college and river town located in picturesque bluff country on the Mississippi River, with around 8,900 enrolled undergraduate and graduate students...
and Truman State University
Truman State University
Truman State University is a public liberal arts and sciences university in Missouri, United States and a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. About 6,000 students attend Truman, pursuing degrees in 43 undergraduate and 9 Graduate programs. It is located in Kirksville in...
, in addition to serving as Winona's Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and as Truman's Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. His teaching and scholarly interests include 20th-century cultural and social history and American legal history. He has written journal articles, encyclopedia entries, and book reviews on the history of American sport. His book, The Social History of the United States: 1960s, was released in October 2008.