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Pershing Arena

Named in honor of General John J. Pershing, the commander of the American Expeditionary Forces to France during World War I and one of Truman’s most distinguished alumni, Pershing Building is a two-story red brick and stone structure located on the south end of campus.  It is the home for Bulldog Basketball and Volleyball and also serves as the main practice facility for the Truman Athletics Department.

In 2011, the building underwent a major renovation project with the addition of an auxiliary wing that is connected at the third and arena level on the south end of the building. The addition now houses an athletics weight room, Athletic Training Room, Health & Exercise Science labs along with the Nursing and Communication Disorders classrooms and labs.

General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing, (September 13, 1860 – July 15, 1948) was a general officer in the United States Army. Pershing is the only person to be promoted in his own lifetime to the highest rank ever held in the United States Army—General of the Armies Pershing led the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I and was regarded as a mentor by the generation of American generals who led the United States Army in Europe during World War II, including George C. Marshall, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Omar N. Bradley, and George S. Patton.
Pershing was born in nearby Laclede, Mo. and came to Truman in 1880.  He left two years later to attend West Point.

Coming from Kansas City

  • Take I-35 N to US-36 E toward Cameron/Hamilton
  • Take US-36 E 95 miles
  • Use the right lane to take the US-63 Ramp to Kirksville/Macon
  • Turn left onto US-63 N for 29 miles
  • Take US-63 Business Exit
  • Continue onto S Baltimore St
  • Turn left onto S Franklin St
  • Turn right onto E La Harpe St
  • Turn left onto S Florence St
  • Turn left into the large parking lot
  • End at Pershing Building (gym is located on the bottom floor)

Coming from St. Louis

  • Take I-70 W/US-40 W toward Kansas City
  • Take exit 128A toward US-63 N
  • Merge onto I-70 Connector N
  • Continue onto I-70/US-63 CONN
  • Merge onto US Hwy 63 N
  • Start on US-63 N for 86 miles
  • Take US-63 Business Exit
  • Continue onto S Baltimore St
  • Turn left onto S Franklin St
  • Turn right onto E La Harpe St
  • Turn left onto S Florence St
  • Turn left into the large parking lot
  • End at Pershing Building (gym is located on the bottom floor)

Coming from Chicago

  • Merge onto I-55 S
  • Take I-55 S for 136 miles
  • Keep right at the fork to stay on I-55 S for 65 miles
  • Keep right at the fork to continue on I-72 W for 93 miles
  • Use the right 2 lanes to take the I-72 W exit toward Hannibal
  • Continue onto I-72 W for 6 miles
  • Continue onto US-36 W for 60 miles
  • Use the right lane to take the US-63 ramp to Macon/Kirksville
  • Turn right onto US-63 N for 29 miles
  • Take US-63 Business Exit
  • Continue onto S Baltimore St
  • Turn left onto S Franklin St
  • Turn right onto E La Harpe St
  • Turn left onto S Florence St
  • Turn left into the large parking lot
  • End at Pershing Building (gym is located on the bottom floor)

Coming from Des Moines

  • Take IA-163 E to US Hwy 63 S
  • Continue onto US Hwy 63 S
  • Use the right lane to take US-34 W/US-63 S ramp to Ottumwa
  • Turn right onto US-34 W/US-63 S
  • Keep left to continue on US-34 W/US Hwy 63 S
  • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn right to stay on US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn left to stay on US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn right onto E Illinois St
  • Turn left onto N Baltimore St
  • Turn right onto E Patterson St
  • Turn left onto S Florence St
  • Turn right into the large parking lot
  • End at Pershing Building (gym is located on the bottom floor)

Coming from Cedar Rapids

 

  • Take I-380 S to US-218 S
  • Continue on US-218 S for 51 miles
  • Take exit 45 toward US-34/US-218/Mt Pleasant/Ottumwa
  • Turn right to merge onto US-34 W toward Fairfield/Ottumwa for 47 miles
  • Take exit 191 for US-34 W/US-63 S toward Ottumwa
  • Turn left onto US-34 W
  • Keep left to continue on US-34 W/US Hwy 63 S
  • At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn right to stay on US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn left to stay on US Hwy 63 S
  • Turn right onto E Illinois St
  • Turn left onto N Baltimore St
  • Turn right onto E Patterson St
  • Turn left onto S Florence St
  • Turn right into the large parking lot
  • End at Pershing Building (gym is located on the bottom floor)