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My journey of discovery: from Mizzou to Microsoft

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of Trulaske Magazine. Allison Holmes, B.J., B.S.B.A. ’19, reflects on her professional and personal journey from communications manager at Microsoft to MBA candidate at The Wharton School.
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A calculated risk: Trulaske alumni find success with online retail business

Their friends and families worried that launching a business nearly straight out of college was too risky. What if it failed?But Alex McCarty, BS BA ’16, and Mitch Morse, BSAcc, MAcc ’16, viewed their entrepreneurial endeavor as a calculated risk. After all, they’d done their homework – just like they’d been taught to do at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business – and understood their maximum possible loss. For the young entrepreneurs, their decision to launch a business in October 2018 was a leap of faith – with a safety net.
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Trulaske College of Business celebrates spring graduates, honorary degree recipient Don Walsworth

The Robert J. Trulaske Sr., College of Business held its spring 2024 commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 12, at Mizzou Arena. Students receiving master’s degrees from the college were recognized during the MU Graduate School ceremony on the same day at Jesse Auditorium. In total, the graduating class included nearly 900 students.
Evan Brage

Class of 2024 profile: Evan Brage

Evan Brage arrived at the Robert J. Trulakse, Sr. College of Business with an open mind.

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Trulaske trio: Klumb brothers graduate from college, embracing their individuality and bond

This weekend, twin brothers Adam and Steven Klumb, and their older brother, Alex Klumb, will graduate with degrees from the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business – a trifecta of success for the Moline, Illinois, family.

Sayed Zabiullah Sadat

Whole new world: Afghan student turns challenges into opportunities at Trulaske

Sayed Zabiullah Sadat had $70 and a small bag of clothes when he arrived in Columbia, Missouri on Jan. 12, 2022.

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Tru20: How the Trulaske College of Business has impacted the lives of 20 students

The Trulaske College of Business changes the lives of the students who go here, often in ways unimaginable until they come through the doors of Cornell Hall. It’s that kind of place.

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College presents alumni, student awards at annual Honors Luncheon

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business recognized excellence among alumni and students during its annual Honors Luncheon on Friday, April 12.

Student winners of the ODK Distinguished 14.

Trulaske freshmen recognized for outstanding leadership

Five students from the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business were named as Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Distinguished 14 Freshmen at Mizzou.

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College honors excellence at annual Celebration of Success

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business hosted the annual Celebration of Success on Thursday, March 14, to recognize excellence and years of service among faculty, staff and doctoral students.

Does having an MBA make you a better leader?

Does getting an MBA make you a better leader?

I think there might be too many MBAs running companies. There should be more focus on the project or service itself, less time on board meetings, less time on financials.

Tweet from Elon Musk on Dec. 10, 2020

Researchers Joel Andrus, John Arnold, Lauren Brengarth, Julia Stevenson-Street

Research spotlight: Management insights from the Trulaske College of Business

Faculty in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business Management Department are examining relevant issues through data-driven, unbiased research that is informing and influencing today’s businesses and policymakers.

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How one student turned a lesson in failure into a successful LA career

Jordan Harvey, BS BA ’20, was on a roll. It was his junior year at the Trulaske College of Business where he was hitting all his goals, making the grades and dabbling in a streetwear business on the side. The 21-year-old from St.

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Lessons in latte

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of Mizzou Magazine.

Group photo of Mizzou students who studied abroad in Southeast Asia in May 2023.

From CoMo to Kuala Lumpur

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of Mizzou Magazine.

Mirieli Santos

International student-athlete finds success in the classroom and on the track

When Mirieli Santos crosses the stage on Friday to accept her diploma from the University of Missouri, she will have achieved a goal that seemed almost incomprehensible to the young woman who arrived on campus from Brazil in January 2019.

Trulaske team rises to the occasion at Purdue HR case competition

Heaven Butler has always considered herself to be a hard-working student. After all, the Kansas City, Missouri, native holds down three part-time jobs while studying fulltime as a junior majoring in management at the Trulaske College of Business.

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Trulaske welcomes new faculty to support teaching, research in all emphasis areas

This fall, the Trulaske College of Business welcomed 12 new faculty – five in the Management Department, three in the Marketing Department, two in the Finance Department and two in the School of Accountancy.

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A Trulaske story: Students selected for Tru 20 share the impact of the college on their Mizzou experience

Sometimes recognition for students focuses on things that are tangible, like holding an office or maintaining a certain GPA.

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Graduating with more than honors

by Kylie Groh

These three students, united by their humble but “go-get-em” attitudes, have etched their names into the list of spring Trulaske graduates. We are proud of their accomplishments and unique stories.