Joanna Rodelo

Embracing the unknown: First-generation student Joanna Rodelo is thriving with the support of the KC Scholars and campus resources like the Women’s Center.  

Story courtesy of MU Division of Inclusion, Diversity & EquityKansas City native Joanna Rodelo’s journey to the University of Missouri was far from certain. Born to Mexican immigrants who never attended college, she did not believe it would be attainable for her.   “I never thought I would be able attend a big university. Considering my parents are not from here and didn’t know anything about college, I had to learn everything on my own.”   
Photo of Trulaske senior S’Riyyah DeBos with fall trees in the background

Allen Access: pushing boundaries forward

This article originally appeared in the Winter 2024 issue of Mizzou Magazine.
Kaitlyn Berry with her hands on her hips, standing outside of Cornell Hall

Complete Circuit: Trulaske grad turns networking into career in electrical distributor sales

By Stephen Schmidt When she was a freshman at the Trulaske College of Business, Kaitlynn Berry, BS BA ’18, could have never envisioned her current career path. Then again, one could say that it was almost as if a light switch was flipped during her sophomore year — as a networking opportunity at a conference would lead to an internship with Siemens, one of the largest industrial manufacturing companies in the world, in the summer of 2016.
Derrick Christian

#BuyBlackMizzou: Center Partners with Alumnus to Showcase Black Entrepreneurs

After alumnus Derrick Christian created a list of businesses founded by Black Mizzou alumni, the Trulaske Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation collaborated with him to create a three-part virtual series to further showcase Mizzou Blac

Erika Aaaron Headshot

Trulaske Announces Inaugural Inclusion, Diversity and Equity Director

Dean Ajay Vinzé recently announced the hire of Erika Aaron as the inaugural director of inclusion, diversity and equity at Trulaske.

Asim Samiuddin

Embracing Mistakes

By Kelsey Allen

Asim Samiuddin, MS ’04, created a scholarship to help Black female business students who have shown academic improvement in their college career get to Wall Street.

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Annual diversity conference hosts 120 students, 23 companies

The Diverse Student Association and the Trulaske College of Business hosted 120 students and 23 employers at the annual Bottom Line for Diversity Conference February 21 on the University of Missouri campus.