Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business

There was never any question who Jamie McDonald would nominate for the inaugural class of student leaders selected for the 2023 Remington R. Williams Award: Ethan Joly, a senior at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business.Joly was director of Rockin’ Against Multiple Sclerosis (RAMS), a student-run organization that raised more than $200,000, a record-breaking amount, in the 2022-23 academic year for the Multiple Sclerosis Institute at the University of Missouri Health Care.McDonald, advisor for RAMS, found 21-year-old Joly to be an exceptional leader.

By Elleyna RudmanOn March 24, 1923, Royal Bauer, a professor at the University of Missouri, established the Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi. This chapter of the coeducational professional business fraternity began with about a dozen students. A century later, the Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta Sigma Pi continues to thrive with 141 current members.

As a champion for diversity and inclusion, Mason Aid is always looking for new ways to leverage their experience and reach more people with their message. Now, Aid, who uses the pronouns they and them, is pursuing a Crosby MBA from the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business to expand their knowledge with an eye towards better helping small businesses take advantage of data analytics. They’re also pursuing a graduate certificate in marketing analytics, which is designed to deepen understanding of big data that inform marketing strategies, tasks and decisions.

For David Novak, being an effective leader isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about surrounding yourself with ambitious people eager to find the answers for you – and then, most importantly, thanking them for their work. “There is nothing more motivating than recognition, even if it’s just saying, ‘Thank you,’” said Novak, a University of Missouri alumnus and highly regarded co-founder and CEO of Yum! Brands, a Fortune 500 company. “People want to be recognized and if you can, make the recognition personal and spontaneous.”

Christopher Coyne, an award-winning author and professor of economics at George Mason University, spoke about capitalism vs. political capitalism during the college’s biennial symposium focused on Austrian economics, held on Oct. 27 in Bush Auditorium. Coyne said he is “cautiously optimistic” about the future of the American economy but understands how others might be pessimistic because of the global financial crisis, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing concerns about international trade with China and Russia.

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin

by Elleyna Rudman Trulaske College of Business students are traditionally at the forefront of one of the biggest planning feats of the year: Homecoming. This year is no exception with 10 of our students serving on the 112th Homecoming Steering Committee, which develops and plans a variety of activities, including the parade, blood drive, talent show, spirit rally and much more. We asked some of our students about their experience and how Trulaske helped prepare them for their leadership roles.

For Alina Peterson, winning The Pitch Competition sponsored by E &J Gallo Winery and Breakthru Beverage Group was far more than securing a prize. It was a life-changing experience for the senior majoring in marketing at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business.

Connecting students to employers is a top priority at the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business. This fall, a record number of students and employers attended the annual career fairs hosted by Business Career Services.

In 2013, Kevyn D. Orr stepped down as a restructuring expert at the global law firm Jones Day to become the City of Detroit’s newest emergency manager. His mission: save the Motor City from financial collapse.