Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business

By Elleyna Rudman It can take years to get a business started. It can also happen in an instant. The latter is the case for junior Derrick Tatum. Tatum, a finance student at Trulaske, desired the freedom and flexibility that entrepreneurship offered, and after talking with friends, he quickly decided to become his own boss. His business of choice: Barbering.

On March 3, Interim Dean Chris Robert hosted the Dean’s Global Business Forum in Bush Auditorium to an audience of students, faculty, staff and community members.

The Vasey Academy at the Trulaske College of Business recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter-century of enriching the lives of students from underrepresented groups. Established in 1997, the Vasey Academy is the college's oldest Program of Distinction, providing corporate mentorship and exposure to executives, career coaching and scholarship opportunities.

Faculty in the Trulaske College of Business' Finance Department have been hard at work conducting research that sheds light on some of the most pressing issues in the world of finance. In their latest studies, they explore how holidays and sleep affect financial decision-making, the importance of expertise and networks in endowment investing, how exchange listing can improve corporate governance and the role nonbanks play in improving mortgage service quality.

By Matt Glendening and Ken Shaw Will the U.S. economy go into a slowdown or recession? Elevated risk of accounting fraud serves as a useful signal, according to our recent research. What is financial reporting and can it be manipulated?

By Maria Miller Yore If you ask Carly Kan, BS BA ’16, the key to success, she’ll probably tell you determination and a little bit of fear. The hugely successful beach volleyball player, national volleyball champion and Mizzou alum says she’s a big believer in doing the things that scare you. In fact, stepping outside of her comfort zone seems to be the constant in all areas of her success. Kan’s volleyball career started in 2013 at the University of Missouri -- a school the Hawaii-native had never heard of before visiting.

By Kylie Groh This February, KPMG's National Tax Recruiting Partner Vivian Wang paid Stevie Neuman’s Tax I Class a special visit. Vivian Wang and Jerry Briggs, a St. Louis KPMG tax partner, shared the presentation, “Grow Your Career in Tax,” with almost 250 students. Prior to her presentation, Wang held office hours for students to seek advice about the accounting profession and tips for securing a job post-graduation. Wang finds tremendous value in building relationships with aspiring professionals.

Garred Oldham's return to Trulaske was a full-circle moment, continuing a journey that began in his first year of high school. This spring, as a teacher and DECA sponsor, he accompanied a team of students from Boonslick Technical Education Center in Boonville, Mo., to Cornell Hall for the DECA Regional District Competition

The Trulaske College of Business hosted a highly successful career fair last week, with over 800 students and 200 companies in attendance. The event attracted a diverse range of organizations from both the public and private sectors, including the government and military. Career opportunities were available across all college emphasis areas, including marketing, management, accounting and finance.

By Krista Hinrichs Sixteen University of Missouri & Trulaske College of Business undergraduate students are directing their time, attention and talents this semester to help four small-to-medium sized companies based in Missouri and Illinois grow their sales internationally.