Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business

In the winter of 1991, a Greyhound bus rumbled into downtown Columbia. Among the passengers was Vairam Arunachalam, a young doctoral student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who had traveled six hours to interview for a faculty position in the School of Accountancy at the University of Missouri.

By Flavia LimaThis year marked the 25th anniversary of the Making Me Marketable conference, a significant milestone for the event sponsored by the Trulaske College of Business’s Department of Marketing, the Marketing Advisory Board and the Mizzou Marketing Club. The conference continues to unite students, alumni, industry experts and sponsors, fostering valuable connections and professional growth.

Article courtesy of Show Me Mizzou.Mallory Martin, B.S.B.A. ’06, M.B.A. ’08, is combating modern-day slavery one tea towel at a time.Martin is founder and CEO of Mended, a socially conscious company that economically empowers those who have escaped indentured servitude in South Asia. She works with artisan survivors to create hand-crafted linens, providing them with above-market wages as they transition to a life of freedom.

The Robert J. Trulakse, Sr. College of Business recently launched two transformative programs that promise to shape the future of consumer-packed goods and empower the next generation of leaders: the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) Career Pathway and the Brase RISE Scholars Program.

Article courtesy of Show Me Mizzou.From customizable hats and sneakers to lotus-infused energy drinks, the products available from student-run storefronts this year run the gamut. Now open and based in the University of Missouri Student Center, this annual hands-on experience is sponsored by Griggs Innovators Nexus (GIN), Missouri Student Unions and U.S. Bank, offering innovative Tigers an opportunity to showcase their products and receive mentorship.

Article courtesy of The Honors College.As John Otto explored the University of Missouri campus and interacted with MU leadership during the Stamps Scholarship interview weekend, he felt an immediate sense of belonging and excitement about the opportunities ahead.

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business announced today a generous gift from Paul L. and Lynn Ann Vogel, which will name the School of Accountancy’s master's program in their honor. The Paul and Lynn Ann Vogel Master of Accountancy Program is set to enhance the prestige of the school and the Trulaske College of Business while providing vital support for faculty and student success through scholarships, recruitment efforts, academic advising and career placement services.

The faculty of the Trulaske College of Business School of Accountancy are at the forefront of addressing some of the most pressing concerns in contemporary accounting. Some recent explorations look at the effectiveness of a 2017 standard designed to make audit reports more transparent and useful to stakeholders as well as whether changes in tax reserves is an early indicator of a firm's tax strategies and associated risks.

This summer, two accounting students from the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business had the opportunity to participate in the KPMG Global Internship Program. Ryan Klostermann and Katie Mitchell were among just 25 interns selected from a pool of 650 applicants nationwide. Klostermann gained valuable experience in Aberdeen, Scotland, while Mitchell completed her four-week internship in Malaysia. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories across the globe, offering audit, tax and advisory services. Learn more about their summer internships:

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business has announced a new partnership with the City of Refuge that creates new experience-centered learning opportunities for business students and opportunities to contribute to the greater Columbia community. Through this collaboration, students will have the opportunity to engage in impactful internships and consulting projects that will give them valuable hands-on experience that goes beyond the classroom.