Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business

KPMG recently hosted the Global Advantage Program in Prague, Czech Republic for roughly 120 incoming interns from across the world. The Global Advantage program is a three-day training course for KPMG interns from all over the world which focuses on some of the key attributes of a successful KPMG professional.

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2024 issue of Trulaske Magazine. Leslie Flegel, A.B. ’59, once promised himself that if he ever made it big, he would give back to his alma mater – the University of Missouri.

After classes ended for the Spring 2024 semester, Trulaske student Bri Zahn packed her bags and moved to Chicago for an internship at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. This summer, she serves as an Airport Operations intern in the Business Office for United Airlines and is eager to share her journey with other Trulaske students who might be interested in a career in the aviation industry. “This internship represents another significant step forward in my aviation career and I am incredibly excited for the experiences and opportunities it will bring,” she said.

Faculty in the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business Finance Department are always busy examining the issues relevant in today's world of finance. Recent research has shed light on the impact of patent litigation on stock returns, how the reputation of an auditor can impact the longer-term performance of post-IPO stock, the benefits of reverse mortgages and how publicizing the names of who manages mutual fund can impact the performance of those funds. Hang on! Stock returns of patent litigators will likely increase down the road

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.

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.”   

Article courtesy of Mizzou Alumni Association. The Mizzou R.A.H. (Recent Alumni Honorees) Award sheds light on the incredible things young alumni are doing across the globe.Candidates for this award are 35 years or younger and have shown exceptional professional achievement, along with a demonstrated record of volunteerism, both on campus and in their local communities.Applications open each January, and winners are announced in June.

Information courtesy of New Student Programs.Students from the Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business can often be found in leadership roles across campus. This summer is no exception with six business majors and four business minors serving as Summer Welcome Leaders. Let’s meet these student leaders who will be introducing incoming Mizzou students and their families to campus this summer.

The Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business held the Mizzou Accounting Research Colloquium May 16-17 in Cornell Hall. It was the second year the college organized a colloquium designed to give doctoral students an opportunity to hear from and network with successful alumni in their field as well as reconnect doctoral alumni with the Trulaske College of Business. This year, participants had a chance to hear from five speakers, who shared their insights on topics relevant to the accounting field. The speakers included:

The goal of the MU International Trade Center is to promote economic development and aid in the international decision-making of Missouri businesses, while providing MU students, tomorrow’s business leaders, with opportunities for experiential learning.