
Each spring, the Trulaske College of Business recognizes influential and successful members of its community with a luncheon held on campus. Unfortunately, the 2020 event was cancelled due to social distancing orders in place in Boone County and throughout Missouri.
Congratulations to this year’s honorees. We applaud your accomplishments and look forward to celebrating with you in person in the future!
Citation of Merit
Annually, up to 10 Trulaske College of Business Citations of Merit are awarded. The recipients are selected by a vote of the entire faculty of the college. In deciding upon those individuals to be placed before the faculty, the Faculty Policy Committee reviews each candidate in relation to accomplishments in his/her career; involvement with the college through board activities, recruitment or other collaborative programs; and financial support of the college.
Recent Alumni Achievement Award
The Recent Alumni Achievement Award recognizes outstanding volunteer support of the Trulaske College of Business as well as the professional accomplishments of alumni who received their degree 15 or fewer years ago. The award is presented annually to a maximum of two alumni. Recent Alumni Achievement Award nominees are screened by the Faculty Policy Committee and approved by the college’s faculty. Selection criteria include active involvement with the college through advisory boards or other collaborative activities; professional accomplishments early in his/her career; and a demonstration of leadership for or inspiration to students and other alumni through participation in university or college events and/or social and community service.
Undergraduate Student Leadership Award

Payton Carter
Payton Carter plans to graduate from Mizzou in May 2020 with a BS BA with emphases in finance and banking.

Megad Conrad
Megan plans to graduate from Mizzou in May 2020 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting.

Christopher Rueve
Christopher Rueve plans to graduate from Mizzou with bachelor’s degrees in accountancy and economics with a minor in philosophy in May 2021, and a master’s degree in accountancy in May 2022.

Ryan Sparks
Ryan plans to graduate from Mizzou in May 2022 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy.

Yasmeen Taranissi
Yasmeen Taranissi plans to graduate from Mizzou in May 2021 with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy and a bachelor’s degree in economics, applied.

Nathaniel Waters
Nathaniel plans to graduate from Mizzou in May 2020 with a BS BA with an emphasis in finance and banking.
Edward J. Rapp Award for Leadership

Tyler Hoffmann
Tyler Hoffman will graduate from Mizzou in May 2020 with bachelor’s degrees in business administration (with an emphasis in finance), mathematics and statistics.