Honoring excellence: Trulaske presents Citations of Merit, Recent Alumni Achievement Awards at annual event

On Friday, April 21, the Trulaske College of Business recognized excellence among alumni and students at its annual Honors Luncheon event. Held in Memorial Union on the MU campus, the gathering showcased excellence in leadership, student involvement and service to the college.

Faculty and staff who were honored at the Celebration of Success event were recognized in the luncheon’s program.

 

CITATION OF MERIT

Annually, up to ten 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 FacultyPolicy 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.

John Passanisi, BS Acc ’93

Senior Partner, Technology Practice

Ernst & Young

 

Steven P. Rasche, BS Acc ’82

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Spire, Inc.

 

Thomas H. Weaver, BS BA ’72, MBA ’73

Senior Portfolio Strategist and Risk Manager (Retired)

Eagle Trading Systems

 

Allyson Witherspoon, BS BA ’99

Corporate Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer

Nissan

 

Philip B. Wright, BS BA ’79

Partner

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

 

SPECIAL CITATION OF MERIT

Scott Stuckenschneider

Senior Vice President of Supply Chain

Huhtamaki, Inc.

 

RECENT ALUMNI ACHIEVMENT 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 degrees 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.

 

Josh Hyde, BS BA ’16

Founder & Managing Partner

Bluestar Legacy Services

 

STUDENT AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE HONORS LUNCHEON

Edward J. Rapp Excellence in Leadership Award

Tobias Davis, Lucas Hayes, Greg Pierson

 

Undergraduate Student Leadership Award

Kaile Kalton, Dylan Kay, Cade Koehly, Anna Metzger, Autumn White

 

Delta Sigma Pi Scholarship Key

Danielle Bishop

 

Emerging Leader Award

Sean Segasture

 

STUDENT ORGANIZATION AWARDS PRESENTED AT THE HONORS LUNCHEON

Alumnus of the Year

Michael G. Weiss, BA ’95, M Acc ’97

 

Faculty Member of the Year

Associate Teaching Professor Melissa Griswold

 

Staff Member of the Year

Charlie Frey-Méndez, School of Accountancy

 

TOP FIVE STUDENTS IN EACH PROGRAM

ACCOUNTANCY

Michael Clement, Luke Distler, Grace Henley, Caroline Lyman, Brian Venhaus

 

ECONOMICS

Lucas Hayes, Clare Herrington, Charlie Meier, Carson Schieber, Dylan Stovall

 

FINANCE

Danielle Bishop, Tyler Hagan, Adam Henn, Samuel Varnon, Reed Wilks

 

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

Danielle Bishop, Lucas Hayes, Aris Holman, Paige Lannerd, Lauren Sherwood

 

MANAGEMENT

Jason Frost, Tyler Kieny, Priyanka Patel, Addi Simms, Brock Stewart

 

MARKETING

Lexie Bentley, Mackenzie Burnett, Lucas Crow, Hailey Gudynowski, Audrey Stowe

 

REAL ESTATE

Hannah Butros, Luke Davis, John Gregory, Tyler Montgomer, Blake Villhard

 

 

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