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MU's Trulaske College of Business celebrates 100th anniversary by reflecting on school’s past, present, future
By ASHLEY JOST
Saturday, April 5, 2014 at 2:00 am
The University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business is celebrating its 100th anniversary by reflecting on the school’s past, present and future.
“I think when you’re in the higher education business, especially now, you can feel the crossroads that we’re at as an industry, as a service provider,” said Joan Gabel, business school dean. “It’s very exciting to feel like you’re in the middle of a revolution, but it’s also very daunting because none of us has a crystal ball.”
The college was founded in January 1914, but the centennial celebration is stretching a year: from Homecoming 2013 to Homecoming 2014. An array of events and activities, ranging from big-name speakers to online videos and stories detailing the school’s history, is all part of the yearlong party. And the entire celebration has been funded by business school donors who wanted to be part of the centennial.
“We want to not only make sure our friends and family know it’s our birthday, but also want to make sure people who don’t know us can learn more,” Gabel said.