Trulaske hosts Celebration of Success to honor achievements of faculty, staff
The Trulaske College of Business recently celebrated the contributions and achievements of its faculty and staff.

Written by Kathy Deters

The University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College honored the achievements of faculty and staff during the 2026 Celebration of Success.

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2026 Celebration of success

 

“It is an honor to work alongside this exemplary team,” said Balaji Rajagopalan, Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. Dean of the Trulaske College of Business. “Every single member of our faculty and staff works to ensure that our students are equipped with the skills and experiences needed to succeed when they leave our campus, and that the Trulaske College of Business continues to be synonymous with excellence in business education.”

Honorees

20-Year Service Award
Richard Johnson, Professor of Management

15-Year Service Award
Stacy Rohr, Program Coordinator, Cornell Leadership Program

Arunachalam Family Award
Kate Elmore, Recruitment Manager
Sijie Yao, Director of the Paul and Lynn Ann Vogel Master of Accountancy and Integrated Program

Outstanding Staff Service Awards
Amber Bussey, Senior Student Services Coordinator – Experience-Centered Learning
Ryan Murray, Director of Employer and External Relations

Council on Teaching Excellence Award
Stacy Wright, Assistant Teaching Professor of Accountancy
Jeffery Piao, Assistant Professor of Accountancy and CBIZ MHM Faculty Scholar
Jackie Rasmussen, Assistant Teaching Professor of Management and Director of the MU International Trade Center
Tim Hill, Assistant Teaching Professor in Management

John W. Rogers Excellence in Teaching Award
Chris Prestigiacomo, Associate Teaching Professor of Accountancy and Vairam Arunachalam Distinguished Teaching Professor
Inder Khurana, Geraldine Trulaske Chair of Accountancy
Gay Albright, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Trulaske College of Business and David and Judy O’Neal MBA Professor
Srinath Gopalakrishna, Professor of Marketing, David and Judy O'Neal MBA Professor

Trulaske College of Business Distinguished Research Achievement Award
Inder Khurana, Geraldine Trulaske Chair of Accountancy
Detelina Marinova, Samuel M. Walton Distinguished Professor of Marketing

Raymond and Mary Ann O’Brien Excellence in Teaching Award
Christie McCullough, Assistant Teaching Professor of Management

Shelter Insurance Teaching Excellence Award in Marketing
Becky Bocklage, Assistant Teaching Professor of Marketing

Mizzou’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business prepares students for success as global citizens, business leaders, scholars, innovators and entrepreneurs by providing access to transformative technologies, offering experience-centered learning opportunities and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.