John Miller

All in the Family: John Miller uses Trulaske College of Business education to help lead Miller’s Professional Imaging

Trulaske alum and Scott Forum CEO keynote speaker John P. Miller shares his experiences as vice president of a multi-generational family business.
Jason Birnbaum

United Airlines CIO, Trulaske alum talks value-driven tech in the airline industry

Jason Birnbaum, BSBA ’93, talks about the race to keep up with transformative technology in the airline industry.
Tom Botts

Zigzag: Trulaske alum follows love of travel down varied career paths

For Flex Pay President Tom Botts, a love of travel served as his professional compass.
Alex hunter

Alum Alex Hunter shares how Trulaske provided the foundation for an impactful career in healthcare management

“Who we are as professionals is an extension of who we are as people.” It’s a simple principle that has helped Alex Hunter build a thriving and impactful career in healthcare management.

colleen

Where in the World? Trulaske ITC Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Merideth

Colleen Merideth’s interest in all things international has been lifelong, and when she chose to focus her studies at the University of Missouri in International Studies with a minor in business, it provided the solid foundation she was seeking.

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Trulaske alum Leon Backes presents keynote address at December commencement

The University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business feted the accomplishments of its December graduates during a commencement ceremony Dec.

Robert “Rob” J. Trulaske Jr. portrait

Robert J. ‘Rob’ Trulaske, Jr. honored during portrait unveiling

After working tirelessly to commemorate the legacy of his father by having the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business named in his honor, Robert “Rob” J.

2025 gold standard award winner

Trulaske alumni honored with new Gold Standard award

Information courtesy of the Mizzou Alumni Association.

Trulaske family at MU

Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. inducted into the Mizzou Hall of Fame

News courtesy of the Mizzou Alumni Association

Cornell Hall

Trulaske College of Business welcomes new advisory board members

The University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business recently welcomed several new members to the Trulaske Dean’s Advisory Board:

Jeffrey Liu

Patronus Capital co-founder and CEO talks tech, trading and career trajectories

Jeffrey Liu graduated from the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business in 2002 with a dual degree in finance and banking and a sense of direction that led him to high-frequency trading.

Brian and Family

‘Blind luck’: Mizzou alum shares path that led to leadership, Synergy CEO

Brian Roberts will be the first to tell you that living on a farm will teach you pretty much everything you need to know in life.

Brandon Tucker

Trulaske alum Brandon Tucker talks about preserving memories, protecting a legacy

On a gray, rainy October day in Columbia, Missouri, Brandon Tucker, BSBA ’13, sits in his office at Miller’s Professional Imaging, preparing for the hectic pace of the upcoming holiday season. 

Phil Bender and Laurie Baughman

‘Sea Captain’ Phil Bender takes Trulaske students on ‘The Voyage’

University of Missouri alum Phil Bender left a successful career as a managing partner at Northwestern Mutual to don a new hat: that of The Sea Captain. 

Lanham

Mizzou business alum reflects on legacy of late wife, nursing alum

Let’s make one thing clear up front: It wasn’t love at first sight. 

Phelan

Generations of Mizzou Tigers ready for another Family Weekend

From left, Jenna Phelan, Pat Phelan, Mitzi Phelan and Jamie Phelan.

Story by Sara Diedrich, courtesy Show Me Mizzou.

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From Trulaske to Texas triumph: Entrepreneurial mindset leads Mizzou alum to Hall of Fame success

As chairman and founder of Provident, a Dallas-based team of real estate and financial service professionals that’s developed more than $6 billion in real estate projects, Leon Backes (pronounced Back-Us), BSBA ’79, has earned the respect of his p

Walsworth with Villagers

Wanderlust leads Walsworth to every corner of the world

One could argue that Audrey Walsworth’s tiny hometown of Marceline in north central Missouri was a physical emblem of small-town America — it was, after all, the inspiration for Missouri native Walt Disney’s iconic Main Street USA.

Cornell Hall

Mizzou R.A.H.! Young Trulaske alumni honored for professional achievements

The Mizzou R.A.H. (Recent Alumni Honorees) Award sheds light on the incredible things young alumni are doing across the globe.

Macy Bean Headshot

Small steps pay big dividends

If it’s one thing Macy Bean knows, it’s how to sow the seeds of a successful business relationship: start early, plan ahead, and continue to nurture that relationship over time. When Bean arrived at the University of Missouri’s Robert J.

Elizabeth Broadhurst

Former ITC intern takes Trulaske training to Amazon

Former International Trade Center Intern Elizabeth (Libby) Broadhurst has accepted a position as a central flow lead at Amazon in its corporate office in Nashville, Tennessee.  Broadhurst interned with ITC in the University of Missouri’s Robe