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Tool, or agent?

When it comes to allowing artificial intelligence (AI) into our lives, the role we view it playing predicts our willingness to accept it, says Bingqing Li, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Missouri’s Robert J.

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‘Continued pursuit of excellence’ inspires Mizzou career spanning three decades

A track scholarship brought New Zealand native Jackie Rasmussen to the United States as a college student. And she hasn’t stopped chasing her own goals — and helping others pursue theirs — since.

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Trulaske entrepreneur turns plethora of peppers into business with a bite

Three years ago, Killion Hardesty and buddy Gage Ryan found themselves with a plethora of peppers on their hands — so they cooked up a plan that is blazing a new path within the Columbia condiment crowd.

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Trulaske researcher explores how hard times hit human capital investments

Joonyoung Kim understands the challenges of guiding organizations through economic downturns. Navigating lean times often demands tough decisions.

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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.

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Mizzou ITC News - June 2025

Your central source for high quality global trade research, analysis, education & training

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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.

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Trade Trek – Student Reflection: Carolyn Murphy

Carolyn Murphy, Junior

Major: Management 

Graduation: Spring 2026

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Program Spotlight: Trulaske Trade Trek provides experience-centered learning

The International Trade Center provided a group of 22 Trulaske College of Business undergraduate students with an opportunity to travel to St.

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Former globetrotting graduate assistant now leads global trade initiatives

As a graduate assistant for the International Trade Center at the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr., College of Business in 2017-2018, Pinki Thakker supported undergraduate project teams in completing their research projects.

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‘LINK-ed’ up: ITC business partnership leads to sales expansion

Located in Branson, Missouri, LINK Electronics (LINK) was founded in 1989 by Bob Henson and Jim Timberlake to develop and distribute industry-leading broadcast encoding solution

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ITC students provide support to area businesses

In May, students from the International Trade Center at the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business shared findings from their semester-long global market research projects with four U.S.

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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

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Trulaske leaders offer a warm ‘Summer Welcome’ to new students

Mizzou’s Summer Welcome is a rite of passage for new students at the University of Missouri. Summer Welcome Leaders are often the first members of the Mizzou community that new students meet when arriving on campus.

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Mizzou advisors honored for excellence at 2025 NACADA conference

Story courtesy of Show Me Mizzou.

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Mizzou professor ranks Super Bowl’s most unforgettable ads

Katie Essing’s students don’t just watch Super Bowl commercials —

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Mizzou students expand horizons with International Trade Center internship

Article courtesy of Show Me Mizzou

Every semester, University of Missouri students use their business acumen, creativity and talents to help U.S. companies looking to expand.