b'Though I am a proud Trulaske graduate, my Mizzouand if youre seeking a way to contribute, membership in story doesnt start with me. It was my father who laid thethe Mizzou Alumni Association is a wonderful place to foundation of our familys ties to the universityhe wasstart.the first of our family to go to college, graduating from theFrom there, you can encourage high schoolers to School of Accountancy in 1966. In many ways, his successchoose our School of Accountancy with handwritten carved a path for my own.notes; connect with a Trulaske scholar through the He is but one of the many alumni who have led me toMizzou Mentoring program; volunteer to cheer on our where I am today. Truthfully, the same can be said for sograduates as they run through the Columns in May; many of our Tigers. Not only are their paths a result ofprovide internship and employment opportunities to our the work of so many who came before; they, in turn, arestudents; and most importantly, grow your connection creating paths for the future. Its my honor to serve as thewith the alma mater that has made so much possible for President of Mizzou Alumni Association, and for a time,so many of us. My time with the School of Accountancy to share in some small part of that grand work. I want toAdvisory Board and the MAA Board of Directors has thank Sabrina McDonnell, our immediate past presidentdeepened my connection to MU more than I ever thought and fellow graduate of the Trulaske College of Business,possible. I hope you find a way to give back that is as for her leadership and guidance throughout this transition.meaningful to you. I encourage every one of us to reflect on our path, theVisit Mizzou.com to learn more about membership and people who led us forward, and what we can do to bringjoin me in carving a path for others to follow.others along that path as well. And not simply in the individual sense, eitherthe work this university is doingM-I-Z! has a calculable impact on our state and local economy, in addition to the lifesaving research that impacts peopleJeff Vogel, BS Acc 90around the world. Everything we do to bring MizzouPresident, Mizzou Alumni Associationforward is in service of a larger mission and a larger cause,Member, School of Accountancy Advisory Board2022 Newsmagazine 65'