They say that necessity is the mother of invention. For two students in the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, necessity was the inspiration for a booming business. 

In 2019, Ciara May made an important discovery: Many of the synthetic hair products being marketed to Black women contained petroleum and were linked to skin irritation and other health risks.

The right food packaging can reduce waste, save money, protect the quality of our food, enhance the consumer’s experience, and even trigger a sense of nostalgia (think McDonald’s Boo Buckets).

Article by Kampbell Hemeyer, courtesy of the

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. 

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. 

At an early age, Angela Knoerr observed that she had specific learning needs. Processing new input was sometimes challenging for her, but she could master it when given the opportunity to ask questions.

Like most kids, siblings Dominic St. Jean and Gabriella St. Jean participated in a cherished tradition: running their own lemonade stand.

There’s no doubt, Hannah Banks has made her mark on the University of Missouri. Banks, an accountancy student in Mizzou’s Robert J.

This fall, the School of Accountancy at the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business welcomed 220 new accountancy students with an average GPA of 3.65. 

After high school, San Diego native Micaela Nevarez found herself longing for an out-of-state college experience. Though she toured several universities, one felt like home as soon as she stepped on campus: the University of Missouri.

A surprising trajectory took Matteo Binfarè from the soccer fields of Italy to a classroom in the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business.

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

Meredith Aslin Imber, a 2002 graduate of the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. College of Business, was working in finance on Wall Street when she noticed that she was not getting many visits from Mizzou students.

Thanks to a pair of career fairs hosted by Delta Sigma Pi – Alpha Beta and the University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.

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

Story by Sara Diedrich, courtesy Show Me Mizzou.

Though it’s not the most recognized city in Germany, Frankfurt boasts an important advantage: It is the financial heart of Europe.