MizzouBusiness
A magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business • 2009-10
At the Intersection of Theory and Practice:
Professional Development in the Trulaske College of Business p. 5
WELCOME
Alumni and friends of MU’s Trulaske College of Business,
“Our college prides itself on
being at the intersection of
rigorous academic programs
and extensive contact with
the business world. We believe
this intersection represents
the distinctive hallmark
of an MU business and
accounting education.”
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ON THE COVER
1 J.T. Tiller, a student in the college, is a standout on
and off the court.
2 A s part of Tigers on Wall Street, alumnus Harvey
Eisen arranged for students to meet with Jamie
Dimon, CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase.
3 Gov. Jay Nixon gave the keynote address at the
Davenport Society banquet.
4 During a four-week study abroad program in China,
students learned about Asian business culture and
practices and also visited the Great Wall.
5 MU alumnus David Herzog, EVP and CFO of
AIG, spoke at the college and provided some
“perspectives on the financial crisis.”
6 Rukhmini (Ruku) Pandhare, along with 26 other
undergraduate and MBA students, went to Omaha
for a Q&A session with Warren Buffett.
After thinking about the college’s and my future, I informed Chancellor Brady Deaton and Provost Brian Foster on October 9 that at the end of summer 2010, I will conclude my service as dean. At that time, I will have completed 20 years in the role of dean
of MU’s business school.
I am not retiring, but will transition to be a marketing faculty member. In my new
role, I will strive to help my successor get off to a strong start, teach some courses, work
with students outside the classroom, and carry out special projects.
Several reasons underlie my decision. I want the transition to occur when the Trulaske College is strong and making progress. Also, I need more time for personal activities and responsibilities. Finally, I think the college will benefit from new leadership
with regards to vision, ideas, and a different voice talking to stakeholders.
I believe the college has made remarkable progress during the past two decades. The
size of the college, in terms of enrollments, has increased substantially, and the quality of
both “people and programs” and “bricks and mortar” has been enhanced markedly.
We – emphasis on we – can be very proud of the many dimensions of Mizzou’s business school, including:
»» Top-caliber faculty, staff, and students,
»» A high level of research productivity by faculty members and PhD students,
»» Rigorous, forward-looking degree programs,
»» Wide-ranging, outside-the-classroom professional-development activities for
students,
»» A remarkably high level of engagement of alumni and business firms in the
college’s educational and professional-development activities,
»» Educational services that units of the college provide to the business
community,
»» Our college’s home, the world-class Cornell Hall, and
»» The extraordinary generosity of donors, without which the college could not
build and sustain excellence in accounting and business education.
We can also be very proud and grateful that our college is graced with the name of
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr. I know I speak for everyone associated with MU’s business school
in saying that we are very appreciative of the ongoing support provided by Geraldine
Trulaske and her family.
Accomplishments during my time as dean have been the result of a fantastic team
effort. During the past nineteen-plus years, the college surely has benefited from the
efforts and support of faculty and staff members, students, alumni, generous donors,
business partners, campus-level administrators, and certainly my wife Pam. Thanks to
everyone who has helped the college fulfill its mission, especially with regards to how
well our students are being served.
The search for my successor is now underway; check the college’s website for particulars. The goal is to have a new dean in place by the start of fall semester. Meantime, I
have much to do, including personally saying thanks to as many of you as possible. It has truly been a privilege to serve as dean of the Trulaske College of Business. I appreciate very much your support of Mizzou’s business school and of me personally.
Gratefully,
Bruce J. Walker
Lansford Professor of Leadership and Dean
MizzouBusiness
A magazine for alumni and friends of the University of Missouri Trulaske College of Business • 2009-10
MizzouBusiness is published
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Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
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College Updates
Executive Director of Advancement
Tom O’Neal
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Advisory Board
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The Herbert J. Davenport Society
Crosby MBA Program
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Student News 26
Alumni News 29
Alumni Profiles 32
Class Notes 36
In Memoriam 38
Faculty News
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COLLEGE UPDATES
Staff Updates
Development
Director Receives
MU Excellence in
Education Award
Mike Haggas, a
director of development in the
Trulaske College of Business,
was awarded a
2009 Excellence in Education
award. The honor is presented
by the Division of Student
Affairs to recognize faculty
members, advisors, and administrators who have made
significant contributions to
the outside-the-classroom
learning experiences of MU
students.
As a member of the college’s advancement staff,
Haggas facilitates various activities that contribute to the
breadth and quality of students’ educational experiences. For example, he developed
a relationship with alumnus
Bill Caldwell who – with Haggas’ encouragement – provided funds for the college’s
new Professional Development Program (PDP). Other
activities and programs have
directly benefitted from Haggas’ efforts, such as students’
field trips to Wall Street and
Dallas/Ft. Worth.
St. Louis Executive
Named Director
of Smith Institute
of Real Estate
Joe Hegger
joined the college as director
of the Jeffrey E.
Smith Institute
of Real Estate
in November 2008. Hegger
succeeded the institute’s first
director, Sam Goldman, who
retired. The institute’s mission is to provide educational
opportunities in real estate
to students of the college and
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to real-estate professionals.
Hegger was employed by the
commercial real estate firm
of Colliers Turley Martin
Tucker in St. for 18 years.
Most recently, as a principal
and senior VP of the firm,
he supervised the Corporate
Operations Group. In addition, Hegger was responsible
for the operation of the Real
Estate Management Services
Group, the largest third-party
provider of management services in the central U.S. Hegger received his BS BA degree
from MU, and maintained
strong ties to the college by
serving on the Crosby MBA
Program Advisory Board and
previously on the college’s
Strategic Planning Team. In
April 2009, Hegger was appointed to the Real Estate Industry Council of the Federal
Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
MBA Career
Services Hires
Assistant Director
In June, Susan Douglas
became the assistant director
of MBA Career
Services in the
Crosby MBA Program. She
oversees MBA operations in
the Business Career Services
office, career planning programs, and facilitates professional opportunities for MBA
students by serving as a liaison with corporate employers.
Previously, Douglas ran recruitment planning and processes for the Edward Jones
Company in St. Louis. Subsequently, she was promoted
to manager of hiring, training, and development, leading a team that coordinated
global recruiting and hiring
programs for 11,000 branch
locations. Sue earned a BS BA
degree in management and
organizational behavior from
the University of Missouri-St.
Louis (UMSL) and then an
MBA degree at Webster University. She has been involved
with UMSL as an advisory
committee member and as a
mentor for female students in
its business school.
New Director Leads
Vasey Academy
Marvin Burns, a Trulaske
College of Business senior academic advisor,
is the college’s
first director of
the Vasey Academy. Previously, the academy
was led by the coordinator of
student diversity.
Burns officially took the
academy’s helm on Oct. 1,
while continuing to serve as an
advisor. Having joined the college as an academic advisor in
2006, he has been helping organize and run Vasey Academy
programs since 2007.
“There’s always a need to
encourage and motivate goodquality students—regardless
of color—to pursue specific
areas of business and specific
business opportunities,” Burns
said. “I believe wholeheartedly
this is one way to do it.”
Burns has sought to recruit
and inspire minority students
through several educational
programs over the years.
In 2008, he helped launch a
weeklong summer program for
high school minority students
called the Trulaske Business
Academy, and he currently
serves as lead coordinator for
the Trulaske Business Ambassadors as well as acts as an
advisor to the Black Business
Students Association.
Previously, Burns was a
graduate research assistant and
the recruiter for the College of
Agriculture, Food and Natural
Resources from 2003-2006.
He was also a graduate assis-
tant with Academic Retention
Services from 2005-2006 for
the Map Program and the
Summer Transition Program.
He graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in environmental science from Alabama A&M
University and a master’s degree in agricultural education
from Mizzou.
As director, Burns plans
to reach out to alumni of the
program with the hope of
encouraging them to become
involved with current students. Feedback from academy
graduates also would help
determine how the academy’s
programming has affected the
lives of the students.
The college established
the Vasey Academy in 1997
to expose minority freshmen
and sophomores to business
career paths and opportunities. Funded by donations
from Roger and Sandy Vasey,
the program provides $1,000
scholarships and has introduced more than 530 minority students to the business
world through an introductory
lecture course, seminars, and
corporate visits.
Mary Beth Marrs, the assistant dean for undergraduate
programs and strategic initiatives, said program growth
and increased student interest
prompted college administrators to hire a director for the
academy. Burns won the post
due to his proven commitment, ideas and “contagious
enthusiasm,” she said.
The Vasey Academy also
will receive support from Susan Klusmeier, an academic
advisor and the college’s coordinator of student diversity.
Klusmeier will help teach
academy courses, while developing diversity programs that
support the academy’s goals,
Marrs said.
Study Abroad
PRAGUE
ITALY
CHINA
Italy: The four-week program in Italy with more than 60
participating students, was held at the University of Bergamo about
20 miles east of Milan. A truly cross-cultural experience, classes for
MU and Italian students and were taught by American and European
professors.
China: Jen Moore and Connor Kasser show their enthusiasm for the
Study Abroad program at the Great Wall. In addition to some amazing
site seeing, students also visited multiple Chinese and international
companies to better understand how business is conducted in China.
Prague: Prachovske scaly, or Czech Paradise, is a protected area
located outside of Prague. Hiking up the rock formations and to the
tops of the large hills allowed the group to see a panoramic view of
the Czech landscape.
Mack Arrives in Cornell Hall
A gift from Harry and Ann Cornell to the
college, Mack is a cast bronze tiger sculpture
created by North Carolina artist Steven Bennett.
Named in honor of business school alumnus and
benefactor Harry Mack Cornell (BS BA ’50, LLD
’03), the sculpture arrived on the MU campus in
February 2008.
After making his first public appearance during the college’s Honors Luncheon in April 2008,
Mack was placed on a new artistic base and was
permanently installed earlier this year in the foyer outside the Bush Auditorium in Cornell Hall.
The base, created by Carthage, Mo. artistan
Larry Glaze, was crafted from the trunk of a 400
year-old Osage orange tree that was a survivor of
the 1861 Battle of Carthage and includes a cannonball from the battle embedded in the wood.
Honor Roll
Trulaske College of
Business Awards
Outstanding Staff Service Award
Dewey Thompson
Senior Business Trainer and Consultant
Missouri Training Institute
Michael Holden
Director of Technology Services
Professional Leadership
Activities and Awards
Member, Conference Planning Committee
and Panelist Graduate Business Student
Services Association’s National Conference
Graduate, University of Missouri System’s
Administrative Leadership Development Program
Robyn Ridgway
Director of Advising and Student Services
Crosby MBA Program
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COLLEGE UPDATES
Accountancy Alumnus Establishes Forensic Accounting
and Fraud Examination Speaker Series
Jim Ratley, president of the
Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners, spoke at the inaugural
Dawdy Lecture Series.
MU alumnus Jay
Dawdy (BS Acc ’89)
has provided funding for a new lecture
series that focuses on
forensic accounting
and fraud examination. The new lecture
series coincides with the School of Accountancy’s courses in fraud detection
and accounting analysis. The periodic
lectures augment the classroom experience by creating an opportunity for
accountancy students and faculty members to collaborate with professionals.
“Bringing these professionals to
campus exposes our students to the
intricacies of the profession and the
options for future careers in the field,”
Vairam Arunachalam, director of the
School of Accountancy said. “The
opportunity to complement our program with this commitment to engage
guest speakers in the area of forensic
accounting and fraud examination
greatly benefits our students.”
The School of Accountancy and
Dawdy invited Jim Ratley, president
of the Association of Certified Fraud
Examiners (ACFE), to be the speaker
at the inaugural lecture this fall. At
least three will be scheduled each year.
In conjunction with the speaker series,
the School of Accountancy is also plan-
ning to establish a student chapter of
the ACFE.
“The MU School of Accountancy
has a great reputation. Providing added
resources to enhance the forensic accounting and fraud examination focus
is necessary to maintain its excellence,”
said Dawdy, a certified fraud examiner,
certified management accountant,
experienced fraud investigator, and
president of Gryphon Investigations in
New York.
“Forensic accounting and fraud examination comprise a growing profession. The need for students to gain an
understanding of our industry is critical, and this speaker series is another
way to help prepare them for their
careers. It also presents an opportunity
for other MU accountancy alumni in
the profession to come back to campus
and collaborate with these talented
students.”
Rankings Recap
Undergraduate
Program
• Ranked among America’s
Best Colleges 2010 by
U.S. News & World Report
at #48, placing it in the
top 5% of undergraduate
programs in the U.S.
BUSINESS WEEK
• Moved up from #84 to
#74 in BusinessWeek
• #33 among public
universities, fourth among
Big 12 business schools
• Operations management
specialty ranked #10
• Marketing specialty
ranked #6
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School of
Accountancy
• Graduate (master’s) and
doctoral programs both
nationally ranked in the
top 20 by Public Accounting
Report (2009 Annual
Professors survey).
• Accountancy is
No. 9 in the nation
in faculty research
productivity according
to Academic Analytics.
Crosby MBA
Program
• Ranked among America’s
Best Graduate Schools
2010 by U.S. News &
World Report at #55,
placing it in the top 15%
of all AACSB-accredited
MBA programs.
• Ranked in the top 15 for
marketing concentration
in The Princeton Review’s
“Student Opinion Honors
for Business Schools.”
Department of
Management
• Ranked #43 in a study
published in the Journal
of Management (2008)
for research productivity
and citations, placing it
in the top 3% of more
than 1,600 institutions
analyzed worldwide.
• Two management
faculty members, Tom
Dougherty and Rick
Johnson, identified
as a top-150 author
based on the number
of citations received
for articles published
during specific time
periods within the study.
At the Intersection
of Theory and
Practice:
Students were hosted at the headquarters of BNSF in Dallas by
alumnus Matt Rose, chairman, president and CEO.
Professional Development at the Trulaske College of Business
H
ow many undergraduate business students have numerous chances
during a semester to personally ask a question of a top corporate
executive or a successful entrepreneur? Or have received mentoring
by an alumnus? Or have the opportunity to
learn about leadership skills directly from
business leaders?
Students in the MU Trulaske College of
Business do. Indeed, the college is committed to preparing students for their future by
providing them with many, diverse opportunities for professional development.
Ed Rapp, group president at Caterpiller, spoke to a
packed audience in Bush Auditorium at a Schram
Lecture in International Business.
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At the Intersection of Theory and Practice: The corporate visit to AT&T headquarters, which was arranged by MU alumnus Cindy Brinkley and hosted by Mark Kiehl (BS BA ’83),
included this “photo op” and the chance to interact with executives.
Underpinnings of Excellence
Three years ago, the college surveyed alumni, students, and
recruiters to obtain their perceptions and opinions about the
educational experience provided in business and accountancy.
The responses showed that alumni and students believe the
education furnished by MU’s business school is rigorous and
comprehensive. This view is not limited to those who have an
affiliation with the college, either. In peer evaluations, such
as reported in U.S. News & World Report, the college is held
in high esteem. Out of approximately 1,400 undergraduate
business programs in the United States, the college BS BA
program ranks in the top 5 percent in the nation (see page 4).
“The education I have received at MU has been challenging and thorough, and provided me with the necessary tools
to be successful during my internship,” says Brenna Noble,
a senior in finance and banking. Noble completed an internship at Goldman Sachs in New York City during summer
2009.
So why is professional development important if students
are already learning what they need to know about business
and accounting? The answer is found in the mission of the
Trulaske College of Business, which in part is to “prepare
our students to succeed in the world of business.” All of the
initiatives related to professional development are part of that
preparation, which not only seeks to provide students with a
competitive advantage in their searches for a post-graduation
job but also with the ability to be effective right away with
a new employer. This combination of academic rigor and
out-of-the-classroom experiences is powerful, effective, and
distinctive.
Students have myriad opportunities to take part in professional development activities that will enhance their
educational experience. Many of these activities are elective
and, while they may include an application process, students
choose whether or not to participate.
The list is long, including being a member of Student
Council, taking part in a study abroad program, joining the
Flegel Academy of Aspiring Entrepreneurs, or being in the
Cornell Leadership Program. These programs are in-depth
and highly beneficial, but none of them are mandatory.
The Transition from Campus
to Business World
As of fall semester 2008, however, all incoming business
students are required to participate in a new Professional
Development Program (PDP) in order to graduate. By 2012,
all of the nearly 4,000 business undergraduates will participate in the PDP.
The Trulaske College’s Professional Development
Program was launched using funds provided by business
alumnus, Bill Caldwell (BS BA ‘56). It has been expanded
through a grant from the Strategic Priorities Fund, which
was created following the naming gift made by Mrs. Robert
J. Trulaske, Sr. to the college.
Dean Bruce Walker believes the PDP is a vital component in the preparation of students for success in their
careers. “In the classroom, students gain valuable, essential
knowledge about the world of business,” Walker says. “But
we also want to assure that students develop professional
skills, acquire needed values, and apply the knowledge
gained in courses prior to graduation.”
Six specific competencies needed to succeed in the
business world are the program’s focal points. These competencies focus on managing both businesses and people,
and skills such as building and executing business plans,
communication, leading and motivating others, and selfmanagement.
“The education I have received at MU has been challenging and thorough, and
provided me with the necessary tools to be successful during my internship...”
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE TRULASKE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Tell Me, Show Me… and Then I’ll Show You
“Asking a Fortune 500 CEO about
leadership was a rare glimpse
into the characteristics of a
successful business executive.”
“Besides describing and developing
competencies, the course discusses a
way of thinking in order to develop
a professional mindset prior to
starting a post-graduation job.”
A student can either complete an
internship with a business firm or,
individually or as a member of a
team, carry out a service learning
project for a non-profit organization.
The PDP consists of three components:
1 Lectures and workshops
Attending lectures and workshops each semester to obtain added
knowledge about business trends,
issues, and practices. Students can
choose from an array of outsidethe-classroom activities in order to
meet this requirement. Examples
include Speakers Series talks, a
résumé preparation workshop, and
business etiquette events.
The Speaker Series features a
mix of executives, entrepreneurs,
and government officials. Recent
speakers have included retired Sen.
Paul Sarbanes and David Novak,
chairman and CEO of YUM!
Brands, Inc. After reading Novak’s
book, The Education of an Accidental
CEO, students had the opportunity
to ask him questions. Kyle Cleeton,
a student participating in the forum
with Novak, commented, “Asking a
Fortune 500 CEO about leadership
was a rare glimpse into the characteristics of a successful business
executive.”
2 Professional
development course
Taking a professional development course to strengthen skills
such as leadership, networking, and
time management. Once students
are admitted to the upper level as
juniors or seniors in business, they
will be automatically enrolled in the
professional development course.
This new class focuses on professional competencies as well as many
facets of the job search process and
the transition from being a student
to being a professional following
graduation.
While the emphasis in this
course may appear to be on practical
experience, Daniel Turban, chair of
the Department of Management,
emphasizes the conceptual approach
embedded in the course content.
“Besides describing and developing
competencies, the course discusses
a way of thinking in order to develop a professional mindset prior to
starting a post-graduation job,” said
Turban. “We’re trying to prepare
students to succeed by equipping
them with values and skills, and
knowledge of course, which we believe are prerequisites for success in
the business world.”
3 INTERNSHIP
Participating in an internship
to apply business knowledge and
sharpen professional skills. After
students complete the professional
development course, they are ready
to tackle a full-scale internship. A
student can either complete an internship with a business firm or, individually or as a member of a team,
carry out a service learning project
for a non-profit organization.
“Our intent with the practicum
is that students develop or polish
their abilities to communicate effectively with others, conduct themselves in a professional manner, and,
most importantly, apply knowledge
and practice skills in the context of
an actual company or social-service
organization,” said Lynsie Steinley,
PDP director. “We believe the required professional development program will differentiate our students in a very
favorable way…They should be well prepared to succeed in their professional careers and their
personal lives as well.”
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At the Intersection of Theory and Practice: Voices of Experience
The college’s alumni, as well as corporate recruiters, have
endorsed and supported the creation of the PDP. They were
particularly enthusiastic about the potential of the PDP to
enhance the educational experience for students by providing them with more real-world exposure. Some alumni and
recruiters even shared best practices from the career development programs in their own companies.
Barbara Kieffer, a 1987 MU alumna working as a senior
manager in Boeing’s learning, training, and development
organization, provided a list of competencies that Boeing
recruiters look for when assessing prospective hires. The list
includes effective team building skills, business acumen, and
an ability to manage diverse people. Input such as this was
critical in the development of the set of competencies covered in the PDP.
Feedback from recruiters and students also validates the
PDP concept. “The college’s long-standing emphasis on
professional development has made a noticeable difference in
how Mizzou students interact with recruiters and then their
new employers,” said Claudia Coleman, a recruiter and director of network operations at AT&T. “The added emphasis
to professional development should be very beneficial for
both students and employers.”
A Distinct Competitive
Advantage
Most collegiate business schools in the U.S. pay attention
to professional development of students, albeit to differing
degrees. The Trulaske College of Business believes that the
amount and type of attention it pays to professional development is distinctive, if not unique, among business schools.
Distinguishing features are the breadth and depth of activities and the fact that it is mandatory, i.e. a requirement for
graduation, for all business undergraduates.
“This program requires me to get out of my comfort zone
and start preparing for my future,” said Katie Abbet, who
was part of the inaugural PDP class. “Through listening to
first-hand advice from visiting speakers to participating in
the professional workshops, I am more confident of my abilities. Overall, I have grown not only as a student but also as
a person, and I think I’m better prepared for the business
world.”
As employers expect a wider range of skills and competencies from new graduates who join their organizations, the
college’s challenging, innovative professional development
program and other outside-the-classroom activities provide
soon-to-be graduates with experiences not found elsewhere.
As a result, new graduates will not have to build a bridge
between what they learned in the classroom and what is expected and required in the business world. Instead, Trulaske
College graduates should be able to begin contributing to
their new employers sooner rather than later.
ALUMNI CAN HELP
Alumni are important in making the PDP
successful. How can you be involved?
»»Lead a Life Skills Presentation
»»Be a panelist in the professional development course
»»Provide an internship
Contact:
Lynsie Steinley, Director
Professional Development Program
573-884-2007
mubuspdp@missouri.edu
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT THE TRULASKE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Behind the scenes:
PDP staff
After serving as assistant
director of the college’s
Business Career Services
Office, Lynsie Steinley
became the inaugural
director of the Professional Development Program (PDP). As director,
she manages PDP programming
and oversees the tracking system to
ensure that students are meeting the
necessary requirements. Steinley also
focuses on maintaining strong relationships with hiring companies and
organizations to help identify internship opportunities.
An MU graduate with a BA degree
in psychology, Steinley also earned
a master’s degree in human resource
management from the University of
Illinois-Champaign. She is an active
member of the Society of Human Resources Management and the National
Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). She came to MU from
Anheuser-Busch, where she was a corporate recruiter.
Rebecca Wolfe joined
the PDP team recently
as coordinator of career
planning and placement.
In this role, she assists in
arranging practicum opportunities for students seeking a BS
BA degree. Wolfe will also promote
the external visibility of the PDP to
corporate and community partners.
Wolfe, who graduated from MU
with dual BA degrees in communication and psychology, has a background
in student services. She started her
career as an academic coordinator in
the MU Total Person Program for
student athletes. Most recently, Wolfe
was a campus-level development officer.
Mizzou Tigers to Cities Program
New York City, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Omaha, St. Louis, Kansas City, and
Carthage. What do these cities have in common? Many students in
the Trulaske College of Business have the opportunity to go to one
or more of these cities to learn about leading companies and to
hear the perspectives of executives and business owners.
For example, during 2009 Trulaske College students visited
JPMorgan Chase and AIG in New York City; Burlington Northern
Santa Fe in Ft. Worth; Berkshire Hathaway in Omaha; Scottrade,
True Manufacturing, and Nestle Purina in the St. Louis area; Hallmark, Cerner Corp., and YRC Worldwide in the Kansas City area;
and Leggett & Platt in Carthage, Mo. Although vastly different, all
of these companies are vital to the economies of our state and/or
nation. In addition, they allow students to observe and learn about
different industries as well as wide-ranging business challenges,
opportunities, approaches, and practices.
Not only do students tour companies’ facilities, but they have an
opportunity to interact with executives, some of whom are alumni
of the college. Trips also may incorporate a job shadow component,
special Q&A sessions, or lunch, such as when students went to Piccolo Pete’s in Omaha with Warren Buffett. A field trip, one type of
professional development experience, provides Trulaske College
students with insights about the business world while also giving
them a chance connect with potential employers.
Professional Development in
Missouri’s MBA Program
The college’s Crosby MBA Program launched its Professional Development Seminar as well as two consulting courses nearly 10 years
ago. All MBA students are required to engage in a variety of activities, including career planning, community service, international
language partnerships, and meetings with business executives from
a range of industries. Many Crosby MBA students also have the opportunity to participate in graduate assistantships, which provide
real-world experience along with a stipend and tuition waivers in
most cases.
For example, a Crosby MBA student team developed comprehensive training plans for Subways of Central Missouri in order
to ensure service and quality were maintained during a planned
expansion. The team evaluated the labor market and made recommendations for concise, effective training that could be implemented by the employees and managers.
This set of developmental activities helps MBA students develop
vital skills, ranging from how to thoughtfully and respectfully ask
questions to how to analyze unstructured problems. Through professional development experiences, they acquire positive values
and favorable habits that prepare them for the world beyond the
Mizzou campus. As a result, Crosby MBA graduates join their new
employers as well-rounded professionals.
If your organization could benefit from a project carried out by
a student consulting team, please contact Gregg Martin, associate
teaching professor of management, at martingd@missouri.edu for
more information.
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Advisory Boards Enhance Academic
Excellence through Alumni Involvement
The Making Me Marketable (MMM) conference included a session on identifying career opportunities and the skills needed to find
employment. As part of MMM, a panel of business executives took questions from students.
More than 150 students gathered in Cornell Hall on a
Friday morning last October, signing in and sitting down
for a continental breakfast. Joining them were business
executives and employees from more than 25 companies,
including Anheuser-Busch, Hallmark Cards, and Target.
Breakfast was followed by skill-building sessions, a networking luncheon, and the chance for students to explore
career opportunities – all part of an annual event called
Making Me Marketable that is one of the Department of
Marketing Advisory Board’s main activities.
“Part of the board’s role is to provide feedback and guidance on what sessions are worthwhile and what needs to be
changed,” said Srinivasan “Ratti” Ratneshwar, chair of the
Department of Marketing. Many board members also participate in the event, interacting with and providing guidance to students.
The Making Me Marketable Conference is just one of
many examples of how the Trulaske College of Business’
advisory boards contribute to the educational and professional development of business students. The boards enable
alumni and friends of the college to provide advice and enhance a variety of programs.
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The Strategic Development Board (SDB) assists the
dean in three ways: providing advice about academic matters based on members’ business experience and expertise;
advocating on behalf of the college with outside parties
(e.g., MU leadership); and assisting with financial development. According to Dean Walker, “The SDB, as well as the
other boards, is vital to the continued strengthening and
ongoing success of the college. The members’ collective
efforts have been abundant and effective.”
Advisory boards also exist for all four of the college’s
academic units, as well as for the Crosby MBA Program;
the Smith Institute of Real Estate; the Business Career
Services Office; and the Vasey Academy, which is focused
on exposing minority students to opportunities in the
world of business. In addition, the Recent Alumni Advisory
Board provides relatively recent graduates a way to remain
engaged with and advise the Trulaske College. Besides providing input about curriculum, all of the boards assist with
a variety of initiatives ranging from internships to mentoring programs.
The college benefits greatly from the
involvement of many dedicated supporters.
We would like to recognize the efforts
of advisory board members, as we
highlight one project from each board.
Strategic Development Board
Current project
Helping to sustain the college’s quality and
momentum.
“As an alumnus of MU and a member of the SDB for 19
years, I think I can speak for my fellow members about our
involvement with the college. Executive members of the
SDB are tightly linked to the world of business and also to
Mizzou and especially to Trulaske College students. Dean
Walker has involved the SDB in many aspects of the college, which is gratifying to members and, I think, beneficial
to the college. For example, we assisted in securing approval
and then funding for a new building for MU’s business
school. Cornell Hall is a point of pride for all of us. Other
SDB activities have included participating in strategic planning, assisting with MBA program enhancements, raising
money for scholarships and programs, and teaching and
mentoring the college’s terrific students. In addition, SDB
members and spouses have become good friends. All in all,
it has been a great ride.”
Ralph Clark, IBM Corp. (retired), Sanibel, Florida
School of Accountancy Advisory Board
Current project
The members of the Smith Institute of Real Estate Advisory
Board are dedicated to providing a high-caliber annual forum.
The 2009 event included a presentation by Ronald Pressman,
president and CEO of GE Real Estate.
Crosby MBA Program Advisory Board
Current project
Assessment of eight-week module courses
“The MBA Advisory Board has worked closely with Business Career Services and other parts of the college to
implement steps that expand collaboration with companies
throughout the region. This corporate collaboration ultimately increases awareness of the Crosby MBA Program
and the likelihood of successful job placement for graduating MBA students.”
Andrew Slusher, YRC Worldwide, Inc., Overland Park, Kan.
Department of Finance Advisory Board
Team-taught course
“Serving on the School of Accountancy’s advisory board
provides me an excellent opportunity to stay current with
matters facing Mizzou students and faculty members while
also re-connecting with old friends and colleagues. The
board includes outstanding representatives from many areas
of the business community. All are committed to the goal of
continuing to build on the strong tradition of top-flight accounting students graduating from Mizzou.”
Mike Hickenbotham, Ernst & Young, St. Louis, Mo.
Current project
Annual Business Address with guest speaker
“I have enjoyed meeting fellow MU alums who are interested in the Department of Finance and are willing to support
it in various ways. In addition, I appreciate the departmental
update we get at each meeting. I also value the opportunity
to talk with other advisory board members who are in my
field of commercial real estate between FAB meetings; we
have even referred potential business back and forth. I have
also enjoyed being a Professor-for-a-Day and having direct
contact with students.”
Susan Smith, Centerline Capital Group, Overland Park, Kan.
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ADVISORY BOARDS
Department of Management Advisory Board
Vasey Academy Advisory Board
Current project
Current project
Expansion of new student mentorship program
Developing alumni outreach
“My motivation to become an advisory board member was
to work closely with the college to communicate the desires
of the business world with regard to skills and experiences
needed from graduates. As a human resources professional,
I have found that MU provides some of the finest individuals for the future of successful businesses.”
Melody Marcks, Boone County National Bank, Columbia, Mo.
“I have stayed involved because the college’s staff takes our
input seriously and, whenever possible, acts on it. This leads
to a high-quality program with strong students who will
become great interns and associates.”
Rashel Kelly, Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Mo.
Department of Marketing Advisory Board
Current project
Making Me Marketable Conference
Business Career Services Advisory Board
Current project
Identify additional internship opportunities to help
students meet Professional Development Program
internship requirement
“I like interacting with the students and letting them know
that they really can have great careers in business. I enjoy
letting them know that I was sitting in a classroom in 1978
just like they are, and I have had professional opportunities
during my career that I never would have imagined at the
time.”
Donald Meyer, St. Louis Regional Chamber and
Growth Association, St. Louis, Mo.
“I find it very rewarding to serve on an advisory board as an
avenue to give back to Mizzou, my alma mater. As a professional in the business world, it is reassuring to me to see
the business school, particularly the Career Services team,
reach out to the business community on behalf of Trulaske
College students.”
Shann Sievers, Missouri Employers Mutual, Columbia, Mo.
Jeffrey E. Smith Institute of Real Estate
Advisory Board
Current project
Current project
Assistance in producing an annual Real Estate Forum
“As a business school graduate with an emphasis in real
estate, I want to help in any way possible to continue to improve the student’s education and exposure to the real estate
industry. In that regard, I’m particularly excited to see the
increasing commitment to the institute.”
Brian Ungles, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker, St. Louis, Mo.
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Recent Alumni Advisory Board (RAAB)
Provide guidance and feedback with regard to the new
Professional Development Program
“RAAB provides an avenue for recent graduates to have
an impact on current and future students. For me, joining
this board gave me a way to stay in touch with all the great
things that are going on at Mizzou and the Trulaske College of Business and, along with other RAAB members,
make suggestions regarding possible enhancements.”
Jonathan Jarvis, AT&T, Chicago, Ill.
Advisory Board Members
STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Ronald Ashworth
Chairman of the Board
Sisters of Mercy Health
System
St. Louis, Mo.
Malcolm (Mick) Aslin
Former CEO
Gold Banc Corporation
Kansas City, Mo.
Stuart Bascomb
Chairman and CEO
QualSight, Inc.
Chicago, Ill.
Cynthia Brinkley
Senior Vice PresidentTalent Development
and Chief Diversity Officer
AT&T
Dallas, Texas
Mark Burkhart
President and CEO
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
St. Louis, Mo.
Jack Bush
Chairman
Raintree Partners
Dallas, Texas
Gerald Carlson
Managing Partner
KPMG
St. Louis, Mo.
Harvey Eisen
Chairman
Bedford Oak Advisors, LLC
Mount Kisco, N.Y.
William Little
President
Quam-Nichols Company
Chicago, Ill.
Anne Raymond
Managing Director
Crow Holdings
Dallas, Texas
Mark Feldman
Managing Partner (retired)
BKD, LLP
St. Louis, Mo.
Mary Beth Marrs
Assistant Dean for
Undergraduate Programs and
Strategic Initiatives
Trulaske College of Business
Columbia, Mo.
Dan Schuppan
President
MBS Textbook Exchange
Columbia, Mo.
Matthew Flanigan
Senior Vice President and CFO
Leggett and Platt
Carthage, Mo.
Leslie Flegel
Partner, Co-Managing Director
The Huck Group
Naples, Fla.
Gregory Garrison
Managing Partner –
U.S. Operations
PricewaterhouseCoopers
New York, N.Y.
Sam Hamacher
President
Harbour Group Industries
St. Louis, Mo.
David Herzog
Executive Vice President
and CFO
American International Group
New York, N.Y.
Susan Cejka
Managing Partner
Grant Cooper & Associates
St. Louis, Mo.
John Howe
Professor of Finance and
Missouri Bankers Chair
Trulaske College of Business
Columbia, Mo.
Ralph Clark
Vice President (retired)
IBM Corporation
Sanibel Island, Fla.
Glenda Kemple
President
Kemple Capital, LLC
Dallas, Texas
Harry Cornell, Jr.
Chairman Emeritus
Leggett and Platt
Carthage, Mo.
William Linnenbringer
Senior Client Service Partner
(retired)
PricewaterhouseCoopers
St. Louis, Mo.
Duncan Matteson
Chairman
The Matteson Companies
Redwood City, Calif.
Mark Meierhoffer
Principal
Meierhoffer Business Advisors
Leawood, Kan.
Andy Miller
Partner
Ernst & Young
Clayton, Mo.
David Moore
President and CEO
Shelter Insurance Companies
Columbia, Mo.
David O’Neal, Jr.
President
First San Francisco
Corporation
Hillsborough, Calif.
Tom O’Neal
Executive Director of
Advancement
Trulaske College of Business
Columbia, Mo.
Chad Smith
Executive Director
Morgan Stanley
Chicago, Ill.
Jeffrey Smith
Founder and President
JES Holdings, LLC
Columbia, Mo.
Lynsie Steinley
Director of Professional
Development
Trulaske College of Business
Columbia, Mo.
Roger Vasey
Executive Vice President (retired)
Merrill Lynch & Company
Greenwich, Conn.
Bruce Walker
Lansford Professor and Dean
Trulaske College of Business
Columbia, Mo.
Don Walsworth
CEO
Walsworth Publishing
Company
Marceline, Mo.
Scott Picker
Partner
Deloitte & Touche
Kansas City, Mo.
Edward Rapp
Group President
Caterpillar, Inc.
Peoria, Ill.
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ADVISORY BOARDS
SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY
Beth Adair
CooperVision Inc.
Kevin Boyer
Ernst & Young LLP
Lori Caster
Schnucks Markets, Inc.
Jeffrey Comotto
Anheuser Busch Companies
Julie Cubbage
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Jay Dawdy
Gryphon Investigations
Robert Duckworth
Deloitte
Jeff Gray
PricewaterhouseCoopers
William Hancock
CBIZ/Mayer Hoffman McCann
Mike Hart
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.
Steven Hays
RubinBrown
FrederickHelfrich
BKD
Michael Hickenbotham
Ernst & Young
David Johnson
Maxus Properties, Inc.
Nikki Krawitz
University of Missouri System
Jack Lay
Reinsurance Group
of America, Inc.
Brett Lewis
Grant Thornton
Joseph Maloney
KPMG
Robert Maus
Monsanto Company
James Morris
KPMG
David Myers
The Whitlock Co.
Randy Oberdiek
BKD
Janine Orf
Patriot Coal
Jon Poulin
Cannon Wright Blount
Brad Richmond
Darden
Greg Rottjakob
Deloitte
Russ Starr
Williams-Keepers
Steve Sutton
University of Central Florida
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Marilyn Tromans
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of KC
Paul Vogel
Argos Partners, LLC
CROSBY MBA PROGRAM
Gene Bates
Electrorep Energy Products
Lance Beshore
Leggett & Platt
Timothy Cassilly
Emerson Motors and
Appliance Components
Dana Chamblee
Accenture
Jim Cooper
Thompson Street Capital
Partners, LLC
Emily Detwiler
Daymon Worldwide
Jennifer Fischer
Resource Strategies, Inc.
Steven Fox
Quest Capital Alliance
Ronald Frazier
CIBER, Inc.
Thomas Granneman
Ralcorp Holdings Inc.
José Gutiérrez
AT&T Operations, Inc.
Jacqueline Kelly
University of Missouri System
Rhiana Luaders
Bryan Cave, LLP
Brandon Mann
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Cathe Pence
Starbucks Coffee Company
Matt Ronken
Nestle Purina Petcare
Randy Sebastian
US AGBank
Terry Shelton
Pharmion Corporation (retired)
David Sides
Cerner UK Ltd
Andrew Slusher
YRC Worldwide, Inc.
Jack Sutherland
Equity Bank
Joseph Vukcevich
Silgan Plastics Corporation
Douglas Waltman
Kansas City Leadership Institute
Michael Williamson
Empire Bank
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
Bruce Allen
MarketSphere Consulting, LLC
Bob Bell
Steelville Manufacturing Co.
Sandra Boillot
Marsh
Robert Bratcher
Bank of America Healthcare
& Institutions
Christopher Carman
Exegy, Inc.
Tom Clough
FINRA
Jeff Davis
Perficient
Shirley DeJarnette
CFA Institute
Traci Dodson
Fifth Third Bank
Charles Edwards
Waud Capital Partners, LLC
Robert Ehrhart
Goldman Sachs Asset
Management
Kevin Gibbens
Landmark Bank
Lori Gregory
Lewis, Rice, and Fingersh
Randall Grigg
DecisionPoint International, LLC
Steve Hargrave
Smith Barney Citigroup
Mike Hejna
Gundaker Commercial Group Inc.
Robert Holmes
Private Bank
Kevin Howard
Charter Communications
Katie Hughes
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Steve Kay
Kay Concrete
Lanny Maness
PrintLynx
Craig Markham
MetLife
Curt Morget
US Bank
Steven Purvis
Luther King Capital Management
Kenneth Rechtien
Telcobuy.com
Peter Roman
Capgemini
Greg Schuster
CTMT
Susan Smith
Centerline Capital Group
Scott Ward
Draper and Kramer Inc.
John Zimmerman
Echelon Capital Group
DEPARTMENT OF
MANAGEMENT
Lyle Brizendine
Bank of America
John Conrad
J. D. Conrad & Associates, Inc.
James Erbar
Erbar Consulting Group
Don Fitzgerald
Mass Mutual Financial Group
Jerry Harman
Epsilon
Charles Hunter
Commerce Bank
Barbara Kieffer
The Boeing Company
Amy Klinge
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Melody Marcks
Boone County National Bank
Jerome Rader
MBS Textbook Exchange, Inc.
Douglas Rau
Sigma-Aldrich Corporation
Daniel Scherder
Scherder and Associates
Daryl Smith
Aramark Corporation
Janell Soucie Pittman
Meredith Corporation
Stacy Wilshusen
Anheuser-Busch, Inc.
Paul Wright
Missouri Department
of Education
Tricia Zimmer Ferguson
Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company
DEPARTMENT OF
MARKETING
John Abshear
Glaceau VitaminWater
Catherine Atkins
Awareness Management Systems
Ty Bailey
Shelter Insurance Companies
Robert Baker
Dell, Inc.
William Bollinger
Smith-Bollinger & Company, Inc.
Jeff Brandt
Maritz Loyalty Marketing
John Brase
Procter & Gamble
Gary Coles
University of Missouri
Katie Essing
General Growth
Management, Inc.
Mark Johnson
Valassis Sales & Marketing
Services, Inc.
Rajeeve Kaul
Cardinal Health
Mark Kiehl
AT&T Signature Client Accounts
Donald Meyer
St. Louis Regional Chamber
and Growth Association
Lisa Montgomery
Target
Sarah Royalty Tredo
Takeda Pharmaceuticals
North America
Eric Schupp
Accredo Health Group
Jared Spader
Osborn & Barr
Kemp Strickler
Hallmark Cards
Tom Wells, Jr.
Leggett & Platt
Wade Wheeler
State Farm Insurance Companies
Mary Wilkerson
Boone County National Bank
Jeffrey E. Smith
Institute of
Real Estate
Ginger Bryant
SARES-REGIS Group of
Northern California
John Diehl
Armstrong Teasdale LLP
Jerry Fogel
Kessinger/Hunter
Daniel Jensen
Kessinger/Hunter
Bill Linnenbringer
PricewaterhouseCoopers (retired)
Brian McAuliffe
RREEF
Otto Maly
Maly Commercial Realty, Inc.
Barry Mansur
Mansur & Co.
Jennifer Marler
Sonnenschein Nath &
Rosenthal LLP
O. Bruce Mills
Mills Properties, Inc.
Naci Napoli
St. Louis Title, LLC
Scott Picker
Deloitte & Touche
Joshua Rogers
Walmart Stores, Inc
Monica Swoboda
Jeffrey E. Smith Companies
Brian Ungles
Colliers, Turley, Martin Tucker
Joel Yoest
KeyBank
VASEY ACADEMY
Melissa Amaya
INROADS Midwest Region
Rashel Kelly
Cerner Corporation
Mary Beth Marrs
Trulaske College of Business
Shahzad Qalbani
JASHQ Inc.
Cassandra Ray
St. Louis Zoo
Sharisse Summers
AT&T
Dale Wright
Trulaske College of Business
BUSINESS CAREER
SERVICES
Mathew Apodaca
Lockton
Melissa Azar
Edward Jones
Shawn Barnes
Williams Keepers
KC Baugh
Ernst & Young
Rebekah Bloomer
Target
Scott Buresh
Buckle
Kirby Cameron
Shelter Insurance
Stephen Cox
US Cellular
Matt Denney
Tradebot
Lisa Hailstone
Monsanto
Jan Hester
True Manufacturing
Charles Hunter
Commerce Bank
Jim McCarthy
Altria Sales & Distributions
Stacy Minnick
State Farm
Mandy Nickell
Cerner Corporation
Pam Oberdiek
Hallmark
Patrick Quinn
Major Brands
Shann Sievers
Missouri Employers Mutual
Jennifer Shappley
Express Scripts
Brenda Shipwright
Target
Scott Snyder
Boeing
Shannon Spiess
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Brian White
Payless ShoeSource
Julie Wille
Hallmark
Matt Wideman
Save-A-Lot
RECENT ALUMNI
ADVISORY BOARD
Jon Jarvis
AT&T
Jennifer Kohlbrecher
Cerner Coporation
Erica Lindner
The Boeing Company
Jamie Lunsford
Cerner Coporation
Jill McIntosh
MU College of Engineering
Mark Miller
Embarq
Stacey Nagel
Altria Group, Inc.
Lainey Puglisi
Cerner Coporation
Chad Reed
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Jason Quinn
Ernst & Young
Kelly Stewart
Sprint
Roy Sundermeyer
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
Greg Westrich
Fiduciary Asset Management
Lauren Young
Freshly Baked Communications
Patrick Alfonsi
Hallmark
Leah Avila
Boeing
Kristen Basala
Rolwes Homes
Adam Basala
Major Brands, Inc.
Alicia Busse
CBIZ
Michael Cantu
U.S. Trust
Claudia Coleman
AT&T
Darin Cox
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker
Justin Diller
Edward Jones
Lori Drury
Colliers Corporate Solutions
Travis Flandermeyer
Mass Financial Group
Joseph Gauer
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
Daniel Grzina
The Boeing Company
Carrie Halker
Marketsphere
Katie Hunzinger
Abercrombie & Fitch
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the DAVENPORT SOCIETY
“On behalf of the college, I am grateful for the large number of gifts...
Private support makes a difference in the lives of
both students and faculty members.”
Dean Bruce Walker
2008 BANQUET
Looking Forward to the Future
the year 2008 marked the twentieth
anniversary of The Herbert J. Davenport Society in the business school
and the successful end of the For All
We Call Mizzou capital campaign for
the university. Established in 1989, the
Society has more than 400 members,
and total giving by members is now
more than $100 million. The Trulaske
College of Business was pleased to
report that it surpassed its $70 million campaign goal. Alumni, friends,
faculty, staff, and business partners
donated more than $83 million to the
college since the campaign began in
1999.
“On behalf of the college, I am
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grateful for the large number of gifts
made to the college during MU’s campaign – and, of course, before it,” says
Dean Bruce Walker. “Private support
makes a difference in the lives of both
students and faculty members.”
In this difficult economic climate,
private support is extremely important. For example, only 5 percent of
all business and accounting students
are granted scholarships through the
business school, leaving many worthy
students without assistance.
“Although the college has experienced great success in obtaining private
support, the need for funding beyond
state support remains,” says Leslie
Flegel, chair of the 2009 Davenport
Society banquet. “My wife and I established a scholarship in 1996 and, more
recently, provided funding for a program that helps students’ develop their
interests in entrepreneurship. Thus I
have seen how our gifts have benefited
many students in the college.”
Going forward, the college will
continue to focus on increasing the
number of Davenport Society members, funding new scholarships, and
developing and funding programs that
will enhance the Mizzou business and
accounting educational experience.
The Society is named in honor of
the first dean of the college, Herbert
J. Davenport, who was known for
striving for excellence in all facets
of business education. Members of
the Society provide support for the
Trulaske College of Business through
direct contributions and estate gifts.
Six levels of recognition are available,
starting at gifts of $25,000 that can be
paid over five years.
IN RECOGNITION
2009 BANQUET
The college gratefully acknowledges
the involvement of the chairs of the
Davenport Society banquets.
2009 Chair
Leslie Flegel
Partner, Co-Managing Director
The Huck Group
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2
4
2008 BANQUET
1 Chuck Stucke (right)
established a scholarship as a
result of being a recipient of a
scholarship that was endowed
in 1987 by Chad Smith (left).
John Lothman (center) was
awarded the first Stucke Family
Scholarship last fall.
2 Barbara Slusher holds her
Davenport medallion while
standing between Dean Walker
and Chancellor Deaton. Slusher,
one of 26 new members in
2008, established a scholarship
in honor of her late husband,
Allen Slusher, who was a
professor and associate dean
in the business school.
2009 BANQUET
3 New members Tracy and
Allan Bridgford share an
interest in business – and bass
fishing – with their student
host, Matt Polsky.
4 Gov. Jay Nixon gave the
keynote address at the 2009
banquet held on October 23.
2010 Chair
Anne Raymond
Managing Director
Crow Holdings
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DAVENPORT SOCIETY
2008
New Members
Andrew and Sandra Arrick
Anthony Bohnert
Kevin and Erin Boyer
Jeff and Patty Brandt
Bradley and Stephanie
Buechler
Mark and Megan Crouser
Steven and Kathy Hays
Howard and Rosalyn
Jacobson
Rodney Jones
Randall Kob
David and Patti Moore
Doug and Sherrie Propeck
Brad and Nancy Richmond
Matthew and Lisa Rose
Greg and Leah Schuster
Gary Silberg
Alan and Yvonne Skouby
Barbara Slusher and Allen
Slusher (posthumously)
Brian and Lynn Sprick
Allen and Joyce Strain
Charles and KaisaLeena Stucke
Roy Sundermeyer
Mark and Rhonda Sweeney
David and Katherine Swiney
Bess Wells Paris
John and Mary Zimmerman
Advancing Members
Benefactor Level
Stuart and Phyllis Bascomb
Mark Burkhart
Scott and Bobbye Picker
Thomas and Mary
Granneman
Stephen and Joan Harlan
David and Elizabeth Hayob
Jack and Deborah Lay
Selden and Ellen Martin
Mark and Kathy Volker
Sponsor Level
David Forsee and
Deanne Stedem
L-R Greg Garrison,
Leslie Flegel, and Bill
Linnenbringer with
Chancellor Brady Deaton
New members were inducted into the Society at the annual banquet on October 24, 2008.
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2009
Advancing Members
New Members
Ronald Adams
David and Mary Anderson
Vairam and Alagu
Arunachalam
Mike and Jacqueline Avery
Matthew and Mindi Bret
Allan and Tracy Bridgford
Jay Dawdy
Jeffrey Dritley and
Sandra Naftzger
Phillip and Linda Ellis
Stephen and Madonna Ferris
Tod and Tracy Hammond
C. Gerald and Mary
Jane James
Bret and Angela Kimes
Robert and Leslie Maus
Jean McKenzie
William Merryfield
Steve and Jean Moore
David and Jeannie Price
Ed and Ann Rapp
Woody and Peggy Rash
Judson and Cara Snyder
Patron Level
Leslie and Elynor Flegel
Andrew and Denise Miller
Benefactor Level
Malcolm and Kathy Aslin
Mark and Marilyn Feldman
F. David and Jacklyn Fowler
Gregory and Kathy Garrison
Shaun and Kelly Hayes
Sponsor Level
Philip and Lori Caster
James and Stephanie Gegg
Robert and Mimi King
(posthumously)
Robert and Michelle Maher
Terrill Menzel and
Nancy Valley
Richard and Denise Mills
Michael and Beth Wiskirchen
In keeping with tradition,
the 2009 banquet came
to a celebratory end with
Marching Mizzou, Truman
and the MU cheerleaders.
The banquet on October 23, 2009 included induction of new members (above) and a talk by Gov. Jay Nixon.
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CROSBY MBA PROGRAM
The 2009 MBA Relay for Life Team raised nearly $1000 for
the American Cancer Society. L-R Sara Coe, Alaine Arnott,
Elizabeth Roberts, and Laura Rudolphi.
MBA students took part in a Chili Cook-off to raise money
for the Boys & Girls Club. L-R Shatari Wesson, Yitina Liao,
Elliot McClelland, and Keith Abkemeier.
The Business of Giving Back
MBA Students Receive Recognition for Community Service
Despite their often hectic schedules,
students in the Crosby MBA Program
use their time, skills, and initiative to
give back to the community. In fact,
during the fall 2009 semester, they
participated in more than 200 hours
of service.
“I think many MBA students like
to contribute to something outside of
their normal realm of activities,” said
Sara Coe, president of the MBA Association. “I’ve also noticed that the
larger the number of people who get
involved, the more others join in.”
Responding to requests from its
own members to expand its philan-
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thropic activities, the MBAA significantly increased its community
service efforts in the last year. Recent
events include cleaning up part of the
Hinkson Creek and participating in
Moving Ahead, a weekly mentoring
program for underprivileged, at-risk
youth. The MBAA is also developing a new education program with
a non-profit organization for local
employees who lack the technological
skills needed in today’s work force,
providing lessons on software such as
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
The MBAA received recognition
for its philanthropic activities at the
2009 Team MBA Awards conference,
an initiative sponsored by the Graduate Management Admission Council.
The Crosby Program team was one
of several MBA programs acknowledged for its community work during
the conference’s awards presentation.
“It is just incredible to see so much
selfless giving,” said Jeff McMullen,
the MBAA’s vice president of philanthropy. “It’s fulfilling to help someone
else.”
MBA STATS
Eight-week MBA Classes
Applauded by Students
Students entering the MU Crosby
MBA Program are top-notch with
Graduate Management Admissions
Crosby MBA Program students are
praising both the variety and the flexibility provided by new eight-week courses. “You have more opportunity with
eight-week courses,” said Katie Bibens, a
second-year MBA student. “You can get
your feet wet in a lot more areas.”
The new format for many MBA
courses launched in August 2008, splitting and reshaping the MBA program’s
16-week, 3-credit courses into eightweek, 1.5-credit classes. The change
was intended to accelerate the pace of
some courses and also to allow for new
courses that fit well into the shorter
timeframe. About one-half of the college’s curriculum remains in the 16week format, said Joe Stephens, director
of the Crosby MBA Program.
According to Stephens, MBA students gave favorable reviews to the
eight-week courses during three focus
groups held last March. The participants in the focus groups, about 20 students in total, said the eight-week classes
offered them the opportunity to take
more classes in a fast-paced environment. A general survey of the entire
MBA student body elicited similar comments.
MBA students also described the
shorter courses as more intense than
traditional 16-week classes. It’s a distinction noted with approval by Keith Abkemeier, a second-year MBA student who
served as a student representative on the
MBA program’s policy committee until
he graduated in December. “I enjoyed
the new format; it made the class more
challenging,” Abkemeier said.
The new shorter-length courses also
broadened the MBA program’s offerings. Between 2000 and 2008, the program offered about 30 different courses
per semester, Stephens said. Since the
eight-week format took effect, Stephens
said the MBA program has made available an average of 46 courses, several of
which are new to the college.
“In the past, faculty members may
not have had enough material about a
particular subject to fill 16 weeks, and
therefore would not have proposed a
new course,” Stephens said. “With the
eight-week format, more and different courses are being offered.” Topics
for new courses include data analysis
for managers using spreadsheets and
marketing engineering, which focuses
on statistical approaches to marketing
problems. The college offered a course
on using the best of popular business
literature and another on ethics and
standards in financial practice for the
first time last spring, Stephens said.
“This is a positive change for the
MBA program,” Stephens said. “I’m
pleased that the feedback about the new
format from faculty members and also
from students has been positive.”
Test (GMAT) scores and undergraduate grade point averages that are
higher than ever before. Below is a
statistical snapshot of the 106 new
students admitted in fall 2009.
Average GMAT score
648
Average undergraduate GPA
3.53
Female
40 percent
Underrepresented minority
8 percent
One year or more work experience
45 percent
International
17 percent
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FACULTY PROFILE:
Jere Francis
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
Chair of Accountancy and the
college’s first Curators’ Professor
“I’ve been international
by virtue of my life
experiences and long before
internationally oriented
research came to forefront...”
Accountancy Professor’s
Approach Reflects
International Background
Jere Francis, the Robert J. Trulaske,
Sr. Chair of Accountancy and the college’s first Curators’ Professor, has a
natural inclination to think globally.
After earning a doctorate in the faculty of Economic Studies at the University of New England, Francis launched
his academic research endeavors
during the 1970s while teaching at
Deakin University and University of
New England, both in Australia. He
sustained the global view he acquired
during six years of economic research
in Australia by attending international
conferences such as the European Accounting Association.
Francis’ influential research into
the effects of auditing and accounting on capital markets and economic
decision making bears clear marks
of his global perspective. Not only
does Francis examine accounting environments in different countries, he
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particularly studies how differences in
national legal and regulatory institutions affect the quality of accounting reports. “I’ve been international
by virtue of my life experiences and
long before internationally oriented
research came to forefront,” Francis
commented.
As director of MU’s doctoral
program in accounting, Francis also
takes an international approach in
the doctoral and master’s courses he
teaches. Globalization issues naturally
filter into discussion of accounting
issues and business strategy in Francis’
master’s capstone course. His doctoral
students study the factors that drive
quality in accounting and institutional
differences that affect international
financial environments. “It’s becoming a part of mainstream scholarship,”
Francis said.
While his academic approach is
global, Francis has strong roots in the
American Midwest. Born in Creston,
Iowa, he worked for two years as an
auditor in Minnesota at Haskins and
Sells, a legacy firm of the professional
services giant Deloitte. Francis served
as an assistant professor at MU’s business school between 1983 and 1985
before joining the University of Iowa
for several years.
Since returning to MU in 1994,
Francis has worked to uncover the
relationship between the quality of
auditing and accounting information
and their effects on economic growth.
Most recently, Francis co-authored a
paper examining whether the quality of accounting information and its
dissemination through the media and
analysts relates to general economic
growth. The paper, published this
past fall in the Journal of Accounting Research, reports that a country’s
information environment improves
growth rates by channeling resources
to industries with good growth opportunities and away from those with
poorer prospects. Factors like these
become more apparent when researchers work with data from more than
just one country, Francis explained.
“When you look across countries,
you can start to understand how systematic differences in institutions and
regulatory systems affect accounting
practices and the quality of accounting reports,” said Francis.
FACULTY PROFILE:
Detelina Marinova
Assistant professor of marketing
“I’m drawn to understanding
how people operate in certain
organizations...”
Marketing Faculty Member
Is a “People Person”
Detelina Marinova , an assistant
professor of marketing in the college
since 2007, combines her interest in
people with a strong background in
statistical analysis to examine how
employee psychology can affect a
company’s strategic direction and bottom line. “I’m drawn to understanding how people operate in certain
organizations,” Marinova said. “I also
like to try and figure out peoples’ motivations.”
As co-author of a recent Journal of
Marketing paper, she studied the ways
in which frontline employees – workers in direct contact with customers – can help solve the longstanding
conflict between better productivity
and consistent quality. That translates
into bottom-line advantages, Mari-
nova stated. “Frontline autonomy,
cohesion, and feedback make a difference between acceptable and excellent
customer satisfaction resulting from
organizational service quality initiatives” she said.
Marinova strives to incorporate
such human elements into her teaching, as well. Her undergraduate and
graduate level marketing management
courses use lessons based in analytical
thinking. However, she also teaches
her students to consider how personal
decisions can affect a product line by
using interactive computer programs
that respond to their actions to simulate a real marketplace. “I try to combine both elements,” she says.
Marinova believes taking both
econometric modeling and human
psychology into account allows for
deeper understanding. It also represents her personal evolution from an
interest that was strictly statistical in
orientation to one that is more peoplefocused.
Born and raised by two physicians
in Sofia, Bulgaria, Marinova came to
the United States in 1991 to earn a
college degree in chemistry. Yet Marinova’s allergies to chemicals steered
her toward another field, prompting
her to obtain a bachelor’s degree in
marketing as well as in chemistry
from West Virginia Wesleyan College
in 1995.
Marinova went on to earn a master’s degree in quantitative analysis
and a doctorate in marketing in 1999
from the University of Cincinnati.
Prior to joining the Trulaske College
faculty, Marinova was an assistant
professor of marketing at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead
School of Management.
Faculty Awards
Dougherty
Gopalakrishna
Scheer
Tuggle
Yan
Distinguished Research
Achievement Award
Jeffrey E. Smith Summer
Scholars Award
Jere Francis
Curators’ Professor and Robert J.
Trulaske, Sr. Chair of Accountancy
Jere Francis
Sterling Yan
Richard G. Miller Professor
of Finance
Faculty Member of the Year
Award
(selected by the college’s Student Council)
Teacher of the Year
(selected by the Kansas City Alumni chapter)
Billie Cunningham
Associate Teaching Professor
of Accountancy
Chris Prestigiacomo
Associate Teaching Professor
of Accountancy
Faculty Research
Development Award
Bruce and Pam Walker
Outstanding Faculty
Service Award
Karen Schnatterly
Assistant Professor of Management
Richard G. Miller Summer
Scholars Award
Chris Robert
Associate Professor of Management
Lisa Scheer
Emma S. Hibbs Distinguished
Professor of Marketing
Shaoming Zou
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
Professor of Marketing
Raymond and Mary Ann
O’Brien Excellence in
Teaching Award
Chris Tuggle
Assistant Professor of Management
Zou
Tom Dougherty
Emma S. Hibbs/Harry Gunnison Brown
Chair of Business and Economics
Williams-Keepers
Teaching Excellence
Awards in Accountancy
Inder Khurana
KPMG/Joseph A. Silvoso
Distinguished Professor
Penny Kleen
Assistant Teaching Professor
of Accountancy
Ryan Peterson
Doctoral Student
Jim Whitworth
Doctoral Student
Provost Outstanding Junior
Faculty Teaching Award
John Bennett
Associate Teaching Professor of Marketing
Shelter Insurance Companies
Teaching Excellence
Award in Marketing
Srinath Gopalakrishna
David and Judy O’ Neal MBA
Professor of Marketing
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FACULTY NEWS
Mary Beth Marrs
Assistant Dean of Undergraduate
Programs and Strategic Initiatives
Kemper Award
David A. West
Professor Emeritus of Finance
Business Professor
Receives Kemper Award
Professor West Honored
Last April , MU Chancellor Brady Deaton and Commerce Bank Chairman Jim Schatz, along with several
faculty and staff members, interrupted a class being
taught by Mary Beth Marrs, associate teaching professor of management and the college’s assistant dean of
undergraduate programs and strategic initiatives. As
soon as she learned why her class was interrupted, she
was pleased rather than irritated. During the surprise
visit to her classroom, Marrs was told she has earned
a William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence in 2009. This award is presented to only five faculty members across the entire MU campus annually.
The Fellowship also includes a $10,000 stipend.
Marrs, who received her bachelor’s and master’s
degrees as well as her doctorate at MU, joined the MU
business faculty in 2000 after serving on the faculty
at Idaho State University. Marrs primary teaching assignment is operations management. She is known for
her commitment to helping students excel in the classroom and have professional-development opportunities outside the classroom. Marrs is the faculty advisor
for the Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity and the college’s Student Council, as well as the
co-director for the Cornell Leadership Program and
co-facilitator for a Freshmen Interest Group.
“Professor Marrs demonstrates remarkable energy
and talent as a mentor, counselor, and role model for
students,” said Tom Dougherty, the Hibbs/Brown
Chair of Business and Economics and professor of
management. “Students know Mary Beth cares about
each individual student. She has spent countless extra
hours with students, discussing not only course material, issues and problems, but also discussing their
lives as students at Mizzou and their career opportunities.”
The William T. Kemper Fellowships for Teaching
Excellence were established in 1991 with a $500,000
gift from the Kemper Foundation. A 1926 graduate of
MU, Kemper was a well-known civic leader in Kansas
City until his death in 1989. His 52-year career in
banking included top positions at banks in Missouri,
Kansas, and Oklahoma. Commerce Bank manages the
trust fund.
A portion of Cornell Hall now bears the name of longtime
Professor David A. West, who will teach the final course of his
44-year career at the college this spring. The college’s Department of Finance Suite, which includes offices for the department
chairman and support staff as well as a conference room, was
officially renamed the “Dr. West Finance Suite” last April, said
Mike Haggas, development director for the college. The suite’s
new name recognizes donations in West’s honor totaling more
than $175,000.
“I think it’s a very nice gesture,” West said. “I was very much
honored.” After joining MU as an associate professor in 1966,
West became a full professor in 1969. He served both as director
of doctoral finance programs and as department chair during his
tenure, garnering research and MU teaching awards along the
way. In 2005, West became the college’s Colliers Turley Martin
Tucker (CTMT) Scholar, a position that recognizes exceptional
finance faculty members. The named position is underwritten by
the CTMT commercial real-estate firm. Since his retirement in
2007, West has continued to teach real estate courses on a parttime basis.
Upon hearing of West’s retirement, some of his former
students conferred to determine how they could honor their
professor. In turn, a fund-raising drive was launched to raise
funds in honor of West. Alumni donations totaled more than
the $150,000 required to name the departmental suite for West,
Haggas said.
Donor Woody Simmons, a 1979 MU business alumnus now
working as Verizon Communications’ VP of governmental affairs in its southeast region, said he welcomed the opportunity
to give back to the college that helped him succeed in business.
West was a teacher who clearly cared about his students and their
success, Simmons said. “He was a tremendous teacher,” Simmons
stated. “That type of excellence should be rewarded.”
West’s commitment to his students can be seen in his clear
recollection of alumni who graduated decades ago. “I remember
each one of you from both inside and outside our classrooms in
Middlebush, even where you sat in my classes,” West wrote in an
e-mail thanking the donors.
West said he will “enjoy retired life” in Columbia after he
teaches his final Trulaske College of Business course this spring.
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Finance department suite named after longtime faculty member
*
If you are interested in donating to the Dr. West initiative, please
contact Mike Haggas at 573‑882‑6768 or haggasm@missouri.edu.
We proudly acknowledge all donors who give more than $1,000 on
the college’s Donor Recognition Wall in Cornell Hall.
Faculty Highlights
John Bennett
John Bennett, associate teaching professor
of marketing, was
reappointed to a threeyear term on the board
of directors for the
Marketing Management Association.
of Melbourne and Bond University,
both in Australia, Catholic University in Belgium, HEC Paris School
of Management, and was an invited
plenary speaker at the International
Symposium on Audit Research held at
Maastricht University in Holland.
Jim Cali, adjunct instructor in accounting, was elected to the board of
directors of the National Forensic Science Technology Center.
Todd Chiles, associate professor of
management, was invited to present
his research to the PhD seminar in
entrepreneurship, Lundquist College
of Business, University of Oregon.
The title of his presentation was “Austrian Economics in Entrepreneurship
Research.”
Billie Cunningham,
associate teaching professor of accountancy,
was the keynote and
plenary-session speaker at the Maryville
Billie Cunningham University Scholarship of Teaching and
Learning Seminar. The title of her
presentation was “Well, That Didn’t
Work…”
Dave Farber, assistant
professor of accountancy, was appointed
to the editorial advisory and review board of
The Accounting Review.
Dave Farber
Jere Francis, Curators’ Professor and
Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.
Chair of Accountancy,
presented papers at
research conferences
Jere Francis
sponsored by the
journals Contemporary Accounting Research and Journal
of Accounting and Economics. In addition, Professor Francis made invited
research presentations at University
Elaine Mauldin
tion (AAA).
Elaine Mauldin,
BKD Professor in
Accountancy, served
a one-year term as
president of the Information Systems Section of the American
Accounting Associa-
Jenice PratherKinsey, associate
professor of accountancy, spoke about
international financial
reporting standards at
Jenice Pratherboth Temple UniverKinsey
sity in Philadelphia,
Pa. and the Missouri Association of
Accounting Educators Conference in
Osage Beach, Mo.
Ratti Ratneshwar,
Bailey K. Howard
World Book Chair
in Marketing, was
invited to join the
editorial review board
of the Journal of MarRatti Ratneshwar
keting. For the fifth
consecutive year, he spent a week as a
visiting professor at the University of
Mannheim, Germany. He also served
on the faculty at the 44th AMA Sheth
Foundation Doctoral Consortium,
hosted by Georgia State University.
Bruce Walker, Lansford Professor of
Leadership and Dean,
was selected to serve
on the first Tax Increment Financing Commission for the City
Bruce Walker
of Columbia. The
commission is charged with reviewing
applications for TIF and submitting
recommendations to the City Council.
Accountancy
Faculty Members
Awarded Named
Positions
Three faculty members in the
School of Accountancy have been
appointed to named positions in
recognition of their teaching and
research contributions. Named positions reward exceptional faculty
members with both prestige and
financial backing, providing additional salary and other resources for
professional development.
Inder Khurana,
professor of
accountancy, received
the KPMG/Joseph A.
Silvoso Distinguished
Professorship. An
award-winning
researcher and teacher, Khurana
examines financial reporting and
auditing with a focus on the role of
accounting rules and auditing across
countries. Previously, Khurana held
the Deloitte Professorship.
Ken Shaw,
associate professor
of accountancy,
received the Deloitte
Professorship. Shaw
teaches financial
accounting, and
focuses his research on such aspects
of financial accounting as financial
disclosures, market microstructure,
and corporate governance.
Patrick Wheeler,
associate professor
of accountancy,
received the CBIZ/
Mayer Hoffman
McCann(MHM) Scholar
position. Besides
teaching accounting information
systems, Wheeler conducts research
about behavioral issues related to
information systems such as the
impact computer aids have on business
decision making.
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STUDENT NEWS
“The Trulaske College of
Business really is helping give
me a sense of direction in my
career goals...”—J.T. Tiller
“I am fortunate to be in the business school’s
Cornell Leadership Program and the Flegel
Academy of Aspiring Entrepreneurs.”—
Kelsey Meyer
Photos courtesy of Mizzou Athletics Media Relations
While Mizzou sports fans cheer the athletic feats
of many Trulaske College of Business students, the
academic achievements of the business school’s nearly
110 student-athletes have drawn a different type of
applause. Trulaske College student-athletes have
earned various scholastic honors such as membership
on the Big 12 Conference’s all-academic teams.
Student-athletes credit MU’s business school
and faculty members for providing the guidance
and the opportunities they need to excel off as
well as on the field or court. For example, upon
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receiving a Scholar-Athlete Award from the
National Football Foundation, Trulaske College
student, now alumnus, Chase Daniel, stated,
“I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve been
given here at Mizzou. We have a world-class
business school with incredible professors.”
Here are the perspectives of other Trulaske
College student-athletes as well as a recap of some
of the honors they have earned for athletic and/or
academic performance.
BARROWS
COX
HAMILTON
MELNYCHUK
Michael Barrows
Track and Field
2nd Year MBA
Selected Honors
✭✭ First-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
✭✭ Academic All American, 2009
✭✭ All Big 12, 2009
“The Trulaske College of Business has given me
the skills and knowledge I need to feel confident
about my future.” I’m most inspired by:
Barbara Downey, associate teaching professor
in management. “She made classes enjoyable, and
ensured that everyone not only learned the material
but would retain it for the future.”
lauren Cox
Swimming and Diving
Senior In Marketing
Selected Honors
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
“I have found the academic advisors in the Trulaske
College to be very helpful in guiding my course
selection over the last few years. I also used their
help in establishing my study-abroad program and
my summer internship.” I’m most inspired by:
Sue Yun Fowler, former coordinator of diversity
programs and academic advisor. She “helped me
reach all my collegiate academic goals and instilled a
passion in me for my future business career.”
LEVI HAMILTON
Football
Senior in Management
Selected Honors
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2008
“The Trulaske College has definitely helped me
define a more solid path with regards to what I want
to do in my future. I no longer feel like I’m just going
through college to get it done; I’m doing something
positive and am involved in areas that truly interest
me.” I’m most inspired by: Wayne Keene, adjunct
instructor in marketing. “He kept me thinking and
interested.”
KENDRA MELNYCHUK
Swimming and Diving
Senior in Marketing
Selected Honors
✭✭ First-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
“The best part about the Trulaske College is that
every step of the way, professors in every course
force you to think about how the concepts you are
learning in the classroom will apply later in the
business world. This makes me feel like I’m preparing
MEYER
SCHOLLE
SENNE
myself for a successful future, and not just going
to class to keep up my GPA.” I’m most inspired
by: Ratti Ratneshwar, Bailey K. Howard World
Book Chair of Marketing. “He has the students’ best
interests in mind at all times.”
Kelsey Meyer
Golf
Junior in Marketing
Selected Honors
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor
Roll, 2008 and 2009
“I’m fortunate to be in the business school’s Cornell
Leadership Program and the Flegel Academy of
Aspiring Entrepreneurs. Both organizations have
made me more confident in my talents as a student
and have presented me with amazing opportunities
outside the classroom.” I’m most inspired by:
Mary Beth Marrs, assistant dean of undergraduate
programs and strategic initiatives. “She is so helpful
and encouraging. She makes me want to succeed as
both a student and an athlete, which is the type of
support every student-athlete needs.”
BECKY SCHOLLE
Gymnastics
Senior in Management
Selected Honors
✭✭ First-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
“The business school has taught me many things
about leadership and different ways to work in teams,
which is relevant to many aspects of my life, including
my athletic career.” I’m most inspired by: Frank
Seibert, adjunct instructor in management. “He
always comes to class with a positive attitude and
seems very willing to help students.”
AARON SENNE
Baseball
Senior in Finance And Banking
Selected Honors
✭✭ First-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
✭✭ All-Big 12 Conference First Team, 2008
✭✭ All-NCAA Regional Team, 2007
“The professors I have had in the Trulaske College
over the past few years have been extremely
knowledgeable and passionate about all of the
different aspects of business. Their enthusiasm
and wisdom rub off on their students.” I’m most
inspired by: Joel Poor, associate teaching
professor in marketing. “He has been involved
with business for a long time, so he has so many
experiences to share and make it easier for us to
understand each concept.”
SHOCK
TILLER
VOCK
FORREST SHOCK
Football
Senior in Finance and Banking
Selected Honors
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor
Roll, 2008 and 2009
✭✭ 2nd Team Academic All-Big 12
✭✭ Team Walk-0n Player of the Year
“The Trulaske College has opened my eyes to the
many great career choices there are in the business
world and has prepared me to take on the mighty
challenges of Fortune 500 companies.” I’m most
inspired by: Greg Bier, associate teaching
professor in management. He has shown me “how
through certain techniques, challenges that could be
seen as too big and complicated can be broken down
and dealt with effectively.”
J.T. Tiller
Basketball
Senior in Management
Selected Honors
✭✭ Big 12 Conference’s Co-Defensive
Player of the Year, 2009
✭✭ NCAA All-West Regional, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
✭✭ Unsung Hero Basketball
Team Award, 2009
“The Trulaske College of Business really is helping
give me a sense of direction in my career goals.
It is helping me find the area in which I’m really
interested, and providing the right opportunities to
find internships, jobs and other tools to help me get
ready for the real world beyond MU.” I’m most
inspired by: Chris Prestigiacomo, associate
teaching professor in accountancy. “I believe that my
most influential experience has come from ‘Dr. P.’ I
can talk to him on a personal level – inside or outside
of the classroom.”
Abby Vock
Softball
Junior in Accounting
Selected Honors
✭✭ First-Team Academic All-Big 12, 2009
✭✭ Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll, 2009
“The college has a great environment where learning
is a priority and where faculty members encourage
students to get involved.” I’m most inspired by:
Billie Cunningham, associate teaching professor
in accountancy. “She loves her job, is a great and
enthusiastic accounting teacher, and cares about her
students. She will do anything to help them learn.”
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STUDENT NEWS
Accountancy Student
Selected as Rotary
Scholar at MU
Erik Elfrink , a graduate
student in the School
of Accountancy,
was selected as the
Rotary Ambassadorial
Scholar for the Eastern
Missouri District. A
$25,000 scholarship
accompanies this honor. During the
2010-11 academic year, Elfrink will
study at a university in Sweden or the
Netherlands, where he also will serve
as a goodwill ambassador for Rotary.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation, which conducts the Ambassadorial Scholars program, is to advance
world understanding, goodwill, and
peace through the improvement of
health, the support of education and
the alleviation of poverty. To promote
the foundation’s mission, students in
the program complete service projects, give presentations about their
homelands to Rotary clubs abroad,
and share their experiences upon returning home.
“Knowing Erik’s activities, interests, and goals, I believe he is an
excellent choice to be an ambassador
of goodwill,” said Phyllis Moore, director of the 150-hour and master of
accountancy programs at MU. “Erik’s
participation in this prestigious program will bring international exposure
to the high-quality education students
receive at MU and in the nationallyranked School of Accountancy.”
Students Take Part in Unique
Summer Program in Chicago
Three students in the Trulaske Col-
lege’s Vasey Academy participated in
a summer program at the University
of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
last summer, thanks to grants from
the Vasey Academy and the Booth
School. Carletha Johnson, a senior
in finance, Jessica Winston, a senior
in management, and Alicen Irby, a
junior in accountancy, were selected
to take part in the program based on
academic standing and performance in
the Vasey Academy.
Incorporating elements of the Chicago MBA program, the three-week,
intensive Summer Business Scholars
Program provided students with lectures, tours of Chicago-area corporations, and professional development
workshops. The program also included academic coursework, enabling
students to expand their knowledge
of several areas, including accounting,
marketing, and financial analysis.
“Participation in this program provided Vasey Academy students with
tremendous professional development
activities, rewarding social interaction
with business students from around
the world, and a chance to learn in a
rigorous business curriculum taught
by faculty at a world-renowned business school,” said Marvin Burns, director of the Vasey Academy and senior academic advisor in the Trulaske
College. The Vasey Academy was established in 1997 by Roger and Sandy
Vasey to provide minority students in
the Trulaske College of Business with
the opportunity to learn more about
various fields of study and careers in
business.
STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
MU Business Students Win Top Spots in Entrepreneurship Contest
Novel ideas and compelling presentations
earned two Trulaske College of Business
students high honors in a North American
entrepreneurial competition in October. Maria Holt, a senior in management, won second
place with her proposal for a double-sided
nail polish pen at this year’s annual Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO)
Elevator Pitch Competition. Meghan Orbe,
a junior studying marketing, placed fourth in
the contest for her presentation on a frozenmeal delivery service geared toward college
students.
Meghan Orbe and Maria Holt
Both students have taken steps to realize
at the competition.
their business plans. “I would like to have a
working prototype by next summer,” Holt
said.
With sponsorship from MU’s Flegel
Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs, five
business students attended this year’s CEO
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contest, competing against students from
across the U.S. as well as Canada and Puerto
Rico. The MU students, who are all in the
Academy, condensed their business ideas into
presentations that could be completed during a 90-second elevator ride. They made the
presentations to a panel of judges who scored
each proposal for content and delivery.
MU’s Flegel Academy has sponsored student entries in the CEO competition for the
last four years, aiming to encourage presentation skills that business people consider vital
for success, said Greg Bier, director of the
academy and an MU associate teaching professor. The academy is matching the $2,000
Holt won and the $1,000 Orbe received from
the CEO for their top finishes in the contest,
Bier said.
ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni and Friends Receive College Honors
The Trulaske College of Business bestows the Alumni Citation of Merit,
the college’s highest honor, to a select
group of alumni annually. Deserving
individuals who are not graduates of the
college may receive a Special Citation.
The Citation award is based on career accomplishments and support of
the college through service on an advisory board, presenting guest lectures,
assisting with placement of the college’s graduates, and/or financial contributions. Nine individuals received
citations in 2009:
Daryl Smith (BS BA ’83): VP of
human resources and training,
Galls, Inc./An ARAMARK
Company, Lexington, Ky.
Alumni Citations of Merit
Up to two alumni may receive a Recent Alumni Achievement Award at
the college’s annual Honors Luncheon
in April. This tribute recognizes
outstanding volunteer support of the
college as well as the professional accomplishments of alumni who received
their degree 15 or fewer years ago.
The recipients in 2009 were:
Dennis Alberts (BS BA ’71, MBA
’72): president and CEO, Silverstone
Capital Group, LLC., Dallas, Texas
Robert Duckworth (BS BA ’73):
partner, audit and enterprise risk
services, Deloitte, Kansas City, Mo.
Alan (Ace) Greenberg (BS BA ’49):
vice chairman emeritus, JPMorgan
Chase, New York, N.Y.
Samuel Hamacher (BS BA ’74):
president, Harbour Group, St. Louis.
Michael Hickenbotham (BS Acc ’92):
audit partner, Ernst & Young,
St. Louis.
Melody Marcks (BS BA ’83): senior
VP of human resources, Boone
County National Bank, Columbia.
Special Citations of Merit
Warren Buffett: chairman of the
board and CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
Inc., Omaha, Neb.
Mrs. Robert J. Trulaske, Sr.:
philanthropist, St. Louis.
Business Alumni
Receive MAA Award
In October, three business school graduates
were among 10 alumni who received a FacultyAlumni Award from the Mizzou Alumni Association. The award, presented annually for 42
years, recognizes professional accomplishments,
community service, and support of the university. A committee consisting of alumni, faculty
members, and students selected the recipients.
The award recipients from the Trulaske College of Business in 2009 were:
Lyle Brizendine (BS BA ’74),
of Chesterfield, Mo., senior
vice president and director of
philanthropic management for
Bank of America.
Recent Alumni
Achievement Awards
Meredith Aslin (BS BA ’02): finance
and investor relations associate,
Apollo Global Management,
LLC, New York, N.Y.
Kemyell Rieves (BS BA ’05):
category development manager,
Procter & Gamble, St. Louis.
Lyle Brizendine
Jeffrey Smith (BS BA ’72), of
Columbia, Mo., founder and
president of JES Holdings,
LLC.
Jeffrey Smith
Barney Whitlock (BS BA ’63),
of Springfield, Mo., founding
partner of The Whitlock Co.,
a CPA firm.
Barney Whitlock
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alumni news
At several events around the country, alumni reconnected with fellow business and
accountancy graduates and also received updates about the Trulaske College.
Breakfast with the Deans
Kansas City
The alumni chapter awarded scholarships to three Trulaske College students: Laura Eisenbeis, Kyle Kilroy,
and Christina Rapken. Michelle and
Bob Maher were honored as Alumni
of the Year. Other events held by the
chapter included Trivia Night and
Networking Happy Hours.
Scholarship banquet
Dean Walker quizzed alumni about their knowledge of the college
ALUMNI RECEPTION
L-R Chapter president Kelly Hodges,
scholarship recipient Kyle Kilroy, and
Dean Bruce Walker
L-R Jack Sutherland, Mark and Mitzi Foster, and Michael Braude
L-R Terry Shelton, Bruce and Sandy Allen, and Trish Shelton at the reception
hosted by Bob and Michelle Maher
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St. Louis
Besides its annual banquet, the college’s alumni chapter hosted other events such
as Networking Happy Hours and Night at the Ballpark.
SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET
L-R Lori Drury, scholarship recipient John Martin, and Dr. Mary Beth Marrs
L-R Chapter president Lori Drury,
scholarship recipient Shanna Seagraves,
and Assistant Dean Mary Beth Marrs
Loren Nikolai, former director of the School of Accountancy’s 150-hour program, was
the banquet’s keynote speaker.
Dallas
ALUMNI RECEPTION
L-R Dean Walker, Pam Walker, and Jack and Mary Bush
Trulaske College alumnus Denny
Alberts and his wife, Cynthia
Comparin hosted the reception at
their home.
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From Hollywood to Manhattan
Greg Garrison
BS BA ’76 (Accy)
Managing Partner U.S. Operations
PricewaterhouseCoopers
New York
“The college is providing a
high-quality education that
is relevant and responsive to
changes in the field – even in
an era of difficult budgets.”
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Greg Garrison is an auditor, and he
has served as one on TV. He is a top
executive for Pricewaterhouse
Coopers (PwC), the accounting, tax and advisory firm that
is well known for managing the
Academy Awards ballot counting for more than 80 years.
From 1996 to 2005, Garrison was
one of two PwC partners who attended the annual awards event and
stood backstage – dressed in tuxedo,
of course – holding the briefcase
containing the top-secret results.
Indeed, he once had to decline a
plea from Julia Roberts to reveal
the award for Best Actor before
she was to present the results.
Although it was fun to rub elbows
with the stars, Garrison said the process was quite complicated, involving
two PwC executives memorizing the
results, riding in separate cars, and
being escorted on the red carpet by
armed guards. He says his firm has
been trusted with the job because it
is known for keeping information
confidential and getting it right the
first time. PwC has been recognized
by Fortune magazine as a “Great
Place to Work” for the last six years.
Garrison joined PwC in 1976, after his graduation from MU. The St.
Louis native was planning to attend
law school, but an internship at PwC
during the summer between his junior
and senior years of business school
showed him another career path.
He has held a number of roles
with the firm during his 33-year
career, providing audit, accounting,
and business advisory services to a
diverse group of clients, including a
number of Fortune 500 companies.
From 2002 to 2006, he was head of
the Assurance and Business Advisory Services Practice. Currently
as COO and managing partner of
the U.S. firm, Garrison leads 2,200
partners and 30,000 employees in
over 50 offices across the U.S.
Garrison’s education at MU has
been an advantage for him in relating
with PwC’s diverse partners, according to friends and colleagues, such as
Chet Gerdts, PwC’s general counsel,
who has worked closely with him for
seven years. “We have a firm that is
really spread out across the U.S. Greg
is highly intelligent, and he also understands people – which enables him
to handle complicated situations.”
In 2001, Garrison was presented
an Alumni Citation of Merit by the
college. He also serves on the college’s Strategic Development Board.
Garrison and his wife of 28 years,
Kathy, are members of the college’s
donor-recognition organization, the
Davenport Society. “It’s rewarding
to serve on the college’s Strategic
Development Board and help drive
the growth,” Garrison says. “The
college is providing a high-quality
education that is relevant and responsive to changes in the field – even
in an era of difficult budgets.”
Remembering the time he spent
tending bar at Harpo’s and rooting
for the Tigers at football games, Garrison advises students to have fun,
too. “Mizzou is a great institution,
and the education you get will be of
value anywhere you go.” Even in Los
Angeles at the Academy Awards.
Recent Grad Is Brewing Success
Owner of an award-winning fam-
ily business, Tricia Zimmer Ferguson,
may have entrepreneurship – and
perhaps coffee – in her veins. But as
a Mizzou alumna and supporter, she
definitely bleeds black and gold.
Having grown up in a family of
entrepreneurs, she never doubted
her plan to attend the MU Trulaske
College of Business and become an
entrepreneur herself. Her grandfather started one of the first allcountry radio stations in the U.S. in
the 1950s, and today her family owns
nine radio stations in mid-Missouri.
As a student, Ferguson was involved
in a multitude of activities and was selected to be the student speaker at the
dedication of Cornell Hall. After graduation, she joined the Rotational Development Program at Edward Jones.
A couple of years later, she was
able to fulfill her dream of running
her own business when her family
discovered a coffee shop in a historic
neighborhood in St. Louis that they
believed was a concept with substantial potential for expansion. “When
we crossed paths with Kaldi’s Coffee,
we had an instant vision for the company and the deal just made sense,”
she says. “As a family we always had
some of our best business talks together over coffee or at a restaurant.”
In 2005, Ferguson, along with her
family, purchased Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting Company. Since then, new retail
locations have been added in St. Louis,
Springfield, and Columbia. Kaldi's was
selected as one of the “Top 10 places
to get your daily fix of coffee” by GQ
magazine in November 2009. She and
her family have expanded wholesale
operations, invested in another coffee
venture in Hawaii, and their plans include owning a coffee farm.
Promoting education and awareness
of specialty coffee is very important
to Ferguson and is one of the company’s main missions. For example,
baristas have a three-level certification and in-store “cuppings” (like wine
tastings) are held almost weekly.
Fellow alumna Susan Conrad (BS
BA ’87), president of EICON Properties, says, “Tricia’s passion for the
business and energetic approach are
contagious. She is an excellent communicator and team builder. She encourages others to think big and take risks.”
Ferguson has used her management background and passion for
entrepreneurship to jump-start several charitable initiatives, both at
Mizzou and in her community. For
example, in 2007 she and her husband,
Josh, started a $25,000 endowment
in the Trulaske College of Business
to provide scholarships and professional development for female students with leadership potential.
Ferguson has served on the Recent Alumni Advisory Board and as a
member of the college’s Management
Advisory Board, she helped implement
a new mentoring program. She is also
a member in the Griffiths Leadership Society for Women at Mizzou.
In St. Louis, Ferguson launched her
company’s support of Urban Future
Organization, and Variety, The Children’s Charity. She recently received
the St. Louis Business Journal’s “30 under 30” recognition, which is given to
outstanding young business people.
Of all her accomplishments, the
one about which Ferguson is most
proud is being involved in a family
business in an industry they are very
passionate about. Her husband, Josh
(BS ’03), and her brother, Tyler Zimmer (BS ’08), are part of the company.
“There is nothing more fulfilling than
working alongside the people you
love and respect most, while doing
something you enjoy,” Ferguson says.
Tricia Zimmer Ferguson
BS BA ’03
Owner
Kaldi’s Coffee Roasting
Company
“Tricia’s passion for the
business and energetic
approach are contagious.
She is an excellent
communicator and team
builder. She encourages
others to think big
and take risks.”
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A Lifetime of Student, Business,
Alumni, and Community Leadership
Duncan L. Matteson
BS BA ’56
Chairman
Matteson Realty
Services, Inc.
“It’s been one of the
highlights of my life to see
what’s happened at Mizzou’s
business school, and how it
is continually advancing.”
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As a student at Mizzou’s business
school, Duncan Matteson was president
of his fraternity, Sigma Chi; a member
of the student council; and played on
both the varsity basketball and golf
teams. He was named Intramural Athlete of the Year in 1955.
Matteson has been in the investment
business on the San Francisco peninsula since 1959, successfully acquiring,
developing, and managing high-quality
apartment buildings, commercial office
buildings, and retail centers in five western states. He first established Matteson
Investment Corporation in 1978 and in
1994 founded Matteson Realty Services,
Inc. and Matteson Real Estate Equities, Inc., where he serves as chairman.
He was also the founding chairman
of the board of Mid-Peninsula Bank
in Palo Alto in 1987 and subsequently
acquired 10 more banks and a major
national insurance brokerage firm. He
merged that consortium as Greater Bay
Bancorp into Wells Fargo Bank in 2007.
“On the job, respect is paramount to
success.” Matteson says. “Be respectful
of everyone and their opinions along the
way. It is possible to disagree in a professional and friendly manner so that you
never burn a bridge.” He emphasizes
that in his four companies disrespect is
not tolerated. His family members also
share his philosophy. Matteson’s wife,
Shirley, studied accounting at Mizzou
and handled facilities management as a
partner in the business for 22 years until
she retired three years ago. Their son,
Matt, is president of their companies.
As an alumnus, Matteson is still
a Mizzou leader. He was chair of
The Herbert J. Davenport Society
in 1989, the year the college’s donorrecognition organization was founded.
In that role, he helped to form the
donor-recognition organization that
encourages and recognizes private
support for the business school.
Currently, Matteson serves on the
Trulaske College of Business Strategic
Development Board and its Executive Committee. Throughout the For
All We Call Mizzou campaign, he was
a member of the college’s campaign
steering committee. He received an
Alumni Citation of Merit Award from
the college in 1991 and a FacultyAlumni Award from MU in 1994. “It’s
been one of the highlights of my life
to see what’s happened at Mizzou’s
business school, and how it is continually advancing,” says Matteson.
He has been continuously involved
within several organizations, including
serving as chairman of both Stanford
Heart Council at Stanford Medical
Center and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation. Mizzou also remains a priority.
Besides returning to campus for meetings, the Mattesons have made major
gifts to support Cornell Hall and to establish the Matteson Professor of Financial Services and the Matteson Financial
Services Excellence Fund. They are
Distinguished Patrons of the Davenport
Society with gifts totaling more
than $800,000.
Keeping in touch with today’s students helps him keep his perspective,
says Matteson. Conversely, students
benefit from wisdom he’s gained over
his exemplary career. Matteson advises students to “Find the area in
business – such as finance and real
estate are for me – that really interests you to the extent that you don’t
watch the clock. When your work
becomes your passion, everything
falls into place, and you’re very likely
to be successful in that endeavor.”
Partners Make Their Mark
on the Book Industry
Dan Schuppan and Bob Pugh have
been friends and business partners
for several decades. With Schuppan
as president and Pugh as CEO, they
have made strategic decisions that have
propelled MBS Textbook Exchange,
Inc., to become the largest used textbook wholesaler, bookstore systems
provider, and distance learning distribution service in the United States.
“Together, we create better than
we do alone,” Schuppan says. “Our
differences blend to a uniqueness that
cannot be matched.” Pugh describes
Schuppan as a hard charger with lots of
energy. “He gets in the middle of things
quickly.” Schuppan says that as a leader,
Pugh “plays it straight and keeps no
personal animosities.” What they have
in common is a penchant for perfection
and focus on what lies ahead, says Pugh.
Schuppan adds that Pugh is creative. “The demands for creativity
are 10-fold what they were when I
was in school,” Schuppan says, pointing out how the internet shortens
the lifespan of a good idea. “It puts
tremendous demands on leadership
to be ahead of the competition.”
Indeed, what started out in 1909 as
The Missouri Store Company, which
sold classroom furniture and teaching supplies, has gone through several
changes and evolved to become an
industry leader now called MBS Textbook Exchange. Pugh joined the business in 1967 as assistant controller, and
Schuppan became manager in 1973.
MBS CFO Andy Gingrich, (BS BA
’78), has worked with the pair for 25
years. He says that when you combine
“Dan’s high-energy personality from
the background of being an football
player for MU and Bob’s critically focused personality from being a former
mayor of Columbia, you get a leadership
team that is charging full speed ahead.”
A major turning point for MBS was
in 1979 when its leaders made a risky
decision to invest in computer automation. “Our competitors said it could not
be done but we did it, and it turned out
to be the right thing to do,” Pugh says.
Through one of its three operating
divisions, MBS Systems, the company
has now developed the industry’s most
comprehensive and innovative line of
bookstore management systems, including in-store and online solutions.
The other two operating divisions are
MBS Wholesale and MBS Direct.
Both executives have been very supportive of their alma mater. Since 2004,
MBS has provided textbook scholarships to selected students in the business
school. Individually, the two alumni
have made generous donations to the
Trulaske College as well as Intercollegiate Athletics. Pugh’s donations
helped to establish the Pinkney Walker
and Raymond Lansford Professorships
and to build Cornell Hall. Schuppan
has funded a scholarship in honor of
his father and uncle and also has supported the Walker Professorship.
Schuppan is a current member
and Pugh is a former member of
the college’s Strategic Development Board. Together, they served
as Executive-in-Residence. Both
alumni have received the college’s
Citation of Merit, and Pugh was also
presented a Faculty-Alumni Award
by the Mizzou Alumni Association.
Every day Pugh and Schuppan face
new challenges at MBS as the technological and educational environments
change. As they tackle issues related
to distance education and digital textbooks, they intend to be a player in
shaping the future. “Over the years,
we’ve made a lot of important decisions
jointly,” Pugh says.
Robert K. Pugh
BS BA ’63
Chief Executive Officer
MBS Textbook
Exchange, Inc.
Dan M. Schuppan
BS BA ’67, MBA ’69
President
MBS Textbook
Exchange, Inc.
“Together we create better than
we do alone. Our differences
blend into a uniqueness
that cannot be matched.”
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CLASS NOTES
1940s
Robert Huddleston (BS
PA ’49) of Carolina
Meadows, N.C. entered
government service and
in 1965 attended the
Industrial College of the
Armed Forces within the
National Defense
University and was awarded an MS degree
from George Washington University.
Leaving government service in 1975,
Huddleston became a freelance journalist.
Now retired, he has taught two courses at
the Duke Institute for Learning in
Retirement. He is the author of the
biography, Edmundo: From Chiapas, Mexico
to Park Avenue (2007). He is married to
Pepita Lassalle.
1950s
William Franklin (BS
BA ’54) of Seattle, Wash.
was decorated by His
Majesty the Emperor of
Japan in April 2009,
receiving The Order of
the Rising Sun in
recognition of his
contribution to the strengthening of
political and economic relations between
Japan and the U.S. and to the development
of Japan’s wood products industry. Franklin
is a former president of Weyerhaeuser Far
East and also the former president of
American Chamber of Commerce in Japan.
Michael Braude (BS BA ’57) of Kansas
City, Mo. was selected as a Legend in the
January 2009 issue of Ingram’s magazine.
Thomas Atkins III (BS BA ‘59) of
Columbia, Mo. was selected to receive the
Columbia Business Times’ Titan Award for
Philanthropy in August 2009.
Jim Dierberg (BS BA ‘59) of St. Peters,
Mo. was recognized as one of the Most
Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis Business
Journal in February 2009.
1960s
Bruce Mills (BS BA ‘63) of Clayton,
Mo. was recognized as one of the Most
Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis Business
Journal in February 2009.
Jack Sutherland (BS BA ’65, MBA ’71) of
Overland Park, Kan. was named regional
president of Equity Bank in February 2009.
Douglas Prior (BS BA ’66) of Fenton,
Mo. retired from grocery retailing
management in 2008. Prior also had careers
in public accounting and in IT at the U.S.
Department of Defense.
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Max Goolsby (BS BA ‘67) of Marietta,
Ga. was selected to receive the Special
Governor’s Award from the National Solid
Wastes Management Association in 2009.
Rodger Riney (BS CIE ’68, MBA ‘69) of
Crystal Lake Park, Mo. was recognized as
one of the Most Influential St. Louisans by
St. Louis Business Journal in February 2009.
Jerome Taylor (BS BA ‘69) of Columbia,
Mo. was selected to receive the Columbia
Business Times’ Titan Award for Philanthropy in August 2009.
1970s
Stanley Kroenke (BS BA ’71, MBA ‘73) of
Columbia, Mo. was added to the Missouri
Sports Hall of Fame of 2009. He was also
recognized as one of the Most Influential
St. Louisans by St. Louis Business Journal in
February 2009.
Mark von Wehrden (BS PA ’71, M A ’75)
of Springfield, Va. is a photo editor for the
Defense Imagery Management Operations
Center at the Pentagon in Arlington,
Virginia.
Dennis Allen (BS BA ’74) of Hendersonville, Tenn. is the director of internal audits
for the Dollar General Corporation.
Daniel Burkhardt (MBA ‘75) of St. Louis,
Mo. was recognized as one of the Most
Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis Business
Journal in February 2009.
Sue Engelhardt (BS BA ’75, MBA ’77) of
St. Louis, Mo. has been selected by The
Friends of Epworth for the 2010 Pillar of
Strength Award for tireless commitment to
the underserved in the community. She will
be honored at a gala in February 2010.
Chris Barbee (BS Acc ’76) is now the
global head of forensics at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Mark Burkhart (BS BA ‘76) of St. Louis,
Mo. was recognized as one of the Most
Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis Business
Journal in February 2009.
Robert Grubbs (BS BA ‘78) of New York,
N.Y. was appointed advisor at Irving Place
Capital.
Brent Bradshaw (BS BA ’79) of Moberly,
Mo. was elected to the Commerce Bank’s
Advisory Board of Directors. Bradshaw
is vice president of human resources for
Orscheln Management Company. He
currently serves as vice president, Moberly
Public Schools Foundation Board of
Directors and board vice president and
treasurer, Heart of America - Chapter of
Industrial & Commercial Ministries, Inc.
Gary Wilberg (BS BA
’79), of Aurora, Ill. is an
insurance agent of
Northwestern Mutual
and a registered
representative of
Northwestern Mutual
Investment Services,
LLC, Effner Financial Group.
1980s
Jerry Carlson (BS BA ’80, MA ‘81) of St.
Louis, Mo. was recognized as one of the
Most Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis
Business Journal in February 2009.
Ann Marie Baker (BS BA ‘82) of
Springfield, Mo. was selected to receive the
UMB Financial Corporation’s inaugural
UMB Leadership Award in 2009.
Shaun Hayes (BS BA ‘82) of St. Peters,
Mo. was recognized as one of the Most
Influential St. Louisans by St. Louis Business
Journal in February 2009.
Michael Kenneally (MBA ’83) of St.
Louis, Mo. was elected to the Fidelity
Funds Board of Trustees. He retired in
2005 as the global chief executive of Credit
Suisse Asset Management. Kenneally was
formerly chief investment officer for Bank
of America.
Ann Wagner (BS BA ’84), former
chairwoman of the Missouri Republican
Party and the Republican National
Committee, will serve as chairwoman of
Roy Blunt’s U.S. Senate campaign.
Kimberly Brightwell (BS Acc ‘85) of Lee’s
Summit, Mo. was selected by the Kansas
City Business Journal to receive recognition
in the publication’s annual salute to chief
financial officers in 2009.
Bobby Medlin (BS Acc ’85) of Latham,
Mo. founded his CPA practice in 1987
and now has three locations in Missouri:
Tipton, California, and Lake of the Ozarks.
Eric Pickett (BS BA ’85) of Lee’s Summit,
Mo. is VP of sales and marketing for
United Sign Corporation. Eric and wife
Darlene have a seven-year-old daughter,
Paige.
Kathryn Wood (BS BA ’85) of Affton,
Mo. serves on the board of directors
of the Affton Community Betterment
Association. She helps with fundraising for
the organization and serves on the finance
committee.
Scott Joffe (BS Acc ’89) of San Jose, Calif.
is the father of twin girls.
1990s
Douglas Bahr (BS Acc ‘90) of Grover, Mo.
was selected to receive a Greater St. Louis
Top 50 Award in 2009.
Craig Rosenthal (BS Acc ‘94) of St. Louis,
Mo. was selected to receive the “40 under
40” award by St. Louis Business Journal in
2009.
James Ashley (M Acc ‘04) of Springfield,
Mo. was promoted to supervisor for BKD
in 2009.
Sumber Salim (BS BA ’90) of Tangerang,
Indonesia, received his MBA from
Fontbonne University in St Louis in 1992.
Sumber is married and has three daughters
and one son.
Lori Drury (BS BA ’05) of St. Louis, Mo.
received a promotion to senior associate at
Colliers Turley Martin Tucker in March
2009.
Catherine Bradley (BS BA ’91) of New
York, N.Y. is the executive director of the
Baseball Tomorrow Fund for Major League
Baseball.
Keith Politte (BS Acc ’91) of St. Louis,
Mo. is now the vice president - sales
and marketing at Reinsurance Group of
America, Inc.
Greg Jones (BS BA ’92) of Columbia,
Mo. earned a JD in 2000 from Washington
University. He is a partner with Jones &
Watkins, LLC and a board member of the
City of Columbia New Century Fund, Inc.
Tim Kacich (BS Acc ’92) of Boston,
Mass. and Jill Nichols Kacich (BS
Acc ’93) had their first child, Clayton
Thomas, in February, 2008. Jill works as
a compliance manager for Wellington
Management, and Tim is a director at
PricewaterhouseCoopers in the State and
Local tax group, where he has been for 13
years.
Steve Allgeyer (BS BA ’95) of St. Louis,
Mo. and Kristy Scherer Allgeyer (BHS ’96)
of Benton, Mo. have six children. Steve is
VP of Life Teen Ministry Development, a
Catholic teen program.
Bruce Barringer (PhD ’95) is now the
Johnny D. Pope Chair of Entrepreneurship
in the Department of Entrepreneurship at
Oklahoma State University.
Greg Bailey (BS BA ’96) and Ali Bailey
welcomed Hudson Wright Bailey on
October 14, 2009.
Jay Murchison (BS BA
’97) and wife Rochelle of
O’Fallon, Mo. celebrated
the birth of their son,
Coleman James, on
February 12, 2009.
Jason Becking (BS BA ’93, MBA ‘95) of
Columbia, Mo. was recognized as one of
the “20 under 40” leaders by Columbia
Business Times in 2009.
John Cleek, Jr. (BS BA ‘93) of Columbia,
Mo. was featured in the Association
of Progressive Rental Organizations’
newsletter, RTO Today in 2009. He
was also selected to serve a third term
as Missouri Rental Dealers Association
president in 2009.
Jim Dilley (M Acc ’93) of Sapulpa, Ok.
is a CPA and has been named executive
vice president of American Heritage
Bank, assisting in the oversight on bank
operations and strategy development. Jim
and his wife, Jennifer, have two boys, ages
10 and 13.
Tony Mayfield (MBA ‘94) of Columbia,
Mo. was promoted to president of UMB
Bank in 2009.
Gregory McCracken CPA (BS Acc ‘94,
M Acc ‘96) obtained an MBA degree from
Rice University in 1998 and has earned his
CFA designation. He and his wife, Ritu,
live in Houston, TX.
Tricia Zimmer Ferguson (BS BA ‘03) of
St. Louis, Mo. was selected to receive the
“30 under 30” award by St. Louis Business
Journal in 2009.
Mark Sonnenberg (BS BA ‘98) of Kansas
City, Mo. was recognized as one of the “40
under Forty” by Ingram’s in 2009.
Wendy Harrington (MBA ‘99) of
Shelbyville, Mo. was appointed president
of the Hannibal Regional Hospital
Foundation in 2009.
2000s
Sean Murphy (BS BA ’02) of St. Louis,
Mo. is a full-time MBA student at
Washington University in St. Louis,
focusing on marketing and brand
management. He is the business
school’s representative on the Graduate
Professional Council.
David Biales (BS BA ‘03) of St. Louis, Mo.
was selected to receive the “30 under 30”
award by St. Louis Business Journal in 2009.
Sharisse Summers (BS BA ’03) of
Chicago, Ill. has completed the Leadership
Development Program at AT&T.
Scott Winton (BS BA ’05) of Arlington,
Va. was sworn into the U.S. Foreign
Service (Diplomatic Corp) and will serve
as a political officer in the U.S. Embassy
in Skopje, Macedonia. Prior to joining the
Foreign Service, he served as a Pickering
Fellow in the Bureau of Legislative Affairs
and in the Economic Section at the U.S.
Embassy-Madrid, Spain.
Ryan Bohrer (BS BA ’06) of Kansas
City, Mo. is sitting for exams through the
Society of Actuaries and will soon be an
Associate of the Society.
James Lutkewitte (BS BA ’06) of St.
Louis, Mo. is an account executive for a
communications software company.
Chad Sneed (BS BA ‘06) of Kansas City,
Mo. was recognized as one of the “20 in
Their Twenties” by Ingram’s in 2009.
Craig Seidelman (BS BA ’06) of Lee’s
Summit, Mo. is a commercial real estate
loan officer for Bank Midwest, N.A. and
married Alisa Baker in July 2009.
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IN MEMORIAM
Beryl Sprinkel (BS PA ’47) of Beecher, Ill.
1930s
Renowned economist Beryl Sprinkel died Aug. 22, 2009 following a
career that frequently placed him in the national spotlight. Born near
Richmond, Mo., Sprinkel received his bachelor’s degree from MU’s
business school and master’s and doctoral degrees in finance and economics from the University of Chicago. He subsequently worked as an
economist for nearly 30 years at the Harris Trust and Savings Bank in
Chicago, Ill.
Sprinkel joined the federal government in 1981, serving in President
Ronald Reagan’s administration as the Undersecretary of Treasury for
Monetary Policy. He became chairman of the Council of Economic
Advisers in 1985, energetically championing his belief that undue
growth in the money supply triggered inflation. Sprinkel is also remembered for providing leadership following the October 1987 stock
market crash.
H. Hall Trice (BS BA ’34) of Columbia,
Mo., April 12, 2009.
Alan Skouby (BS EE ’58) of Columbia, Mo.
Edward Horton, Jr. (BS BA ’39) of
Charlotte, N.C., August 15, 2008.
Alan Skouby, assistant teaching professor in the college, died July 26,
2009. Having received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering
from MU and a master’s degree in economics from Stanford University, Skouby enjoyed successful careers in both business and education.
During his nearly 40-year business career, Skouby worked at such
companies as Exxon-Mobil, Monsanto, Cummins Engine Co., Dekalb
Genetics Co., and Roadway Global Air.
After retiring from corporate life, Skouby embarked on his second career – as an educator – a dozen years ago. He began teaching
at Butler University in 1997, and then joined MU’s business school
as an adjunct faculty member in 2004. Besides teaching undergraduate entrepreneurship courses, Skouby helped with the Crosby MBA
Program consulting course and served as co-director of the college’s
Flegel Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs. In 2007, he received an
Outstanding Faculty Service Award from the college. He and his wife
Yvonne became members of the college’s Davenport Society in 2008.
Stephen Smith (BS BA ’68) of Columbia, Mo.
Steve Smith, who grew up in Columbia and earned his BS BA degree
with an emphasis in accountancy from MU, died on August 1, 2009.
He won the Missouri Gold Medal for the highest grade on the November 1968 Uniform CPA Examination, and then joined the Williams
Keepers accounting firm in Columbia in 1974, becoming a member
owner in 1976.
He had a distinguished career at Williams Keepers and was designated one of the nation’s outstanding experts in the areas of lost profits, employment damages, and business valuation in Naifeh & Smith’s
The Best Lawyers in America. In 2008, Smith earned one of the first
Certified in Financial Forensics credentials awarded by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He also served
as an invited witness to the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and
Means Committee on the overhaul of the Income Tax Code.
Smith was a member of the AICPA and the Missouri Society of
Certified Public Accountants. His involvement in the Columbia community included serving on the board of directors of the United Way
and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce.
Helen Mutti (BS PA ’36) of Sedalia, Mo.,
October 2, 2008.
Darrell Seltsam (BS BA ’36, M Acc ’36) of
Columbia, Mo., October 19, 2008.
Colonel T.R. Bruce Jr. USA Ret (BS BA
’37) of West Lafayette, Ind., October 31,
2008.
Ray Bezoni (BS BA ’38) of Georgetown,
Colo., August 24, 2008.
Fred Brown, Jr. (BS BA ’38) of Kansas
City, Mo., March 1, 2009.
Sidney Lefkovitz (BS BA ’38) of Shawnee
Mission, Kan., August 21, 2009.
Royal Schwendinger (BS BA ’39) of
Encino, Calif., March 14, 2009.
1940s
Lester Einbender (BA ’40, BSBA ’40) of
St. Joseph, Mo., September 7, 2008.
Robert Hussman (BS BA ’41) of St. Louis,
Mo., August 16, 2008.
Frank Justus, Jr. (BS BA ’41) of Smithville,
Mo., February 10, 2009.
David Eisenstein (BS BA ’42) of Jefferson
City, Mo., April 18, 2009.
Harry Fields (BS BA ’42) of Columbia,
Mo., November 8, 2008.
Melbern Robinson (BS BA ’42) of
St. Louis, Mo., April 21, 2009.
Robert Smarr, Jr. (BS BA ’42) of
Columbia, Mo., August 21, 2008.
Thomas Fitz (BS BA ’43) of Farmington,
Mo., September 9, 2008.
Edward Hurley II (BS BA ’44) of Sedalia,
Mo., October 20, 2008.
Geraldine Peterson (BS PA ’45) of Perry,
Mo., November 12, 2008.
Elizabeth Habecost (BS BA ’46) of
Gurnee, Ill., February 2, 2009.
George Carrier, Jr. (BS BA ’47) of
Redmond, Wash., November 20, 2008.
Charles Fuqua (BS BA ’47) of New
London, Mo., August 23, 2008.
James Austin (BS BA ’48) of Joplin, Mo.,
March 13, 2009.
Waymon Baker (BS BA ’48) of Prairie
Village, Kan., May 14, 2009.
Carvel Cole, Jr. (BS PA ’48) of Eugene,
Ore., October 17, 2008.
Daniel Finney (BS BA ’48) of St. Louis,
Mo., September 01, 2008.
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Loren Gale Hoffman (BS BA ’48) of
Scottsdale, Ariz., October 18, 2008.
Donald Studer (BS BA ’50) of Des
Moines, Iowa, January 16, 2009.
Charles Rich (BS BA ’57) of
Independence, Mo., August 31, 2008.
Robert King (BS BA ’48) of Kansas City,
Mo., September 15, 2009.
Roger Gale (BS BA ’51) of Scottsdale,
Ariz., August 2, 2008.
James Garrett (BS BA ’58) of Brandon,
Miss., of March 21, 2009.
Robert Menzel (BS BA ’48) of Columbia,
Mo., March 01, 2009.
Vernon Heltzell Gill (BS BA ’51) of Idaho
Falls, Idaho, July 12, 2009.
Donald Kammerer (BS BA ’58) of
Columbia, Mo., October 20, 2009.
Carlyle “C.K.” Odor, Jr. (BS BA ’48) of
Columbia, Mo., May 15, 2008.
James Gross (BS BA ’51) of Maryland
Heights, Mo., August 08, 2008.
Sam Wahlen (BS BA ’59) of Tallahassee,
Fla. October 21, 2008.
Claude Pauley, Jr. (BS BA ’48) of
Columbia, Mo., October 16, 2009.
Donald Schmoll (BS BA ’51) of St. Louis,
Mo., May 17, 2009.
1960s
Truman Sloan (BS BA ’48, M A ’49) of
Lenexa, Kan., May 07, 2009.
Robert Trotter (BS BA ’51) of Prairie
Village, Kan., June 1, 2009.
George Anglen (BS BA ’49) of Columbia
Mo., July 12, 2009.
Howard Watts (BS BA ’51) of Quincy, Ill.,
January 20, 2009.
Charles Bade (BA BA ’49) of Owensville,
Mo., March 16, 2009.
Paul Weisman (BS PA ’51) of St. Louis,
Mo., January 18, 2009.
Darrell Chronister (BS BA ’49) of Holts
Summit, Mo., October 11, 2008.
Gerald Braznell (BS BA ’52) of St. Louis,
Mo., December 7, 2009.
Homer Ellis (BS BA ’49) of Nevada, Mo.,
November 21, 2008.
William Peter Riley (BS PA ’52) of
Lexington, Ky., November 3, 2009.
Richard Ferguson (BS BA ’49) of
Carthage, Mo., November 11, 2008.
Virginia Schaefer (BS BA ’52) of
Sacramento, Calif., March 11, 2009.
Richard Favour (BS BA ’49) of Stoughton,
Wis., November 27, 2008.
Marvin Silver (BS BA ’52) of Charlotte,
N.C., February 8, 2009.
Melvin Gardner, Jr. (BS BA ’49) of Lee’s
Summit, Mo., July 9, 2008.
William Weber (BS PA ’52) of St. Charles,
Mo., September 18, 2008.
Everett Jarchow (BS BA ’49) of
Tillamook, Ore., July 21, 2009.
Lee Wells (BS BA ’52) of Kansas City,
Mo., October 31, 2008.
Joseph Scott (BS BA ’49) of Tipton, Mo.,
September 14, 2009.
Albert Garrison (BS BA ’53) of Rancho
Palos Verdes, Calif., November 17, 2008.
1950s
Francis Anderson (BS BA ’54) of Sun City
Center, Fla., October 14, 2008.
Dale Cordes (BS BA ’50) of Memphis,
Tenn., January 23, 2009.
Robert Garrett (BS BA ’50) of St. Louis,
Mo., August 9, 2009.
Robert Huffine (BS BA ’50) of Columbia,
Mo., August 22, 2008.
Richard Jones (BS BA ’50) of Leawood,
Kan., February 11, 2009.
James King (BS BA ’50) of Jefferson City,
Mo., April 25, 2009.
Monte Montgomery (BS BA ’50) of
Tucson, Ariz., October 24, 2008.
John Mosher (BS BA ’50) of Carnegie,
Pa., November 08, 2008.
Bob Moss (BS BA ’50) of Chillicothe, Mo.,
June 6, 2009.
Alan Payne (BS BA ’50) of Taos, N.M.,
May 20, 2009.
Olen Proctor (BS BA ’50) of Trenton,
Mo., December 15, 2008.
Don Rice Richards (BS BA ’50, MBA ’68)
of Bridgewater, Va., January 14, 2009.
George Stevens (BS BA ’50) of Belleville,
Ill., May 29, 2009.
George Hull (BS BA ’54) of Boerne,
Texas, October 25, 2008.
Nelson Blohm (BS BA ’55) of Jenks,
Okla., March 9, 2009.
J. Roger Guffey (BS BA ’55) of Shawnee
Mission, Kan., April 5, 2009.
James Hollrah (BS BA ’55) of
Chesterfield, Mo., July 29, 2009.
Robert Spoeneman (BS BA ’55) of Cedar
Glen, Calif., July 3, 2008.
F. Keith Brown (BS PA ’56) of Nevada,
Mo., August 30, 2009.
Charles Chalender (BS BA ’56) of
Springfield, Mo. October 7, 2008.
George Haydon, Jr. (BS BA ’56) of
Leawood, Kan., July 19, 2009.
Edward Mills (BS BA ’56) of Camdenton,
Mo., February 11, 2009.
Owen Overton (BS BA ’56) of Columbia,
Mo., April 4, 2009.
Forrest Ayer (BS BA ’57) of Lake Quivira,
Kan., December 28, 2008.
James Green, Jr. (BS BA ’60) of Naples,
Fla., April 9, 2009.
Joan Florida (BS BA ’60) of Columbia, Ill.,
November 11, 2009.
Richard Fischer (BS BA ’61) of Boise,
Idaho, June 15, 2009.
Max Moyer (BS BA ’61) of Camdenton,
Mo., July 14, 2008.
John Brockschmidt (BS BA ’62) of
Springfield, Mo., March 29, 2009.
Gerald Fallert (BS BA ’62) of Perryville,
Mo., January 29, 2009.
Ralph Gilchrist (BS BA ’62) of Bolivar,
Mo., December 15, 2008.
Daniel Grobe (BS BA ’62) of St. Louis,
Mo., September 6, 2009.
William Weishar (BS BA ’62) of Overland
Park, Kan., February 2, 2009.
Joanne Lynes (BS BA ’63) of Lakewood,
Colo., August 7, 2009.
Raymond Shane (BS BA ’63) of St. Louis,
Mo., August 15, 2008.
Mary Azar Allison (BS BA ’64) of
Clarksville, Mo., February 20, 2009.
Marvin Burnett (BS BA ’64) of Troy, Mo.,
September 16, 2008.
Terry Nunley (BS BA ’64, MA ’70) of
Wilmington, N.C., March 27, 2009.
Joseph Smith (BS BA ’66) of Ashland,
Mo., October 19, 2009.
Floyd Dowell (BS BA ’67) of Troy, Mo.,
September, 2009.
Stephen Smith (BS BA ’68) of Columbia,
Mo., August 1, 2009.
1970s
Robert Pritchard (BS PA ’70) of
Springfield, Mo., July, 2009.
Duane Randall (BS BA ’70) of Alton, Ill.,
June 9, 2009.
Roger Egeling (BS PA ’71) of St. Louis,
Mo., September 28, 2009.
William Ketterlin (BS BA ’72) of
Armstrong, Mo., December 1, 2008.
Michael Pernikoff (BS BA ’72) of
Chesterfield, Mo., July 8, 2009.
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Carl Bergmann (BS BA ’73) of Wentzville,
Mo., October 14, 2008.
David Callahan (BS BA ’74) of Bridgeton,
Mo., March 22, 2009.
Debra Boennighausen (BS BA ’77) of
Lyons, Colo., December 11, 2008.
William Burkhart (BS BA ’77) of Winston
Salem, N.C., August 16, 2008.
Delbert Wood (BS BA ’78) of St. Joseph,
Mo., May 1, 2009.
1980s
David Bueker (BS BA ’81) of Manhattan,
Kan., April 14, 2009.
Gregory Eisenhauer (BS BA ’81) of
Alpharetta, Ga., November 29, 2008.
Gerard Frye (BS BA ’81) of St. Louis,
Mo., October 12, 2008.
Tina Heimbaugh (BS Acc ’83) of Flint,
Texas, November 5, 2008.
Barbara Loveland (BS BA ’85) of
Chesterfield, Mo., April 25, 2009.
1990s
Jeffrey Hefele (BS Acc ’92) of Manchester,
Mo., October 7, 2008.
Cory Bryan (BS Acc ’96) of St. Louis
County, Mo., November 9, 2009.
2000s
Veneie Kea (BS BA ’08) of Kansas City,
Mo., October 13, 2008.
Sarah Prewitt (BS BA ’09) of Thayer, Mo.,
September 6, 2009.
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ON THE BACK COVER
1 Aaron Stinnett, co-chair, at a
Job Shadow Program event
provided welcoming remarks.
2 Billie Cunningham is an
associate teaching professor
of Accountancy.
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Business Leaders Enhance Students’ Education
More than 150 executives taught and met with Trulaske College of Business students
during the 2008-09 academic year. In doing so, they contributed significantly to the
education of students. Our college prides itself on being at the intersection of rigorous
academic programs and contact with the business world. We believe this intersection
represents the distinctive hallmark of an MU business and accounting education. On
behalf of our students, I extend appreciation to the business leaders listed below.
– Bruce J. Walker, Dean
Distinguished Alumni Lecture
Scott CEO Forum
Cy Harvey (BA ‘62)
President and COO
The Anschutz Company
Denver, Colorado
Jim Weddle
Managing Partner
Edward Jones
St. Louis, Missouri
Tom Lamming
(BS BA ‘75)
Advisor
Telstra
Englewood, Colorado
Bill Zollars
Chairman, President,
CEO
YRC Worldwide, Inc.
Leawood, Kansas
Jean McKenzie
(BS BA ‘82)
Senior VP of Learning
Walt Disney Company
Burbank, California
David Novak (BJ ‘74)*
Chairman and CEO
YUM! Brands
Louisville, Kentucky
*via videoconference
Edward Rapp (BS BA ‘79)
Group President
Caterpillar, Inc.
Peoria, Illinois
Jeffrey E. Smith Institute of
Real Estate Fifth Annual Forum
Vaughan Executive-in-Residence
Howard Jacobson (BS BA ’62)
President
Paragon Capital Management
Overland Park, Kansas
Matt Ronken (BS BA ’92)
Director of Marketing - North America
Nestle Purina PetCare
St. Louis, Missouri
Orin Ethics Symposium
Paul Sarbanes
Former Senator
U.S. Senate
Baltimore, Maryland
Schram Lecture in
International Business
View Past Talks Online
For more information about the
college’s Speaker Series and to watch
previous lectures, visit
business.missouri.edu/speakervideos
Dennis Alberts (BS BA ‘71, MBA ‘72)
President and CEO
Silverstone Capital Group
Dallas, Texas
Bill Emmons
Assistant VP and Economist,
Division of Banking Supervision and
Regulation
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
Gov. Jay Nixon (BA ‘78, JD ‘81)
Governor
State of Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Ronald Pressman
President & CEO
GE Real Estate
Norwalk, Connecticut
For information about the college’s programs or to recruit our graduates, contact us at 573.882.6768.
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Director
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Chair
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