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Plassmeyer Named 2013 Business Alumna of the Year...... 2 Faculty News Virginia McDowell Allen Awarded First “Excellence in Teaching Award”...... 3 Author Marjorie Kelly on he CEO of the Isle of Capri Casinos, Ownership Structures ...... 3 Inc., Virginia McDowell served Fleak and Fouch Retire ...... 3 as the Bentele/Mallinckrodt Otero Joins Accounting Faculty .3 Executive-in-Residence on Feb. 4-5, Notes 2013. Named Gaming Executive Alumni Notes ...... 4 of the Year for 2009 by Casino School of Business Notes ...... 4 Journal Magazine, McDowell has Faculty Publications and always performed at the top of Presentations ...... 5 her game. Among the top ten publicly-traded gaming Student News Tcorporations, she is the only female president and chief Beta Gamma Sigma Inducted 22 executive officer. Members ...... 6 Over the past ten years, McDowell has analyzed Frank A. Davey Memorial corporate strategy, researched customer trends and Scholarship Established ...... 6 Truman Represented State at studied competitive markets resulting in a unique National PBL Conference ...... 6 perspective among gaming operators. Since July 2007, Authors Meet with Students ...... 6 she has worked at Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., serving Students Honored at Recognition first as president and chief operating officer and then Dinner ...... 7 president and chief executive officer. McDowell spent 2013 Scholarship Recipients ...... 7 Hooding Ceremony Recognized sixteen years working in the Atlantic City market Master of Accountancy before joining Argosy Gaming Company in Alton, Ill. as Graduates ...... 8 a member of the turnaround management team. From School Hosts 6th Annual Bridge 2005 through 2007, McDowell served as executive Ceremony ...... 8 vice president and chief information officer for Trump Tag-Line Contest Winners ...... 8 Entertainment Resorts, Inc. A Special Thanks to our Donors 9 A 1980 graduate of Temple University with a bachelor’s degree in communications, McDowell is School of Business Mission a former member of Temple’s Presidents Advisory Statement ...... 11 Virginia Mcdowell, CEO, Isle of Capri Casinos, Board, and currently serves as a member of the Inc. Board of Directors of Isle of Capri Casinos, and the Board of Trustees of Saint Louis University. She is McDowell presented “Lessons in also a member of the Regional Business Council in St. Leadership” during a campus-wide talk. Louis; a board member at Churchill Center & School She shared insights related to project and an advisory board member of the St. Louis Crisis management and organizational change Nursery. during classroom presentations.

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yan Shreve is the Controller for Garmin International in Olathe, KS with oversight of the financial control and consolidation of over 50 global entities. His work has taken him to 14 different countries around the world. Previously, Ryan worked as an auditor for the public accounting firm Ernst and Young in Kansas City and Assistant Controller for Ascend Learning in Overland Park, KS. Shreve is a 2002 graduate of Truman State University earning a BS in Accounting. He earned his RMaster of Accountancy from Truman in 2003. While at Truman, Shreve was active in Blue Key, Beta Alpha Psi, Order of Omega, and Sigma Tau Gamma, serving as President and VP of Finance. He studied abroad with the Missouri- London program and participated in the Europe in Transition program. School of Business Dean Deb Kerby awards Prof. Steve Allen with the Shreve currently serves as the Treasurer for the Kansas School’s first Excellence in Teaching Award. City Alumni Chapter Board and as a member of the Accounting Advisory Board for the School of Business. He has participated on the Steering Committee for the University’s Allen Awarded First “Bright Minds Bright Futures” Campaign. In addition, Shreve sits on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and “Excellence in Teaching has served as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Girls Fleak and Fouch Retire on the Run of Kansas City in the past. r. Scott Fouch (left) and Dr. Sandra Fleak Shreve’s current service on the Accounting Advisory Award” (right) celebrated their retirements from Board brings both public accounting and corporate accounting he School of Business named Dr. Steve Allen, Professor full-time service to the School of Business perspectives. He has demonstrated commitment to student of Business Administration, as the first Excellence in and Accounting Department with a professional development through Garmin’s sponsorship of Teaching Award winner at the 2013 Recognition Dinner. reception on April 25. Dr. Fleak began the Truman Alternative Spring Break program. He was selected for his impact on students’ education. Dher career at Truman in 1984, Dr. Fouch started his Shreve grew up in Kirksville and has a long history of Allen received his undergraduate degree in Truman career in 1985. Both will teach part-time family involvement at Truman. His grandfather, grandmother, Telectrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla during the 2013-14 year. mother, step-father, and two sisters all attended Truman. His in 1978. He worked for eight years both domestically and grandfather, grandmother and step-father all worked for the internationally for Schlumberger Ltd, a major data acquisition and University and his mother is currently serving as an Instructor analysis service company for oil and gas exploration. In 1989 he of Education. He also met his wife, Lauren Rase (’03) at earned a Ph.D. in engineering management with an emphasis in Otero Joins Truman. They currently reside in Olathe, KS with their sons, operations management and quality control from the Missouri Grant and Evan….future Bulldogs. Ryan Shreve being congratulated by School of Business Dean Deb Kerby. University of Science and Technology. Dr. Allen has been teaching Accounting Faculty operations management, project management, and introduction to business courses at Truman since 1989. r. Kathy Otero, CMA, received her Plassmeyer Named 2013 Business Alumna of the Year BA in Accounting & Spanish, her Master usan Plassmeyer was selected as the 2013 School of Business Alumna of the Year because Author Marjorie Kelly on of Accountancy- of her long-term support for the School of Business and Truman State University. She was a DManagerial Accounting founding member of the School of Business Advisory Board. Ownership Structures specialization and her Ph.D. Plassmeyer shared her insights and experiences with Truman students as a Bentele- in International Business - Mallinckrodt Executive in Residence while serving as the executive vice president with the isiting author and Tellus Institute fellow, Marjorie Accounting specialization from SChicago Transit Authority. She is a proud alumni member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Kelly, spoke to students in a strategic management the University of Texas at El Fraternity and continues to support many Delta Sigma Pi activities and events. course. Kelly’s most recent book, Owning our Paso. She currently teaches Plassmeyer is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Alumni and Development, Administration and Future: The Emerging Ownership Revolution, served Managerial Accounting Seminar, Development Services for Washington University in St. Louis. She also serves as an adjunct faculty for as the catalyst for a discussion about alternative Introduction to Financial University College, which is a continuing education and professional studies division of Arts & Sciences ownership designs. Later Kelly addressed a campus- Accounting and Introduction at Washington University. wide audience on a more personal topic entitled, “From English Prof. Kathy Otero to Managerial Accounting. A Pershing Scholar at Truman, Plassmeyer graduated summa cum laude from the University in 1986 V Major to Ownership Design Consultant: How I found my way Her research interests include with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. from Hemingway to narrative nonfiction to business consulting, capital markets, professional ethics, and pedagogical She holds the distinction of being the first student representative appointed to the governing board and made a living (and had a blast) along the way.” She holds a development and effectiveness. of the University following the enactment of legislation in 1984 permitting student representation. bachelor’s in English, cum laude, and a master’s in journalism from Otero is married and has one son (also an In 1990, she received a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from the the University of Missouri. Kelly was co-founder and for 20 years accountant). She and her husband have an assortment University of Chicago-Graduate School of Business. president of Business Ethics magazine, known for its annual ranking of cats, dogs, and horses that provide endless Plassmeyer currently serves on the Truman School of Business Board of Advisors and the board of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Kelly’s visit was sponsored by entertainment value. of Trailnet, a non-profit in St. Louis. She served on the Truman’s Foundation and Truman’s National the School of Business, Departments of English and Linguistics and Susan Plassmeyer Alumni Association Board. Plassmeyer was appointed to the University’s Board of Governors in Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Writing across the Curriculum February 2012 and now serves as its Vice-Chair and representative to the University Foundation Board. Committee. Faculty News 2 Shreve Named 2013 Young Alumnus of the Year 3 yan Shreve is the Controller for Garmin International in Olathe, KS with oversight of the financial control and consolidation of over 50 global entities. His work has taken him to 14 different countries around the world. Previously, Ryan worked as an auditor for the public accounting firm Ernst and Young in Kansas City and Assistant Controller for Ascend Learning in Overland Park, KS. Shreve is a 2002 graduate of Truman State University earning a BS in Accounting. He earned his RMaster of Accountancy from Truman in 2003. While at Truman, Shreve was active in Blue Key, Beta Alpha Psi, Order of Omega, and Sigma Tau Gamma, serving as President and VP of Finance. He studied abroad with the Missouri- London program and participated in the Europe in Transition program. School of Business Dean Deb Kerby awards Prof. Steve Allen with the Shreve currently serves as the Treasurer for the Kansas School’s first Excellence in Teaching Award. City Alumni Chapter Board and as a member of the Accounting Advisory Board for the School of Business. He has participated on the Steering Committee for the University’s Allen Awarded First “Bright Minds Bright Futures” Campaign. In addition, Shreve sits on the board of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City and “Excellence in Teaching has served as the Treasurer of the Board of Directors for Girls Fleak and Fouch Retire on the Run of Kansas City in the past. r. Scott Fouch (left) and Dr. Sandra Fleak Shreve’s current service on the Accounting Advisory Award” (right) celebrated their retirements from Board brings both public accounting and corporate accounting he School of Business named Dr. Steve Allen, Professor full-time service to the School of Business perspectives. He has demonstrated commitment to student of Business Administration, as the first Excellence in and Accounting Department with a professional development through Garmin’s sponsorship of Teaching Award winner at the 2013 Recognition Dinner. reception on April 25. Dr. Fleak began the Truman Alternative Spring Break program. He was selected for his impact on students’ education. Dher career at Truman in 1984, Dr. Fouch started his Shreve grew up in Kirksville and has a long history of Allen received his undergraduate degree in Truman career in 1985. Both will teach part-time family involvement at Truman. His grandfather, grandmother, Telectrical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla during the 2013-14 year. mother, step-father, and two sisters all attended Truman. His in 1978. He worked for eight years both domestically and grandfather, grandmother and step-father all worked for the internationally for Schlumberger Ltd, a major data acquisition and University and his mother is currently serving as an Instructor analysis service company for oil and gas exploration. In 1989 he of Education. He also met his wife, Lauren Rase (’03) at earned a Ph.D. in engineering management with an emphasis in Otero Joins Truman. They currently reside in Olathe, KS with their sons, operations management and quality control from the Missouri Grant and Evan….future Bulldogs. Ryan Shreve being congratulated by School of Business Dean Deb Kerby. University of Science and Technology. Dr. Allen has been teaching Accounting Faculty operations management, project management, and introduction to business courses at Truman since 1989. r. Kathy Otero, CMA, received her Plassmeyer Named 2013 Business Alumna of the Year BA in Accounting & Spanish, her Master usan Plassmeyer was selected as the 2013 School of Business Alumna of the Year because Author Marjorie Kelly on of Accountancy- of her long-term support for the School of Business and Truman State University. She was a DManagerial Accounting founding member of the School of Business Advisory Board. Ownership Structures specialization and her Ph.D. Plassmeyer shared her insights and experiences with Truman students as a Bentele- in International Business - Mallinckrodt Executive in Residence while serving as the executive vice president with the isiting author and Tellus Institute fellow, Marjorie Accounting specialization from SChicago Transit Authority. She is a proud alumni member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Kelly, spoke to students in a strategic management the University of Texas at El Fraternity and continues to support many Delta Sigma Pi activities and events. course. Kelly’s most recent book, Owning our Paso. She currently teaches Plassmeyer is the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Alumni and Development, Administration and Future: The Emerging Ownership Revolution, served Managerial Accounting Seminar, Development Services for Washington University in St. Louis. She also serves as an adjunct faculty for as the catalyst for a discussion about alternative Introduction to Financial University College, which is a continuing education and professional studies division of Arts & Sciences ownership designs. Later Kelly addressed a campus- Accounting and Introduction at Washington University. wide audience on a more personal topic entitled, “From English Prof. Kathy Otero to Managerial Accounting. A Pershing Scholar at Truman, Plassmeyer graduated summa cum laude from the University in 1986 V Major to Ownership Design Consultant: How I found my way Her research interests include with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration/Finance and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. from Hemingway to narrative nonfiction to business consulting, capital markets, professional ethics, and pedagogical She holds the distinction of being the first student representative appointed to the governing board and made a living (and had a blast) along the way.” She holds a development and effectiveness. of the University following the enactment of legislation in 1984 permitting student representation. bachelor’s in English, cum laude, and a master’s in journalism from Otero is married and has one son (also an In 1990, she received a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in finance from the the University of Missouri. Kelly was co-founder and for 20 years accountant). She and her husband have an assortment University of Chicago-Graduate School of Business. president of Business Ethics magazine, known for its annual ranking of cats, dogs, and horses that provide endless Plassmeyer currently serves on the Truman School of Business Board of Advisors and the board of the 100 Best Corporate Citizens. Kelly’s visit was sponsored by entertainment value. of Trailnet, a non-profit in St. Louis. She served on the Truman’s Foundation and Truman’s National the School of Business, Departments of English and Linguistics and Susan Plassmeyer Alumni Association Board. Plassmeyer was appointed to the University’s Board of Governors in Interdisciplinary Studies, and the Writing across the Curriculum February 2012 and now serves as its Vice-Chair and representative to the University Foundation Board. Committee. Notes 4 Alumni Notes Faculty Publications and Presentations 5 The St. Louis Business Journal named Stacey Berger (’05, Philip Gilmor (’10, ’11) earned a Certificate of Alghalith, Nabil M. Jones, B. J., Asst. Prof. Acct., Kansas State University, P. T. (June ’06) one of its “30 Under 30” in 2012. Berger is an Audit Distinguished Performance for his high examination Alghalith, N. M. (November 2012) Reengineering with ERP: The 2013) Law and Accounting: Did Lehman Brothers Use of Manager with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. performance on the Certified Management Accountant Aramco Case. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 8, (1). Repo 105 transactions Violate Accounting and Legal rules? To appear in Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, 16 , (CMA) Exam during the June/July 2012 testing window. Allen, Stephen L. Sarah Miller (’99) was named a partner with EY. (2), 55-91. http://www.alliedacademies.org/public/journals/ Gilmor was among the top 12 of 3,700 exam testers. Allen, Stephen L., Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, JournalDetails.aspx?jid=14 Ann Kruse (’95, ’96) was named a partner with PwC. “An Introductory Study into Modern Project Management Jim Tichenor (’90) was named Vice President and Jones, B. J., Smith, S. R. The SEC and Corporate Governance. To Undergraduate Curriculum Offered in USA-Based AACSB Erin Winfrey Stark (’99) served as a GMA Mom-Tester. Treasurer at Peabody Energy. appear in Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 10, (2), View Erin’s segment at http://gma.yahoo.com/video/ Accredited Universities,” Association for Industry, Engineering Jim Bergman (’90) was the recipient of the University’s 17. gma-mom-testers-review-spring-080000070.html and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL. (March 27, 2013). 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Jones, Bryce J. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Zhiyan (Jane) Song (’09) was selected as an Accounting Blum, Michael W. and Castillo, Jose “The SEC and Corporate Governance,” Midwest Business Mindy (Frick) McCubbin (’97) and Travis Doctoral Scholar. As a doctoral student at the University of Castillo, Jose, Blum, Michael W. Western Academy of Management Administration Association, Chicago, IL. (March 29, 2012). McCubbin (’97) were recognized as the University’s 2012 2013 Conference, “On The Effort To Shed Light On The Iowa, Song will receive a fellowship of $30,000 per year for Lin, Jia-Yuan J. (Jason) Young Alumni of the Year. Performance Of Family-Owned Enterprises,” Western Academy up to four years. Lin, J.-Y. J., Zhang, Z. W. (September 2012) A Study of of Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (March 13, 2013). Innovate St. Louis promoted Phyllis Ellison (’90) to Microfinance in China. To appear inThe Journal of Finance Issues, executive director of Innovate Venture Mentoring Service Cartwright, Debra K. and Zhang, Lin 10, (2), 30-39. (IVMS), a nonprofit that links local entrepreneurs in any Zhang, L., Ma, B., Cartwright, D. K. (April 2013) The Effect of Lin, Jia-Yuan J., Sung, Chein-Hsing. 10th Biennial Pacific Rim industry with mentors. Online User Review on Camera Sales. To appear in European Conference, “Economic Impacts and Government Policy of Journal of Marketing, 47, (7). Microfinance in Emerging Economies,” Western Economic Bonsall, Richard, Cartwright, Debra K., Gore, Karen, Kaufman, Association International, Tokyo, Japan. (March 17, 2013). Peter, Marketing Management Association 2012 Educators’ Lin, Jia-Yuan J., Fink, Patrick (Student), MBAA International School of Business Notes Conference, “Student Success and the Marketing Discipline 2013 Annual Conference, “International Financial Reporting Tuning Initiative,” Marketing Management Association, Standards: Are They Right for the U.S.,” North American he Accounting Department was named Delta Sigma Pi Chapter President, Heather Storm, was Minneapolis, MN. (September 21, 2012). Accounting Society, Chicago, IL. (February 28, 2013). the Inaugural Department of The Year for named South Central Province Collegian of the Year. Lin, Jia-Yuan J., MBAA International 2012 Annual Conference, “A Damron-Martinez, Datha; Presley, Adrien; and Zhang, Truman State University at the April 11, 2013, Study of Islamic Financial Syatem,” Academy of Finance and Lin Accolades of Academics hosted by the Student Graduate student Ryan Trimble, received the Federation MBAA International, Chicago, IL. (March 29, 2012). Damron-Martinez, D., Presley, A. R., Zhang, L. (December 2012) Government. of Schools of Accountancy Award. Lin, Jia-Yuan J., “Microfinance in China,” National Chung Cheng A Study Of Undergraduate Student Intent To Minor In Business: T University, Chiayi, Taiwan. (January 3, 2012). During the Center for Student Involvement Senior Business Administration major Chantell Johnson A Test Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior. Journal of Education Leadership Recognition Program, the following appeared on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss for Business, 88, (2), 109-116. www.taylor&francis.com Mun, Kyung C. (Andrew) Mun, Kyung Chun, Global Business Conference, “The reaction organizations and individuals were recognized: Edition View the episode at: http://watchabc.go.com/ Fellows, Paul and Presley, Adrien of financial markets to macro shocks: A VAR GARCH-M American Marketing Association (AMA) extreme-weight-loss/SH55124938/VDKA0_vpnnxzzx/chantell Presley, A. R., Fellows, P. (February 2013) An Analytic Hierarchy approach,” Zadar, Croatia. (September 21, 2012). 2013 Creative Campaign Award Process Model for Evaluating and Comparing Web Site Usability. 2013 Outstanding Large Organization Award At its 49th Grand Chapter Conference in Seattle, International Journal of Business Information Systems, 12, (2), 123- Poyner, Catherine Dr. Datha Damron-Martinez Washington, Delta Sigma Pi recognized Truman’s Iota 139 . Poyner, C. PowerPoints for GO! Series Excel chapters. Pearson 2013 E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor Award Nu Chapter and the Chapter Advisor. The Iota Nu Chapter Prentice-Hall. Bulldog Investment Fund won the Outstanding Service Award (2012-2013) for the Honn, Darla D. Outstanding New Student Organization Gateway Region and the South Central Province. Chapter Honn, D., Ugrin, J. C. (November 2012) The Effects of Cognitive Presley, Adrien R. Delta Sigma Pi Advisor, Dr. Debi Cartwright, was awarded Chapter Misfit on Students’ Accounting Task Performance.Issues in Presley, A. R., Sarkis, J., Laura, M. (August 2012) Incorporating 2013 Student Senate Shining Star Advisor of the Year (2012-2013) for the Gateway Region Accounting Education, 27, (4), 979-998. Sustainability into Contractor Evaluation and Team Formation in Enactus and the South Central Province. Ugrin, J. C., Honn, D., Ott, R., Garcia, H. Exploring the Cognitive the Built Environment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 31, 40-53. Effects of Persuasive Messaging on Students’ Perceptions 2013 Outstanding Service Organization, SERVE Center Smith, Steven R. about Accounting.” Journal of Accounting and Finance, 13(4): Award In 2012 Truman State University ranked 22nd for first- Jones, B. J., Smith, S. R. The SEC and Corporate Governance. To forthcoming, with . January, 2013. To appear in Journal of Kaleigh Gach (Accounting) won for her work with VITA time pass rate among the 255 institutions with more appear in Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 10, (2), Accounting and Finance, 13(4), 13, (4). Dillon Bittiker (Marketing) won a $200 scholarship for than 60 candidates sitting for the CPA exam. Truman’s pass 17. his work in ResLife rate was 73.5% while the overall pass rate was 48.9%. Jackson, Katherine and Jones, Bryce Zhang, Lin Jones, B. J., Jackson, K. L. (December 2012) Reducing Textbook Ma, B., Zhang, L., Wang, G., Li, F. The Impact of a Product Harm The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Costs: An Unconventional Approach. Business Education Crisis on Customer Perceived Value. To appear in International Program completed 486 tax returns during the 2013 tax Innovation Journal, 4, (2), 7. season. A total of 99 volunteers participated of whom 69 Journal of Market Research. were Beta Alpha Psi members. The volunteers completed Jones, Bryce J. 189 returns for Kirksville community members, 131 Jones, B. J., M. s. (August 2012) In Bryce Jones (Ed.), Legal domestic students, and 149 international students. VITA is Environment of Business, 6th edition. Kirksville, MO: Truman coordinated by Professor Alan Davis. State University. http://brycej.sites.truman.edu/free-legal- environment-textbook-chapters/ Notes 4 Alumni Notes Faculty Publications and Presentations 5 The St. Louis Business Journal named Stacey Berger (’05, Philip Gilmor (’10, ’11) earned a Certificate of Alghalith, Nabil M. Jones, B. J., Asst. Prof. Acct., Kansas State University, P. T. (June ’06) one of its “30 Under 30” in 2012. Berger is an Audit Distinguished Performance for his high examination Alghalith, N. M. (November 2012) Reengineering with ERP: The 2013) Law and Accounting: Did Lehman Brothers Use of Manager with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. performance on the Certified Management Accountant Aramco Case. Journal of Strategic Innovation and Sustainability, 8, (1). Repo 105 transactions Violate Accounting and Legal rules? To appear in Journal of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, 16 , (CMA) Exam during the June/July 2012 testing window. Allen, Stephen L. Sarah Miller (’99) was named a partner with EY. (2), 55-91. http://www.alliedacademies.org/public/journals/ Gilmor was among the top 12 of 3,700 exam testers. Allen, Stephen L., Industry, Engineering and Management Systems, JournalDetails.aspx?jid=14 Ann Kruse (’95, ’96) was named a partner with PwC. “An Introductory Study into Modern Project Management Jim Tichenor (’90) was named Vice President and Jones, B. J., Smith, S. R. The SEC and Corporate Governance. To Undergraduate Curriculum Offered in USA-Based AACSB Erin Winfrey Stark (’99) served as a GMA Mom-Tester. Treasurer at Peabody Energy. appear in Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 10, (2), View Erin’s segment at http://gma.yahoo.com/video/ Accredited Universities,” Association for Industry, Engineering Jim Bergman (’90) was the recipient of the University’s 17. gma-mom-testers-review-spring-080000070.html and Management Systems, Cocoa Beach, FL. (March 27, 2013). 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Jones, Bryce J. Midwest Academy of Legal Studies in Business, Zhiyan (Jane) Song (’09) was selected as an Accounting Blum, Michael W. and Castillo, Jose “The SEC and Corporate Governance,” Midwest Business Mindy (Frick) McCubbin (’97) and Travis Doctoral Scholar. As a doctoral student at the University of Castillo, Jose, Blum, Michael W. Western Academy of Management Administration Association, Chicago, IL. (March 29, 2012). McCubbin (’97) were recognized as the University’s 2012 2013 Conference, “On The Effort To Shed Light On The Iowa, Song will receive a fellowship of $30,000 per year for Lin, Jia-Yuan J. (Jason) Young Alumni of the Year. Performance Of Family-Owned Enterprises,” Western Academy up to four years. Lin, J.-Y. J., Zhang, Z. W. (September 2012) A Study of of Management, Santa Fe, New Mexico. (March 13, 2013). Innovate St. Louis promoted Phyllis Ellison (’90) to Microfinance in China. To appear inThe Journal of Finance Issues, executive director of Innovate Venture Mentoring Service Cartwright, Debra K. and Zhang, Lin 10, (2), 30-39. (IVMS), a nonprofit that links local entrepreneurs in any Zhang, L., Ma, B., Cartwright, D. K. (April 2013) The Effect of Lin, Jia-Yuan J., Sung, Chein-Hsing. 10th Biennial Pacific Rim industry with mentors. Online User Review on Camera Sales. To appear in European Conference, “Economic Impacts and Government Policy of Journal of Marketing, 47, (7). Microfinance in Emerging Economies,” Western Economic Bonsall, Richard, Cartwright, Debra K., Gore, Karen, Kaufman, Association International, Tokyo, Japan. (March 17, 2013). Peter, Marketing Management Association 2012 Educators’ Lin, Jia-Yuan J., Fink, Patrick (Student), MBAA International School of Business Notes Conference, “Student Success and the Marketing Discipline 2013 Annual Conference, “International Financial Reporting Tuning Initiative,” Marketing Management Association, Standards: Are They Right for the U.S.,” North American he Accounting Department was named Delta Sigma Pi Chapter President, Heather Storm, was Minneapolis, MN. (September 21, 2012). Accounting Society, Chicago, IL. (February 28, 2013). the Inaugural Department of The Year for named South Central Province Collegian of the Year. Lin, Jia-Yuan J., MBAA International 2012 Annual Conference, “A Damron-Martinez, Datha; Presley, Adrien; and Zhang, Truman State University at the April 11, 2013, Study of Islamic Financial Syatem,” Academy of Finance and Lin Accolades of Academics hosted by the Student Graduate student Ryan Trimble, received the Federation MBAA International, Chicago, IL. (March 29, 2012). Damron-Martinez, D., Presley, A. R., Zhang, L. (December 2012) Government. of Schools of Accountancy Award. Lin, Jia-Yuan J., “Microfinance in China,” National Chung Cheng A Study Of Undergraduate Student Intent To Minor In Business: T University, Chiayi, Taiwan. (January 3, 2012). During the Center for Student Involvement Senior Business Administration major Chantell Johnson A Test Of The Theory Of Planned Behavior. Journal of Education Leadership Recognition Program, the following appeared on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss for Business, 88, (2), 109-116. www.taylor&francis.com Mun, Kyung C. (Andrew) Mun, Kyung Chun, Global Business Conference, “The reaction organizations and individuals were recognized: Edition View the episode at: http://watchabc.go.com/ Fellows, Paul and Presley, Adrien of financial markets to macro shocks: A VAR GARCH-M American Marketing Association (AMA) extreme-weight-loss/SH55124938/VDKA0_vpnnxzzx/chantell Presley, A. R., Fellows, P. (February 2013) An Analytic Hierarchy approach,” Zadar, Croatia. (September 21, 2012). 2013 Creative Campaign Award Process Model for Evaluating and Comparing Web Site Usability. 2013 Outstanding Large Organization Award At its 49th Grand Chapter Conference in Seattle, International Journal of Business Information Systems, 12, (2), 123- Poyner, Catherine Dr. Datha Damron-Martinez Washington, Delta Sigma Pi recognized Truman’s Iota 139 . Poyner, C. PowerPoints for GO! Series Excel chapters. Pearson 2013 E.M. Violette Outstanding Advisor Award Nu Chapter and the Chapter Advisor. The Iota Nu Chapter Prentice-Hall. Bulldog Investment Fund won the Outstanding Service Award (2012-2013) for the Honn, Darla D. Outstanding New Student Organization Gateway Region and the South Central Province. Chapter Honn, D., Ugrin, J. C. (November 2012) The Effects of Cognitive Presley, Adrien R. Delta Sigma Pi Advisor, Dr. Debi Cartwright, was awarded Chapter Misfit on Students’ Accounting Task Performance.Issues in Presley, A. R., Sarkis, J., Laura, M. (August 2012) Incorporating 2013 Student Senate Shining Star Advisor of the Year (2012-2013) for the Gateway Region Accounting Education, 27, (4), 979-998. Sustainability into Contractor Evaluation and Team Formation in Enactus and the South Central Province. Ugrin, J. C., Honn, D., Ott, R., Garcia, H. Exploring the Cognitive the Built Environment. Journal of Cleaner Production, 31, 40-53. Effects of Persuasive Messaging on Students’ Perceptions 2013 Outstanding Service Organization, SERVE Center Smith, Steven R. about Accounting.” Journal of Accounting and Finance, 13(4): Award In 2012 Truman State University ranked 22nd for first- Jones, B. J., Smith, S. R. The SEC and Corporate Governance. To forthcoming, with . January, 2013. To appear in Journal of Kaleigh Gach (Accounting) won for her work with VITA time pass rate among the 255 institutions with more appear in Journal of Leadership, Accountability, and Ethics, 10, (2), Accounting and Finance, 13(4), 13, (4). Dillon Bittiker (Marketing) won a $200 scholarship for than 60 candidates sitting for the CPA exam. Truman’s pass 17. his work in ResLife rate was 73.5% while the overall pass rate was 48.9%. Jackson, Katherine and Jones, Bryce Zhang, Lin Jones, B. J., Jackson, K. L. (December 2012) Reducing Textbook Ma, B., Zhang, L., Wang, G., Li, F. The Impact of a Product Harm The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Costs: An Unconventional Approach. Business Education Crisis on Customer Perceived Value. To appear in International Program completed 486 tax returns during the 2013 tax Innovation Journal, 4, (2), 7. season. A total of 99 volunteers participated of whom 69 Journal of Market Research. were Beta Alpha Psi members. The volunteers completed Jones, Bryce J. 189 returns for Kirksville community members, 131 Jones, B. J., M. s. (August 2012) In Bryce Jones (Ed.), Legal domestic students, and 149 international students. VITA is Environment of Business, 6th edition. Kirksville, MO: Truman coordinated by Professor Alan Davis. State University. http://brycej.sites.truman.edu/free-legal- environment-textbook-chapters/ Student News

6 Truman Represented Students Honored at Recognition Dinner 7 he School of Business hosted its 13th annual Recognition Dinner on April 20, 2013. The School honored State at National PBL the 2013 Outstanding Students and scholarship recipients. sgeneration to serve. Conference More than 720 campuses and 75 federal agencies have joined the “Call to Serve” network, carrying an important message to students about government service: It’s not just making a living; it’s making Tthe difference. 2013 Outstanding Students

Beta Gamma Sigma acob Caughron, Ashton Wolter, Joanne Chong, Megan Recklein, and Jeananne Inducted 22 Members Pigeon represented the state of Missouri at the Graduate Undergraduate Finance International Marketing Management Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Accounting Accounting Viktor Jankov Business Kirsten Vollmer Megan Recklein ruman’s chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma inducted Lambda National Leadership Conference in Mercury Bai, Patrick Fink Macedonia Rabab Darwish Lees Summit, MO Cordova, TN 22 new members on April 20, 2013. The School of Anaheim,J CA. They competed in FBLA-PBL’s national Henan, China Marshalltown, IA Bahrain Business Young Alumnus of the Year, Ryan Shreve, business competition against representatives from spoke to the inductees about success in the business across the United States, Puerto Rico, and China. At world. Shreve is the Controller for Garmin International the Awards of Excellence program, Jacob Caughron 2013 Scholarship Recipients Tbased in Olathe, Kansas. received 2nd place in Marketing Concepts and 6th Beta Gamma Sigma is the international honor society Alma L. Kotez Memorial Dean Earl and Edna UHY Advisors Eugene J. Croarkin Duane and Joy Hercules place in Sports Management and Marketing. Megan Scholarship Ludlow-Business Accounting Scholarship Accounting Scholarship Family Accounting serving business programs accredited by AACSB International Recklein earned 4th place in Information Management, Michael Budd Luke Anderson Ian Edwards Tu Nguyen Scholarship - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. 5th place in Project Management, and received the Colby Bycroft Seth Beckett Amanda Truschinger Kelsey Collier Delta Sigma Pi /Tina Membership in Beta Gamma Sigma is the highest recognition a Hannah Gronniger Sara Whitman Thilini Weerawarnasuriya Dominic Kacich Who’s Who in Phi Beta Lambda award. Ashton Schmidt Memorial business student can receive in a business program accredited by Amy Huetsch Wolter received 4th place in Business Communication. Karl E. Thurman and Scholarship L.L. Via Fund for Iota Nu Finance and AACSB International. Andrew Keyes Truman’s chapter received an award for the second Mary Evelyn Thurman Susan Burk Excellence Leadership Scholarship Daniel Koch largest chapter in the North Central region and Business Sam Gambino Tuan Dang Samuel Lohmeyer Joseph Mitch Memorial February Frenzy Award. Truman’s chapter also Anna Elzein Jacy Hedger Molly McGraw Scholarship Robert A. Dager received the Gold Seal Chapter of Merit Award. Danielle Tobar Hannah Miller Larry and Sharon Victoria Bynum Scholarship Frank A. Davey Memorial Nephtalem Orshiso Quisenberry Business Zachary Thomas William C. Holper Viktor Jankov Shelby Pieper Annual Memorial Scholarship Mary Giovannini Vaughn G. Hysinger Scholarship Established Kelly Wamsley Nicholas Schworer Cydney Fielding Scholarship Business Scholarship Authors Meet with Nicholas Schworer n March 2012, Beverly Davey established the Ina Finegan Whisler Lead and Enhance the Greg Jochems Taylor Lay Scholarship Accounting Profession Charles and Colleen Frank A. Davey Memorial Scholarship in TEI St. Louis Scholarship James E. Edwards Zachary Thomas (LEAP) Scholarship Foudree Scholarship memory of her husband, a 1970 alumnus. Davey Students Gretchen Wright Accounting Scholarship Noelle Stratman Jacy Hedger received the IB McGladrey award and earned a uthors Lee Slonimsky and Carol Ryan Murphy Kelly Wamsley Julie Ann Weggesser Accounting Scholarship Larry and Janet Dr. Paul Owen Selby degree in accounting from the University. Goodman visited classes and gave Memorial Scholarship Jeff and Marilyn Romine Brandon Visonnavong Rigdon Study Abroad Memorial Scholarship Davey was a certified public accountant and campus-wide presentations in March Linda Zhang Scholarship I Scholarship Cady Flood a partner with McGladrey and Pullen in Cedar 2013. Slonimsky is also a hedge fund Beta Gamma Sigma Victoria Bynum Kelsey Collier Howard and Anne Bethany Reller Rapids, Iowa, for 38 years. He was active in many manager with Ocean Partners LP, in Scholarship Michael Fentress Elsberry Opportunity in Don and Nelly Poe civic and community organizations, including the New York. Ocean Partners LP pays special attention John Reinhardt, III Ernst & Young A Andrew Keyes Business Scholarship Scholarship to companies with significant hiring programs for the Accounting Excellence Optimist Club, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA and BKD Annual Connor Keys Shahira Robinson Natalie Garlock Scholarship American Cancer Society. Davey made several trips developmentally disabled. Slonimsky spoke about the Undergraduate Sara Rasmussen Ben Salmon A.J. McCutcheon Bobby Cowell Life to Kirksville to recruit Truman accounting graduates. hedge fund industry to students in the Seminar in Accounting Scholarship The Boeing Company Gregory & Donna Meier Chelsea Reiter Changing Scholarship He passed away in March 2011. Finance course and to the Bulldog Student Investment Natalia Currie – Business and & Friends Amanda Truschinger Frank Davey The annual scholarship benefits Truman junior Fund. Slonimsky and Goodman talked with campus Cydney Fielding Kevin and Bonnie Accountancy Scholarship Scholarship and senior accounting majors who hail from a rural audiences and classes about their backgrounds and Megan Wamser (Neuner) Kuebler NISA Scholars Kegan Beckett Dillon Bittiker Annual Business Natalia Currie area in Iowa or Missouri with a preference for students who grew up on writing processes. Calvin E. Roebuck Matt Brethorst Pricewaterhouse Scholarship Matthew Lueken a farm or with a family history of farming. In addition, the scholarship is The School of Business, School of Arts and Letters, Business Scholarship Ashley Lynch Coopers Accounting Shelby Nail designed to assist students who exhibit achievement and service in extra- and the Department of English hosted the Goodman Erin Sullentrup A.J. McCutcheon Frank A. Davey Scholarship curricular or community groups and organizations. The first recipient of the and Slonimsky visit. Joshua Murphy Memorial Scholarship Linda Zhang Frank Davey Memorial Scholarship was Kadie Webster. Chelsea Reiter Lisa Moeller Student News

(From July 2012 – June 2013) Lucy Cai Daniel & Carol Eimers John & Kitty Jo Grice Karla Cannon Pat Ellebracht Andrew & Tonya Grimm Aegon USA, Inc. Cardinal Investment Advisors, Martha Ellison Denise & Jeff Grosvenor Judy & Stephen Allen LLC Howard & Anne Elsberry Hallmark Cards, Inc. Hooding Ceremony Recognized Master Gertrude Amakye Deanna & Kenneth Carlson Elsberry Family Foundation Andrew & Jessica Ham Heather & Ronald Amos Debra Cartwright Emerson Electric Company Allen & Sarah Hansen of Accountancy Graduates Paul & Elizabeth Anderson Christopher & Christa Nan & Richard Erickson Karen & Randy Hanten Lisa & Jim Asher Chancellor John Ernst III Keith & Rebecca Harrison he Accounting Department celebrated the hooding of 32 Master’s degree candidates on Youn-Mor & Shwu-Mai Chen May 11, 2013. Truman graduate Steve Rose (’69) was the class-elected speaker, and Jennifer & Denis Austin Ernst & Young Charles & Debra Hart Jim & Mindy Cherrington Tom O’Brien (’01, ’02), controller at Schnuck’s, was the featured speaker for the event. Mark Bail Rex & Cindy Evans Scott Harvey James & Karen Baker Susan Chiles David & Janelle Ewigman Susan Hatcher Carl & Shirley Baldwin Lawrence Chui Express Scripts Charisse & Michael Hatfield T Bank of America Amy Coleman Meghan Falter Vicki Heath Mark Barner Sandra & Frederick Collop Jeffrey Farrell Janet & Richard Heckemeyer Tag-Line Contest David Bauer Commerce Bank Mark & Dana Fellows Judy & Paul Hedges Baxter International Foundation Vanitta & Paul Conrad Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund – Julie & Doug Hegland Winners Lisa Bean Rodney & Kathy Cooper Potter James & Carol Henry David & Jody Beck Eugenia Crain Steve & Andrea Fifield Duane & Joy Hercules Jackie Behnen Sharon & Mark Crawford Charles Figas & Angela Pamela & David Hermann Kimberly & Todd Bergfeld Eugene Croarkin Sr. Miratsky-Figas Lloyd & Marla Heyduck James & Pam Bergman Jerry & Shirley Curley Bonnie & Barry Fitzgerald Thomas & Marla Hillyer Judy Bertelle Robert & Jane Dager Samuel & Sandra Fleak Kevin Hingle James & Katherine Birkland Puskar Dahal Kevin & Donna Flood Gregory & Mary Hodits Bruce & Deborah Bishop Denny & Cheryl Daniels Darrell & Sara Beth Fouch Gary & Theresa Hollingsworth BKD, LLP Tamara Danielson Scott & Sue Fouch Dianna Holmes Michael & Julie Blum Emily Danielsons Chuck & Colleen Foudree Michael & Sandra Holper School Hosts 6th Annual Bridge The Boeing Company Beverly Davey Kathleen & Dana Frese Darla & Brian Holthaus Raymond & Patricia Bonser Jeanne & Scott Davis Diane & Gary Gannon Larry Homes Ceremony Chad & Danna Boore Julie & Dennis Davis Kandace & Ronald Gasperini Darla Honn Louis & Vicky Davis Lawrence Gatson he Sept. 10, 2013 School of Business’s Bridge Ceremony marked o generate ideas for promoting the School Pamela Borron James & Carolyn Hopkins Mark & Joan Davis General Electric the students’ transition to studies in their major courses of study. of Business with both internal and external The Boston Foundation Venable Houts Mindy McCubbin (’97), an equity portfolio manager at Shelter constituents, the Truman American BP Fabric of America Fund Mark Dehner Angela & Leaman Geosling Adam & Candice Howell Insurance, delivered the keynote address. She highlighted the many Marketing Association (AMA) chapter and Connie & Dallas Bridges Craig & Katherine Desnoyer Patricia & Rodney Gifford Pamela & Peter Hrushka the Dean’s Office sponsored a tag-line ways that a liberal arts education enhanced her professional career. Garry & Norma Briscoe Bill & Terri Dichiser Matthew & Jill Gildehaus Sarah & Michael Huelsing In addition, McCubbin reinforced the importance of ethical decision making Tcompetition. Five finalists “pitched” their lines to the Chelle & Doug Dohrmann Philip Gilmor T Bristol-Meyers Ronald & Patricia Huggins selection panel. The top three winners were: and fiduciary responsibility. Brad & Jill Donaldson Charles & Mary Giovannini Senior Business Administration major, Kirsten Vollmer challenged 1st Place: Will Nader (middle) : “Building Benjamin & Nichole Brouse Jessica Hughes Emily Donath Pat Goodwin the students to strive for academic excellence both inside and outside the Excellence. Building Leaders. Building Change.” Betty Brown Bradley & Amy Hulse classroom. Following graduation, Vollmer joined the finance rotational program 2nd Place: Nick Caloroso (left): “It’s not just Diane Brueggeman Lana Dowell Matt & Tammy Gorman Debra Hultz at the Boeing Company. business; it’s an adventure.” Bruce & Marilyn Burdett Joshua & Jennifer Duncan Michelle Goth Randy Hultz 3rd Place: Ian Garrett (right): “Sustaining success Each student was individually recognized for acceptance into upper-level Tammy & Wayne Burns Shawn & Annette Eckerle Hortense Greenley Donald & Nancy Hutson accounting and business administration courses. in business and beyond.” Illinois Tool Works Edward & Marlene Mertens Teresa Provost Muriel Svec 10 Dale & Beth Isley Deborah Messer Larry & Sharron Quisenberry Target Corporation School of Business Mission Statement 11 Keith & Katherine Jackson S. Elaine & Tim Metcalf Jeffrey & Judy Raetz Darren Taylor Suzanne Jaggers Paul & Gwen Middeke Katie & Paul Ramey Robert Tesdahl Jacqueline & Paul Jaquet Mark & Sarah Miller Doug Ransom Jaclyn & Joey Thessen e graduate prospective leaders Claire Jepson James Mills & Shelley Kirkland- Kent & Janet Ravenscraft Eunice & Vernon Thiemann who are ethical, broadly educated Kimberly & Scott Johnson Mills Dustin Read & Karen Feeken Rebecca & Matthew Thomas problem-solvers, effective Johnson & Johnson Cynthia Mitchell Theresa Reck John Thompson Jr. team players, clear writers and Bruce & Karen Jones Kenneth & Willa Mollet Michelle & Walter Reiter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans articulate speakers Bryan Jones Monsanto Fund Deborah & Rick Rickard Shyue-Wen & Shue-Chin Tien WWe cultivate a community of learners by emphasizing Lee & Molly Jones Erin Montoia John & Audrey Roberts Scott Tillman • A rigorous, broad academic experience Ray Joyce Karissa Moone Julia Roberts Chip & Kristine Tow • Effective communication skills James & Joanne Kalla Deborah & Terry Moore Kenneth & Barbara Roberts Gregory & Mary Tracy • Highly selective admission of students primarily Molly & James Kelly Peggy & Wayne Moore Calvin Roebuck Truman Heartland Community from the Midwest Debra & Wayne Moss Foundation – Foudree Debra Kerby Lydia Roebuck • Teaching, while valuing applied and instructional David & Judy Mullins Shannon & Dustin Trunkhill Matthew & Janet Kincaid Jeffrey & Marilyn Romine scholarship and service Tricia & Michael Knox Ryan & Jennifer Murphy Melissa Rung-Blue & Dave Blue UHY Advisors Miriam & Maurice Koehne Wayne & Becky Murphy Marvin & Anne Russell Gregory & Pamela Van Gorp Christopher Kopf Ashley & Brian Murray Sharon & Daniel Sachs Renee Van Quaethem Jon Koppenhaver Randall & Barbara Neff Ronald & Rebecca Schepker Roberta Varisco Larrie & Mary Kosiba Clint & Leigh Nelson Kathleen Schlueter Jennifer & Eric Vehige Patricia & Raymond Dibyesh Neupane Carolyn Schmidt Deborah Vennarini Kowalczewski Wayne & Jo Newman Jessica Schmittgens Verizon Communications KPMG Brenda & Leslie Niemeyer Lavern & Joyce Schmitz E. Ray & Cindy Walden Brian & Ame Krippner Brian & Gail Nikulski Sara Schneider Frank & Nancy Walker Ann Kruse Nikulski Financial, Inc. Penny & Todd Schoene Walt Disney Company Kevin & Bonnie Kuebler NISA Investment Advisors, LLC Stephen & Berna Schroeder Jeff Wang Mark & Theresa Lacy Michele & Brian Nixon Kurt Schulz John & Peggy Wang Luke Laughlin Kenna & Greg Noland Schwab Charitable Fund – Edgar Wein Velma Laughlin Penny & Jeff Norton Davey Wells Fargo Elise Lavin Robert & Judith Norton M. Cathy & Ken Schwartz Joseph & Lynn Wieligman Daniel & Nicole Layer Claren & Kevin O’Bannon Jane Scott Brenda & Gaylon Wiese Ronald & Judy Leazer Megan O’Connor Vera Semetko Ann Wiesler Frances & Ronald Lennix Sheila Oetker Shelter Insurance Andrew & Melissa Williams John & Katrina Little Travis Oglesby David & Mary Shively Cynthia & Robert Williams Laura Liu & Doug Griffith Carolyn & Tim O’Hearn Ryan & Lauren Shreve Stephen & Coleen Williams Dan & Wanda Loeffler Phillip Orf Kurt & Ronda Skinner Janelle & Walter Wilson Linda Lovata-Rutz Susan & Joseph Orr Melissa Smith Margaret & Kenneth Wilson James & Laura Malik Kathy Otero Douglass & Lisa Snell Richard Wilson Jr. Jerrol & Mary Maniccia Cherrie & John Owen Tony Speno Timothy & Michelle Wilson Julie & Arlis Mann Priyal & Bhavik Patel Springleaf Finance Foundation, H. Daverne & Marla Witt Glenda & Garry Martin Peabody Energy Inc. Chuck & Sherri Woods Joanne & Cris Maune Nicholaus & Rachelle Peyton Gerrie & Tim Springston Kelli Woodson Travis & Mindy McCubbin Hellen Pham Nathan & Erin Stark Jill Worstell Barbe & Robert McGee Frederick & Lisa Pletz State Farm Insurance Kenneth & Brenda Wriedt Arlene & Jack McKain Don & Nellyann Poe Karen & William Stebelski Vernon & Kathy Wunnenberg Tom & Amanda McKee Wayne Potter & Mariella Gary & Joy Steffes Meihua Yen Kenneth & Jane McKinney Mecozzi Brent & Patricia Stottlemyre Johnny Yockey Kathryn & James McMurray Adrien & Theresa Presley Robert & Linda Stout Terrence McNally George & Sylvia Prewitt William Stowers Greg & Donna Meier Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP Michael Strobietto Illinois Tool Works Edward & Marlene Mertens Teresa Provost Muriel Svec 10 Dale & Beth Isley Deborah Messer Larry & Sharron Quisenberry Target Corporation School of Business Mission Statement 11 Keith & Katherine Jackson S. Elaine & Tim Metcalf Jeffrey & Judy Raetz Darren Taylor Suzanne Jaggers Paul & Gwen Middeke Katie & Paul Ramey Robert Tesdahl Jacqueline & Paul Jaquet Mark & Sarah Miller Doug Ransom Jaclyn & Joey Thessen e graduate prospective leaders Claire Jepson James Mills & Shelley Kirkland- Kent & Janet Ravenscraft Eunice & Vernon Thiemann who are ethical, broadly educated Kimberly & Scott Johnson Mills Dustin Read & Karen Feeken Rebecca & Matthew Thomas problem-solvers, effective Johnson & Johnson Cynthia Mitchell Theresa Reck John Thompson Jr. team players, clear writers and Bruce & Karen Jones Kenneth & Willa Mollet Michelle & Walter Reiter Thrivent Financial for Lutherans articulate speakers Bryan Jones Monsanto Fund Deborah & Rick Rickard Shyue-Wen & Shue-Chin Tien WWe cultivate a community of learners by emphasizing Lee & Molly Jones Erin Montoia John & Audrey Roberts Scott Tillman • A rigorous, broad academic experience Ray Joyce Karissa Moone Julia Roberts Chip & Kristine Tow • Effective communication skills James & Joanne Kalla Deborah & Terry Moore Kenneth & Barbara Roberts Gregory & Mary Tracy • Highly selective admission of students primarily Molly & James Kelly Peggy & Wayne Moore Calvin Roebuck Truman Heartland Community from the Midwest Debra & Wayne Moss Foundation – Foudree Debra Kerby Lydia Roebuck • Teaching, while valuing applied and instructional David & Judy Mullins Shannon & Dustin Trunkhill Matthew & Janet Kincaid Jeffrey & Marilyn Romine scholarship and service Tricia & Michael Knox Ryan & Jennifer Murphy Melissa Rung-Blue & Dave Blue UHY Advisors Miriam & Maurice Koehne Wayne & Becky Murphy Marvin & Anne Russell Gregory & Pamela Van Gorp Christopher Kopf Ashley & Brian Murray Sharon & Daniel Sachs Renee Van Quaethem Jon Koppenhaver Randall & Barbara Neff Ronald & Rebecca Schepker Roberta Varisco Larrie & Mary Kosiba Clint & Leigh Nelson Kathleen Schlueter Jennifer & Eric Vehige Patricia & Raymond Dibyesh Neupane Carolyn Schmidt Deborah Vennarini Kowalczewski Wayne & Jo Newman Jessica Schmittgens Verizon Communications KPMG Brenda & Leslie Niemeyer Lavern & Joyce Schmitz E. Ray & Cindy Walden Brian & Ame Krippner Brian & Gail Nikulski Sara Schneider Frank & Nancy Walker Ann Kruse Nikulski Financial, Inc. Penny & Todd Schoene Walt Disney Company Kevin & Bonnie Kuebler NISA Investment Advisors, LLC Stephen & Berna Schroeder Jeff Wang Mark & Theresa Lacy Michele & Brian Nixon Kurt Schulz John & Peggy Wang Luke Laughlin Kenna & Greg Noland Schwab Charitable Fund – Edgar Wein Velma Laughlin Penny & Jeff Norton Davey Wells Fargo Elise Lavin Robert & Judith Norton M. Cathy & Ken Schwartz Joseph & Lynn Wieligman Daniel & Nicole Layer Claren & Kevin O’Bannon Jane Scott Brenda & Gaylon Wiese Ronald & Judy Leazer Megan O’Connor Vera Semetko Ann Wiesler Frances & Ronald Lennix Sheila Oetker Shelter Insurance Andrew & Melissa Williams John & Katrina Little Travis Oglesby David & Mary Shively Cynthia & Robert Williams Laura Liu & Doug Griffith Carolyn & Tim O’Hearn Ryan & Lauren Shreve Stephen & Coleen Williams Dan & Wanda Loeffler Phillip Orf Kurt & Ronda Skinner Janelle & Walter Wilson Linda Lovata-Rutz Susan & Joseph Orr Melissa Smith Margaret & Kenneth Wilson James & Laura Malik Kathy Otero Douglass & Lisa Snell Richard Wilson Jr. Jerrol & Mary Maniccia Cherrie & John Owen Tony Speno Timothy & Michelle Wilson Julie & Arlis Mann Priyal & Bhavik Patel Springleaf Finance Foundation, H. Daverne & Marla Witt Glenda & Garry Martin Peabody Energy Inc. Chuck & Sherri Woods Joanne & Cris Maune Nicholaus & Rachelle Peyton Gerrie & Tim Springston Kelli Woodson Travis & Mindy McCubbin Hellen Pham Nathan & Erin Stark Jill Worstell Barbe & Robert McGee Frederick & Lisa Pletz State Farm Insurance Kenneth & Brenda Wriedt Arlene & Jack McKain Don & Nellyann Poe Karen & William Stebelski Vernon & Kathy Wunnenberg Tom & Amanda McKee Wayne Potter & Mariella Gary & Joy Steffes Meihua Yen Kenneth & Jane McKinney Mecozzi Brent & Patricia Stottlemyre Johnny Yockey Kathryn & James McMurray Adrien & Theresa Presley Robert & Linda Stout Terrence McNally George & Sylvia Prewitt William Stowers Greg & Donna Meier Pricewaterhousecoopers, LLP Michael Strobietto Truman State University School of Business 100 East Normal Kirksville, MO 63501

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