Growing up, the Herberholt cousins weren’t particularly close. They lived about 20 minutes apart in St. Louis, but only saw each other once a year at family reunions. That changed when one by one, they enrolled in courses at Missouri State. They all studied in the College of Business pursuing different marketing degrees. Three ended up working on their accelerated MBA at the … [Read more...] about Band of Bears
After graduating from the College of Business in 1973 with an accounting degree, Judy Breeding set out on a future of breaking boundaries and traditions in a profession where women were a rarity. Now, 50 years later, she and her husband, Mike, a 1980 graduate, are sharing the rewards of their successful careers by funding the new Judy and Mike Breeding Accounting Analytics Lab … [Read more...] about Paving the way for others
Sandy Pundmann is a trailblazer. She was a first-generation student who bucked the odds and thrived in two male-dominated fields. When the St. Charles native was 13, her father died. Her mom, then a stay-at-home mother, went to work as a babysitter, waitress and telemarketer to support her two children. “She really instilled that education was important. She … [Read more...] about Alumna Sandy Pundmann receives prestigious auditing award
When Ashley Brown started her fashion career at Missouri State University, she had no idea where it would lead her. Her work ethic and taste for trying new things paid off in a big way. Now, she has combined two of her passions that make for an unlikely match—fashion and baseball. After years of working in retail and merchandising, she now works in the heart of her … [Read more...] about Sliding into a home-run career