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Leon Hess Business Council

The Business Council is a group of roughly 40 regional business professionals representing diverse industries and business disciplines with a common passion for MU and student success.  The Council is chartered with four primary functions:

  • Advising on curriculum and learning approaches that best prepare students with the knowledge and skills desired in the marketplace
  • Providing students with networking, internships, and employment opportunities
  • Mentoring and guiding students to confidently compete for employment and successfully transition into careers with demanding expectations
  • Providing financial support for key programs including student led organizations, student awards and faculty research grants

Key Accomplishments 2022-2023

More about the Leon Hess Business Council

Member Profiles

The New 2023 Member Directory is now published featuring roughly 40 members from 25 industries.

News

The fall newsletter is now available and features Student award and scholarship recipients and the induction of three new members.

Executive Mentoring

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The are now over 50 mentors participating in the Executive Mentoring Program. Dozens of summer internships have been secured for participating students.

Member Spotlight

Deb Clay
Deb Clay Talks about her diverse career spanning multiple industries.

Student Awards & Scholarships

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Congratulations to the 2023 award and scholarship recipients. Look to see who received awards and scholarships.

Faculty Research Grants

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Congratulations to the Faculty Summer Grant recipients. Look to see who received grants for research
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