“Life’s too short.” This was one of WD Allen’s guiding principles. Too short for regret, too short for second-guessing, too short not to pursue what you love best. And indeed, life was too short for one of Mizzou’s most beloved teaching professors. William D (WD) Allen passed away on Saturday morning, September 21, 2024, a few weeks shy of his 76th birthday.
WD discovered his true calling when he joined the Trulaske College of Business faculty as teaching professor. He loved Mizzou students and thought of them as "his kids." After retriement he stayed on as adjunct faculty and continued leading his legacy class, the Allen Angel Capital Education (AACE) Program.
Gifts to the Allen Family Student Angel Program Quasi Endowment will be used to support the Allen Angel Capital Education (AACE) Program. Thank you for honoring WD's remarkable legacy with a gift to this impactful program.