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Octogenarian World War II vet to graduate from UMSL
Ken Wilde (nee Klaus Weiss) was just a boy in Berlin when Nazi Germany and World War II disrupted his education and forever changed his life. Now 86 and living in Olivette, Mo., the retiree fulfilled his dream of completing his education. He will become the University of Missouri-St. Louis’ oldest master’s degree recipient when he receives a master’s degree in history at a UMSL commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 19) in the Mark Twain Athletic and Fitness Center.
UMSL doctoral candidate compares grandparents to parents
Vanessa Garry has been an educator for more than 30 years. And in that time she has learned that reading is the foundation of academic achievement and can determine a student’s success. So when Garry, vice president of education for Confluence Academy in St. Louis, began her thesis project for her doctorate in education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, she decided to look at reading.
Political scientist weighs in on elections in Bolivia, Chile
Incumbent Bolivian President Evo Morales handedly won re-election Sunday (Dec. 6), which was expected according to Eduardo Silva, professor of political science at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Morales’ re-election serves as a reminder of his initial election to office following a social movement that arose at the turn of the 20th century in Bolivia and throughout Latin America.
UMSL twins to miss graduation for ‘murderball’ tryouts
Matt Schamburg’s best friend is his brother and fraternal twin, Mike. The two have been inseparable since birth. So when Matt was faced with the decision to participate in commencement or cheer on his brother as he tried out for the national wheelchair rugby team, the decision was a no-brainer.
UMSL commencements feature three speakers
Three guest speakers will address graduates and guests at the University of Missouri-St. Louis commencement ceremonies Dec. 19. The 10 a.m. ceremony will feature Karen Kalish, the 2 p.m. ceremony will feature Debra Hollingsworth, and the 6 p.m. ceremony will feature David L. Steward. All ceremonies take place in the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center.
UMSL artist wins international drawing award
Jeff Sippel, associate professor of art at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, is an internationally renowned printmaker, but he was most recently honored for his use of a different medium: drawing. Sippel was one of 10 artists worldwide, and the only American, to receive award recognition for the fourth International Drawing Competition.
UMSL Life Review Project helps seniors leave a legacy
Former Sen. Betty Sims has no shortage of life stories, in fact she could write several books just on her childhood with her two sisters, one of whom is her twin. Because of her many stories, both throughout her childhood and her adult life in politics, the UMSL Life Review Project was a great idea for her.
UMSL nursing professor honored by Missouri nurses
Yakima Young-Shields, assistant teaching professor of nursing at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was named Member of the Year 2009 by the Missouri Nurses Association during its fourth biennial convention in Osage Beach, Mo.
UMSL historian looks back at 20 years of train trips
Never one to sit idle, Carlos Schwantes made good use of his time and the three cameras he packed with him as he traveled tens of thousands of miles by train over the last 20 years. Now the St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Professor of Transportation Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis is ready to invite readers to share his personal journey with his new memoir, “Just One Restless Rider: Reflections on Trains and Travel.” The book features essays written by Schwantes about his rail travels and his selection of nearly 200 of the thousands of photographs he shot.