Children in the two-year-old “Explorers” class at the University Child Development Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis examine their newly planted apple tree with the help of Carol Usery, a horticulturist in the grounds department at UMSL. The students assisted Usery on Wednesday (April 18) with planting an apple tree in the center’s garden. The planting was part of a lesson to demonstrate to the class where their food comes from, said Pam Daniel, lead teacher for the class. The photo was taken by Jack Crosby.
May graduate Teamir Melaku adds another chapter to extraordinary education journey
Melaku left Ethiopia at the age of 20 to pursue a better future. In May, she graduated from UMSL for the second time, earning an MEd in interdisciplinary studies.













