University of Missouri–St. Louis Provost Glen Cope (left), Carolyn Baum, director and professor of occupational therapy at Washington University in St. Louis, and UMSL Chancellor Tom George signed a cooperative education agreement this week which will allow students to earn both a bachelor’s degree from the College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL and a master’s degree in occupational therapy from Washington University. Students will take pre-occupational therapy courses at UMSL for two years and then finish up at WUSTL. The signed agreement adds to UMSL’s many pre-health programs. (Photo by August Jennewein)

County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
Tuesday’s signing took place during Page’s annual State of the County Address held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.