Being born without arms hasn’t kept graphic design major Letisha Wexstten from leading an independent life filled with creativity, laughter and accomplishment.
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International Photo Contest highlights student travel across continents, brings adventures back to campus
The top three photographs capture scenes from India, Peru and Italy – and resulted in scholarship funds for the photographers.
12 undergraduate students earn College of Arts and Sciences research grants
The award recipients received up to $1,000 in funding for projects in the fields of biology, chemistry and psychology.
Criminologist Beth Huebner part of research team tracking complex web of monetary sanctions in 9 states
Preliminary findings suggest the impact on a person’s pocketbook depends largely on his or her location on a map.
Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my
Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale.
Year at UMSL instills lifelong lessons for German exchange student
Vivien Kneisel has fond memories of the months she spent in St. Louis partway through her academic journey at her home university in northwest Germany.
UMSL students win Industry Issues Competition put on by the Society of Financial Service Professionals
Emily Donaldson, Jacob Duren and Adam Tiemann earned a trophy and a $5,000 scholarship for their presentation earlier this year in Phoenix.
Students grapple with new documentary, linguistic inequality alongside visiting sociolinguist
UMSL’s Benjamin Torbert (at right) enjoyed introducing Walt Wolfram, whom he considers a mentor, to his own students and the broader campus community last week.
Alumna looks back on rewarding journey full of long hours, love of color
After juggling day jobs, teaching and her own artwork for years, Ann Croghan, BGS 1982, is now a full-time studio artist at Foundry Art Centre.
Youth Violence Prevention Conference offers multidisciplinary examination of gun violence
Criminologists, criminal justice practitioners and psychologists from around the country shared insights during the 16th annual event.