The students developed a PR plan to publicize the donation and created a social media video shared on Build-A-Bear Foundation’s Instagram page.
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CIAC, partners awarded grant to study home repair needs of older adults in St. Louis
The $178,000 RRF Foundation for Aging grant will be used to survey homeowners about their home repair needs and gather data to inform policy decisions.
Communication graduate Sonja Thompson perseveres through challenges, loss to earn degree
Thompson has juggled parental responsibilities along with school and work and also grieved the loss of her mother while earning her degree.
UMSL set to honor more than 2,700 students in virtual commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19
Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones will deliver the commencement keynote address at her alma mater as the university recognizes May, August and December graduates.
Eye on UMSL: Warm reception
Sophomore communication major Danielle Moore was ready to greet and assist visitors at the welcome desk in the Millennium Student Center.
‘Now the people have a voice’: Alumna Ella Jones leads Ferguson as mayor after historic win
After successful careers in the private sector, Jones entered politics in 2015, becoming the first Black city councilor and later mayor of Ferguson.
Torin Samuelson prepares for career in information systems with help of Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant
Samuelson has excelled academically with the help of the new financial aid program, adding a second major and securing three internships.
Qiang Dotzel honored with Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
The teaching professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics was one of 100 area educators to receive the award. Ten of the 2020 awardees are UMSL graduates.
Doctoral student Ken Smith searches for patterns in genetic data for Alzheimer’s detection
Smith is working on a diagnostic technique by developing software that identifies connections among the genetic material of individuals with Alzheimer’s.
STL CyberCon offers ideas to create a more inclusive cybersecurity workforce
Nearly 350 people registered for the sixth annual conference, held last Friday in a virtual format. Attendees tuned in from as far away as Kuwait and India.