The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
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TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
TRIO Student Support Services helps students navigate challenges of college life
The office was created with a $1.3 million federal grant received in 2020 and provides academic coaching, mentoring, financial literacy and other services to about 80 students, most of them first-generation college students.
Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton named UMSL’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Tipton, an UMSL Business alum, helped design and build the end-to-end business management software system that revolutionized the landscaping industry.
Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton named UMSL’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Tipton, an UMSL Business alum, helped design and build the end-to-end business management software system that revolutionized the landscaping industry.
Aspire Software CEO Mark Tipton named UMSL’s 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year
Tipton, an UMSL Business alum, helped design and build the end-to-end business management software system that revolutionized the landscaping industry.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Keagan Bland set to become first graduate of UMSL’s Business Accelerated Master’s program
Bland chose to pursue information systems and technology when she transferred to UMSL, and she took a full summer course load to finish the Accelerated Master’s program this winter.
Business and tennis alum Marina Prediger lands new position as internal auditor with Lenovo Brasil
In her new role, the BSBA and MBA graduate performs audits focused on the internal operations of the company, providing independent insights related to risks and improvement potentials.
Business and tennis alum Marina Prediger lands new position as internal auditor with Lenovo Brasil
In her new role, the BSBA and MBA graduate performs audits focused on the internal operations of the company, providing independent insights related to risks and improvement potentials.
Business and tennis alum Marina Prediger lands new position as internal auditor with Lenovo Brasil
In her new role, the BSBA and MBA graduate performs audits focused on the internal operations of the company, providing independent insights related to risks and improvement potentials.
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