Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.
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Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.
Eye on UMSL: Level up
Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.
Eye on UMSL: Level up
Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.
UMSL continues to play a vital role in advancing the mission of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik serves as the chair of CUMU’s Board of Directors and was among 15 members of the UMSL community in attendance at CUMU’s annual conference last week in Minneapolis.
UMSL continues to play a vital role in advancing the mission of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik serves as the chair of CUMU’s Board of Directors and was among 15 members of the UMSL community in attendance at CUMU’s annual conference last week in Minneapolis.
UMSL continues to play a vital role in advancing the mission of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik serves as the chair of CUMU’s Board of Directors and was among 15 members of the UMSL community in attendance at CUMU’s annual conference last week in Minneapolis.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 17 faculty promotions for the 2024-25 academic year
Three faculty members were granted tenure, two earned the rank of full professor, and 12 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 17 faculty promotions for the 2024-25 academic year
Three faculty members were granted tenure, two earned the rank of full professor, and 12 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 17 faculty promotions for the 2024-25 academic year
Three faculty members were granted tenure, two earned the rank of full professor, and 12 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
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