Students walk through the Quad on the first day of classes for the fall semester. Construction projects, including the deconstruction of the SSB Tower, have created a few detours to negotiate.
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Eye on UMSL: Navigating new paths
Students walk through the Quad on the first day of classes for the fall semester. Construction projects, including the deconstruction of the SSB Tower, have created a few detours to negotiate.
Eye on UMSL: Navigating new paths
Students walk through the Quad on the first day of classes for the fall semester. Construction projects, including the deconstruction of the SSB Tower, have created a few detours to negotiate.
Eye on UMSL: Navigating new paths
Students walk through the Quad on the first day of classes for the fall semester. Construction projects, including the deconstruction of the SSB Tower, have created a few detours to negotiate.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
Counseling MEd student Susan Becher publishes young adult novel
“Penn & Ava” tells the story of Ava, a high schooler coming to terms with her past trauma, finding herself and forging her own path.
Counseling MEd student Susan Becher publishes young adult novel
“Penn & Ava” tells the story of Ava, a high schooler coming to terms with her past trauma, finding herself and forging her own path.
Counseling MEd student Susan Becher publishes young adult novel
“Penn & Ava” tells the story of Ava, a high schooler coming to terms with her past trauma, finding herself and forging her own path.
Riaz Zaidi earns 10th college degree, graduates with daughter
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
Riaz Zaidi earns 10th college degree, graduates with daughter
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
Riaz Zaidi earns 10th college degree, graduates with daughter
A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.
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The five women honored at this year’s Trailblazers Award ceremony March 7 fulfilled the requirement: Women whose extraordinary lives have contributed to the advancement of women. The annual event at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of the highlights of Women’s History Month.
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