Education Archives - Page 18 of 47

UMSL awarding honorary doctorates to Gene Dobbs Bradford, late Kirk Richter as it celebrates new graduates

Dec 12, 2022

The university will honor Bradford, the longtime director of Jazz St. Louis, and Richter, the former president of the UMSL Alumni Association, as it holds three commencement ceremonies on Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Big Bad Day’

Dec 5, 2022

Third-grade students from Normandy’s Jefferson School go through a dress rehearsal of their original opera, “The Big Bad Day,” last Tuesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Trina Perry, Dinesh Mirchandani and Audri Adams receive UMSL Hero Awards

Nov 28, 2022

The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.

UMSL embarks on a dramatic campuswide transformation

Nov 28, 2022

Plans include a more centralized north academic core, a health sciences campus to the south, a new welcome and alumni center and more.

Yolanda Alovor keeps the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in tune with new role

Nov 28, 2022

“Creating a sense of belonging starts with embracing a growth mindset and valuing the diversity of thought,” said Alovor, who leads EDI efforts for the symphony.

Succeed student Maggie Scherder wins gold at World Down Syndrome Swimming & Artistic Championships

Nov 14, 2022

Scherder became the first American woman to win gold at the championships for her efforts in the 50-meter backstroke, and she helped push the U.S. to a fourth-place finish overall.

Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative partners with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms to teach kids confidence and kindness

Nov 7, 2022

Five UMSL education students are volunteering with St. Louis Dancing Classrooms this semester through the College of Education’s Community Agency Partners program.