A serious car accident delayed her degree, but Gallaher still graduated summa cum laude and has already been hired to teach eighth-grade math in the fall.
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UMSL Center for Character and Citizenship charting the future of educational leadership
The center, housed in the College of Education, is claiming local, national and global attention for emerging school leader programs.
Eye on UMSL: Lavender Graduation
UMSL hosted its second annual formal Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, at the Millennium Student Center.
Alumna earns What’s Right with the Region honor for work in Normandy schools
Focus St. Louis is recognizing Inda Schaenen and her nonprofit, Project Lab St. Louis, in the Improving Equity and Inclusion category.
More than 1,500 students set to receive degrees during UMSL’s spring commencement ceremonies
Alumnae Claire Schenk, Sara Foster and Lisa Yanker are among the featured speakers at six commencement ceremonies May 17-19.
Provost Kristin Sobolik announces 25 faculty promotions taking effect before the next academic year
Ten faculty members received tenure and promotions to associate professor, eight more earned the rank of full professor, and seven non-tenure track faculty members were also promoted.
Professors Rebecca Rogers, Gualtiero Piccinini and Carl Bassi appointed to UM System’s most prestigious ranks
The Board of Curators also approved the appointments of retired faculty members Joyce Mushaben and Richard Rosenfeld to honored positions.
Students express gratitude to donors while sharing stories of personal growth during scholarship luncheon
Friday’s luncheon was a chance to especially recognize scholarship donor Helen Shopmaker and the investment she and her late husband, Allen, have made in UMSL.
Trials pave the path to triumphs for UMSL alumna, employee Jennifer Simms
The two-time alumna and 20-year UMSL employee has always served as an inspiration to her children, especially when times have gotten tough.
Coro fellowship stokes alumna’s passion for pursuing equity in education
Clara Karger, an MEd graduate, is part of a highly selective cohort of public affairs fellows taking part in experiential leadership training.