To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
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Arts educators get help prepping for new year at E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative Kickoff
Teachers and coordinators from the Collaborative’s 14 partner school districts had opportunities to network with representatives from 25 area fine arts organizations.
Transform UMSL initiative supports university equity goals
The university is engaging with construction and design contractors from local communities most impacted by disinvestment and economic inequities.
Graphic artist and UMSL alumnus Marco Cheatham designs his future
The freelance graphic artist has a client list that includes Google, YouTube and Amazon, and he recently designed a souvenir miniature soccer ball for St. Louis CITY SC.
Gov. Mike Parson signs budget directing $20 million to Transform UMSL alongside an increase in core funding
The FY24 funding follows $40 million in ARPA funding the state directed to the university last year to kickstart UMSL’s first steps in realizing its Campus Master Plan.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Art in Storefronts’
“Art in Storefronts,” a walk-up exhibition featuring work of UMSL BFA students Agibail Lollis, Olivia Obi and Sarah Butler, is on display in downtown Ferguson, Missouri.
Alumnus Marco Cheatham designs soccer ball commemorating Juneteenth for St. Louis CITY SC’s match against LA Galaxy
UMSL served as the presenting partner for the match, and the first 10,000 fans through the gates received a ball.
Conductor Maria A. Ellis offers her own brand of music education
With her company, Girl Conductor, the UMSL alumna has been taking her music education all over the country.
UMSL to honor more than 1,700 students during spring commencement ceremonies
Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.
Christian Okeke, a self-taught cellist, pursuing music degree at UMSL
Okeke worked two jobs to buy a used cello and learned to play by watching YouTube videos. Now he is excelling under the tutelage of acclaimed cellist Kurt Baldwin.