Thompson has juggled parental responsibilities along with school and work and also grieved the loss of her mother while earning her degree.
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December graduate transitions from combat engineer to police officer to civil engineer
John Gentilini graduates this month with a job at Civil Design, Inc. on its site development team after working his way through school with four jobs.
MSW student Madeline Seefeldt finds an unlikely home
During her time at L’Arche, Seefeldt has cared for adults with intellectual disabilities and raised awareness about the organization through community outreach.
UMSL set to honor more than 2,700 students in virtual commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19
Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones will deliver the commencement keynote address at her alma mater as the university recognizes May, August and December graduates.
UMSL Accelerate accepts six founders into its first Anchor Accelerator cohort
The founders were chosen from more than 430 applicants and will each receive $50,000 in non-dilutive capital and nearly $200,000 in in-kind resources.
A new family tradition: The Pangs make up two generations of lifelong learners in the DBA program
Kei Pang is completing his dissertation as part of the DBA program’s first cohort, and his son Jo Pang is beginning courses this semester.
Dual Honors College publications win first in National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest
The Honors College won first place for Provenance, an alumni newsletter, and Brain Stew, a student-produced zine that’s a home for uncensored humor.
December graduate Yuima Mizutani explores what ‘home’ means to third culture kids
Mizutani’s PhD dissertation examined how Asian students who have grown up internationally develop a sense of belonging in college.
Eye on UMSL: Warm reception
Sophomore communication major Danielle Moore was ready to greet and assist visitors at the welcome desk in the Millennium Student Center.
Education prepped Kara Bailey to be top of the class in the St. Louis restaurant scene
The planning and organizational skills Bailey developed as an early childhood educator have been instrumental in expanding Baileys’ Restaurants.