Students visited a wide array of local businesses, and the trip also included plenty of opportunities to experience Costa Rica’s vibrant culture and natural beauty.
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Explore New York City with UMSL alum Kenya Williams
Originally from St. Louis, Williams moved to New York to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Inaugural RISE Academy offers students mentoring, opportunity to develop professional skills
The two-semester program, led by Cindy Goodwin-Sak and a deep group of mentors, is focused on helping UMSL students improve their professional communication and networking skills.
Felice McClendon aims to build a thriving Delmar corridor with no divide
McClendon, who holds a graduate certificate in nonprofit management and leadership from UMSL, was named the inaugural executive director of Delmar Main Street in May.
From flash floods to four-day school weeks, UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative is influencing research across campus
The innovative and ever-expanding collaborative is keeping UMSL at the forefront of the burgeoning geospatial industry in St. Louis and nationwide.
10th annual STL CyberCon offers students variety of cybersecurity insights
Zack Lewis’ play-by-play account of a ransomware attack on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was one of several highlights of the conference.
As president of the Missouri Optometric Student Association, Emerald Jones helps fellow students advocate for the future of the profession
The third-year optometry student is able to network with optometrists across the state, help out with conferences and learn more about the organization’s legislative work.
Four-time UMSL alum Miranda Ming helps students from all backgrounds achieve success
Now the executive director of Momentum Academy in St. Louis, Ming worked to create the CLIMB program at UMSL.
With Big Belly Deli, UMSL alum Nick Boyd chases entrepreneurial dreams
Boyd and Chris Timmermann, co-owners of Big Belly Deli in Florissant, opened their shop in December 2023 and built a loyal following with their signature Dutch Crunch bread.
UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center gives local youth a voice in developing programming at the Saint Louis Zoo’s upcoming WildCare Park
The zoo tapped CIAC to help create a co-design process to source ideas for programming from students from across St. Louis.