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Alumni honorees stand out in chosen fields

Alumni honorees stand out in chosen fields

The 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include (from left) William Shiang, Claire M. Schenk, Barbara Willis Brown, Robert “Bobby” Norfolk and Kathleen Boyd-Fenger.

Eye on UMSL: GardenVille

Eye on UMSL: GardenVille

Through the Catholic Newman Center, UMSL alumnus Matthew Hubbard and student volunteers (from left) Janelle Miller, Sharee Chambers and Meagan Burwell work in the community garden known as GardenVille.

Athletics Q&A with junior midfielder DJ Bednar

Athletics Q&A with junior midfielder DJ Bednar

The UMSL student, who is pursuing an engineering degree, discussed what brought him to UMSL, his role on the field and what goes through his mind on a game-winning goal.

A little bit of UMSL in Shanghai

A little bit of UMSL in Shanghai

Associate Professor of English John Dalton (right) and alumnus Ryan Krull, MFA 2014, taught a five-week creative writing seminar over the summer at Fudan University in Shanghai.

Schwantes to discuss pivotal era in St. Louis history

Schwantes to discuss pivotal era in St. Louis history

The interconnected history of St. Louis, railroads and commerce has led Carlos Schwantes, the St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Professor in Transportation Studies, on a lifelong journey of discovery.

Alumnus returns to UMSL to launch second career

Alumnus returns to UMSL to launch second career

Mark Heisohn works at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. He enrolled in UMSL’s nursing program after losing his longtime Chrysler job after the automotive factory closed its doors in 2008.

Eye on UMSL: Field study

Eye on UMSL: Field study

UMSL biology student Robert Perks enjoys the natural landscape and canopy of the North Campus Quad to study between classes.

Media Coverage: July 2014

Media Coverage: July 2014

Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.

UMSL senior is national Miss Amazing

UMSL senior is national Miss Amazing

Katie Johnson, a communication major, took the crown in a pageant for women with disabilities. She had won the Missouri title in April.

Eye on UMSL: New faculty

Eye on UMSL: New faculty

Christopher Boyce, supervisor of instructional technology for UMSL Information Technology Services, introduces new faculty members to software and hardware support they can take advantage of for their research and teaching.