More than 300 people attended the celebration, which featured several musical performances and a keynote address from Marian Middle School President Mary Elizabeth Grimes.
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More than 300 people attended the celebration, which featured several musical performances and a keynote address from Marian Middle School President Mary Elizabeth Grimes.
UMSL’s own a cappella ensemble group, Vocal Point, performed “Tribute” under the direction of Associate Professor Jim Henry at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and University Singers presented the concert “Song of Fate,” with works by Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Jessie Montgomery, during the Fall Festival.
Social media manager Valerie Furlong captured video from the two-day event created to immerse area high school students in the joy of singing a cappella music.
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized the event, which drew more than 700 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
New students heard from several speakers, received a lapel pin and recited the Triton Creed to commemorate their induction into the UMSL community.
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
University Singers and Vocal Point performed together in a concert last month to close out the spring semester.
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.