A former president of the Japan America Society of St. Louis, Usui has spent her career building Japanese cultural awareness in St. Louis.
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Ken and Nancy Kranzberg receive 2024 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
The couple has endowed professorships and student scholarships at UMSL also supported capital projects, including the Touhill Performing Arts Center, the Public Media Commons and the renovation of University Libraries.
Cody Ding, David Kimball and Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
It is the highest rank in the University of Missouri System and recognizes faculty members for exceptional contributions to research, education and service.
UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
University of Missouri–St. Louis remains a leader supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
UMSL also climbed to No. 135 nationally on the list of top public universities.
UMSL community gathers together for annual UMSL Night at the Ballpark
On Sept. 20, 350 UMSL students and more than 500 alumni cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals.
IRS Criminal Investigation’s Citizen Academy offers UMSL students glimpse into careers as special agents
Maria Mory, who participated in the first Citizen Academy at UMSL as a student, was back to offer advice and guidance as a newly hired special agent with the IRS-CI unit.
MBA alum Lily Clark growing her boba tea company with bigger ideas on the horizon
As Bo.co’s loyal following of boba tea enthusiasts grows, Clark has started researching an urban planning concept for a self-sustaining, environmentally-friendly, walkable St. Louis community.
Senior Lauren Jordan’s perseverance rewarded with Women’s Transformational scholarship
Starting her own skin-care company, Lo Jordan Esthetics, allowed Jordan the flexibility to set her own schedule, creating an opportunity to pursue her business degree at UMSL.
UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.