Six freshmen with interests in engineering, business and nursing make up the new cohort of students.
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Anthropology graduate Shawn Edghill studies the past as he reshapes his own future
Edghill had a degree in urban planning and design when he decided to return to school to pursue a second bachelor’s in anthropology.
Steven Rowan’s newly digitized translations preserve ‘Mysteries of New Orleans’ and other 19th-century texts for future readers
A prolific translator of German and French documents, he’s lately been on a mission to make his English versions widely accessible to the public.
Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson
The percussionist, aspiring band director and father of three is graduating summa cum laude after turning an initial fear of failure into a 3.8 GPA.
Opal Jones works to house St. Louisans with HIV/AIDS
A business degree from UMSL helped Jones become the CEO of a nonprofit within 12 years of graduation.
Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates
Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.
Psychology graduate and heart transplant patient Angela Farrell eyes graduate school, research to aid chronically ill children
Farrell’s interested in researching post-traumatic stress on children with chronic conditions who undergo significant medical procedures.
Summer science experience in high school inspires 2 students now in UMSL’s freshman class
Evan Montgomery (pictured) and Precious Taylor worked in Associate Professor Chung Wong’s lab while taking part in the REAP/STARS programs in 2016.
UMSL Jazz Ensemble selected to perform with industry icons in Chicago and Dallas this winter
The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.
Army veteran overcomes traumatic brain injury to graduate with honors
After suffering a severe combat injury, Joshua Eckhoff will complete his tumultuous but rewarding student journey on Dec. 16.