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UMSL alumni show high school students what’s possible at World Languages Day celebration
The Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized the event, which drew more than 700 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
Susan TeStroete, Eboni Valentine and Derik Holtmann receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
UMSL recognizes Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni at 2025 Founders Celebration
This year’s honorees are Eric’el Johnson, BSEE 2016; Mary Troy, BA 1970; Paula Knight, MEd 1996, EdS 2008, EdD 2014; Sam Ganga, MBA 1989; and Luke Coffey, BA 2002
UMSL honors Barbara Kohm and family with 2025 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
Kohm, with the support of her family, recently established the Kohm Scholars Program to assist high-achieving, low-income students in reaching their educational goals.
UMSL community brings winning spirit to annual UMSL Night at the Ballpark
On Sept. 19, nearly 600 students, faculty, staff members and alumni cheered on the St. Louis Cardinals.
UMSL DBA program leaves its mark on Engaged Management Scholarship Conference
UMSL DBA students authored 36% of all papers submitted to the premier event, which was held on the campus of Pepperdine University.
Accounting department offers valuable opportunities for career connections to local firms
The Accounting Club’s ‘Launch Your Career’ event featured 11 UMSL accounting alumni representing their firms as they dispensed advise and answered students’ questions.
2023 Optometry grad Dr. John Kingsley joins Vision Specialists in Omaha, Nebraska
A native of Kearney, Nebraska, Kingsley was first connected with his new colleagues while studying at UMSL.
UMSL students and alumni ready to impress potential employers at Fall Internship and Job Fair
More than 530 students and alumni attended the event, which featured nearly 90 employers from a variety of industries.