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Face time: Students mingle with and try to impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair

More than 300 current students and alumni attended last Friday's fair, which featured representatives from 120 companies and organizations....

Chancellor Tom George discusses ‘Soccer Balls from Outer Space’ during Astronomy on Tap event

George gave one of the two featured talks on buckminsterfullerene molecules during the March 11 event at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company....

College of Optometry alumnus appointed to state board

Scott Ream will take his experience to Jefferson City where he’ll help oversee licensing, optometry schools, continuing education and malpractice....

National award comes as pleasant surprise for education alumna

Therese Shain didn't know until a school assembly that she'd be chosen to receive a Milken Educator Award. She is among 33 honorees nationally in 2019....

Education professor James Shuls argues for more flexible teacher salaries on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

The College of Education's graduate program director of educational leadership and policy studies has been a sought-after expert in the first few months of 2019....

Alumnus Devin LaRue’s diverse musical talents on display in debut album ‘Finding Peace’

LaRue wrote, arranged, recorded and produced the album, which features him singing and playing guitar, piano, trombone, euphonium, banjo, accordion and djembe drum....

DNP project empowers ‘psych whisperer’ Anne Thatcher’s large-scale care ambitions

Research with the Behavioral Health Network inspired Thatcher to dedicate herself to excellence both individual care and health systems improvement....

12 quotes to inspire you during Women’s History Month

In celebration of Women's History Month, the UMSL Daily team reflects on some of our favorite female-driven stories from the past year....

MEd graduate named ‘Newsmaker of the Year’ for bold moves as Decatur superintendent

Paul Fregeau earned his MEd from UMSL in 1994, transitioning from law enforcement to a career in education. He now leads the school district in Illinois....

‘Black in St. Louis’ panel discussion tackles region’s future

The Better Together city-county merger proposal, youth success and education were among the topics debated during the event....