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UMSL graduate Rob Jones gets a boost from the Joint Engineering Program to build a business of his own

Jones worked toward his degree part-time for more than a decade while simultaneously working his way up at Wellston-based John Harder & Company. ...

Accounting alumnus Christian Brown gets his career off to a fast start at KEB

Brown earned his BS in accounting in December and moved immediately into a position as a staff auditor at the firm's office in downtown St. Louis....

Emily Baize, Ericka Webb and Anthony Harper receive UMSL Hero Award

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....

Pandemic inspires alumna to create ‘Surviving the Frontlines’ journal and planner for nurses

Inspired by overcoming her own struggles during the pandemic, Kevina Cassell created a motivational journal, student planner and vision journal....

Pioneering paths to success: 2021 Trailblazers Awards pays tribute to the spirit of women’s suffrage

Susan Jones, Shhdwafi Youssef, Nikole Shurn, Laura Kuensting, Anita Manion, Nancy Singer and Danielle Friz all received awards at virtual event held last Wednesday....

Education alumna Kelly Taylor named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year

Taylor teaches Honors Biology, Principles of Biomedical Science and AP Environmental Science at Hazelwood West High School....

Alumnus Ronald Montgomery’s new book uses poetry and pictures to say ‘Enough’ about social injustice

The St. Louis native hopes his new book will continue a decades long quest to inspire change....

Terry Suhre retiring after more than two decades leading Gallery 210

Suhre took over as director of the gallery in 1996, and since then, he has exhibited the work of nationally renowned artists and addressed social justice issues through art. ...

Mrs. Missouri America and UMSL graduate Wauneen Rucker fixes her crown to vie for a national title

Rucker, who earned a degree in criminology and criminal justice in 1996, will be competing for the Mrs. America title beginning later this week in Las Vegas....

Employers connect with UMSL students digitally at Spring Virtual Career Fair

More than 400 students and alumni attended the event, connecting with representatives from 73 companies in a variety of industries....