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Political science student Sydney Young works to foster civic engagement in fellow students, community
Young was among 82 students nationally named to the ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll and recently started a fellowship with the ACLU.
Senior Jonathan Gutierrez explores Washington, DC through new summer internship program
Gutierrez is the first UMSL student to participate in the program, where he’s split his time interning at the World Affairs Council of America and touring the city’s cultural institutions.
Alumnus Steven Harris promoted to managing partner at RubinBrown LLP
In May, the Clayton-based accounting and professional consulting firm named Harris managing partner, only the fourth in the company’s 70-year history.
Shea Kerkhoff and Cassandra Suggs launch ‘Show Me Literacies’ podcast
Kerkhoff and Suggs have interviewed academics, educators and librarians in Missouri about research-informed strategies for teaching literacy in K-12 classrooms.
Melody Freeman, James Campbell and Layne Paubel receive UMSL Hero Awards
The awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
Alex LaPorta signs to play professional basketball in Europe
LaPorta has signed to play the 2022-23 season with Basketball Academie Limburg in the Dutch Women’s Basketball League.
Alumnus and Salute to Business Achievement honoree Joe Eimer gives back to move students forward
Eimer has stayed connected to the university, hiring several UMSL graduates and serving on the IST Advisory Board.
Anchor Accelerator receives $300,000 grant from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The grant was awarded through the Heartland Challenge, which funds programs, projects and initiatives that support underrepresented business owners and founders.
UMSL alumnus and retired Boeing executive Terry Elmendorf becomes UMSL’s executive in residence
Elmendorf returns to the university after more than 30 years in various leadership positions at Boeing.