Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL recognized nearly 900 summer and fall graduates during three commencement ceremonies.

Wirthlin, a mother of four, served as the undergraduate student marshal during Saturday afternoon’s commencement ceremony.

The group is responsible for all new gas energy centers or power plants that are being commissioned and developed as part of Ameren’s Integrated Resource Plan.

Mendez has been accepted into a master’s program at Washington University after finishing her bachelor’s degree in 3 1/2 years.