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Meet UMSL’s 2022 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni awardees

Shawntelle Fisher, Steve Hamilton, Dick Jung, Dawn King, Marcela Manjarrez and Candace Hall have left their mark on their respective industries while continuing to support UMSL....

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....

Infographic: Where UMSL nurses work

Thousands of College of Nursing graduates make up a large percentage of practitioners in both urban and rural areas, providing superior care and improving health outcomes in the bi-state region....

BES alumna Madeleine Trotier uses acrobatics and dance to educate with Circus Harmony

Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor, teaches children STEM concepts and local history through acrobatics, juggling and tumbling. Trotier, a classically trained ballerina and cancer survivor, ...

UMSL holds gala to celebrate St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary

The event celebrated the institution's history and featured a speech by Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and music by distinguished pianist Cynthia Johnson. ...

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni contribute $13.4 billion to Missouri’s economy

A study by Tripp Umbach also found that UMSL contributed more than $429 million in both direct and indirect impact to the state's economy....

Education Alumna Sarah Hecht named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year

Hecht discovered her passion for elementary education volunteering at her church and an early childhood education center. ...

Education alumna Elizabeth Bleier invests in the region’s future as executive director of Teach For America St. Louis

As executive director, Bleier is leading an effort to support St. Louis' network of 600 Teach For America alumni with professional development opportunities. ...

Education alumna Paula D. Knight beginning new role as Jennings superintendent

Knight's appointment comes after a 28-year career with St. Louis Public Schools, where she most recently served as chief academic officer and deputy superintendent. ...

Education alumna Alicia Leathers named new middle school principal at Lift for Life Academy

Leathers previously taught American and African American literature at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. She begins her new position this month. ...