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Touhill creates UMSL family photo album

Touhill creates UMSL family photo album

Nobody knows the history of the University of Missouri–St. Louis better than Blanche M. Touhill. And she proves that again with the publication of a photographic history of UMSL’s first 50 years.

St. Louis Beacon looks at 50 years of UMSL

St. Louis Beacon looks at 50 years of UMSL

This year is one of reflection and aspiration for the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The UMSL community will look back and ahead as it celebrates the university’s 50th anniversary. And that’s exactly what the St. Louis Beacon did with its comprehensive article published Jan. 31.

Arnold Grobman, former chancellor, dies at 94

Arnold Grobman, former chancellor, dies at 94

Arnold Grobman, a former chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis who in 1975 expanded the young institution’s academic mission to include the colleges of optometry and nursing, died July 8 in Gainesville, Fla. He was 94. A cause of death was not available.

Remembering a legend: Chancellor Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Plaza

Remembering a legend: Chancellor Marguerite Ross Barnett Memorial Plaza

“Good. Better. Best. We just met the best.” Those were the words of Ruth Bryant in 1986. Bryant was president of the Chancellor’s Council at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and the council had just completed interviews of three finalists for the position of UMSL chancellor. The council members agreed: The final candidate, Marguerite Ross Barnett, was number one.