Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.

Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
Rachel Chen, Kate Hodgin, Madelon Jensen, Alawi Masud, Sierra Sabec, Carter Stacy, Brad Williams and Chae Yu celebrated their graduation from the program on Thursday.
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
The program is celebrating five decades in St. Louis with multiple events on Oct. 18-19.
The program is celebrating five decades in St. Louis with multiple events on Oct. 18-19.
The program is celebrating five decades in St. Louis with multiple events on Oct. 18-19.