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Imani Reid aims to strengthen community in her role as ABC president and as a future nurse

The Kansas City native previously served as Associated Black Collegians events coordinator as a sophomore and was the vice president of the Minority Student Nurses Association....

Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion

UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month....

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year....

Nursing alumna finding success in competitive residency in Washington, DC

Brandi Fields credits family, faith, academic perseverance, campus involvement and powerful mentors for helping her land in the MedStar Georgetown Nurse Residency Program....

Meaningful connections: Scholarships benefit donors as well as students

Nicholas O'Brien and Brandi Fields were two UMSL scholarship recipients recently recognized at a luncheon on campus. ...

Student volunteers choose a different kind of spring break, explore new city

Spring break typically conjures images of beaches and naps, but it was all about service for eight Tritons who traveled to Indiana during their recent week off....

Panel discusses ways to mold future for African Americans in St. Louis

The African American chapter of the UMSL Alumni Association and the Associated Black Collegians presented the event, titled "Black in St. Louis: Sculpting the future."...

Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, spurs UMSL audience to deeper understanding of others

Five years ago this week, Sybrina Fulton (at left) lost her son, Trayvon Martin. She spoke at UMSL Feb. 22 and met afterward with UMSL students....

UMSL celebrates 50 years of black student leadership

Brandi Fields, president of UMSL’s Associated Black Collegians, and ABC co-founder Bobby Norfolk were among a crowd of current and former student leaders who gathered together Feb. 18....

LaVell Monger and the Associated Black Collegians take action

The Associated Black Collegians have more than doubled their membership numbers in the last year and have encouraged conversation around heritage, race and culture at UMSL. ...