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Eye on UMSL: Summer Academy

Eye on UMSL: Summer Academy

More than 200 St. Louis teens were accepted into this year’s iteration of the outreach program, which continues to successfully support underserved young people through precollegiate programming.

Bridge’s summer classes attract more than 400

Bridge’s summer classes attract more than 400

When the rest of their friends are sleeping this summer, hundreds of high school students are lining up for 8 a.m. classes at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The UMSL Bridge Program, the university’s award-winning precollegiate program, is now in it’s 26th year. And it’s enrollment has climbed to more than 400 this summer including it’s middle school program.

Bridge Program receives national award from College Board

Bridge Program receives national award from College Board

After years of presenting hundreds of awards to students and their organizations, Curt Coonrod got to accept one for his team. The Bridge Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis was recognized by the College Board for its commitment and efforts to positively impact the African American community. Coonrod, UMSL’s vice provost for Student Affairs, accepted the Dr. Asa G. Hilliard Model of Excellence award on April 27 at the College Board’s 2012 A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education conference in Los Angeles.

St. Louis American honors administrator

St. Louis American honors administrator

Natissia Small, assistant dean of students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was one of 12 educators honored last Friday during the St. Louis American’s 24th annual “Salute to Excellence in Education” scholarship and awards gala.

Small, who serves as director of UMSL’s Office of Precollegiate Programs, received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award. She recently added the Office of Multicultural Relations to her responsibilities at UMSL.