Kohm, with the support of her family, recently established the Kohm Scholars Program to assist high-achieving, low-income students in reaching their educational goals.
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UMSL honors Barbara Kohm and family with 2025 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
Kohm, with the support of her family, recently established the Kohm Scholars Program to assist high-achieving, low-income students in reaching their educational goals.
UMSL honors Barbara Kohm and family with 2025 E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Medal for Philanthropy at Founders Celebration
Kohm, with the support of her family, recently established the Kohm Scholars Program to assist high-achieving, low-income students in reaching their educational goals.
Media Coverage: November 2025
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UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
UMSL alum Brian Esselman named 2025 Missouri History Teacher of the Year by Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Esselman won the award for demonstrating creativity and passion in teaching American history at Affton High School.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
State of the University Address highlights UMSL’s focus on sustainability, innovation as it prepares for bright future
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual address to an audience of UMSL faculty and staff members and supporters at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Ask an Expert: Shea Kerkhoff discusses three-cueing literacy legislation and the science of reading
Kerkhoff says there’s good intention behind the law, which supports a growing movement for more explicit and systematic phonics instruction in early reading instruction.
Ask an Expert: Shea Kerkhoff discusses three-cueing literacy legislation and the science of reading
Kerkhoff says there’s good intention behind the law, which supports a growing movement for more explicit and systematic phonics instruction in early reading instruction.
Ask an Expert: Shea Kerkhoff discusses three-cueing literacy legislation and the science of reading
Kerkhoff says there’s good intention behind the law, which supports a growing movement for more explicit and systematic phonics instruction in early reading instruction.
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