After successful careers in the private sector, Jones entered politics in 2015, becoming the first Black city councilor and later mayor of Ferguson.
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‘Now the people have a voice’: Alumna Ella Jones leads Ferguson as mayor after historic win
After successful careers in the private sector, Jones entered politics in 2015, becoming the first Black city councilor and later mayor of Ferguson.
‘Now the people have a voice’: Alumna Ella Jones leads Ferguson as mayor after historic win
After successful careers in the private sector, Jones entered politics in 2015, becoming the first Black city councilor and later mayor of Ferguson.
UMSL hosts Greek community celebration of ‘KYKLOS – Circle of Glory’
The Hellenic Spirit Foundation pushed for the creation of the mural by St. Louis artist Rip Kastaris ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games, and it still hangs in the Olympic stadium in Athens.
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- At Greater St. Louis, Inc., UMSL alum Kylee Garretson attracts companies to invest in St. Louis
- UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center delivers diverse pathways to prepare the workforce of tomorrow
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- New NextGen Leaders program aims to prepare students to become changemakers in their communities
- UMSL Innovation Center celebrates official grand opening
