Lilies bloom in vibrant red beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Lilies bloom in vibrant red beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Lilies bloom in vibrant red beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Lilies bloom in vibrant red beside Bugg Lake on a recent summer day at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
UMSL also ranked No. 136 nationally on the list of top public universities.