fall 2017 grad Archives - UMSL Daily

fall 2017 grad

UMSL history major looks to continue research into late antiquity in grad school

Audri Adams earned her BA in history last month – plus honors college and writing certificates. She's long been interested in the study of past civilizations....

James Day aims for a job with National Park Service after earning criminology and criminal justice degree

The Army veteran plans to enroll in the Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program in North Carolina with the goal of becoming a law enforcement ranger....

Anthropology graduate Shawn Edghill studies the past as he reshapes his own future

Edghill had a degree in urban planning and design when he decided to return to school to pursue a second bachelor's in anthropology....

Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson

The percussionist, aspiring band director and father of three is graduating summa cum laude after turning an initial fear of failure into a 3.8 GPA....

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann's undergraduate experiences....

Psychology graduate and heart transplant patient Angela Farrell eyes graduate school, research to aid chronically ill children

Farrell's interested in researching post-traumatic stress on children with chronic conditions who undergo significant medical procedures....

Army veteran overcomes traumatic brain injury to graduate with honors

After suffering a severe combat injury, Joshua Eckhoff will complete his tumultuous but rewarding student journey on Dec. 16....

Graduating building managers reflect on campus rec’s growth since it first opened

Tabitha Milon, Braxton Perry and Lizzy Turner, along with classmate Davide Scacchetti (not pictured), have gained friends and work experience at the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center....

At the finish line: December grad sees her way through parenthood, illness to education degree

DeAnna Anderson tackled being a new mother, living with lupus and an education degree all in 4 1/2 years at UMSL....

Graduating senior draws on language skills at Latino outreach center, aims to practice family law

When Kim Castizo crosses the commencement stage next month, she’ll be making both her mother and her son, Daniel, especially proud....