Fall 2020 graduates Archives - UMSL Daily

Fall 2020 graduates

Biology major eyes medical school and career in emergency medicine after graduating summa cum laude

Brian Fogarty had been working as a paramedic when he decided to return to school to earn his bachelor's degree on the way to becoming a physician....

December graduate Zaymon Harris makes a difference educating outside of the classroom

Harris and his fellow interns helped develop Beyond Housing's first virtual summer camp and worked to foster enthusiasm for reading among their students. ...

Boeing internship, MBA next up for business graduate Carmen Palencia after earning her degree

Palencia completed her BSBA in management, graduating summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College....

College of Nursing student marshal Hannah Williams marries and graduates in one day

Working at a dermatology office as a medical assistant inspired Williams to earn her nursing degree. ...

Reflections upon graduation: Sarah Thomas revisits her UMSL experience through the lens of her journal

Thomas is earning her degree in media studies, a certificate in public relations and a minor in digital marketing communications....

‘I always have to be doing’: Lindsey Gevers fits Honors College, education and more in under four years

Gevers graduates with a job, one degree, two certificates, more than six scholarships and many hours working and volunteering across the St. Louis region....

Communication students help facilitate, chronicle Build-A-Bear Foundation donation to HavenHouse St. Louis

The students developed a PR plan to publicize the donation and created a social media video shared on Build-A-Bear Foundation's Instagram page....

Nursing PhD student examines effects of short hospital stays on long-term mobility

In December graduate Lila Moersch's study, only one interviewee was able to regain mobility lost after a short hospitalization....

Communication graduate Sonja Thompson perseveres through challenges, loss to earn degree

Thompson has juggled parental responsibilities along with school and work and also grieved the loss of her mother while earning her degree....

December graduate transitions from combat engineer to police officer to civil engineer

John Gentilini graduates this month with a job at Civil Design, Inc. on its site development team after working his way through school with four jobs....