These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.

These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.
These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.
These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.
Black will spend the 2025-26 academic year at Howest University of Applied Sciences in Bruges, Belgium, where she will teach, conduct creative writing workshops and continue to work on her novel.
Garrison’s father passed away before being able to provide her with a college education. So she put herself through school – one class at a time, over decades.
Garrison’s father passed away before being able to provide her with a college education. So she put herself through school – one class at a time, over decades.
Garrison’s father passed away before being able to provide her with a college education. So she put herself through school – one class at a time, over decades.