Award-winning debut novelist Anthony Marra (left) visited UMSL MFA in Creative Writing students including Matthew Vivian and read at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters.

Award-winning debut novelist Anthony Marra (left) visited UMSL MFA in Creative Writing students including Matthew Vivian and read at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters.
Award-winning debut novelist Anthony Marra (left) visited UMSL MFA in Creative Writing students including Matthew Vivian and read at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters.
Award-winning debut novelist Anthony Marra (left) visited UMSL MFA in Creative Writing students including Matthew Vivian and read at the St. Louis County Library Headquarters.
Fenson, who competed in the Olympic trials for curling while starting optometry school, plans to bring needed care to his hometown of Bemidji, Minnesota.
UMSL students (from left) Chris Jaros, Kevin Arendt, Jeff Sjerven, Zach Willmer, and Gen Onuma watch the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on opening day.
UMSL students (from left) Chris Jaros, Kevin Arendt, Jeff Sjerven, Zach Willmer, and Gen Onuma watch the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on opening day.
UMSL students (from left) Chris Jaros, Kevin Arendt, Jeff Sjerven, Zach Willmer, and Gen Onuma watch the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 on opening day.