Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
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Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
Sociology graduate Sophie Heinz taking part in commencement 21 years after her father missed his opportunity because of military service
Steve Heinz earned his MPPA from UMSL while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood but was deployed to Iraq before he could attend his graduation in 2004.
MFA grad Alysha Black selected for Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award in Belgium
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.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
MPPA graduate Taylor Cook lands director position at Covenant House after internship in chancellor’s office
Cook assisted with coordinating and communicating events and activities around the 60th anniversary and Transform UMSL as the project management and communications intern.
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Amb Holt persists through challenges to earn MPPA in local government management
Holt wants to work in local government administration, implementing policies that help underserved communities overcome disparities.
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To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
UMSL gets high marks in latest US News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings
UMSL’s graduate programs in social work, education, business and public affairs all made gains and were ranked among the top 125 nationally in the latest rankings.
New graduate Rachel Goldmeier applying lessons from MPPA program to work at Community Innovation and Action Center
Goldmeier, who also earned her MSW at UMSL in 2015, joined CIAC as a graduate research assistant before being hired full-time as an outreach coordinator.
UMSL alumni honored as top election officials at 2023 ALL IN Awards Celebration
Eric Fey, an MPAA graduate, and Rick Stream, BSBA graduate, were recognized for their work jointly overseeing the St. Louis County Board of Elections.
Grace Derda, Janice Petty and Jim Schallom receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Patricia Zahn helps strengthen connections between UMSL, wider community
Zahn is in her 13th year at UMSL and serves as the director of community outreach and engagement and legislative liaison while supporting the Des Lee Collaborative Vision.
Community Innovation and Action Center partnering with Children’s Funding Project to map money spent to support youth
Co-Director Kiley Bednar is helping facilitate the yearlong project to analyze money being spent to support children from cradle to career in a cohort of states.
UMSL ranked among the nation’s best and most affordable public administration programs
University HQ ranked UMSL No. 16 nationally after weighing factors such as retention and graduation rates, cost of tuition and graduate salaries.
Political passion drives Julia Spoerry to serve the underserved
Spoerry’s using knowledge she gained pursuing her MPPA at UMSL to better serve the residents of Florissant as a community development specialist.
MPPA student fostering arts community through quantitative research
Liz Deichmann co-founded an arts services nonprofit and has interned with the advocacy organization Americans for the Arts as well as the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission.
UMSL student, alumnae named ‘30 Under 30’
Three members of the UMSL community are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 “30 Under 30” class.
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