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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.