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.
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
The faculty and student jazz combo traveled to China this summer to perform at three of UMSL’s exchange universities.
The faculty and student jazz combo traveled to China this summer to perform at three of UMSL’s exchange universities.
The faculty and student jazz combo traveled to China this summer to perform at three of UMSL’s exchange universities.
Associate Professor of English John Dalton (right) and alumnus Ryan Krull, MFA 2014, taught a five-week creative writing seminar over the summer at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Associate Professor of English John Dalton (right) and alumnus Ryan Krull, MFA 2014, taught a five-week creative writing seminar over the summer at Fudan University in Shanghai.
Associate Professor of English John Dalton (right) and alumnus Ryan Krull, MFA 2014, taught a five-week creative writing seminar over the summer at Fudan University in Shanghai.