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Former Green Card Lottery winner Ehsan Davarzany earns master’s degree in economics

The native of Iran overcame a language barrier and financial challenges to achieve the goal he set when he immigrated to the United States six years ago....

Sociology major lands prestigious Boren Award for seven months of study in Senegal

Olivia Soule will divide her time between studying the Wolof language and researching public health issues thanks to the $20,000 scholarship....

Criminology student Thomas Baker named a 2018 Pat Tillman Scholar

The Army veteran is the third UMSL student in as many years to receive the prestigious scholarship, which will support his work toward a PhD....

Political science alumnus Nate Wilson working for the cause of peace in Libya

Wilson works as a program officer for the U.S. Institute of Peace and oversees peace-building projects from his post in Tunisia....

Communication alumnus Pasha Zalutski gaining attention as Russia’s first openly gay comedian

The 2003 graduate appeared on the Russian television show “Otkryti Mikrofon” and has performed in cities such as Kiev, Prague and St. Petersburg....