Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.

Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.
Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.
Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.
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 alumnus and Express Scripts Chairman George Paz heads an impressive list of St. Louisans speaking, performing or receiving honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies May 12-14.
UMSL alumnus and Express Scripts Chairman George Paz heads an impressive list of St. Louisans speaking, performing or receiving honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies May 12-14.
UMSL alumnus and Express Scripts Chairman George Paz heads an impressive list of St. Louisans speaking, performing or receiving honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies May 12-14.
Graduating students will gather with family, friends and the campus community for commencement exercises set to take place May 14 and 15.
Graduating students will gather with family, friends and the campus community for commencement exercises set to take place May 14 and 15.
Graduating students will gather with family, friends and the campus community for commencement exercises set to take place May 14 and 15.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis will welcome the new graduates into the ranks of 92,000 fellow alumni.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis will welcome the new graduates into the ranks of 92,000 fellow alumni.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis will welcome the new graduates into the ranks of 92,000 fellow alumni.