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Meet Victoria Walls, UMSL’s new poet laureate

The graduate student was in the middle of a creative writing workshop when she learned she’d been selected as UMSL’s poet laureate for 2016.

Meet Victoria Walls, UMSL’s new poet laureate

The graduate student was in the middle of a creative writing workshop when she learned she’d been selected as UMSL’s poet laureate for 2016.

Meet Victoria Walls, UMSL’s new poet laureate

Jan 26, 2016

The graduate student was in the middle of a creative writing workshop when she learned she’d been selected as UMSL’s poet laureate for 2016.

Gov. Mike Kehoe awards Challenge Coin to MIMH’s Safer Homes Collaborative for its work in firearm suicide prevention

SHC was one of the organizations recognized for its contributions to Missouri Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families.

College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students

The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.

College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students

The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.

College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students

Mar 29, 2015

The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.

Marisol Ramirez reflects on her year as UMSL poet laureate

UMSL Daily recently caught up with Ramirez (right) to reflect on her year, her writing process and what happens when three poet laureates get together for brunch.

Marisol Ramirez reflects on her year as UMSL poet laureate

UMSL Daily recently caught up with Ramirez (right) to reflect on her year, her writing process and what happens when three poet laureates get together for brunch.

Marisol Ramirez reflects on her year as UMSL poet laureate

Dec 23, 2014

UMSL Daily recently caught up with Ramirez (right) to reflect on her year, her writing process and what happens when three poet laureates get together for brunch.

Alumna Jennifer Tappenden: Poet, MasterMind

While an MFA in Creative Writing student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Jennifer Tappenden earned a prominent distinction.

Alumna Jennifer Tappenden: Poet, MasterMind

While an MFA in Creative Writing student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Jennifer Tappenden earned a prominent distinction.

Alumna Jennifer Tappenden: Poet, MasterMind

Sep 8, 2013

While an MFA in Creative Writing student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Jennifer Tappenden earned a prominent distinction.

UMSL’s new poet laureate for the people

Apr 11, 2013

Poetry is for everyone, according to Jennifer Goldring, a student pursuing an MFA in creative writing and the 2013 poet laureate for the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She wants to unveil the contemporary poetry scene to the general public and help debunk the stereotype of poetry as inaccessible and archaic.

UMSL’s first poet laureate: Jennifer Tappenden

Apr 30, 2012

Jennifer Tappenden works by day making small databases for researchers to track study data. By night, the 42-year-old New York native hones her poetry skills while in pursuit of her master’s of fine arts in creative writing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She’s scheduled to graduate in December, but before then she’s spending her final year at UMSL as the university’s first poet laureate.