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UMSL students on boat tour
Department of Language and Cultural Studies Archives - UMSL Daily

Strasbourg Study Abroad Program celebrates 20 years helping UMSL students broaden horizons, gain confidence

Sep 24
Volunteers from across campus, including Louie the Triton, welcomed families and new students to the University of Missouri–St. Louis during Move-In Day at Oak Hall Thursday. Volunteers pitched in to unloaded cars and shuttle new students’ belongings to their rooms. (Photos by Derik Holtmann)
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Move-In Day at Oak Hall runs smoothly thanks to streamlined process and volunteer effort

Aug 24
(top row, from left) Melinda Bier, Jaleh Fazelian, Robert Cote, Natalie Bolton, Coral Dundon, Timothy Abeln, Michelle Barrier, Temidayo Akenroye Temidayo and Ueda Keiko; (second row, from left) Anita Manion, Lav Gupta, Trilce Encarnación, Perry Drake, Kristy Brann, Rachel Winograd, Rob Wilson and Alicia Hutchings; (bottom row, from left) Matthew Taylor, So Rin Kim, Timothy Dombrowski, Courtney McDermott, Tim Nelson, Stephanie Van Stee, Vivek Singh, Diane O'Brien and Stephen Bagwell.
Department of Language and Cultural Studies Archives - UMSL Daily

26 faculty members receiving promotions for the 2026-27 academic year

Jul 27