I graduated in spring 2018.

I am the curator of exhibits for the Missouri State Museum in Jefferson City, Missouri.

I chose UMSL because it had a good reputation overall and mores specifically for its museum studies program. It also offered both in-class and practical experience for its students. I knew I wanted a program that could prepare me to hit the ground running after graduation, and UMSL’s ability to offer that hands-on experience really sold it for me.

My biggest take away from the program was the importance of collaboration and communication with your team. No matter what project I was working on (exhibits, content development, collections work) my teammates added more creativity, stronger ideas, and different skillsets that made the overall work better. I find that collaborating in museums is so important and always creates stronger and more inclusive results than working solo.