A year ago, on June 26, 2025, our college was named the Ed G. Smith College of Business. We are grateful for Mr. Ed Smith and his incredible, long-time support. During the first year under our new name, the College excelled at providing excellent education, connecting our learners with professional success, and expanding our engagement and impact in the community. My heartfelt thank-you goes to all of you. Thank you for working closely together in achieving these outstanding accomplishments! Please enjoy this newsletter and many stories highlighting our students, alumni, faculty, and partners.
Shu Schiller, Ph.D.
Dean, Professor of Information Systems
Ed G. Smith College of Business
University of Missouri–St. Louis
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| New UMSL graduates celebrate finishing their college journey during commencement |
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL recognized nearly 1,400 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
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| Accounting graduate Grant Ebert built community and confidence through campus involvement at UMSL
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Through leadership roles, mentorship and meaningful connections, Ebert discovered a second home on the UMSL campus while preparing for a career in accounting.
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| UMSL’s supply chain program helped Oyinkansola Inioluwa Abejide find confidence and connection
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After arriving in St. Louis unsure of her future, the recent graduate discovered mentorship, leadership opportunities and lasting relationships at UMSL.
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| UMSL business alum Ralph McNeal helps shape technical direction at Zillow
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McNeal, who earned his BS in management information systems in 2003, is the company's senior principal software engineer.
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| UMSL helped Autumn Starnes discover her career path in accounting
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From cybersecurity to accounting, Starnes found mentorship, hands-on experience and unexpected opportunities that reshaped her future at UMSL.
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| Finance graduate Callie Clinton transformed curiosity into a career during time at UMSL
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Clinton, a member of the UMSL swimming team, began working as a financial advisor for SageSpring Wealth Partners in Franklin, Tennessee.
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| Scholarships help unlock world of learning opportunities for business student Kiersten Kelleher
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Kelleher has spent time in Bremen and Aschaffenburg, Germany, and has plans for another study abroad program in Ecuador while pursuing her MBA.
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| Study abroad experience at UMSL brought Cristina Fernandez Bermejo back for MBA success
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Fernandez Bermejo, a native of Spain, served as co-coordinator for the Midwest Digital Marketing Conference this year.
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| UMSL students’ data-driven solutions spark interest from St. Louis city officials
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The cross-campus collaboration gave UMSL students hands-on experience tackling real St. Louis budget challenges through research, analytics and policy recommendations.
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| UMSL’s Johnna Murray earns international honor for transforming student success through Beta Alpha Psi
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An associate teaching professor in the accounting department, Murray has spent more than a decade helping students build confidence, careers and lasting professional connections through UMSL's chapter of the organization.
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| Passion for research leads Trilce Encarnacion to ‘dream job’ at UMSL and leadership role with international professional society
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Encarnacion, a native of the Dominican Republic, was recently elected as the Regional Vice President of the Americas for the Production and Operations Management Society.
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| At Enterprise Bank & Trust, MBA alum Jim Lally helps guide customers to a lifetime of financial success
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Lally, who earned his MBA at UMSL in 1983, has been with Enterprise for more than 20 years and now serves as chairman and CEO.
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| Alum Bill Dickens laid foundation for career success at UMSL and remains committed to giving back
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Dickens earned his BSBA at UMSL in 2003 and is a certified financial planner and partner with the Moneta Group.
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| Explore Bratislava with two-time UMSL alum Martin Kardos |
Kardos works as managing director for central and eastern Europe at CSI Leasing.
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| Andy McEwen, Pamela Stuerke and Jackie Wilmes receive UMSL Hero Awards
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The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
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