Emerson Community, North County Matching scholarships make a difference in students’ lives The students are graduates from schools and districts throughout north St. Louis County, and 60 percent are first-generation college students. Here’s a look at three UMSL students – (from left) Fredmartin Mwangi, Devin Billups and Melissa Moore – who received one or both scholarships.

Express Scripts commits $2.5 million to UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program, wrap-around scholarships The major investment from Express Scripts, Inc., will foster academic opportunity for north St. Louis County students and increase the impact of UMSL's Bridge Program.  From biochem to brewing: UMSL grad opens Iowa City Brewlab with dad Nathan Letcher celebrated graduation afar as he brewed the first batches of craft beer to go on tap at the new science-themed brewery. The home-brewing veteran is the head brewer. Doctoral student draws on passion for social justice, education in Latino recruitment role UMSL alumna and Puerto Rico native Luimil Negrón returned to campus this fall to pursue a doctoral degree in global education and leadership.  Kat Riddler, The Current’s editor-in-chief, puts focus on writing, staff camaraderie Same nursing cohort, different paths for graduating student veterans Dean talks changes to Arts and Sciences, Fine Arts and Communication colleges UMSL professor, alumni receive Emerson teaching awards Business scholar honored for career focusing on military research Ebony Williams provides safe haven, transitions UMSL Police continue accreditation, outstanding public safety standards 3 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2016 40 Under 40 class University of Missouri–St.Louis

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