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Baldwin created a support group for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries and is currently working with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education’s Succeed Program.

During the free two-week program, students earned college credit, learned professional skills and explored diverse career options.

A total of four students from Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.

Stiles' master's thesis examines the life of socialite Nellie Tipton Muench and her roles in kidnapping and blackmail schemes during the 1930s.

Sapp will compete in the 100-meter butterfly. He previously placed fifth in the event at the Tokyo 2020 Summer Paralympic Games.

A lifelong learner, Zaidi graduated with a PhD in STEM education after previously earning degrees in areas such as aeronautical engineering, engineering management and international affairs.

“Penn & Ava” tells the story of Ava, a high schooler coming to terms with her past trauma, finding herself and forging her own path.

The organization ranked UMSL as the fifth safest campus in the country, with a crime rate of just 0.07 per 1,000 students, in its “2024 College Campus Crime Report and Statistics.”

As part of the new Champions of Change program, Tonya and Tyler have attended events across the country and spoken with national media outlets as advocates for the autistic community.

Makeba is pursuing her bachelor's degree in communication, while Tanys, her daughter, is working toward her master's degree in social work.