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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Team Wins Geospatial Hackathon
A team of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students known as the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Ethical Hackers won the 2020 Open Source Geospatial Hackathon. ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ earned first place in the college… Read More
Hybrid USEM Courses Deliver Voyages of Discovery, Identity for New ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Students
For years, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s University Seminar (USEM) courses helped new students begin their college journeys in traditional classrooms. But in the third year of USEM’s… Read More
‘Peak’ Partnership Challenges Students
A new partnership with Peak Sports MGMT, a sponsorship and event management firm, is preparing students in ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s Rawlings Sport Business Management Program for future careers.
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Making a Dream a Reality
Nnenne Onwuzo completed the final steps of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½’s Doctor of Education — Higher Education Leadership program while recovering from COVID-19, as she did want to delay her dream of earning her degree.
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ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Fills Gaps for Ritenour Distance Learning
During Ritenour School District’s COVID-19 closure, ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ helped secure devices and provide online learning opportunities for elementary and middle school students.
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The Art of Exploration
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ students are exploring the St. Louis area through the lens of an iPad and learning about the region’s racial and economic segregation on their excursions.
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Not All Who Wander Are Lost
Kevin Stokes, EdD, assistant professor of educational leadership, takes students abroad to study education in other cultures.
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Building a Brand Beyond the Bunny
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ communication and graphic design students gain a competitive edge for the workforce through their work with Energizer.
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Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation Partnership Continues to Grow
ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ cybersecurity students provide free technology services for the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Community Center in East St. Louis, benefitting at-risk youth who attend after-school programs at the Center.
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The Power of ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ Education
Armando Laing is able to pursue his MBA thanks to ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½â€™s online programs. The online environment allows him to attend class whenever and wherever he wants.
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