Chancellor Thomas F. George Vice Chancellor for Advancement Martin Leifeld Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications Bob Samples
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NewsBriefs
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Cathy Vatterott has written the book
Editor Tom Hockett
“Rethinking Homework”
Photographers August Jennewein, Lorin May, Laura Schmitt
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pens book on history of air travel
Designer Sandy Morris Production Cindy Bertram
UM–St. Louis scholar
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Printer Mulligan Printing
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Big research for little patients
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Students obtain real-world experience as interns
Writers Jack Crosby, Jennifer Hatton, Ryan Heinz, Tom Hockett, Rose Postma, Bob Samples, Kylie Shafferkoetter, Linda Tracy, Maureen Zegel
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UM–St. Louis launches Gateway for Greatness Campaign
UM St. Louis magazine 252 General Services Building One University Blvd. St. Louis, MO 63121 magazine@umsl.edu http://www.umsl.edu/magazine 314-516-5827
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Alumni & Friends
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Alumni Notes
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2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients
15 [On the cover] UM–St. Louis students (from left) David Specter, Meredith Muehler and Barbara Jackson gather on the university’s North Campus in late September. Each has attended UM– St. Louis with the help of scholarships. See Page 21. Photo by August Jennewein