December graduate Yuima Mizutani explores what ‘home’ means to third culture kids
Yuima Mizutani has gone on to work in the counseling center at another local university. In her position, she’s advocated for the mental health needs of international students, third culture kids, immigrants and refugees.sertation focused on how third culture kids from Asian countries with Confucian traditions develop a sense of belonging in college. (Photo by August Jennewein)
MEd grad Eric Conners shines on the stage and in the classroom
Eric Conners began his career in fine arts as a professional actor with the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, the St. Louis Black Rep and The New Theater before attending to UMSL to get his MEd. He still performs but now spends most of his time inspiring the drama students at Hixson Middle School. (Photo by August Jennewein)
Alumna earns What’s Right with the Region honor for work in Normandy schools
Focus St. Louis recently announced that Schaenen will be one of the recipients of its annual What’s Right with the Region Awards in the Improving Equity and Inclusion category