The Show Must Go On
Following his cancer diagnosis, St. Louis rallied around radio personality Jeff Burton, raising thousands of dollars in his honor for Kids Rock Cancer, Maryville’s innovative music therapy program.
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The Hidden Homeless
Maryville University is helping transform the lives of homeless families in St. Louis by providing crucial occupational therapy services. The services come amid a growing housing insecurity crisis exacerbated by the pandemic.
Snapshots of a Pandemic
After more than one year since the start of the pandemic, we asked the Maryville community to reflect on their significant moments. We’re deeply grateful that Saints rose to the occasion in ways we could not have imagined, responding with resilience, ingenuity and compassion.
Getting Lost
Brothers Bailey and Logan Roehr saw beyond the challenges of the pandemic and took their studies on the road trip of a lifetime.
Maryville is Digital Now
Maryville’s emphasis on digital innovation has prepared our students for the most advanced and next-generation technologies of tomorrow.
Together We Are #SaintStrong
Maryville University’s campus looks different this fall than it has in years past. But beneath the initial sense of strangeness, much about life at Maryville remains the same. Through a community dedicated to innovation, Maryville faculty, staff and students have adapted to living and learning in the time of COVID-19.
HUMAN-TO-HUMAN CONNECTIONS
In lieu of a traditional final exam, Angie Walston found a way to connect with her students on a deeper level — via Zoom — while virtual last spring. The alternative was so impactful that she hopes to make it a more permanent part of her courses.
Amplifying Education
After moving to fully virtual learning last spring, Dustin York, EdD, was inspired to take his courses to the next level. His online and hybrid courses for the fall semester are taught from his in-home studio and create a dynamic learning environment.
THERAPY IN A VIRTUAL WORLD
Maryville’s two speech and language clinics harnessed technology to continue offering their services throughout the pandemic. The virtual sessions helped them meet their clients’ needs in new ways, so telepractice is now here to stay.
FINDING A NEW AUDIENCE
Erika Cross, ’20, Casey Gonzales, ’20, and fourth-year student Michael Lippincott were looking forward to presenting their research at the national level. Just weeks away from doing so, COVID-19 changed their plans.
