Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices

Jan 30, 2023

Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.

Eye on UMSL: An inspirational message

Jan 23, 2023

Jayla McDonald, a senior majoring in English and psychology, pens a letter to a senior citizen last Wednesday during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service activity.

Eye on UMSL: ‘I’m here’

Jan 17, 2023

Arissa Ford-Jones, a freshman studying music and business, performs “I’m Here” at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance.

Eye on UMSL: A worldly welcome

Jan 9, 2023

New international students listened intently Monday morning at the University of Missouri–St. Louis during UMSL Global’s International Student Orientation.

Eye on UMSL: Deep learning

Dec 19, 2022

Assistant Professor Badri Adhikari explains some of the principles of artificial intelligence and deep learning to the participants at a full-day, hands-on workshop last Friday.

Eye on UMSL: Prepping for finals

Dec 12, 2022

Ray Kannenberg, a first-year doctoral student pursuing his PhD in cellular biology, studies in the lobby of the Science Learning Building as the end of the fall semester draws near.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Big Bad Day’

Dec 5, 2022

Third-grade students from Normandy’s Jefferson School go through a dress rehearsal of their original opera, “The Big Bad Day,” last Tuesday at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: A round of applause

Nov 28, 2022

Darryl Chatman leads clapping for recently named Curators’ Distinguished Professors Gaiyan Zhang and Robert Paul during the Board of Curators’ quarterly meeting on Nov. 17 in the MSC.

Eye on UMSL: Bahamian night

Nov 21, 2022

A group of students from The Bahamas shared a bit of their culture with the rest of UMSL’s international student community during a gathering last week in the Provincial House.

Eye on UMSL: Recruiting for the front lines of medicine

Nov 14, 2022

First Lieutenant Luke S. Jokerst, a recruiter with the U.S. Army Medical Department, speaks to students Autumn House, Tim Angelo A. Lopez and Ryan Ruamnijitphong during the Biology Career Forum.

Eye on UMSL: A last look at fall foliage

Nov 7, 2022

The trees outside the Pierre Laclede Honors College shone as brilliantly as ever, displaying their golden color as they marked the changing seasons.

Eye on UMSL: Happy Halloween!

Oct 31, 2022

Students and faculty in the College of Education turned a construction hole into a Halloween-themed gravesite outside the Ed Collabitat on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Sharing a laugh

Oct 24, 2022

Students Jessica Probert, Destiny Trent, Alexandra Psujek and Tema Gholston-Byrd, part of the Social Peers Program, chuckle together as they walk through the Quad and its changing fall leaves.

Eye on UMSL: High five in the 5K

Oct 17, 2022

Runner Pechaz Clark receives a high five from mascot Louie the Triton during the second annual UMSL Alumni Association 5K Run & Walk through campus on Saturday morning.

Eye on UMSL: Talking points

Sep 26, 2022

Philosophy master’s students Logan Bohlinger and Daniel Grasso discuss thesis ideas with Professor Eric Wiland on Monday afternoon at a table in the Quad.

Eye on UMSL: Full house

Sep 12, 2022

Two students from Kyoto University of Advanced Science visited the UMSL campus on Aug. 31 and played Apples to Apples with students before attending a JASA event.

Eye on UMSL: Class dismissed

Sep 6, 2022

Students walk out of the Provincial House after finishing a late-afternoon class in the Pierre Laclede Honors College last week on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Side pocket

Aug 29, 2022

A.J. Smith, a freshman from St. Louis studying studio art, lines up a shot on the pool table in the lobby of Oak Hall Friday evening.

Eye on UMSL: Back on campus

Aug 22, 2022

The sidewalks around University Libraries leading into the Quad were once again bustling with students on their way to class as the 2022-23 academic year commenced.

Eye on UMSL: Welcoming the world

Aug 15, 2022

More than 130 students representing 28 countries took part in UMSL Global’s International Student Orientation on Monday in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: ‘I voted’

Aug 8, 2022

Jody Squires, the regional director for University of Missouri Extension programs in the Urban East Region, voted in last week’s primary election in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Exemplary ushers

Aug 1, 2022

Volunteers Alan Ruby, Mary Fulmer, Pat Greer and Don Greer earned recognition as outstanding ushers for their dedication to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: A walking lunch

Jul 18, 2022

Members of the campus community took breaks from classes and work and walked on the treadmills inside the Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Eye on UMSL: Rise and shine

Jul 8, 2022

The summer sun shines on the atrium of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.  

Eye on UMSL: Summer job

Jun 27, 2022

A crane lifts new insulation onto the roof at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center last week at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Jun 21, 2022

Kayla McKissack, Niana Lewis, Nick Ballenger, Jared Strickland and Kara Johnson were welcomed into the Opportunity Scholars Program at a reception on June 15.

Eye on UMSL: Getting ready for the next step

Jun 13, 2022

John Meriac, associate professor of Global Leadership and Management, meets with members of the 2023 DBA cohort last Friday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Kudos!

Jun 6, 2022

Administrative Associate Ann Marie Klues and Student Recruitment Specialist Jenna Haddock update the Kudos board last week in the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Eye on UMSL: Years in the making

May 16, 2022

A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Eye on UMSL: International exchange

May 9, 2022

A delegation from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa meets with faculty members from the College of Business Administration last week.

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

Apr 25, 2022

Alumnus Dustin Shrum and Danny Campbell of the Jazz St. Louis Big Band perform Friday during the 2022 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival.

Eye on UMSL: Spring flowers

Apr 18, 2022

The flower bed outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center at the corner of Natural Bridge Road and Clearview Drive was in bloom on a sunny, spring afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch time

Apr 4, 2022

Two students dine on pizza together in The Nosh on a recent afternoon in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Showing them around

Mar 28, 2022

Sadie Weiss, assistant director of Precollegiate Student Services, talks to a group of prospective students last week inside the Welcome Center.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

Mar 21, 2022

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Veterans Center kicked off its annual Student Veterans Week programming with Pizza with the Provost.

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

Mar 21, 2022

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Artists Anonymous took to the Quad to commemorate more than 100 influential women with chalk art last week.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch is served

Mar 14, 2022

Alumnus and restaurateur Chris “Mac” McKenzie delivers food to two patrons at the new location for Mac’s Local Eats, which opened in November on Oakland Avenue.

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Mar 2, 2022

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed outgoing NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp to the UMSL campus and presented him with a retirement gift.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Feb 28, 2022

Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.

Eye on UMSL: 200 years of history woven together

Feb 14, 2022

People closely examine the Missouri Bicentennial Quilt on display at the State Historical Society of Missouri’s St. Louis Research Center in the Thomas Jefferson Library.

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Feb 7, 2022

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Jan 31, 2022

Students Devin Elkins, Amber Jones, Mia Foote and Lauryn Sanders take a break from studying to enjoy lunch and each other’s company in The Nosh.

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Jan 24, 2022

Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Jan 18, 2022

Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.

Eye on UMSL: Old friends

Jan 10, 2022

Bernard Waxman and Dr. John Samet stopped by the front desk at University Libraries over winter break to say hello to library staff members Ted Ficklen and Katie Bell.

Eye on UMSL: Final review

Dec 13, 2021

A group of students holds a last-minute study session for their Forecasting exam Monday afternoon in the Sharon G. Levin Economics Resource Center.

Eye on UMSL: Farewell to fall

Nov 29, 2021

Some of the last colorful leaves of fall rain down from a tree in front of the Pierre Laclede Honors College as a shuttle bus drives by on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Nov 15, 2021

Professor Marvin Berkowitz opens his arms to the graduating cohort of the Character Education focused Emerging Leaders Academy during an event on Nov. 3.

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

Nov 8, 2021

UMSL Succeed students Destiny Trent, Brooke Clemons and Sophia Epps smiled brightly as they walked together amid the changing leaves of South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad

Nov 1, 2021

Professor Eric Wiland makes a point to the first-year master’s students in his graduate philosophy proseminar course while holding class in the Quad last week.