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Founded in 1979, the Shanghai Ballet boasts a history of more than 30 years, holding a prestigious position in the international ballet world. Shanghai Ballet’s production of “The Butterfly Lovers” is often considered the Chinese equivalent to “Romeo and Juliet.”
Whether he’s telling a funny story, offering words of encouragement, providing expert guidance or just giving a much-needed hug, Marvin Berkowitz embodies the very purpose of his work.
The 2014 Winter Intersession at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will take place Jan. 6-18. UMSL, through the School of Professional & Continuing Studies, offers students the opportunity to earn three credit hours in two weeks to help them reach their educational goals faster.
A newly renovated science lab at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is drawing rave reviews from students after undergoing an upgrade courtesy of a gift from St. Louis-based Peabody Energy.
Judges (from left) Iron Man (Quinten Smith, office support staff in the Cashier’s Office), Super Mario (Rhael Sala, office support staff in the Cashier’s Office), Carpet Ronin (David McGraw, a philosophy graduate student) and Skeleton (Ena Selimovic, a teaching assistant) prepare to weigh in on a pumpkin carving contest at the Millennium Student Center.
Jack Cox taught accounting and auditing to thousands of University of Missouri–St. Louis students for more than two decades before he retired in 1995.
An upcoming show at Gallery Visio will give seniors graduating from the Fine Arts program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis some real world gallery experience.
With five grandchildren ranging in age from 6 to 17, Dan Younger has become the de facto family photographer, documenting birthdays and play dates over the years.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis campus received a little “color and personality” this month thanks to several volunteers.
Whether you’re a fan of poetry or fiction, you’ll get the best of both worlds Monday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Poet Sally Van Doren, MFA 2000, and fiction writer Ron Austin, MFA 2011, will read for the upcoming installment of the Monday Noon Series.
When looking over last week’s best-sellers book lists in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, a name familiar to the...
Pat Mulroy, who is considered one of the foremost experts on water issues in the nation, will weigh in on climate...
Science education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis takes a big step forward on Oct. 29, when work begins on the new Science Learning Building.
That’s right. The U, the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ student radio station, will be on mtvU for the College Radio Countdown. Their episode will play their 10 music picks and mtvU videos that best represent The U’s vibe.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis went 1-2 at the GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Tournament last weekend. The UMSL Tritons defeated Ashland, 3-2, on Friday in their opening match before suffering 3-1 losses to No. 17 Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State on Saturday. UMSL (13-11, 7-5 GLVC) returns home this weekend with a pair of GLVC matches. The Tritons will host Saint Joseph’s on Saturday and Indianapolis on Sunday.
Sharon Pruitt’s love affair with writing dates to her childhood obsession with science fiction and fantasy books. Inspired by books like “Ender’s Game” and “The Hobbit,” Pruitt began writing her own stories. As a fifth grader, she edited her school newspaper and later developed a fondness for zines, independent publications with a limited circulation.
Alumnus and actress Phyllis Smith, BSED 1972, ("The Office" and "Trophy Wife") and Samoa Asigau, a student pursuing a...
The students standing in line Tuesday to get a facial, a haircut or hang out with their friends at the karaoke stage...
Dreaming up fiction is usually the job of Mary Troy, professor of English at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. Designing and establishing an MFA in Creative Writing program at UMSL, well, that is anything but fiction.
Ian Wrobel, a senior political science major, is confident the St. Louis Cardinals will be the 2013 World Series...
When Jennifer Stenger was diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, caused her to have uncontrollable movement of her arms and neck, she didn’t let that stop her from following her dream to become a teacher.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis has announced a new program called Lifelong Learning @ UMSL. The program is for older adults who not only have a love of learning but also want to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
The housing and labor market crises of the late 2000s affected the economy in big ways. But did they impact living arrangements and cause more people to “double up?”
A starring role in a student production at the University of Missouri–St. Louis has been a transformative experience for Tierra Brown.
Forty-five years after earning his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Kirk Richter is still very much involved with his alma mater. In particular, he’s focused on making the College of Business Administration at UMSL one of the top metropolitan business schools in the country. Not content to sit idly by and wait, Kirk has been on the frontline, helping spearhead the movement.
The originators and current stewards of the University of Missouri–St. Louis and Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program gathered to mark its 20-year anniversary at a reception Oct. 17 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
‘Tis the season for early bird specials and doorbuster sales. Macy’s announced this year its stores will be open on Thanksgiving for the first time in the retailer’s s history. The move is intended to give shoppers even more of an opportunity to save.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis began the week with a nonconference sweep of Missouri Baptist on Tuesday and posted another 3-0 victory on Friday in Great Lakes Valley Conference play over William Jewell. Rockhurst then took a 3-0 match on Saturday over the UMSL Tritons. UMSL (12-9, 6-5 GLVC) will travel to Aurora, Ill., this weekend to compete in the annual GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Tournament. The Tritons will play Ashland on Friday and Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State on Saturday.
“Peter Pan,” the latest Variety Children’s Theatre production, will take flight Oct. 25-27 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. As in years past, Variety Children’s Theatre will stage its production with a cast of professional actors and children of all abilities, a live orchestra with 21 musicians, glorious sets and brilliant costumes.
Deborah Burris, chief diversity officer at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wears a big smile when she talks about the history of UMSL’s commitment to diversity.
Elle Fitzpatrick, a junior biochemistry and biotechnology major and UMSL student ambassador, captures the full attention of a near-capacity crowd as she poses a question to Dr Melvin D. Shipp, dean of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Shipp was the guest speaker at the annual Great Lecture Series at UMSL. His talk was titled “Improving the Public’s Health Through Better Inter-Professional Communication” and held in the Millennium Student Center.
In early 2011, marketers at the University of Missouri–St. Louis recognized that advertising on Google and other search engines was becoming more and more important as an advertising vehicle to reach “inquiring” potential students. It was at that time they added “search engine marketing” to UMSL’s traditional media advertising plan (billboards, radio, print) to promote the university’s UMSL Day open house in March.
Joining the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s and women’s soccer teams on Sunday will be the organization Fields of Dreams Uganda. This nonprofit group has the mission of providing hope for the orphaned and vulnerable children of Uganda through the vehicles of soccer and education.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top coverage, but does not serve as a comprehensive listing.
Those outside the academic world aren’t always aware of the importance of publishing, but suffice to say that, for a graduate student hoping to land a tenure-track position at the university level, having articles accepted for publication is a very big deal. So imagine the excitement of Lauren Salminen, a second year doctoral student in behavioral neuroscience, when last month she had two articles accepted for publication on the same day.
Sophomore midfielder Jon Huelsman of the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s soccer team has been named the Disney Soccer/National Soccer Coaches Association of America Division II Player of the Week.
Since jazz musician Wynton Marsalis composed and recorded “In This House, On This Morning” two decades ago, he has remained committed to projecting a theme of universal humanism while reflecting the form of the African American church service. Never has Marsalis coalesced the codes of sacred and secular expression more successfully than with the 2008 extended work “Abyssinian Mass,” commissioned to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Abyssinian Baptist Church on West 138th Street in Harlem, N.Y.
Marissa Steimel hugs her latest accomplishment and flashes a smile for the photographer. Within seconds, even if you don’t know this young woman, you know it won’t be the last time we see this kind of picture.
With 72 schools, hundreds of teachers and thousands of students to track, you could lose sense of the big picture. But Kathleen Burns, academic director of the Advanced Credit Program at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, points to a steady 25 percent increase in enrollment over the last five years.
Quality education. Outstanding faculty. Top-notch accredited programs. Those are just a few of the things that make the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis stand out.
The St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed ample time on the national stage this postseason. That means fans have a “broadcast buffet” for tuning into Cards playoff games, St. Louis Magazine contributor D.J. Wilson points out. He turned to Bernard Feldman, professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, to discuss the science of and delays across the various formats.
As St. Louis approaches its 250th birthday, historian Kevin Fernlund will speak on its dynamic and fascinating science history. The professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will give the keynote lecture, “St. Louis: Gateway to Infinity,” for Field Notes, a celebration of science and art in Grand Center. The free lecture will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 in the St. Louis Public Radio auditorium in UMSL at Grand Center, 3651 Olive St. in St. Louis.
UMSL students (from left) Aichatou Konte, Charles Barnes, Riann Rikard, Braxton Perry and Marissa Sutherland share in a playful moment during a photo shoot last month for the “I Chose UMSL” marketing campaign.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis recorded a pair of road Great Lakes Valley Conference victories last weekend, defeating William Jewell, 2-1, on Friday night before garnering a 2-1 win at No. 8 ranked Rockhurst on Sunday. Sophomore Jon Huelsman scored three goals for the UMSL Tritons, including both in the upset victory over the Hawks. The Tritons (6-6, 5-5 GLVC) close out the home portion of their schedule this weekend, hosting Illinois Springfield on Friday and Southern Indiana on Sunday.
A record number of applications resulted in a near-record enrollment at the University of Missouri–St. Louis this fall. In total, 16,814 students are taking UMSL classes – a 1 percent increase over last fall.
600 yards. Water on the left. Sand on the right. High rough everywhere else. Just plain daunting.
Make no mistake, Michael Weaver loves the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He’s a senator with the Student Government...
An online, interactive resource for character education will soon be a reality thanks to $1.5 million in grants awarded to the Center for Character and Citizenship at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis Executive Leadership Consortium presents their annual Great Lecture Series on Wednesday, October 16, 2013, from 5:30 p.m.–7:15 p.m., at the Millennium Student Center at UMSL. This year’s featured speaker is Dr. Melvin D. Shipp, dean of The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
Dan Savage is a writer, TV personality and activist best known for his political and social commentary, as well as his honest approach to sex, love and relationships. His sex advice column, “Savage Love,” is syndicated in newspapers and websites throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia.
