From Feb. 22 to March 1, students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Missouri–St. Louis joined together to celebrate the university’s annual homecoming. With a theme of “Tritons in the Sky,” this year’s celebration combined both classic homecoming activities such as the annual Pancake Breakfast and the Chili Feed as well as newer additions like Tritons Got Talent, a talent show introduced last year that puts a spotlight on the creativity of performers from across campus.

This year also saw some changes to the festivities including a brand-new Student Wellness Fair and a new location for the popular Homecoming Dance in Century Rooms A through C in the Millennium Student Center. And at a pre-game Pep Rally before the annual Pack the Stands event, UMSL unveiled an official Louie logo for UMSL Athletics.

Photographer Derik Holtmann and Social Media Manager Valerie Furlong were on hand to capture the action as the UMSL community filled their plates at the Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the men’s and women’s basketball teams and showcased their musical talents. Take a look at some of the highlights here and view more photos on UMSL’s Flickr page.

Rachelle Martin, the 2024 Tritons Got Talent people’s choice winner, sings her original song “Run Away” to kick off the 2025 event.

Members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council perform during a break in the action during the 2025 Tritons Got Talent. The group hosts the event in partnership with UMSL’s Homecoming Committee and University Program Board.

Dominic Citrowske and Michael Daub, members of the band BORED, took home first place during Tritons Got Talent for their performance of their original song “Too Good to be True.”

Dan Gerth, director of student services and alumni relations and an associate teaching professor in the Pierre Laclede Honors College, receives a bowl of chili from Baorong Guo, a professor in the School of Social Work, during the Homecoming Chili Feed.

Holly Sheilley, executive director of athletics, speaks to the crowd during a pep rally to introduce a new logo design for UMSL mascot Louie.

Members of the women’s soccer team show off T-shirts with the new Louie design.

Women’s basketball Associate Head Coach Emily Samuelson and Head Coach Katie Vaughn prepare for the team’s game against the Drury Panthers during the annual Pack the Stands event on Feb. 27.

Triton athletes were honored during Pack the Stands.

UMSL students showed up in full force to cheer on the men’s and women’s basketball teams during Pack the Stands.

UMSL students pose together during the annual Homecoming Dance, which moved to the Millennium Student Center Century Rooms this year.

Students were excited to hit the dance floor.

Students pose for a photo with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during the annual Homecoming Dance.

Homecoming chair Yuli Perez (left) and homecoming graduate advisor Jalen Walker-Wright (right) pose with royalty candidates Sarah Murphy, Emma King, Cecilia Parker, Meredith Stroud and Michelle Harris. Perez and Walker-Wright helped plan this year’s homecoming celebration for the second year in a row.