Students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Missouri–St. Louis gathered from Feb. 9 to Feb. 21 to engage in the university’s annual homecoming celebration. The schedule of events provided plenty of opportunities for members of the UMSL community to socialize and show their Triton pride at longtime traditions such as the Chili Feed and newer additions like Tritons Got Talent, a campus-wide talent show.
Participants were all in on this year’s theme, “The Louie of Hearts,” taking part in classic homecoming activities like Pack the Stands. However, the homecoming staff had an ace up its sleeve toward the end of last week’s festivities – the Student and Alumni Fashion Show. The new event featured students and alumni strutting their stuff and showcasing their creativity.
Photographer Derik Holtmann and Social Media Manager Valerie Furlong were on hand to capture the action as the attendees filled their plates at the Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the men’s and women’s basketball teams, showcased their talents and walked the runway. Take a look at some of the highlights here and view more photos on UMSL’s Flickr page.
UMSL College of Optometry Dean Keshia Elder and Associate Clinical Professor Angel Novel Simmons serve chili to faculty, staff and students during the Chili Feed in the Millennium Student Center.
Student Cairo Croon performs an original song on stage during the third-annual Tritons Got Talent competition. The talent show was held in the Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Divya Kollipara, a first-year computer science major, performs a dance routine during Tritons Got Talent. Kollipara took first place in the contest.
UMSL students cheer on the men’s basketball team during Pack the Stands on Feb. 19. Despite the raucous crowd, the Tritons fell to the Truman State Bulldogs 79-75 at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
Mara Rieder drives to the hoop during UMSL’s victory against Truman State. Rieder fueled the Tritons’ offensive blitz, scoring 20 points and grabbing 15 rebounds.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Katie Vaughn (left) and Associate Coach Emily Samuelson high-five. Vaughn and Samuelson led the Tritons to a 64-47 rout of the Bulldogs in front of the homecoming crowd.
The lopsided win helped the No. 24 women’s basketball team lock up its first Great Lakes Valley Conference regular-season championship in program history.
UMSL Triton Sound perform during a break in the women’s basketball game. The group is the university’s pep band and regularly plays at home basketball games.
