This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
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2025 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate women who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
2025 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate women who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
2025 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate women who educate and inspire generations
This year’s recipients are Grace Desjardins, Adella Jones, Dawn King, Ekin Pellegrini, Chanua Ross and Lynn Staley.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
New Louie logo is a case study for area high school students at Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Traci Moore, UMSL’s director of Creative Services, walked the students through the process of developing the new logo, unveiled in February.
New Louie logo is a case study for area high school students at Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Traci Moore, UMSL’s director of Creative Services, walked the students through the process of developing the new logo, unveiled in February.
New Louie logo is a case study for area high school students at Cardinal Ritter College Prep
Traci Moore, UMSL’s director of Creative Services, walked the students through the process of developing the new logo, unveiled in February.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
The book and Davis’ dissertation examine how counseling educators can effectively approach situations when students are not prepared to work in the field.
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Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
UMSL’s Environmental Adventure Organization participates in a variety of adventures throughout the year including caving, hiking, picnics, ice skating, bonfires and camping.
Expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program offers immersive entrepreneurial experience to UMSL students
The expanded program from the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center offers students an opportunity to get a hands-on experience with both founders and mentors.
First-year optometry student Luke Pellegrino builds on passion for working with low-vision patients by raising a puppy for Dogs Inc
In addition to his studies, Pellegrino is teaching the puppy basic cues and exposing her to new environments.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Leo Baudry led the 25th-ranked men’s golf team to a fourth-place showing in the Findlay Spring Invitational after finishing in a tie for fifth on the individual leaderboard.
Antionette Sterling, Travis Wente and Jenny Martin receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Tritons treated to thrilling overtime win during UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues
Around 250 UMSL fans enjoyed watching the home team’s 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Eye on UMSL: Chalk With Us
UMSL’s Honors College partnered with the Office of Student Involvement, State Historical Society of Missouri and others to create the event honoring St. Louis women.
Cloud-focused Business Intelligence Workshop on Emerging Technologies features speakers from Microsoft, FinLocker
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh created the workshop last year with the goal of bringing the latest developments in the areas of Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence to UMSL.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Matt Enright scored a game-high 29 points, but the men’s basketball team still fell to Lake Superior State 75-62 in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional final.
Bovey Zhang and Lucas De La Pena discuss UMSL’s esports program on latest episode of Inside UMSL
Zhang, the director of the Tritons esports team, shares how he pursued his passion and the community he’s trying to build with the esports program at UMSL.
St. Louis Fed, UMSL host symposium on home repair challenges and the impact fixes can have on communities
Todd Swanstrom helped organize the event, which highlighted the importance of home repairs in solving the nation’s affordable housing crisis.
Biology major Kyliyah Walker presents at UM System’s Undergraduate Research Day
Walker studies Poecilia mexicana, a species of live-bearing fish that have adapted to surviving in hydrogen sulfide-abundant waters, in the Tobler Lab.
Afriky Lolo brings West African dance and drumming to UMSL campus
Diádié Bathily taught African dance at UMSL as a visiting scholar before founding the company.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
Eye on UMSL: Making a plan
Members of the operations team met to plan the 2025 Women’s Hackathon.
UMSL counseling alumni release second children’s book in the ‘Kids Can Club’ series
Jen Monika McCurdy and Christine Corrigan Mendez published “Leo Gets His Nighttime ZZZs” on Feb. 12.
UMSL expands geospatial workforce development through new collaboration with BAE Systems
BAE Systems will create scholarships and internship opportunities for students studying remote sensing and GIS as well as provide access to its powerful GXP® software.
UMSL YouthMappers helps foster interest and develop skills in geospatial technology
Samantha Dobson and Torin Hovander helped found the UMSL chapter, which is one of more than 400 student-run branches of the organization worldwide.
UMSL Professor Eamonn Wall serves as honorary marshal for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Wall, the Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies at UMSL, will have his 12th book published this summer.
UMSL duo takes first place in Financial ConNEXTion Educational Cruise competition
Ted Niemann and Tyler Brake spent nearly 10 months working on their project, “Navigating a Career in Financial Services,” and made their final presentation on a cruise ship.
UMSL’s economic impact on the St. Louis region exceeds $522.5 million
UMSL alumni also contribute more than $14 billion to the St. Louis region, according to the analysis by nationally recognized consulting firm Tripp Umbach.
County Executive Dr. Sam Page signs bill directing $10M to UMSL to support planned North County Business and Workforce District
Tuesday’s signing took place during Page’s annual State of the County Address held at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL alum Ja’Mel McCaine running innovative creative lab at Clark Family Library
The space McCain manages offers the type of tools that Scott Morris, director of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, is excited to share with his student entrepreneurs.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth time in the past six years and will take on Ferris State in the Midwest Regional.
Senior Khadija Tall builds on interest in international relations with DC internship
A triple major studying international relations, political science and modern languages, Tall recently participated in the Honors College’s Washington, D.C. internship program.
Studying Abroad Panel Discussion explores challenges and rewards of living abroad
Teaching Professor Denise Mussman led the freeform discussion, which also touched on techniques to adjust to a new culture and language.
UMSL students and alumni look to build professional experience at Spring Career Fair
More than 430 students and alumni attended the event and had the opportunity to visit with 85 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America
Associate Teaching Professor Tim Abeln showed students how to make picadillo de chayote during a National Foreign Language Week event hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.
Professor Jerome E. Morris voted American Educational Research Association president-elect
Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, will make history as the first professor in the University of Missouri System to hold the position of president.
Biologist Craig Packer highlights conservation efforts aimed at protecting lions during Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture
The biennial lecture series was created to bring in experts from around the country to share their knowledge with students and the wider community.
Student-produced documentary from UTV highlights 25 years of Bellerive
Members of the Bellerive staff and UTV, UMSL’s student-run television channel, produced a short documentary about the Honors College publication.
Media Coverage: February 2025
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 stories.
Bridge Program gathers to celebrate latest class of Saturday Academy graduates
A total of 470 area high school students, including 66 seniors, took part in this year’s Saturday Academy.
Eye on UMSL: Three Minute Thesis Competition
Biology PhD student Kristen Rosamond finished third in last week’s 3MT Competition, after presenting her research titled “Seeing the Invisible: The Hidden World of Microbes That Influence Bird Health.”
“Shine bright like a Triton”: Snapshots of 2025 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community competed at the annual Chili Feed, showcased their musical talents and got a first look at the new Louie logo during the annual celebration.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Students share impact of internship experiences on their educational, career goals as part of Chancellor’s Council panel
Kaley Ware, Angela Truesdale, Janiah Henderson, Kel Gruber and Andrew Price took part in the discussion during the quarterly meeting in the ED Collabitat.
New Louie logo for UMSL Athletics revealed at pep rally before Pack the Stands
Designing the new Louie logo was a labor of love for Scott Matthews, co-founder of the St. Louis-based creative agency Tremendousness.
Assistant Professor Andresa De Souza publishes new research on use of applied behavior analysis in Brazil
De Souza and her two co-authors conducted a systematic literature review of 59 research articles to assess the scope and quality of ABA research in the country.
Glenda Hares helps UMSL students reach their educational goals through the support of scholarships
The local painter has established charitable gift annuities that benefit students studying the arts and humanities.
UMSL, API Innovation Center mark grand opening of new research and development labs in Science Complex
The new labs will play a key role in efforts to safeguard national health security and solidify the St. Louis region as a hub for domestic API production of critical medications.
Eye on UMSL: By the fire
Freshman nursing major Telisa Williams works at her computer inside the Fireside Lounge last week as snow blankets the campus.
UMSL leaders, alumni featured among St. Louis Magazine’s Business 500
The guide aims to highlight some of most influential, impactful and innovative leaders from different sectors of the St. Louis metropolitan area.
Study abroad program to Morocco and Spain gives UMSL students opportunity to experience vastly different cultures
In addition to ample sightseeing opportunities, students earned three credit hours in a course that included guest lectures by faculty and lawyers from Europe and the Middle East.
UMSL campus ready to shine during Homecoming 2025
The theme of this year’s celebration is “Tritons in the Sky,” and the schedule includes a mix of classic activities and new events such as a campus wellness fair.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Troy Glover II had a pair of double-doubles last week to help the men’s basketball team knock off William Jewell and Truman State on the road, running its winning streak to six games.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag discusses love and cognition on new Inside UMSL episode
The associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences shares how she first became interested in studying the brain through experiences of love and romantic relationships.
UMSL names Marius Boboc new dean of the College of Education
Boboc, who has been a faculty member and administrator at Cleveland State University, will assume his new position on July 1.
UMSL students and alumni travel to New Orleans to work Super Bowl LIX
Nineteen students and three alumni worked throughout the Caesars Superdome giving directions to fans, managing crowds and validating credentials.
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- 2025 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate women who educate and inspire generations
- UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
- New Louie logo is a case study for area high school students at Cardinal Ritter College Prep
- Leslie Davis co-edits book on trauma-informed gatekeeping in counselor education while finishing PhD
- Eye on UMSL: Cave exploring
- Expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program offers immersive entrepreneurial experience to UMSL students
- First-year optometry student Luke Pellegrino builds on passion for working with low-vision patients by raising a puppy for Dogs Inc
- UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
- UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
- Antionette Sterling, Travis Wente and Jenny Martin receive UMSL Hero Awards
