Westhoff developed the course “St. Louis: Hope in Action” while serving as a Signature Course Fellow at Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good.
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Nursing PhD graduate Nwanneka Okere studies how social media data can enhance traditional drug safety monitoring systems
Okere, who works as a senior director at Nurix Therapeutics, has built a career in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
UMSL celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with music and thoughtful reflection
More than 300 people attended the celebration, which featured several musical performances and a keynote address from Marian Middle School President Mary Elizabeth Grimes.
Melinda Adams named chief human resources officer and associate vice chancellor for human resources at UMSL
Adams first joined the University of Missouri in 1995 and has since served in multiple human resources leadership roles.
Eye on UMSL: Welcoming new Tritons
Attendees of new student orientation gathered Friday to get to know the UMSL campus and learn about services available ahead of the start of the spring semester.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Morgan Ramthun averaged 19.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in wins against Missouri S&T and Lincoln to help the Tritons move to 10-0 in GLVC play.
Jarad Perry settling into new role at Mastercard after completing master’s degree in cybersecurity
Perry earned his degree with an emphasis in information systems and technology and received an Outstanding Student Award from the Ed G. Smith College of Business.
UMSL in Motion: Meet UMSL Global orientation leaders
Viktoria Dimitrova, Swati Sah, Kendal Brown, Kiran Hamal and Williesha Moore offer encouragement and advice for new international students.
Explore Orlando with UMSL alum LaVell Monger
Monger is the owner of RTW Photography in Orlando, Florida.
UMSL receives renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
The university was one of 237 higher education institutions recognized for its commitment to community engagement.
Eye on UMSL: Global games
New University of Missouri–St. Louis students play “Someone Who” during the Global Triton Welcome on Monday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Junior forward Mara Rieder and the women’s basketball team continued to roll, topping Rockhurst and Southwest Baptist on the road last week to improve to 8-0 in GLVC play.
Media Coverage: December 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.
Social work graduate Megan Dodds fulfills promise to self
Dodds graduated cum laude after a decade-long break from school, including service in the military. She is now planning to pursue an MSW.
Retired College of Education faculty members help bring modernized Social Sciences and Business Building to life
Clark Hickman, Virginia Navarro, Helene Sherman and Ann Taylor have each made generous gifts to the new project.
DNP grad and cancer survivor Justin Lovelady dedicates project to increasing mental health screening in cancer patients
The recent grad worked with his own oncologist to implement routine distress screening for oncology patients using the NCCN Distress Thermometer.
Robert Tracy, chief of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, to serve as educational consultant with UMSL’s Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice
Tracy will share his expertise from more than 40 years in law enforcement with faculty and students in workshops and other educational events.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Morgan Ramthun helped the women’s basketball team to wins over Quincy and Upper Iowa as they stayed unbeaten in GLVC play and improved to 10-2 overall.
UMSL alum Dr. Paul Luong guides the next generation of optometrists
Luong is the co-owner of Complete Eye Care Inc. and an adjunct professor in UMSL’s College of Optometry.
Year in review: UMSL continues building for a stronger future
Look back at some of UMSL Daily’s top stories from the past year, including the launch of the UMSL School of Engineering and the naming of the Ed G. Smith College of Business, along with continuing campus transformation.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate their degrees at commencement
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL recognized nearly 900 summer and fall graduates during three commencement ceremonies.
Eye on UMSL: Honored guests
Italian Consul General Mario Alberto Bartoli led a delegation from the consulate in Chicago visiting UMSL last week in a move intended to strengthen academic and cultural relations.
Worth the wait: Sarah Wirthlin earns degree in music education more than two decades after finishing high school
Wirthlin, a mother of four, served as the undergraduate student marshal during Saturday afternoon’s commencement ceremony.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Audry Lantz and the women’s swimming team cruised to a dual meet victory over Southwest Baptist while the men split their competitions with the Bearcats and Missouri S&T.
Mechanical engineering grad Max Evets leverages internship experiences into full-time position in Ameren’s new gas generation group
The group is responsible for all new gas energy centers or power plants that are being commissioned and developed as part of Ameren’s Integrated Resource Plan.
At Boeing, UMSL alum Eric’el Johnson helps open doors for other engineering students
As a senior systems engineering manager, she helps connect different engineering teams to deliver computing-related products for multiple different aircrafts.
First-generation college graduate Alondra Mendez plans to pursue master’s in data analytics after earning bachelor’s in math
Mendez has been accepted into a master’s program at Washington University after finishing her bachelor’s degree in 3 1/2 years.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting his voice
Connor Mullenschlader was among the more than 15 vocal studies students performing in an end-of-the-semester recital last week.
UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center welcomes newest Anchor Accelerator cohort
The center is awarding a total of $90,000 in competitive grants to nine emerging businesses in the St. Louis region.
UMSL biology students assembling Osage Orange genome as part of American Campus Tree Genomes initiative
Assistant Professor Blaine Marchant has been leading the project in his bioinformatics course, helping students develop new skills with hands-on assignments using real-life data.
New research from Anne Austin reveals prevalence of tattooing in ancient Nubia, including on young children
Austin, an associate professor in UMSL’s Department of History, has worked with colleagues at Arizona State to publish a new article about their findings in the journal PNAS.
Army ROTC returns to UMSL campus
Student cadets learn leadership and military skills while working toward becoming commissioned officers.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Forward Vincent Davis III scored 18 points to lead the men’s basketball team to a road win at Maryville, kicking off a 2-0 week for the Tritons.
UMSL set to celebrate nearly 900 new graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
Edward Jones Principal Ken Cella, Missouri Botanical Garden President Lúcia Lohmann and Girls Inc. of St. Louis President and CEO Cheryl Lynne Jones will be featured speakers during Saturday’s ceremonies.
Jadyn Mullen lands position as labor and delivery nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Mullen will graduate with her BSN from the College of Nursing and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College later this month.
Missouri Optometry Hall of Fame opens inside UMSL College of Optometry
The inaugural inductees are the late Dr. James A. DeClue, the late Dr. Frank Fontana, the late Dr. Robert A. Koetting and Dr. Anne Ream.
Accounting graduate Alex Paubel adds new layers to Paubel family legacy at UMSL
Paubel will become the ninth member of her immediate family – both of her parents, plus her six older siblings – to earn a degree from UMSL.
UMSL’s DBA program welcomes another class of industry leaders
The strong reputation of UMSL’s three-year program continues to attract high-caliber professionals looking to increase their ability to impact and influence their industries.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Mara Rieder led the women’s basketball team to road victories at Lewis and Indianapolis as the Tritons ran their winning streak to five games.
Online MBA trip to Chile creates an unforgettable experience for master’s students
In addition to researching the international business component for their capstone class, the group explored the wide variety of geographical and cultural areas in and around Santiago.
Eye on UMSL: Art show
Art and Design students and department members held their annual Winter Market in early December, offering a variety of items including including shirts, jewelry and screen printed art.
UMSL women’s soccer team’s historic season ends with loss to Washburn in national quarterfinals
The Tritons won a share of the GLVC regular-season title and captured the Midwest Region Championship in Coach Stephen Cavallo’s first season.
UMSL political scientists share research on vote centers with election officials across the country during Books and Ballots Series webinar
Anita Manion and David Kimball were panelists in a webinar cosponsored by the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research and the Elections Group.
DNP graduate Emily Leone builds on passion for women’s health and advocacy
Leone earned an award for her DNP project, “Implementation of a Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Toolkit Postpartum,” at the college’s pinning ceremony in August.
Over too soon: Top-seeded UMSL volleyball team falls in opening round of NCAA Tournament to end magical season
The Tritons still accomplished a lot, with 19 consecutive victories, an unbeaten conference record and their first GLVC Tournament title.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center awarded $75,000 Small Business Administration grant
The SBA’s Office of Investment and Innovation Ecosystem Development awarded grants to 76 organizations as part of its 2025 Growth Accelerator Competition.
UMSL students earn real-world entrepreneurial experience in expanded Anchor Accelerator internship program
UMSL students Nick Eberhardt, Clayton Bruce and Lauren Jordan worked hand-in-hand with local businesses and their founders during the spring semester.
UMSL women’s soccer team tops Maryville to win Midwest Region title
The Tritons will play Central Region champion Washburn at 1 p.m. Saturday in an Elite Eight match at World Wide Technology Soccer Park.
UMSL community comes together for Lakota toy drive
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis is leading the charitable effort to benefit the children of the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Assistant Professor Tessa Garcia-Collart leads immersive two-day seminar in Finland
After teaching her seminar at Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, Garcia-Collart traveled to Helsinki to further her research on consumer happiness.