To kick off the first part of the semester, UMSL freshmen pose on the soccer field in the shape of the university’s letters on Aug. 22.
The University of Missouri–St. Louis community enjoyed an eventful start to the fall semester this past month. Students, faculty and staff connected across campus, taking in art exhibitions, singing a cappella music, volunteering their time and showing off their UMSL pride.
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann was out and about throughout the month to capture it all. Here are a few highlights from the first weeks of the school year.
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Remy Xa (third from left), a senior communications major and UMSL Radio DJ, speaks with prospective DJs and students about UMSL Radio during a recent open house. UMSL Radio is recruiting DJs and promoting several of its upcoming events, including College Radio Day Open Mic, Music Zine-Making Workshop and Fall Mocktail Karaoke Lounge.
The Pierre Laclede Honors College Student Association held Paint-a-Palooza, the group’s annual welcome event, on Sept. 5. The popular event is a dry paint fight held on the front lawn of Provincial House.
Aubree Wallace, a midfielder on the UMSL women’s soccer team, waves to the crowd as players are announced at the start of their match against Northwest Missouri State on Sept. 10.
UMSL students, faculty and staff joined the Pierre Laclede Honors College and Department of Biology to participate in the “Honeysuckle Hack at the Sanctuary” on Sept. 12. The group worked to remove invasive honeysuckle growing in the Bellerive Bird Sanctuary on the edge of North Campus.
UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik shakes hands and interacts with students on Sept. 19. Sobolik and several UMSL staff members traveled across campus looking for UMSL Triton pride to kick off weekly “Spirit Fri-YAYs.”
UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik high-fives Justin Rubin, a senior academic advisor in the Ed G. Smith College of Business, while kicking off “Spirit Fri-YAYs” on Sept. 19.
UMSL Director of Choral Studies Jim Henry leads members of Vocal Point during Acappellooza 2025 on Sept. 24. Several hundred high school students attended the two-day workshop, which featured a variety of guest performances and workshops held in the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
UMSL student Jayla Grinston performs with University Singers during Acappellooza 2025.
