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Former BJC HealthCare Group President Sandra Van Trease touts value of ethics in business
Van Trease was the featured speaker in the latest installment of “Ethics: A Foundation for Success,” the six-part alumni conversations series.
UMSL Litmag wins 1st place prizes from American Scholastic Press Association and National Council for Teachers of English
The 2023 edition of the annual student-run publication featured 61 pieces of art, poetry and prose from a diverse group of campus creators.
Education alum Samantha Lurie receives $50,000 Food City grant to support Show Me The World Project
Over the past 11 years, the program has helped more than 150 students from eight area high schools embark on their first international trips.
Sport management program nets 3rd place finish at National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
Senior Mason Clynes finished fifth individually in the speed sell competition and led UMSL to third place overall.
UMSL Radio, UTV win Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Award
UTV won first prize in the “Best Variety Program” category for “Triton Chat – Episode 1,” which featured UMSL trivia challenges with students across campus.
UMSL men’s soccer team tests itself in friendly match with St. Louis CITY SC Academy team
The Tritons performed well while debuting a new formation during the off-season scrimmage.
UMSL students explore employment opportunities at Spring Career Fair
Nearly 400 UMSL students and alumni took part in the event and had the opportunity to visit with 94 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
UMSL community drums up support for taiko troop at National Foreign Language Week performance
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko showcased the art of traditional Japanese drumming during a dynamic concert and led a hands-on workshop afterward.
UMSL teacher candidates earn Mental Health First Aid certification during grant-funded training session
The College of Education and the Missouri Institute of Mental Health collaborated to put on the daylong event, where 125 education students participated.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Homecoming 2024 is bigger, better than ever for 60th anniversary
This year’s celebration spans two weeks and includes a mix of classic activities and new events such as a campus talent show.
Des Lee Fine Arts Festival brings nearly 1,000 students from across the St. Louis region to UMSL
High school and middle school students from 15 school districts and more than 40 schools gathered at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center for the two-day event.
Gov. Parson appoints UMSL alum Andrea Jackson-Jennings to Bi-State Development Board of Commissioners
As a commissioner, Jackson-Jennings aims to advance the continuous improvement of mass transit in the St. Louis region.
Education student Teamir Melaku closing in on dream of becoming teacher
Melaku left Ethiopia at the age of 20 to pursue a better future. In May, she’ll graduate from the College of Education with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Counseling PhD candidate Jason Thompson to speak at inaugural School Counseling Summit by CharacterStrong
The three-day virtual event aims to address challenges faced by school counselors in providing support to students in a rapidly changing world.
Benard Diggs earns PhD in education after decades-long career at UMSL
Diggs’ doctoral research focused on the unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Sport management program and JustUs System Inc. begin partnership to create recruiting pipeline, benefit community
UMSL will support the nonprofit by providing event spaces, leading networking and resume workshops, hosting experiential learning trips and more.
UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces fourth Anchor Accelerator cohort, expanded entrepreneurship program
Scott Morris, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, touted new courses, plans for future programming and a $3 million investment in the center’s facilities.
Benjamin Jealous highlights the forgotten history of economic and racial solidarity during MLK Holiday Observance
The former president of the NAACP and executive director of the Sierra Club recounted the formation of the Readjuster Party.
New Veterans Center Manager Martina Meng aims to enact positive change for student veterans and higher education
Meng comes to the role after serving nearly 12 years in the Missouri Army National Guard and also working as the Guard’s state tuition assistance manager.
Education graduate Elisabeth Farrel builds relationships, responsibility in middle school
Farrel is teaching sixth grade math at Windsor Middle School, where she helps her students balance newfound freedom and personal responsibility.
History and French graduate Jeannette Memmer sets her sights on PhD, museum industry
Memmer, who will serve as a student marshal for the College of Arts and Sciences, plans to study early modern European history in graduate school.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,000 students during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Kathy Boyd-Fenger and Dan Isom as well as PhD candidate Riisa Rawlins.
Teach in 12 graduate Sam Cross makes math education approachable
After changing career paths, Cross has accepted a full-time position teaching math at Northwest High School in Cedar Hill, Missouri.
Student organizations foster community and connections on campus
Groups such as Alpha Phi Omega, Triton Vets and UMSL Chess Club are bringing students together on and off campus.
UMSL Athletics, volunteers pitch in to create positive environment during Midwest Region Championship
UMSL community members from across campus welcomed visiting teams, sold concessions and merchandise, produced digital livestreams and more.
Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
Nursing students shared their findings on research topics ranging from healthy eating to implicit bias and health care outcomes.
Karen Wawrzyniak, Jennifer Fisher and Scott Morrison 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.
Five questions with Lawrence Sapp, Succeed student and men’s swimmer at UMSL
A native of Waldorf, Maryland, Sapp has been a member of Team USA Swimming since 2017.
UMSL alumni honored as top election officials at 2023 ALL IN Awards Celebration
Eric Fey, an MPAA graduate, and Rick Stream, BSBA graduate, were recognized for their work jointly overseeing the St. Louis County Board of Elections.
UMSL Suggs Scholars honored at St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education
Chanel Harris, Shantavia Fuller and Trinity Adkins are receiving $12,000 scholarships for tuition and fees covering 30 credit hours per academic year.
UMSL receives $3 million grant for new school counseling partnership with Riverview Gardens School District
UMSL counseling interns will receive tuition assistance and stipends while providing crucial mental health services to 13 high-need schools.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discusses agricultural innovation, collaboration at NASA Acres kickoff event
More than 50 consortium partners gathered at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis County Thursday morning for the inaugural gathering.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 9th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
UMSL volleyball team trying to make more history after record-breaking start
The fourth-ranked Tritons have opened the season 22-0 behind a balanced and multi-pronged attack led by Lexie Rang, Delaney Humm and Mya Elliott.
Missouri high school students explore their potential, UMSL campus at Educators Rising Conference
The event, sponsored by the Missouri National Education Association, included a keynote address, information session, competition and campus tour.
UMSL awarded $1.8 million CCAMPIS grant to support student parents
The funding, which runs over four years, will provide child care subsidies and a variety of support services on campus.
Succeed Director Jonathan Lidgus receives 2023 State Level Leadership Award
The annual State of the Art Conference bestows the award to a person deeply committed to furthering the field of inclusive higher education.
UMSL Police accredited for 8th time by national law enforcement body
The department recently received an enhanced Certificate of Meritorious Accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
Erin Sullivan, Megan Green Simonds and Corey Worth receive UMSL Hero Awards
The monthly awards recognize the exemplary efforts of staff and faculty members from across campus.
Susan Brownell, R. Rocco Cottone named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
The Board of Curators of the University of Missouri recognized the professors, elevating them to the most prestigious ranks in the UM System.
UMSL spotlights 2023 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni at Founders Celebration
Petra Baker, Joseph C. Blanner, Gloria Carter-Hicks, Kevin Killeen, Mary McMurtrey and Bharath Mukka have left their mark on their respective industries while continuing to support UMSL.
UMSL gets high marks for supporting social mobility in latest US News ‘Best Colleges’ rankings
The publication ranked UMSL first in Missouri on its list of “Top Performers on Social Mobility,” which highlights how well universities graduate students who receive Pell Grants.
UMSL’s Play Therapy Institute awarded $442,000 to expand services
The funding will go toward hiring a full-time play therapist and graduate research assistant and providing paid internship stipends to counseling students completing their field experience.
Study Abroad Fall Information Fair draws students interested in experiencing different cultures
Study abroad advisors, student study abroad alumni and faculty program leaders were all on hand at more than a dozen tables to answer questions and offer resources.
Triton esports hosts Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tournament
The top four competitors secured esports scholarships, and the top eight finishers earned coveted spots on the Smash Bros. team.
UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at annual State of the University Address
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to more than 20 faculty and staff members Friday.