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UMSL Events for Nov. 5-11, 2011

UMSL Events for Nov. 5-11, 2011

by | Nov 4, 2011

Emerging Leader Program Mentor Applications Available
Date/Time: November 5-11, 2011
Location: Office of Student Life, 366 MSC
Audience: Open
Description: Emerging Leaders is a unique opportunity for UMSL students to get on the fast-track to student leadership, campus, and community involvement. Students participating in the Emerging Leaders Program will receive an insider’s perspective on Student Life at UMSL. Throughout the program, students will have an opportunity to develop their leadership abilities through workshops, activities and reflection in order to prepare them for future leadership experience at UMSL and beyond. Each mentor will be paired up with 2 participants with the same major. Mentors are trained by the Office of Student Life to develop leadership potential on a peer level. They operate as a campus and community resource for their mentees as well as being an observable example of the qualities, character and actions of a student leader. Applications are available in the Office of Student Life (366 MSC) and are due by 5 p.m. on Nov. 18. Contact Nick Messing at messingn@umsl.edu with any questions.
For Info: Nick Messing at 314-516-5217

In the Mood
Date/Time: November 5, 2011 3:00 PM, 7:30 PM
Location: Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall, The Touhill
Audience: Open
Description: Back by popular demand! In the Mood is the 1940s Big Band, Song and Swing Dance Revue that celebrates America’ Greatest Generation through the music of Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, The Andrew Sisters, Frank Sinatra, and more with music arrangements, costumes and choreography that are as authentic as it gets! It’s a sentimental, romantic, nostalgic, jazzy and patriotic tribute to America’s Swing Era. Company of 19 on stage: Big Band and six vocalist/dancers, including a high-energy, swing-dance couple. For special pricing on UMSL student, faculty and staff tickets, call the Ticket Office at 314-516-4949.
For Info: Touhill Ticket Office at 314-516-4949

Fechner Day fete

Fechner Day fete

by | Oct 31, 2011

Dr. Larry J. Davis (left), dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri−St. Louis, presents a...

Artist to take exhibit participants to ‘TASK’

Artist to take exhibit participants to ‘TASK’

by | Oct 12, 2011

“TASK,” a self-generating, improvisational art-making event developed by artist Oliver Herring, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at Gallery 210 on the North Campus of the University of Missouri−St. Louis.

Herring will curate an exhibition from the objects created by the TASK participants as well as other artwork by him. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 21 to Dec. 5.

UMSL Events for Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2011

UMSL Events for Oct. 1-7, 2011

by | Sep 30, 2011

UMSL Family Days 2011
Date/Time: October 1, 2011 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Location: Various UMSL Locations
Audience: Open
Description: You are invited to attend Family Days 2011! Events include: Family-style Spaghetti Dinner, Comedians, Magicians, Family Fest with balloon artists, caricature artists, and a family service project. This event is free for UMSL students and their families, but registration is required. Sponsored by: The Office of Student Life and The Office of Residential Life and Housing
For Info: Office of Student Life at 314-516-5291

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert

by | Sep 28, 2011

The University Wind Ensemble and the University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Gary W. Brandes, director of bands at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

The first performance of the season for the two bands will feature the music of Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Ron Nelson, Martin Ellerby and Paul Hindemith. It will also include two guest conductors, music students Jason Nickell and Robert Hardcastle.

Zombie art exhibit to invade Gallery Visio

Zombie art exhibit to invade Gallery Visio

by | Sep 26, 2011

“EXPIRED,” an exhibition of students’ interpretation of zombie art, will be on display at Gallery Visio on the campus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis from Oct. 6 to Oct. 31. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6.

UMSL student artists will introduce the dark and amazing world of zombie art to gallery patrons for a Halloween treat. The artists will attack their favorite media to depict the dynamic and horrific nature of zombie culture.

UMSL Events for Oct. 22-28, 2011

UMSL Events for Sept. 24-30, 2011

by | Sep 23, 2011

5k Run/Walk for Freedom
Date/Time: September 24, 2011 9:00 AM
Location: Queeny Park, Ballwin, MO
Audience: Open
Description: International Crisis Aid is hosting its third annual 5K Run/Walk for Freedom on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011 at Queeny Park in Ballwin, near St. Louis, MO. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the Run/Walk will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds benefit ICA’s Safe Campaign to help rescue and rehabilitate victims of sex trafficking. Cost: $40. More information is available online at: crisisaid.org.
For Info: Jennifer Jones at 314-487-1400

St. Louis American honors administrator

St. Louis American honors administrator

by | Sep 21, 2011

Natissia Small, assistant dean of students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was one of 12 educators honored last Friday during the St. Louis American’s 24th annual “Salute to Excellence in Education” scholarship and awards gala.

Small, who serves as director of UMSL’s Office of Precollegiate Programs, received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award. She recently added the Office of Multicultural Relations to her responsibilities at UMSL.

Free UMSL concert to include music by noted faculty composer

Free UMSL concert to include music by noted faculty composer

by | Sep 13, 2011

An upcoming concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will feature two members of the UMSL faculty and include music composed by a third member of the faculty.

The concert will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 18, in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Free and open to the public, it will feature a performance of “Harriet’s Story,” a new song cycle by noted composer Barbara Harbach.

UMSL Events for Sept. 10-16, 2011

by | Sep 9, 2011

Midwest Madness Comedy Show Tickets on Sale Now
Date/Time: September 10-13, 2011
Location: Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Get over that mid-week hump at the Midwest Madness Comedy Show, September 14! St. Louis’ own B-Phlat, Detroit’s Tony Roberts and Chicago’s Damon Williams will have you laughing for days. Advance tickets are $7 for students and $10 for staff/faculty. Both groups must present their UMSL ID and may purchase a maximum of two tickets at the discount. This event is open to the public; advance tickets are $15. All ticket prices will change the day of the event. The show is a reserved seating event.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

UMSL Events for Sept. 3-9

by | Sep 2, 2011

Midwest Madness Comedy Show Tickets on Sale Now
Date/Time: September 3-13, 2011
Location: Touhill PAC
Audience: Open
Description: Get over that mid-week hump at the Midwest Madness Comedy Show, September 14! St. Louis’ own B-Phlat, Detroit’s Tony Roberts and Chicago’s Damon Williams will have you laughing for days. Advance tickets are $7 for students and $10 for faculty and staff. Both groups must present their UMSL ID and may purchase a maximum of two tickets at the discount. This event is open to the public; advance tickets are $15. All ticket prices will change the day of the event. The show is a reserved-seating event.
For Info: Ashlee Roberts at 314-516-5291

College credit program for high schoolers earns national accreditation

College credit program for high schoolers earns national accreditation

by | Aug 18, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Advanced Credit Program has earned accreditation by the National Alliance of Concurrent Enrollment Partnerships.

UMSL’s Advanced Credit Program is a dual credit program that allows students to earn college credit and become familiar with the college experience while still in high school. College credits earned through ACP are accepted at all of Missouri’s public colleges and universities and many other institutions across the country.

UMSL administrator named ACE Fellow

UMSL administrator named ACE Fellow

by | Aug 9, 2011

Gwendolyn Deloach-Packnett, who has served the University of Missouri–St. Louis for 14 years as the founding director of the Office of Multicultural Relations, has been selected to participate in the American Council on Education Fellows Program.

Packnett is currently assistant vice chancellor for academic affairs at UMSL. As a member of the ACE Fellows Program, she will spend the 2011-12 academic year at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis observing and monitoring the administration.

Camp exposes teen girls to career choices

by | Jul 12, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis continued its outreach efforts to pre-collegiate students with the second annual UMSL Girls’ Leadership Camp.

Established in 2010 by Malaika Horne, director of the Executive Leadership Consortium at UMSL, this year’s GLC was held June 26-29 at the J.C. Penney Conference Center. Seventy-seven girls from public and private high schools from all over the St. Louis region — and the U.S. — attended the camp.

Campers came from Mary Institute Country Day School, Horton Watkins High School in Ladue, Sumner High School in St. Louis, Normandy Senior High School and St. Elizabeth Academy. Some campers came from as far away as St. Genevieve, Mo., Colorado and California. A growing number of campers are recent immigrants to the United States.

UMSL marketing efforts honored at regional conference

by | Jan 14, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis recently received several awards for its marketing and communications efforts last year.

The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education presented the university a total of eight awards for its writing, graphic design, media relations, multimedia and video production projects created during 2010. The awards were announced Jan. 11 at the CASE District VI annual conference, in Kansas City, Mo.

Reception spotlights faculty writing, research

by | Dec 7, 2010

The University of Missouri–St. Louis held its second annual Faculty Author Reception last Wednesday to showcase the high number of published faculty on campus.

The reception was the brainchild of Ron Yasbin, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL. An array of more than 20 books and CDs and over 30 journal articles were on display in the third-floor rotunda of the Millennium Student Center.

Retired scholar advocates K-12 reform

by | Nov 22, 2010

Kent Farnsworth, a longtime educator, decided last year that changes needed to be made in the way American children are educated.

“During a trip to Helena, Ark., I stopped at a charter school, Delta College Prep, that is doing extraordinary work with some of the most economically challenged students in the country,” Farnsworth said. “As I was driving back to St. Louis, I kept thinking, why can’t any school district do the same thing, even if it isn’t a charter school – and then (I) realized it could.”

Farnsworth recently retired as the Mary Ann Lee Endowed Professor for Community College Leadership Studies in the College of Education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. He has published a new book, “Grassroots School Reform: A Community Guide to Developing Globally Competitive Students.” It argues that significant school reform in the United States will not happen if left to national or state policy makers, but must be a community-led initiative.

Civic group North County Inc. honors UMSL program director along with other alumni

by | Sep 24, 2010

Natissia Small, director of the Office of Precollegiate Programs at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was among 30 young professionals who received the 2010 “NCI Salutes 30 Leaders in their Thirties” Award during a luncheon Friday at Norwood Hills Country Club.

North County Inc., a regional economic and community development organization, recognized 30 individuals for their contributions to their profession and community. In addition to Small, who holds two degrees from UMSL, the honored group included four other UMSL graduates.

New course introduces students to UMSL

by | Aug 30, 2010

A new course in the College of Arts and Sciences had University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George waxing nostalgic on Friday.

“I wish I would have had a course like this one back in 1963,” George told a large classroom of about 130 students.

The course George referred to was Interdisciplinary 1003, or University Studies, a new, one-credit-hour course being required this fall for incoming students in the College of Arts and Sciences. It is a basic introduction to the university that covers the university’s history, organization, culture, resources, research programs and accomplishments.

Lots of help on hand for Move-In Day

by | Aug 24, 2010

Students who arrived at residence halls on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus this week were met by an auspicious group: other UMSL students. Awaiting new and returning students at campus residences were residential advisors, sorority and fraternity members and other volunteers.

“During my time here, we’ve always welcomed volunteers for ‘Move-In Day,'” said Jackie McCauley, hall director for Oak Hall. “The groups call or e-mail Khalilah Doss, and she tells them where to turn up.” Doss is assistant director of residential life at UMSL.

Building maintenance is a year-round task for UMSL staff

by | Aug 17, 2010

It would be easy to assume that staff members at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have a lot to do in preparation for the arrival of students in the fall. The truth is, they always have a lot to do, no matter what time of the year it happens to be.

Take, for example, Steve Bene, supervisor of Facilities Services for Residential Life at UMSL. He oversees a team of five workers – including himself – who tend to the maintenance needs of 11 buildings on and near the UMSL campus that serve as student housing.

Bike & Build cyclists bunk at Mark Twain Center

by | Jul 20, 2010

The University of Missouri–St. Louis last week served as host to 32 bicyclists who are on a 3,755-mile trip across the United States. For the fifth straight year, UMSL provided shelter to members of “Bike & Build,” a charitable group that organizes cross-country bicycle fundraising trips to benefit efforts to build affordable housing.

Bike and Build participants come from all over the country. Mary Kate Long, 21, is a senior at Smith College in Northampton, Mass. A resident of Harrisville, N.H., she’s new at cross-country cycling.

Science educator chooses UMSL for PhD

by | Jun 29, 2010

Janet Carrie Launius is a very busy person. A doctoral student at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Launius also has a full-time job as the science coordinator for the Hazelwood School District and a part-time job as the education columnist for the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.

Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis helps UMSL fulfill commitment to serve

by | Jun 22, 2010

The University of Missouri–St. Louis has a three-fold mission: education, research and service. One of the ways the university fulfills its commitment to service is through its support of Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis.

Each year, CASGSL provides specialized individual, group and family counseling to approximately 800 children affected by different types of traumatic events, including childhood sexual abuse, physical abuse and neglect. CASGSL serves witnesses of domestic abuse and violent crime and children who have suffered accidents and traumatic bereavement. The center also trains graduate students from psychology, social work, counseling and criminal justice in how to respond to child maltreatment and trauma.

News media focuses on historian as World Cup approaches

by | Jun 2, 2010

As the 2010 World Cup soccer tournament approaches, historian Charles P. “Chuck” Korr finds himself in much demand. Earlier this month, two of his books were mentioned as important references to current events, and on May 23, the subject of his latest research was featured in an edition of “Outside The Lines,” an award-winning newsmagazine on the ESPN cable sports network.

Korr, professor emeritus of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis since his retirement in 2003, saw his book, “More Than Just A Game,” (St. Martin’s Press, 2009) listed among 12 books recommended by Jack Bell in the May 10 New York Times. Bell’s list is a compilation of the best books to read as the World Cup soccer tournament in South Africa draws near.

Freshman finishes strong at NCAA women’s golf tournament

by | May 25, 2010

Going to the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Women’s Golf Championships could be daunting for an experienced, senior golfer. For Shweta Galande, a freshman at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, it was both challenging and exciting.

Meeting focuses on Natural Bridge redesign

by | Mar 10, 2010

More than 70 residents of north St. Louis County attended an open meeting Friday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. They learned the possibilities for a redesigned Natural Bridge Road between Interstate 170 and Lucas and Hunt Road.