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College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students
The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.
Eye on UMSL: Bellerive encore
Nancy Gleason discusses her 10-year affiliation with the honors college-produced publication as guest speaker at the launch party for the latest edition.
Innovators, leaders, champions, the strong, entrepreneurs, performers choose UMSL
The latest round of “I Chose UMSL” billboards features students, alumni and faculty paired to fit themes, such as Joanne Lee and Erin Baskett as performers.
Eye on UMSL: Uplifting
UMSL student dancers perform at the 2014-15 College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Awards for Creative Achievement in the Arts.
Vision scientist explains science behind that blue and black (or white and gold) dress
Carl Bassi, associate professor of optometry at UMSL, discussed the phenomenon with St. Louis Magazine this week.
15 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2015
Couldn’t make it to any of the University of Missouri–St. Louis Homecoming 2015 events or want to revisit them? UMSL Daily has you covered.
Patient Care Center receives warm reception amid wintry weather
About 150 optometry students, faculty, alumni and others from the UMSL community and beyond gathered Friday to celebrate the groundbreaking of the $17 million, 48,000-square-foot center.
Media Coverage: January 2015
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New associate provost oversees Center for Teaching and Learning
Andy Goodman’s new role at the University of Missouri–St. Louis represents a homecoming for the long-time educator.
Soccer’s Jon Huelsman racks up honors
The UMSL junior midfielder has earned several all-conference and all-region honors.
The Ferguson moment: Race and place
UMSL political scientist Todd Swanstrom co-wrote this article for The Dream Revisited website.
Eye on UMSL: Goose crossing
A UMSL shuttle patiently waits for the campus’s feathered friends to cross the street.
Eye on UMSL: Winter Expo
The annual event featured about 40 organizations and groups that shared information, passed out swag and presented interactive opportunities like photo booths and games.
Eye on UMSL: To serve
UMSL students (from left) Rachel Romano, William Lawson, and Jesse Herman participate in the MLK Day of Service by painting one of the stairwells at Circle of Light.
Eye on UMSL: Cotton candy clouds
“Sometimes the photo says it all,” said campus photographer August Jennewein of the early January dusk sky over UMSL that nearly left him speechless.
Record 4 UMSL marketing, communications productions win top higher ed honors
Call it “bragging rights,” but when compared against our geographic peers, few do it better than UMSL, according to the recently announced CASE Awards.
Media Coverage: December 2014
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14 UMSL photos from 2014
When looking back over the course of a year, August Jennewein remembers moments, including 14 photos he took in 2014.
Eye on UMSL: Graduation smiles
A few UMSL students pose after participating in a commencement ceremony Dec. 20 at the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center.
Eye on UMSL: Teamwork
UMSL business students (from left) Anthony Luzecky, Zachary Whalen, Patrick Earl, Taylor Obst, Jesse Guajardo and Suzanne Reed hold their last group study in the Millennium Student Center Fireside Lounge.
Eye on UMSL: To the future
Chatis Santos celebrates and points to the future during the Dec. 20 commencement ceremony at the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center. Santos majored in computer science.
Media Coverage: November 2014
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Marisol Ramirez reflects on her year as UMSL poet laureate
UMSL Daily recently caught up with Ramirez (right) to reflect on her year, her writing process and what happens when three poet laureates get together for brunch.
Eye on UMSL: Professional experience
Chris Emerson, UMSL Professional MBA student, shares his past IT experience with his cohort in their Information Systems Management class.
A message to UMSL students from Chancellor Tom George
About 600 of you will participate in the commencement ceremonies later Saturday. That will conclude a long and, at times, challenging journey.
Hannah Perryman will strike you out
The sophomore pitcher for UMSL’s softball team smashed the program’s record with 760 career strikeouts in two seasons.
Athletics Q&A with senior guard Alexis Lawrence
The three-point shooting threat is also leader for her team on and off the court and is hoping to have one last memorable season.
Media Coverage: October 2014
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A message from UMSL Chancellor Tom George
Throughout our history, the University of Missouri–St. Louis has endeavored to fulfill the mission of providing a quality and affordable education for all of St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: International flair
Alexandra Weil (left) and Audrey Charlet, both freshmen from Paris, brave the freezing cold as they walk to class with Lucas Pierrez-Peter, a freshman from Strasbourg, France.
Eye on UMSL: Sumo students
UMSL seniors Hasib Ibradzic and Abdul-Kariem Mattenzzi stepped inside sumo suits and into the ring to wrestle recently at UMSL’s Millennium Student Center.
Happy birthday St. Louis! UMSL helps the city celebrate 250 years
UMSL has existed for only a fifth of St. Louis’ 250 years, but has been a treasure trove of information and resources when celebrating the city’s sestercentennial.
Gov. Nixon, St. Louis leaders address public at UMSL
The governor and Dan Isom, director of the Department of Public Safety and UMSL criminologist, held two press conferences at UMSL this week.
UMSL’s improved student retention recognized by Education Delivery Institute
“We want to cut the achievement gap in half,” said Judith Walker de Felix, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of the graduate school at UMSL.
A message from UMSL Chancellor Tom George
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, Our annual fall break begins when classes end this Saturday. I hope that you take...
Documentary screening at SLIFF focuses on Professor Eamonn Wall
“Your Rivers Have Trained You” will screen at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at KDHX’s Larry J. Weir Center for Independent Media, 3524 Washington Ave. in St. Louis.
Media Coverage: September 2014
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Former Sen. Snowe to headline UMSL Public Ethics Conference
She will deliver the keynote “What’s Gone Wrong in Washington, and Why It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way” at 1:50 p.m. on Nov. 14.
A message from UMSL Chancellor Tom George
“I commend our students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends on how they have expressed their feelings and acted in a civil, peaceful and productive manner.”
Eye on UMSL: Ice cream chemistry
UMSL Chemistry Club members (from left) Rahmah Ghazal, Hung Nguyen and Jordan Rabus make some homemade ice cream to celebrate National Chemistry Week.
Fechner lecturer helps explain others’ points of view
Alexandra Horowitz, author of “On Looking” and The New York Times bestseller “Inside of a Dog,” spoke at UMSL for the College of Optometry’s 13th annual Fechner Day lecture.
HOK designs new UMSL Patient Care Center
UMSL is reshaping its South Campus with a new $17 million Patient Care Center for its colleges of Optometry and Nursing.
Athletics Q&A with senior goalkeeper Nick Lenkman
The UMSL student, who is majoring in business administration, discussed a senior’s role on the team, post-graduation plans and his teammates’ dominance at scoring goals.
What’s a university to do?
There has been no shortage of opinions on how universities should best address the issues raised by Michael Brown’s death and the responses that have engulfed the St. Louis region.
United Way spotlights UMSL student Ethan Schroeder
He is a highly-involved college student, balancing school, a social life and work. Ethan also has Down syndrome, but that fact has never defined him.
Meet UMSL’s 2014-2015 Meehan scholars
Gathered for a group photograph are several recipients of the Eugene J. Meehan Scholarship, one of the most prestigious scholarships awarded by the UMSL College of Arts and Sciences.
Athletics Q&A with junior forward Laura Hurlbut
The UMSL student, who is majoring in education, discussed changing positions, the team’s focus for the rest of the season and scoring goals.
Eye on UMSL: Autumn sun
The sun returns from a lengthy hiatus as Mackenzie Jo Remmert, a sophomore social work major, sits cross-legged among the Quad’s fallen leaves on warm and lovely autumn day.
Eye on UMSL: What A Fan
St. Louis Cardinals superfan and UMSL mail carrier Tom “The Hat Man” Lange shows his What A Fan Award ring to students Femi John (center) and Johnny Mueller.