Sharon Pruitt’s love affair with writing dates to her childhood obsession with science fiction and fantasy books. Inspired by books like “Ender’s Game” and “The Hobbit,” Pruitt began writing her own stories. As a fifth grader, she edited her school newspaper and later developed a fondness for zines, independent publications with a limited circulation.
Alumnus and actress Phyllis Smith, BSED 1972, ("The Office" and "Trophy Wife") and Samoa Asigau, a student pursuing a PhD in biology Alumni Clint Zweifel, BA political science 1997 and MBA 2001, Missouri state treasurer, and Dr. Harry Orf, BS chemistry 1971, senior...
The University of Missouri–St. Louis began the week with a nonconference sweep of Missouri Baptist on Tuesday and posted another 3-0 victory on Friday in Great Lakes Valley Conference play over William Jewell. Rockhurst then took a 3-0 match on Saturday over the UMSL Tritons. UMSL (12-9, 6-5 GLVC) will travel to Aurora, Ill., this weekend to compete in the annual GLVC-GLIAC Crossover Tournament. The Tritons will play Ashland on Friday and Grand Valley State and Saginaw Valley State on Saturday.
“Peter Pan,” the latest Variety Children’s Theatre production, will take flight Oct. 25-27 at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. As in years past, Variety Children’s Theatre will stage its production with a cast of professional actors and children of all abilities, a live orchestra with 21 musicians, glorious sets and brilliant costumes.
Elle Fitzpatrick, a junior biochemistry and biotechnology major and UMSL student ambassador, captures the full attention of a near-capacity crowd as she poses a question to Dr Melvin D. Shipp, dean of The Ohio State University College of Optometry. Shipp was the guest speaker at the annual Great Lecture Series at UMSL. His talk was titled “Improving the Public’s Health Through Better Inter-Professional Communication” and held in the Millennium Student Center.
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The St. Louis Cardinals have enjoyed ample time on the national stage this postseason. That means fans have a “broadcast buffet” for tuning into Cards playoff games, St. Louis Magazine contributor D.J. Wilson points out. He turned to Bernard Feldman, professor and chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, to discuss the science of and delays across the various formats.
As St. Louis approaches its 250th birthday, historian Kevin Fernlund will speak on its dynamic and fascinating science history. The professor of history at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will give the keynote lecture, “St. Louis: Gateway to Infinity,” for Field Notes, a celebration of science and art in Grand Center. The free lecture will begin at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 19 in the St. Louis Public Radio auditorium in UMSL at Grand Center, 3651 Olive St. in St. Louis.
UMSL students (from left) Aichatou Konte, Charles Barnes, Riann Rikard, Braxton Perry and Marissa Sutherland share in a playful moment during a photo shoot last month for the “I Chose UMSL” marketing campaign.
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