The annual event featured two symposiums, a panel discussion, a mentoring luncheon, a keynote speech and several student poster presentations.
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Just Enduring, a nonprofit organization cofounded by an UMSL graduate, supports bereaved parents and loved ones
Ben and Lara Gilham cofounded the organization after the loss of their 6-month-old son, Jackson.
Accelerated BSN program helps Rebecca Lumley land full-time job at Mercy after graduation
Lumley, who returned to UMSL last year to pursue her BSN, will begin a full-time position on the Trauma/Surgical Floor in October.
Women in Politics Panel returns to UMSL, featuring local and statewide leaders
The panel included State Rep. Wendy Hausman, former State Rep. Jean Evans, State Rep. Raychel Proudie and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.
Music education student Sara Mullins performs with College Band Directors National Association’s intercollegiate band
A devoted horn player, Mullins also works at Pianos for People in St. Louis.
College of Optometry Dean Keshia Elder honored at St. Louis City Recorder of Deeds’ African American Heritage Celebration
Elder was honored for excellence in education alongside four other local leaders.
Melissa Daniel, Amanda O’Neill and Harry Harris 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.
Optometry student Claire Saylor named vice president of the American Optometric Student Association
The optometry student was also honored as AOSA’s Trustee of the Year for the 2022-23 school year.
UMSL student groups promote culture and community at annual Spring Jamboree
Dozens of student groups came together to welcome new members, share upcoming events and more.
UMSL Global’s Jessica Lynn Hylton named chair-elect for 2023 NAFSA Region IV leadership team
She’ll serve a three-year chair stream for NAFSA, the world’s largest association dedicated to international education and exchange.
Nursing alumna Hongjin Li researching supportive care for breast cancer survivors with support of new NIH grant
Her research investigates the role that acupuncture could play in alleviating symptoms such as joint pain, hot flashes, sleep disturbance, fatigue, depression and anxiety.
Two new exhibitions open at UMSL’s Gallery 210@FAB
“Hung Together” and “Figurative Fridays” officially opened on Jan. 17 and will run through Feb. 10.
International business graduate Paige Risenhoover lands full-time position at Boeing after completing several internships
She was first connected with Boeing through the FLITE (Future Leaders in Thought and Experience) Program.
UMSL College of Optometry hosts NASA’s Tyson Brunstetter for telehealth lecture
Brunstetter’s lecture focused on Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome (SANS) and the challenges of performing ocular telemedicine onboard the International Space Station.
Foreign language graduate and Brain Stew editor Aimee Pieper lands full-time job at Steady Rain
Pieper, who worked on campus publications Brain Stew and Bellerive, accepted a position at the St. Louis-based digital marketing agency.
The Printery Book Arts Lab, a collaboration between UMSL and Central Print, keeps the art of letterpress alive in St. Louis
The facility features a comprehensive collection of letterpress equipment on loan from the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Liberal studies graduate Brittany Jo Evans explores the female veteran experience through poetry
The student veteran won two awards from the VA St. Louis Health Care System’s Local Creative Arts Festival in October.
Meet Keshia Elder, dean of UMSL’s College of Optometry
Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, recently became the first Black female dean of optometry in the country.
College of Nursing students present at annual Research Day and McIntosh-Durham Lecture
A student research presentation on “The Knowledge Deficit of Medical Marijuana” won first place.
UMSL recognized for increasing student voter registration, education and turnout during 2022 midterms
The university is one of 394 colleges and universities on the inaugural list.
UMSL Department of Music earns coveted All-Steinway designation
The university is one of about 230 schools in the world to hold the honor.
UMSL’s Anti-Racist Educators Group aims to build a culture of acknowledgment on campus
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the group recently hosted a discussion about land acknowledgments.
UMSL alumna Marina Villoch researches and restores coral reefs in the Florida Keys
At Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, she studies the diseases and other climate change-induced stressors threatening coral reefs.
Through children’s book series, nursing faculty member Joshua Minks translates health problems for younger audience
“Humania and the Legend of Commander Pancreator” helps kids understand the onset of Type 1 diabetes.
Nursing PhD alumna Stephanie Chidester selected as postdoctoral iCURE scholar at the National Cancer Institute
She’s studying liquid biopsy technologies, a subject she began researching while pursuing her doctorate at UMSL.
Optometry Assistant Clinical Professor Dr. Tareq Nabhan named to national advisory committee for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The committee advises the government on what tools, tests, techniques and procedures should be covered through Medicare and Medicaid.
UMSL named among America’s ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’ for the fifth year in a row
Washington Monthly’s annual list recognizes schools that show “a repeated commitment to increasing student voting.”
Tritons United offers preventative and responsive programming aimed at reducing gender-based violence on campus
The group creates campus resources and provides educational training for faculty, staff and students.
Two UMSL counseling alumnae launch book series to help children work through emotional challenges
“Clementine Gets UNSTUCK!” is the first publication in the “Kids Can Club” series.
‘Documents: contemporary lens-based art’ exhibition opens at Gallery 210@FAB
The new exhibition presents the work of four artists who use photographic and lens-based processes to explore different themes.
With Menya Rui, UMSL alumnus Steven Pursley brings a taste of Japan to South St. Louis
The restaurant serves ramen with housemade noodles, Japanese fried chicken and more.
College of Optometry engages community members about eyecare during First Fridays at the Saint Louis Science Center
The monthly event offers visitors the opportunity to learn the real science behind science fiction, featuring hands-on activities, trivia, presentations and more.
First Summer SURG cohort assists the Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s Addiction Science Team in addressing the overdose crisis
The five students spent the summer packing naloxone kits, conducting literature searches, creating infographics and working on their own personal research projects on overdoses.
E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative connects St. Louis students with local arts agencies
The Collaborative recently hosted its annual kickoff with nearly 30 fine arts partner organizations, plus teachers from 17 St. Louis-area school districts.
Senior Jonathan Gutierrez explores Washington, DC through new summer internship program
Gutierrez is the first UMSL student to participate in the program, where he’s split his time interning at the World Affairs Council of America and touring the city’s cultural institutions.
College of Optometry Professor Julie DeKinder named vice chair of the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education
The organization is the only accrediting body for professional optometric degree programs and optometric residency programs.
UMSL students play valuable roles in furthering the mission of St. Louis-based Food Outreach
Leizel Thomas and Noah Young are helping address food insecurity for those living with chronic illnesses in the St. Louis area.
Art & design professor Scott Gericke commissioned to design July issue of St. Louis Magazine
For the magazine’s annual A-List Awards, Gericke utilized wood and metal type and line cuts both from UMSL and Central Print.
Dr. Keshia Elder named dean of College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis
Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, will assume the role on Sept. 1.
Dr. Erin Brooks, Lindsay Pickering and Jim Webb 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.
Professor Lea-Rachel Kosnik shares experience with interracial adoption in project with Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson
Kosnik is currently serializing a novel, “Seeking Forgiveness,” which is inspired by her own experience as the white mother of an adopted Black son.