Nearly 900 high school and middle school students from over 30 schools and 15 school districts gathered last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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MS in Supply Chain Analytics student Abhishek Solomon gearing up for job at Bunge after graduation
Solomon is currently working as an intern at the company and is hoping to transition into a full-time role as a product owner for supply chain digitization initiatives.
UMSL kicks off Black History Month with soul
The Office of Student Involvement held its annual Soul Food Celebration as students, faculty members and staff gathered in the MSC.
UMSL researcher finds that collaborative communication will help companies mitigate supply chain issues
Matias Enz’s research revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic was the catalyst for managers to start collaborating more to navigate supply chain challenges.
Over 200 students participate in UMSL’s MLK Week of Service events
Students made dog toys for the Humane Society and greeting cards for senior citizens and put together gift bags for nursing students and backpacks for children in foster care.
Mary Jo Adams, Don Kelly and Lindsay Shy 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.
Worth the wait: Irene Garrison earns her degree from UMSL after nearly 60 years
Garrison’s father passed away before being able to provide her with a college education. So she put herself through school – one class at a time, over decades.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
Aurion Farhadi turns his academic career around and lands a job at a top accounting firm
Farhadi, who earned a master’s degree in accounting, is set to begin working as an audit associate at KPMG, one of the largest accounting firms in the country.
Celsi Lyons grows professionally, personally while earning BSBA in marketing and management
The December graduate started Celsi’s Dog Care to help support her daughter while working toward her degree in marketing and management.
Anchor Accelerator announces newest cohort
Each company in the 10-week program receives $50,000 in nondilutive capital, mentoring from UMSL staff and faculty, and the assistance of two UMSL student interns.
International business course helping local company expand to a European market
The IMBAI is a 7- to 10-day course in partnership with University of Applied Sciences in Aschaffenburg, Germany, and the University of Applied Sciences in Seinäjoki, Finland.
Trina Perry, Dinesh Mirchandani and Audri Adams 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.
Yolanda Alovor keeps the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in tune with new role
“Creating a sense of belonging starts with embracing a growth mindset and valuing the diversity of thought,” said Alovor, who leads EDI efforts for the symphony.
Founders compete on Anchor Accelerator Pitch Day
The Anchor Accelerator Pitch Day competition featured 14 businesses vying for six opportunities to receive $50,000 and entry into the program.
MSW student James Loehr uses his experience in the military to serve other veterans
Loehr’s life has turned a bright corner with a new purpose as a husband and new dad poised to help other veterans climb out of the dark.
Olivia Crowell reflects on her UMSL experience as she looks to her future as an engineer
The Honors College student will be graduating in December with a degree in electrical engineering from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.
Alumni Conversations speaker series kicks off with UMSL alumnus Joseph Stieven
Stieven, the chairman, president and CEO of Stieven Capital Advisors, spoke about the importance of ethics and shared a list of 10 principles that have helped guide his career.
Trilce Encarnacion receives NSF grant to help grow diversity in STEM careers
Encarnacion developed a program called the Minority Issues Forum Undergraduate Students Workshop, which aims to help underrepresented college students get involved in STEM research.
Randall Vogan, Channon Peoples and Erin Whitteck 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.
Inaugural UMSL Accelerate Entrepreneur of the Year Awards honor local visionaries
UMSL alumnus Peter Racen helped establish the awards with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship by highlighting impactful entrepreneurs and advocates.
Esther Nwokoji receives scholarship from the Black Nurses Association of Greater St. Louis
Nwokoji has thrived in the College of Nursing with a 3.9 GPA and received a $1,000 Edith L. Cole scholarship in recognition of her academic success.
Haitao Li helps two farms in South Africa become more sustainable through the UM System/UWC Faculty Exchange Program
Li, the chair of UMSL’s Department of Supply Chain and Analytics, is collaborating with University of the Western Cape Professor Osden Jokonya and visited South Africa this summer.
UMSL welcomes over 300 high school students for World Languages Day
Students from Francis Howell Central, Holt, Lafayette, Liberty, Marquette, McCluer North and Windsor high schools took part in the event, hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.
DBA students Colleen McClain-Mpofu and David Beverly join faculty in College of Business Administration
McClain-Mpofu is serving an assistant teaching professor of accounting while Beverly is an assistant teaching professor in the Department of Finance and Legal Studies.
Keri Jupka, Sarah Klekamp and Tim Wombles 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.
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference makes its return in-person at UMSL
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference attracted an audience of more than 200 people to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Thursday as it returned to an in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ask an Expert: Anne Winkler discusses the ‘Great Resignation’ and labor shortage
Winkler is a professor of economics at the University of Missouri–St. Louis and a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics.
UMSL kicks off celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month
The Office of Student Involvement organized an interactive kickoff event last Thursday, featuring food and a demonstration of how to make mola art, in the MSC.
Dan Lauer receives Champions for Diversity and Inclusion Award from the St. Louis Business Journal
Lauer was among 14 honorees at the 18th annual awards presentation and received the recognition for his work with UMSL Accelerate’s DEI Accelerator program.
Indian Student Association celebrates Ganesh Chaturthi
The event, commemorating the birthday of the Hindu god Ganesha, was a chance to welcome new students while sharing Indian culture.
Involvement Jamboree helps new and returning students engage on campus
Sixty-one student organizations and departments had representatives at Wednesday’s event, eager to inform students about their groups and goals and attract members.
Clinical psychologist Ryan Carpenter studies how alcohol use contributes to opioid deaths
Carpenter has received a grant of more than $800,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support a five-year, multi-phase study.
Warren Gibson, Tanya Nettles and John Shanklin 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.
Students check back into Oak Hall on Move-In Day 2022
Last week, UMSL students began their college experience by moving into Oak Hall and discovering their new home for the academic year.
UMSL set to welcome back students with Triton Take-Off, Weeks of Welcome activities
The Office of New Student Programs and the Office of Student Involvement have a full schedule of events designed to help students get involved on campus.
Dave Wacyk ready to conduct change as UMSL’s new director of instrumental music
Wacyk previously served as the director of instrumental music at Saint Martin’s University and taught instrumental conducting at Towson University.
Anchor Accelerator wins St. Louis Business Journal Fire Award
The program was recognized for its commitment to boosting the local startup economy and its success in providing paid internships to students.
UMSL opens its doors to Film Camp USA
Forty-five students have participated in the eight-week camp and helped develop the short film “Watchers,” which will debut on Saturday at the Touhill.
Alumnus and Salute to Business Achievement honoree Joe Eimer gives back to move students forward
Eimer has stayed connected to the university, hiring several UMSL graduates and serving on the IST Advisory Board.
Anchor Accelerator receives $300,000 grant from Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
The grant was awarded through the Heartland Challenge, which funds programs, projects and initiatives that support underrepresented business owners and founders.
UMSL alumnus and retired Boeing executive Terry Elmendorf becomes UMSL’s executive in residence
Elmendorf returns to the university after more than 30 years in various leadership positions at Boeing.
DBA students receive grant to conduct ‘Ethics of Care’ research
Matthew Aplin-Houtz and Sarah Willey won a $5,000 grant from the Association of Fundraising Professionals to support their work.
Optometry students gain valuable experience working at Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
The rotation at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center was coordinated by the Indian Health Service, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Students boost careers with MBAs from UMSL
To date, 28 pharmacy students have completed their MBAs through a partnership between UHSP and UMSL’s College of Business Administration that began in 2013.
Anchor Accelerator Demo Day shows progress and success of latest class of founders
Founders Will Bubenik, Tony Davis, La’Crassia Wilderness, Valeria Rodriguez and Paris Rollins showcased their businesses during last week’s event.
Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers
Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.
UMSL Alumni Association celebrates new graduates, welcomes them into network
More than 100 people attended the New Grad & Young Alumni Celebration last Thursday evening at Glen Echo Country Club.
After several paths, business graduate Maya Harter finds her niche
Harter earned her BSBA in marketing this month and will begin pursuing a master’s in supply chain analytics this fall.
St. Louis Public School’s youngest board member Alisha Sonnier builds activism and advocacy at UMSL
Sonnier earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019 and has been working as a mental health advocate since 2020.