Information systems major Clarence Baker Jr., nursing major Donyell Nelson, biology major Chinelo Onuijbo and finance major Corlia Spears received scholarships.
Stories by Wendy Todd
Search Filters
College of Optometry’s graduating class features 4 second-generation students
They have faced countless challenges, including a life-changing global pandemic, but they all remained committed to their professional goals.
Brick by Red Brick: Jonathan and Willie McMiller are reviving homes, uplifting St. Louis
It all started with one home. The brothers purchased their first property to flip in 2013 when they bought a house in Spanish Lake for $7,000.
College of Business Administration celebrates 50th anniversary of graduate programs
UMSL offers quality AACSB-accredited degree programs and specialty certificates that are flexible and affordable.
Mirthweek brings people together for games, food and fun
Members of the campus community gathered to play games, ride bumper cars and share merriment during the annual celebration.
UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after two-year hiatus
This festival, designed to support the development of participating schools’ music programs, attracted 500 high school students performing in 33 bands.
Ken Rapsilber, Dena Jenkins and Megan Gregory 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.
UMSL hosts annual international business case competition, sponsored by Bayer
The competition challenged students to utilize what they’ve learned about business so far and push themselves beyond traditional thinking to produce inventive solutions.
Indian and Muslim student associations celebrate holidays, traditions with joint dinner
The concurrence of Indian New Year and Ramadan offered an ideal opportunity to create space to share cultural differences and discover commonalities.
Safer Homes Collaborative addresses connection between increasing gun ownership and suicide among black men
The suicide prevention education program, led by the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, works to build awareness about keeping guns stored safely.
Engineering student Kevin Humble’s return to school leads him to new career
Humble is set to graduate in May from the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program and will start a new job at Boeing.
Community is a major theme at the UMSL Spring Student Involvement Expo
Student organizations hoped to attract new members, and students who attended wished to identify organizations that aligned with their interests, beliefs and social needs.
Virtual Spring Career Fair helps students make connections and land jobs
More than 200 students participated, and they had a chance to engage with about 100 companies eager to identify potential recruits.
UMSL hosts Women’s History Month workshop focused on salary negotiations
Emily Rapko McEneny, associate director of Career Services, led the workshop and gave attendees tips on salary negotiation and how to assess one’s skills and value.
Assistant Registrar Danielle Faucett grows from first-generation graduate to industry expert
Faucett recently published an article about course scheduling in the pandemic in the Winter 2022 issue of AACRAO’s College and University Journal.
CEO Magazine ranks UMSL’s DBA program among world’s best for fifth straight year
UMSL’s program was among 36 in North America included on its 2022 Global DBA Listing after weighing factors such as accreditation, quality of faculty and international standing.
Scenes of celebration as UMSL comes back together for homecoming
Students, faculty, staff and alumni had their minds bent by a mentalist, packed the stands, feasted on chili and danced the night away at a ’20s-themed dance.
UMSL Accelerate accepting applications for inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Alumnus Peter Racen, the CEO of Racen Wealth Management, is sponsoring the inaugural awards. A ceremony for the winners will be held May 5.
UMSL celebrating homecoming, including ‘Roaring Back into the ’20s’ dance
Starting with a basketball game and a dance in 1963, UMSL homecoming has developed into a series of events to engage students, faculty and staff and welcome back alumni.
Mindy Dilley, Devin Dixon and Jeremy Knake 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.
Supply chain student Gladwell Ndungu possess uncommon drive in pursuit of success
Ndungu left Kenya in 2010 to seek greater opportunity. Today, she works as a sourcing analyst at Ameren and is finishing her master’s degree.
UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month
Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.
Jake Bain continues his shift from athlete to LGBTQ+ activist while pursuing degrees at UMSL
Bain, one of the first openly gay NCAA Division I football players while at Indiana State, is now studying sport management and psychology.
With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success
UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.
Students can bolster goals in an UMSL mentorship program with Edward Jones
International business major Paige Risenhoover is among the first 15 students to take part in the program since it launched in August.
John Perez, Carla Jordan and Dan Freet 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.
From the Navy to UMSL: Benjamin Ebert’s eclectic journey through higher education
The Navy veteran and single dad is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a bachelor’s in anthropology.
Two degrees, one passion: Spanish graduate Hanna Lyon resets and finds her purpose
Lyon returned to UMSL five years after receiving her BSBA and earned her second bachelor’s in Spanish while raising her daughter, Mila.
UMSL team wins Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Invitational
Students Joshua Dobyns, Annmol Babu, Faith Clark, Bharath Mukka, Venkat Pathapati and Subhan Pial comprised the winning team.