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Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion
UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month.
Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime
While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.
Eye on UMSL: Stark beauty
A towering tree outside the Arts Administration Building sat deep in snow as its branches reached skyward on a gray January day.
Members of UMSL’s Marketing and Communications team recognized for excellence
Five CASE District VI awards highlight a strong year sharing the successes of the university community.
New exhibition to showcase work of artists with disabilities at Gallery 210
The “This is Us” exhibition from Living Arts Studio/VSA Arts of Missouri will open with a reception on Jan. 26 and run through March 17.
Media Coverage: December 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Happy New Year!
Louie would like to wish all students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University of Missouri–St. Louis the happiest new year in 2019.
A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018
Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.
Eye on UMSL: Mission accomplished
New UMSL graduate Everlene Falconer (center) waved to her family in the stands after walking across the stage during commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
Eye on UMSL: Crunch time
With the semester winding down, sophomore biology majors Emma Chilcoat and Mariah Bryan, both pre-med students, studied together in a Benton Hall computer lab.
Media Coverage: November 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Goal within sight
A decal on the wall of the Center for Nanoscience reminds students of the goal they’re chasing with the end of the semester and fall commencement a few weeks away.
Eye on UMSL: How can I apply?
Enrollment advisor Anna Smith (seated) and student recruitment specialist Austin Culbertson (at right) speak to two prospective transfer students on Saturday during UMSL Day.
UMSL launches new hub for college access and academic support services
Assistant Provost Natissia Small is overseeing Student Academic Support Services, which includes the newly created University Tutoring Center in the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Type and tea
Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.
Eye on UMSL: Colorful cruise
A student skates past two of his classmates under the cover of the autumn foliage alongside Bugg Lake near the science complex on North Campus.
Media Coverage: October 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Growing faculty entrepreneurs is aim of UM System’s new express license
The fast-track license for faculty and staff inventors will enable them to focus on developing their businesses and commercializing their technologies.
Eye on UMSL: Scenic ride
A MetroLink train speeds past colorful fall trees as it makes its way through South Campus bound for the Delmar Loop, Forest Park and downtown.
Eye on UMSL: Ask the agent
Matt Giegling, the applicant coordinator and recruiter for the St. Louis Division of the FBI, talked to students last week in Century Room B of the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Ice cream break
Preston, the grandson of University Development office support assistant Marva Robinson, enjoys an ice cream cone near the MSC ponds on a recent sunny day.
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UMSL honors six distinguished alumni at Founders Dinner
Ken Cella, Gwen Moore, Michael Finkes, Tori Gillespie, Aaron Golchert and Mary Suiter have stood out for career success and commitment to community service.
Media Coverage: September 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Before the migration
A monarch butterfly joined a bumblebee on a flower in the rain garden near the Recreation and Wellness Center on North Campus with the Tower in the background.
Chancellor Tom George’s latest book aims to teach chemistry to students in other STEM disciplines
“Understanding Molecules: Lectures on Chemistry for Physicists and Engineers” was published as an eBook earlier this month and is scheduled for hardcover publication on Oct. 1.
A picture-perfect UMSL Night at the Ballpark
Campus photographer August Jennewein was on hand to capture the scenes as students, alumni, faculty and staff gathered for the annual event at Busch Stadium.
Eye on UMSL: A show of gratitude
Commerce Bank executives Robert Holmes and Sara Foster presented the Department of Art and Design with a $1,000 donation in appreciation for design work students in Lilly Huxhold’s class did last semester.
Media Coverage: August 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Scenes from a spirited first week of the 2018 fall semester
UMSL photographer August Jennewein and his camera were all over campus last week, capturing scenes of students as the academic year got underway.
Eye on UMSL: Back-to-school brats
Father Nick Winker (at left) shared grilled bratwurst for lunch with students and staff on the lawn outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center on the first day of the fall semester.
‘Paul Artspace: 5 Years’ to open Saturday at Gallery 210 along with special curatorial project by HATSH
The exhibition will run through Dec. 1 and will feature work from more than 80 international, national, regional and local artists who have held residencies in the past five years.
New year, new faculty
UMSL introduced more than 20 new full-time faculty members to the university community during a two-day new faculty orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning.
Welcome back: Triton Take-Off Weekend set to begin Friday
Move-In Day, a welcome picnic and a scavenger hunt through St. Louis via MetroLink highlight the activities on tap this weekend.
Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower
An MTS Contracting employee inspected his 13-story ascent up the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on July 24.
Media Coverage: July 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Ann Taylor becomes a member of Deans for Impact
The leader of UMSL’s College of Education is one of 22 members of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit focused on elevating the teaching profession through innovations in educator preparation.
Eye on UMSL: Campus playground
The University of Missouri–St. Louis served as a playground of learning and exploration for local children during the summer months.
Eye on UMSL: Sunset on South Campus
The rising moon hovered high above the Provincial House Friday evening on South Campus.
Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air
The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.
Media Coverage: June 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Road work
A shuttle bus drove by a construction crew as it was digging out the old road surface on Weinman Way last week on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: Welcoming the newest Opportunity Scholars
From left, Emma Norman, Darriell Johnson, Dariana Rodriguez, Jared Mitchell and Alexis Twillmann gathered last Wednesday for a reception at the Provincial House.
A look inside UMSL’s undergraduate research scene
Budding researchers are finding their roots as undergraduates at UMSL.
UMSL marketing students help nonprofits with digital strategies
More than 120 students have enhanced the online initiatives of 30 local organizations through involvement in a UMSL lab.
Media Coverage: May 2018
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Logan University, UMSL establish joint health services for students
A reciprocal agreement provides chiropractic, eye and vision care for students, spouses and dependents at both institutions.
UMSL part of group receiving grant from Lumina Foundation to make St. Louis a ‘Talent Hub’
The grant of $275,000 is intended to aid efforts in the St. Louis region to eliminate degree completion gaps for low-income and African American traditional-age students.
Sixteen faculty members earn promotions ahead of 2018-19 academic year
“I commend each of these faculty on their accomplishments and thank them for their service to UMSL,” Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Kristin Sobolik said.