Fellow students Zach Tullock and Chris Ernst stretch to catch a flying disc on South Campus in front of saucer magnolia trees in bloom.
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Eye on UMSL: First bloom
In front of the Thomas Jefferson Library, a small tree’s flowers blossom, uncurling their petals to the sun and spring-like warmth this early March.
Media Coverage: February 2017
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: Getting close
Scheduled for completion this summer, Anheuser-Busch Hall, the new home of the College of Business Administration, will be dedicated on Aug. 17.
Young scholars ‘Taking a Stand in History’ at regional competition
The UMSL-hosted event is one for the history books, so to speak, with more than 300 local youth headed to campus to showcase their research projects.
Eye on UMSL: Stillness
Night falls over UMSL’s North Campus as pools and pathways grow quiet for a few hours during a busy week.
UMSL to offer Illinois residents in-state tuition
Chancellor Tom George said he expects the shift to have a positive impact on the institution.
Eye on UMSL: Night class
Students arrive for Tuesday evening classes as a sunset illumines the sky and adds a touch of beauty to their day.
Sandra Van Trease among 3 UMSL alums Dancing with the St. Louis Stars
The BJC Healthcare group president joined Jim Brennan and Marcela Manjarrez Hawn among eight community leaders competing in the annual event to benefit Independence Center.
What makes America great? UMSL chancellor offers his take in CUMU column
It’s “the rich mosaic of people” that institutions like UMSL help educate, he writes in his first column as president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.
A colorful mix: Biology student, artist illustrates ‘The Very Happy Trash Truck’
An alumna of Missouri S&T and now a graduate student at UMSL, Lara Edwards’ artwork in the new book was especially inspired by Rolla’s scenery.
Media Coverage: January 2017
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: International impact
Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.
Student-athletes provide day of fun for children facing life-threatening illnesses
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted them and their families for Make-A-Wish Day, which coincided with the Tritons’ Jan. 21 basketball games against Truman State.
Eye on UMSL: Pizza and all that jazz
Austin Culbertson was among many campus community members to enjoy a slice of pizza courtesy of UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences earlier this week.
Computer science grad earns cybersecurity scholarship, focuses on ‘conscientious’ technology
Balancing his studies with military service while at UMSL, Tam Nguyen pushed himself academically as he explored ways in which technology and “the human element” can come together.
Eye on UMSL: Frozen
Wintry flakes decorated the sky and all of campus on Jan. 5 as the UMSL community greeted a new year and anticipated a new semester.
Media Coverage: December 2016
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: Last autumn leaf
This campus photograph was taken by UMSL photographer August Jennewein and is the latest to be featured in the Eye on UMSL Flickr album.
Hats off! UMSL graduated record number of students in 2016
UMSL students earned a total of 3,199 degrees this year with 632 of those degrees earned by underrepresented minority students.
Eye on UMSL: Chaucer banter
Professor Frank Grady and his Chaucer class react as one of the students makes a trenchant and amusing observation about a 14th-century tragic romance.
Media Coverage: November 2016
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: Autumn gold
Autumn is in full bloom as a Ginkgo tree in front of the Pierre Laclede Honors College sports its vibrant seasonal color on South Campus.
Eye on UMSL: Angelic voice
Soloist Theresa Pancella sings “Only in Sleep” during the University Singers’ rehearsal before their concert in Anheuser-Busch Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
George Takei talks setbacks, Star Trek and next steps during campus address
Speaking to UMSL students and community members, George Takei shared his own journey – and his hopes and fears for a country he loves.
Eye on UMSL: Spheres
The round window adorning the new UMSL Patient Care Center changes colors depending on how the sunlight hits it at different times of day.
Eye on UMSL: Autumn majesty
Though the new Science Learning Building on the south side of the science complex is presently getting all the attention, this lovely scene sits on the north side.
Media Coverage: October 2016
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.
UMSL named ‘Best for Vets’ three years running
Military Times’ 2017 rankings place the university at No. 40 on a list of 130 four-year schools recognized as the most military-friendly institutions in the country.
Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare
Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.
Eye on UMSL: Go underground
The underground pathway to the new Science Learning Building is a flurry of foot traffic and energy. It’s also the home of a new dining option, Simply to Go Café.
Eye on UMSL: Sunlight
Bright rays illumined a cloud-flecked sky and the elevated track that wraps around the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center on a recent afternoon.
Media Coverage: September 2016
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.
5 excellent alumni formally recognized at annual event
The UMSL Alumni Association celebrated five distinguished UMSL alumni at the university’s 25th annual Founders Dinner Sept. 22.
Eye on UMSL: Listening
Gavin Chuck, managing director of Alarm Will Sound, speaks with UMSL music students at a Seminar in Literature and Pedagogy focused around the idea of listening.
Outstanding faculty, staff service in the spotlight at State of the University event
A celebration of the UMSL community followed the 2016 State of the University Address given by UMSL Chancellor Tom George on Sept 14.
Alumna’s award-winning documentary ‘The First Secret City’ to screen at Gallery 210
Chronicling the local impact of atomic weapons waste from the Manhattan Project and the Cold War, the film will be shown and discussed on campus at 7 p.m. Sept. 14.
Media Coverage: August 2016
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: Relax
During a break between classes, economics majors Erisa Bushati and Amber Lawrence kick back in their lawn chairs on UMSL’s North Campus.
UMSL’s online nursing program garners top US News ranking for graduation rates
The online RN to BSN program earned the No. 1 spot on the list “10 Online Bachelor’s Programs With the Highest 6-Year Graduation Rates.”
St. Louis Mercantile Library presents Family Day at ‘Audubon and Beyond’ Sept. 18
The oldest library west of the Mississippi River promises to be among the most kid-friendly places in the whole region on Sept. 18.
Eye on UMSL: Background noise
Deep in thought, freshman nursing student Alyssa Sams makes the most of a “quiet” study spot on the Quad during UMSL’s Fall Expo.
Bus becomes art on wheels through creative community effort
The free event was a partnership of the Saint Louis Art Museum, Metro Arts in Transit and Des Lee Endowed Professor in Art Education Louis Lankford.
Eye on UMSL: Expogoers
Campus community members of all ages enjoyed the Fall Expo held in the Quad on UMSL’s North Campus Aug. 24.
‘Outside In: Paint for Peace’ exhibition to showcase Ferguson murals on campus
Several of the colorful works of art that adorned boarded-up storefronts during the fall of 2014 will soon be on display on UMSL’s North Campus.
Professional MBA cohort reflects on travels to Cuba, Costa Rica
This summer, the group set out for 10 days of travel to both Cuba and Costa Rica to learn about international business and culture.
Welcome home: Campus volunteers assist new students, ease nerves on Move-In Day
As first-year students arrived on campus Friday, a friendly crowd of UMSL staff and students helped ease the transition to college life.
UMSL Daily turns over new leaf with start of fall semester
Beginning next week, staying up to date on all things UMSL will be even easier for students, faculty and staff.
Touhill to host U.S. premiere of ‘Miriam Makeba: Mama Africa the Musical’
UMSL’s Niyi Coker began working on the project last summer in Cape Town, South Africa.
Eye on UMSL: Calm
The Millennium Student Center on North Campus will soon be seeing lots of foot traffic — thousands of people visit the facility on a typical day.