UMSL SUCCEED graduates express their joy at commencement as they enter the Mark Twain Building on May 13.
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Eye on UMSL: After the rain
Following days of rain, the clouds parted in time for a student to enjoy a colorful sunset as he walked past the atrium of the St. Louis Mercantile Library.
Eye on UMSL: Finals week fun
Nursing seniors (from right) Nick Schueddig, Nick Rangel and Chris Galvin savor some recreation time with a game of Spikeball alongside friend Brett Wright during finals week.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The softball team captured its fourth GLVC Tournament title in five years and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Division II Championship.
Media Coverage: April 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.
Leadership awards banquet puts everyday excellence in the spotlight
Student advocates. Rising leaders. Excellent Tritons. Some of the people on campus who embody such descriptions were in the spotlight during Mirthweek.
Rainy Mirthweek ends in deluge of laughs courtesy Trevor Noah, Tone Bell
Noah, host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, drew a sold-out crowd to UMSL’s Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center Saturday night.
Eye on UMSL: Bubblebus
Juniors Joann Schwieter (center) and Kennedy McClinton (at right) brave the bubbles at Food Truck Friday outside the Millennium Student Center.
Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my
Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale.
Eye on UMSL: Gosling crossing
A student makes way for a family of geese and snaps their portrait as they cross a sidewalk along UMSL’s North Campus ponds.
Eye on UMSL: Jazz practice
The University Jazz Ensemble rehearses a number as several area high school students – each a Creative Achievement in the Arts award recipient – look on.
Media Coverage: March 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.
UMSL BES program weaves student’s passion with opportunity
Interning at the Saint Louis Science Center is a full-circle experience for University of Missouri–St. Louis student Barbara O’Dell.
Eye on UMSL: Happy 70th
Chancellor Tom George blows out the cake during a surprise 70th birthday celebration in his office Friday morning.
Eye on UMSL: Disc play
Fellow students Zach Tullock and Chris Ernst stretch to catch a flying disc on South Campus in front of saucer magnolia trees in bloom.
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
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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
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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.