The men’s basketball team knocked off Ferris State and Missouri S&T to reach their third regional final in three years, and swimmer Justice Beard became a three-time first-team All-American.
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Eye on UMSL: Making a plan
Members of the operations team met to plan the 2025 Women’s Hackathon.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Tourney bound
The men’s basketball team earned a bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the fourth time in the past six years and will take on Ferris State in the Midwest Regional.
Eye on UMSL: A Taste of Latin America
Associate Teaching Professor Tim Abeln showed students how to make picadillo de chayote during a National Foreign Language Week event hosted by the Department of Language and Cultural Studies.
Media Coverage: February 2025
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: Three Minute Thesis Competition
Biology PhD student Kristen Rosamond finished third in last week’s 3MT Competition, after presenting her research titled “Seeing the Invisible: The Hidden World of Microbes That Influence Bird Health.”
“Shine bright like a Triton”: Snapshots of 2025 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community competed at the annual Chili Feed, showcased their musical talents and got a first look at the new Louie logo during the annual celebration.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior Benjamin VandenBrink raced to a fifth-place showing in the men’s 5,000 meters at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Eye on UMSL: By the fire
Freshman nursing major Telisa Williams works at her computer inside the Fireside Lounge last week as snow blankets the campus.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Troy Glover II had a pair of double-doubles last week to help the men’s basketball team knock off William Jewell and Truman State on the road, running its winning streak to six games.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag discusses love and cognition on new Inside UMSL episode
The associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences shares how she first became interested in studying the brain through experiences of love and romantic relationships.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Hung Together’
A new exhibition on the third floor of the MSC showcases art made by UMSL Art and Design faculty side by side with work from their current students.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Justice Beard set a conference record while winning the women’s 500-yard race at last week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Swimming and Diving Championships.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Women’s basketball Coach Katie Vaughn picked up her 200th victory at UMSL as the Tritons rallied to beat Indianapolis on the road on Saturday.
Eye on UMSL: Down to business
Last week’s Majors/Minors Fair gave attendees an opportunity to learn about the majors, minors, certificates and internships offered by the College of Business Administration.
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag explains science of love in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story
Langeslag explained how romantic love affects cognition, particularly when it comes to emotional events.
Eye on UMSL: Showing off a new coat
UMSL’s newly renamed agile mobile robot dog, Titan, displayed a new look at last Tuesday’s Spring Involvement Jamboree in the Millennium Student Center.
Media Coverage: January 2025
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 Tritons weekly rewind
The Tritons posted 15 top-five finishes, including a runner-up result by freshman Bridget Ragan in the women’s mile, at the Principia Relays in Elsah, Illinois.
Inside UMSL podcast debuts with conversation with political scientist Anita Manion
The new podcast series will feature interviews about innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, exciting extracurricular opportunities, athletics and other campus initiatives at the university.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Freshman guard Quenton Parker led a 3-point barrage and scored 19 points as the men’s basketball team topped Maryville 91-66 on the road last Thursday.
Eye on UMSL: Friends in high places
The UMSL Alumni Association recognized elected officials from St. Louis County, the City of St. Louis and the state of Missouri for their support of the university and higher education.
Eye on UMSL: High five
UMSL mascot Louie high fives students as they arrive at the University Welcome on Saturday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Freshman guard Katie Hamill helped the women’s basketball team run its winning streak to four games with road victories against Lincoln and Missouri S&T.
Eye on UMSL: An international welcome
UMSL Global team members kicked off Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation to help new international students get acclimated ahead of the spring semester.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore forward Mara Rieder averaged 14.5 points and 5.5 rebounds off the bench while leading the women’s basketball team to home wins over Southwest Baptist and Rockhurst.
Eye on UMSL: Foundation for the future
Work is continuing on the new Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center on North Campus.
Media Coverage: December 2024
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 Tritons weekly rewind
Emanuel Prospere II scored a team-high 21 points in Friday night’s 75-73 win at Upper Iowa, helping the men’s basketball team to its third straight win during winter break.
McDonnell Foundation supporting St. Louis Public Radio initiative to improve dialogue across differences
The initiative will help facilitate local conversations between people across historical divides in the St. Louis region.
New graduates celebrate their triumphs with family members, friends during fall 2024 commencement
Photographer Derik Holtmann was on hand to capture displays of jubilation throughout the day at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
Eye on UMSL: The season of giving
Students from the University of Missouri–St. Louis deliver donated items to HavenHouse St. Louis as part of a capstone project.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team saw its season come to an end with a straight-set loss to top-ranked Ferris State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Championship.
UMSL to honor more than 900 graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
Media Coverage: November 2024
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: A timeless holiday classic
The St. Louis Mercantile Library is displaying an exhibition called “A Merry Christmas to All: The first and later printings of The Night Before Christmas in the Elliott Collection.”
Lester Stewart, Kaje Sanford and Melissa Laurenti 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.
Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes
Professor Michele Meckfessel got in the spirit of the season while leading a talk about taxes for accounting students in Anheuser-Busch Hall.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team saw its season come to an end with a 2-0 loss to No. 3 seed Grand Valley State on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Championship.
Explore New York City with UMSL alum Kenya Williams
Originally from St. Louis, Williams moved to New York to join the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Eye on UMSL: Learning from the pros
Alum Olivia Steely brought a group of her journalism students from University City High School to UMSL to meet with and learn from members of University Marketing and Communications.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s soccer team claimed its first-ever Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship with a 1-0 victory over McKendree in Saturday’s tournament final.
Four-time UMSL alum Miranda Ming helps students from all backgrounds achieve success
Now the executive director of Momentum Academy in St. Louis, Ming worked to create the CLIMB program at UMSL.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior midfielder Kayley Judy scored a pair of goals to lead the women’s soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Rockhurst on Sunday in the quarterfinals of the GLVC Tournament.
Eye on UMSL: Flying the flag
The UMSL Veterans Center hosted a flag raising ceremony in front of Woods Hall in honor of Veterans Day.
Eye on UMSL: Level up
Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.
Media Coverage: October 2024
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 Tritons weekly rewind
Devin Livingstone and the men’s soccer team knocked off William Jewell and Truman State over the weekend to lock up their first Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament berth since 2021.
Retired Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan selected for induction into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
Flanagan’s induction will take place on Nov. 24 at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel in St. Louis.
UMSL partnering with Ziplines Education to drive workforce development with tech-adjacent skills training
The university will offer online certificate programs in Project Management, Product Management, AI Prompting and Salesforce Administration through its Advanced Workforce Center.