Members of the College of Optometry’s 2025 graduating class show off their white coats as family members and friends snap photos during Friday’s 24th Annual White Coat Ceremony.
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Wilma Zanderau and Tove Brunell both received All-American recognition following the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship as the Tritons finished in 15th place.
Spring 2023 Commencement: A joyous weekend
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates.
Eye on UMSL: Senator Roy Blunt visits UMSL
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt chatted with the State Historical Society of Missouri’s Gary Kremer, University of Missouri President Mun Choi and Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during a reception last Tuesday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
UMSL is hosting the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships starting tomorrow and punched a ticket to be part of the field after finishing sixth in last week’s East Regional.
Eye on UMSL: One last show
The Department of Art and Design showcased the work of BFA students Friday during the Senior Studio Art Capstone exhibition at Sculptureworks Ferguson.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Benjamin VandenBrink and Jacob Warner finished second and third in the men’s 5,000-meter run at the GLVC Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy
Artist Nino “Tsel One” Rodriguez works on an interpretive mural conveying the breadth of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences and memorializing Bettina Casad.
Media Coverage: April 2023
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 softball team secured the No. 2 seed in this week’s Great Lakes Valley Conference Tournament after splitting weekend series with sixth-ranked Indianapolis and McKendree.
Students get a chance to show off their work at annual Graduate Research Fair
Students from biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal justice, computer science, education, political science, public policy, psychology and social work took part in the fair.
Eye on UMSL: Team colors
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik receives a signed St. Louis City CITY SC jersey from Yancey Jones, director of corporate partnerships with the MLS club, in her office last Tuesday.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Cyril Henault helped the men’s golf team secure the top match play seed in the GLVC Championship and advance to the final before losing a tiebreaker to McKendree.
Eye on UMSL: Making a game plan
Members of the UMSL men’s and women’s tennis teams huddled together last Friday before their GLVC meets against Illinois Springfield.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Catcher Bryce Kulinski had five hits, including two home runs, and drove in eight runs to help lead UMSL to a series sweep of Southwest Baptist.
UMSL students visit Missouri State Capitol for Undergraduate Research Day
Twelve UMSL students across a variety of disciplines joined 36 other students from throughout the UM System for last Thursday’s event in Jefferson City.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Lily Wagemann was one of three UMSL track and field athletes to take first place over the weekend during the McKendree Bearcat Classic. She won the women’s 1,500-meter race.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Starting pitcher Adam Rose held Indianapolis to two runs on four hits while striking out eight on Sunday as the Tritons split a doubleheader against Indianapolis.
Media Coverage: March 2023
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: In the penalty box
Friends Bobby Castille, Beth Kernaghan, Adrienne Groves and Claire Teichman spent time in the penalty box last week during “UMSL Night at the Blues.”
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Third baseman McKenzie Lamos accounted for 11 hits and 12 RBI last week as the UMSL softball team swept doubleheaders against Quincy, William Jewell and Truman State.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Shortstop Irene Travis led the UMSL softball team to victories in its final four games in The Spring Games in Leesburg, Florida.
Eye on UMSL: Celebrating a historic season
Assistant Athletic Director Luke Rinne introduced members of the men’s basketball team during a pep rally Thursday to celebrate their Midwest Region championship.
Eye on UMSL: Tune up
Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Men’s basketball advances to regional final
The men’s basketball team advanced to the NCAA Division II Midwest Region Championship final for the second straight year and will take on McKendree for the title on Tuesday.
Media Coverage: February 2023
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.
10 inspiring quotes for Women’s History Month
These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Bowen Sandquist helped UMSL secure its third bid to the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament in the past four years.
Eye on UMSL: Center of attention
UMSL’s Victor Nwagbaraocha had the crowd transfixed as he slammed the ball through the basket during the Tritons’ 67-54 upset victory over fourth-ranked Indianapolis.
Feel the spirit: Snapshots of 2023 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community filled their plates at the annual Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the basketball teams and danced the night away at homecoming.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Victor Nwagbaraocha led UMSL to an upset of No. 4 Indianapolis on “Pack the Stands” night, but the Tritons fell to McKendree in their regular-season finale.
Eye on UMSL: Clean strike
A member of the men’s soccer team takes a shot toward the goal during a workout earlier this month at the Recreation and Wellness Center.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Joel Sylven placed third individually and helped the 15th-ranked Tritons to a fourth-place showing at the Houston Classic, hosted by Southern Nazarene in Humble, Texas.
Eye on UMSL: Three Minute Thesis
Biology PhD student George Todd presents his research on hover fly cognitive and behavioral ecology during a Three Minute Thesis competition last week in the MSC.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The men’s and women’s swimming teams both placed fifth at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships, and senior Jon Osa recorded three top-eight individual finishes.
Swimmer Franziska Hauptmann continues to persevere despite adversity
Hauptmann fractured her lower back after getting hit by a car while riding to practice in October, but she’s competing this week in the GLVC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Media Coverage: January 2023
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: Diving in
UMSL Coach Tony Hernandez stands on the pool deck watching as a group of swimmers dive into the water during practice last Tuesday at the Mark Twain Athletic Center.
Eye on UMSL: Lifting voices
Joanna Mendoza, Jim Henry and Deborah Godwin present a certificate of appreciation to alumnus Michael Rubin for establishing the Ambassadors of Harmony Foundation Scholarship.
Celebrating Black History Month 2023 with stories of UMSL excellence
Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 12 inspiring stories of Black student, faculty, staff and alumni triumphs and contributions.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior center Kiara Stewart averaged 14 points and 12 rebounds last week as the women’s basketball team split road games against William Jewell and Truman State.
Eye on UMSL: An inspirational message
Jayla McDonald, a senior majoring in English and psychology, pens a letter to a senior citizen last Wednesday during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service activity.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Isaiah Fuller scored 24 points to lead the men’s basketball team to an 80-69 win over Quincy, the first of the Tritons’ two victories last week as they snapped a two-game losing streak.
Eye on UMSL: ‘I’m here’
Arissa Ford-Jones, a freshman studying music and business, performs “I’m Here” at the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Austin Stevenson won two individual races and was part of the men’s swimming team’s winning 200-yard medley relay team Friday in a dual meet against Washington University.
Eye on UMSL: A worldly welcome
New international students listened intently Monday morning at the University of Missouri–St. Louis during UMSL Global’s International Student Orientation.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Jalysa Stokes led a hot-shooting performance by the women’s basketball team, which connected on 8 of 11 3-pointers in an 80-68 victory over Maryville.
Media Coverage: December 2022
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 fifth-ranked men’s basketball team improved to 12-0 and got some national attention for Victor Nwagbaraocha’s highlight reel dunk in a victory over Wisconsin-Parkside.
Looking back at an eventful 2022 through stories told in UMSL Daily
The past 12 months have featured numerous stories of success, innovative teaching and research, and impactful community engagement done by students, faculty, staff and alumni.