Congressman Wesley Bell led the effort to secure the funding for the initiative, which will strengthen domestic production of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
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Junior Justice Beard captures three individual titles at NCAA Division II Swimming and Diving Championships
Beard joins men’s golfer Joel Sylven and the 1973 men’s soccer team as the only national champions in UMSL history.
Biologist Kirk Winemiller discusses constructing a ‘Periodic Table of Niches’ during annual Margalef Seminar in Ecology
Winemiller recently retired as a University Distinguished Professor at Texas A&M University and has been recognized internationally for his research on fisheries and aquatic ecology.
UMSL women’s basketball team headed to the NCAA Tournament for fourth time in program history
The Tritons fell to Maryville in double overtime in Sunday’s GLVC Tournament final but secured an at-large berth into the 64-team field.
Junior Justice Beard chasing first national title at NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Beard, a biology major from Paducah, Kentucky, enters this year’s national meet with the fastest times in the country this season in the 500-, 1,000- and 1,650-yard freestyle races.
UMSL Bridge Program marks 40 years of impact as it celebrates newest graduates of Saturday Academy
Late Chancellor Marguerite Ross Barnett was responsible for starting the program in 1986, and her vision remains vibrant in the 78 seniors who completed it this year.
Vibe Coding Workshop exposes students, faculty and staff to emerging technology
Mike Seper, the director of Intellectual Property Commercialization and Innovation, organized the Feb. 20 event in the UMSL Innovation Center.
UMSL Addiction Science Team receives $250,000 grant from The Cigna Group Foundation to advance health equity
The funding supports the creation of the St. Louis Medication Access Project, which will provide medication lockboxes and transportation assistance to individuals seeking treatment.
UMSL receives federal funding to launch Geospatial Workforce Development Pilot Program
Congress provided $5 million through the Department of Defense to support the initiative as a partnership between the university, NGA and T-REX.
Chris Scheetz named executive director of Information Technology Services and chief information officer
Scheetz has climbed the ranks of ITS over more than 25 years at UMSL and has been serving as interim CIO since July.
Foreign Policy magazine taps Susan Brownell’s expertise to discuss China’s growing prominence in Winter Olympic Games
The Curators’ Distinguished Professor of anthropology in UMSL’s Department of History is a noted expert on the Olympic Games and Chinese sports.
Guest lecturer Steven Shapiro gives UMSL entrepreneurship students a peek into the hotel industry
Shapiro serves as the director of the Hospitality and Tourism Law Program at American University Washington College of Law.
Ask an expert: Associate Professor Temidayo Akenroye explore issues of sustainability in supply chains in three new books
Akenroye edited “Indigenous Supply Chain Management in Africa” and “Green Innovations in Supply Chain Management,” both published last fall. His latest book, “Digitizing Healthcare Supply Chains in Africa,” is due out this spring.
UMSL partnering with FOCUS St. Louis to host second annual Start With Leadership Conference
Registration is open for the May 7 conference, which will bring together emerging leaders and C-suite executives from different sectors across the St. Louis region.
Elaina Rohlfing finds calling in computer science at UMSL, begins pursuit of PhD
Rohlfing is continuing to work in Assistant Professor Azim Ahmadzadeh’s lab conducting research on solar flares after finishing the accelerated master’s program in December.
Study Abroad Fair exposes UMSL students to world of possibilities as they look to expand their academic experience
Faculty members and former student participants shared information about educational programs in international destinations in Europe, Central America and Asia.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins Pulse of St. Louis to discuss how UMSL is changing to meet the needs of students and St. Louis region
Sobolik talked about the Transform UMSL initiative and other developments with Fox 2 News journalist Shirley Washington.
US News ranks UMSL 11th nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
The university also scored highly among online bachelor’s programs for veterans and was No. 33 nationally in the Best Online MBA rankings.
Master’s student Sarah Boslaugh continues lifelong education through study of economics, philosophy
Boslaugh already held a PhD in measurement and evaluation when she decided to return to school at UMSL.
Professor Laura Westhoff’s students look for evidence of hope throughout history and today
Westhoff developed the course “St. Louis: Hope in Action” while serving as a Signature Course Fellow at Notre Dame’s Institute for Ethics and the Common Good.
Jarad Perry settling into new role at Mastercard after completing master’s degree in cybersecurity
Perry earned his degree with an emphasis in information systems and technology and received an Outstanding Student Award from the Ed G. Smith College of Business.
UMSL receives renewed Carnegie Community Engagement Classification
The university was one of 237 higher education institutions recognized for its commitment to community engagement.
Worth the wait: Sarah Wirthlin earns degree in music education more than two decades after finishing high school
Wirthlin, a mother of four, served as the undergraduate student marshal during Saturday afternoon’s commencement ceremony.
First-generation college graduate Alondra Mendez plans to pursue master’s in data analytics after earning bachelor’s in math
Mendez has been accepted into a master’s program at Washington University after finishing her bachelor’s degree in 3 1/2 years.
UMSL biology students assembling Osage Orange genome as part of American Campus Tree Genomes initiative
Assistant Professor Blaine Marchant has been leading the project in his bioinformatics course, helping students develop new skills with hands-on assignments using real-life data.
New research from Anne Austin reveals prevalence of tattooing in ancient Nubia, including on young children
Austin, an associate professor in UMSL’s Department of History, has worked with colleagues at Arizona State to publish a new article about their findings in the journal PNAS.
UMSL women’s soccer team’s historic season ends with loss to Washburn in national quarterfinals
The Tritons won a share of the GLVC regular-season title and captured the Midwest Region Championship in Coach Stephen Cavallo’s first season.
UMSL political scientists share research on vote centers with election officials across the country during Books and Ballots Series webinar
Anita Manion and David Kimball were panelists in a webinar cosponsored by the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation and Research and the Elections Group.
Over too soon: Top-seeded UMSL volleyball team falls in opening round of NCAA Tournament to end magical season
The Tritons still accomplished a lot, with 19 consecutive victories, an unbeaten conference record and their first GLVC Tournament title.
UMSL women’s soccer team tops Maryville to win Midwest Region title
The Tritons will play Central Region champion Washburn at 1 p.m. Saturday in an Elite Eight match at World Wide Technology Soccer Park.
Basketball lifer Bob Sundvold has lifted UMSL men’s basketball program to unprecedented heights
The veteran coach has guided the Tritons to four of the past six NCAA Tournaments with three Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight run and now owns the program’s all-time wins record.
UMSL volleyball team captures first-ever GLVC Tournament title
The Tritons topped Quincy 25-23, 25-19, 25-27, 25-23 in Sunday’s championship match and head into the NCAA Tournament riding a 19-match winning streak.
Caleb Evans, Diane Goodwin and Jeanne Zarucchi 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.
UMSL hosts Greek community celebration of ‘KYKLOS – Circle of Glory’
The Hellenic Spirit Foundation pushed for the creation of the mural by St. Louis artist Rip Kastaris ahead of the 2004 Olympic Games, and it still hangs in the Olympic stadium in Athens.
Newly renovated University Libraries ready to support students in their quest for knowledge and career success
Friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the completion of the $12.1 million, 650,000-square-foot renovation of the Thomas Jefferson and St. Louis Mercantile Libraries.
New NextGen Leaders program aims to prepare students to become changemakers in their communities
The semester-long program was developed as a partnership between UMSL and FOCUS St. Louis, with 14 students in the inaugural cohort.
STLCyberCon explores some of the latest trends in the world of cybersecurity
More than 150 people attended the 11th annual conference, organized jointly by faculty members in the Departments of Computer Science and Information Systems and Technology.
Saroj Kafle’s training at UMSL leads to role as process chemist at API Innovation Center
Kafle and his colleagues are working to improve American national health security by bolstering the supply of market-competitive, commercial U.S.-made active pharmaceutical ingredients.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The volleyball team captured its third Great Lakes Valley Conference championship in the past four years after knocking off William Jewell and Rockhurst to close out the regular season.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum takes attendees on tour of seldom-seen cave ecosystems
About 150 people attended the 29th annual forum, which featured presentations from biologists Vona Kuczynska, Matthew Niemiller and Jut Wynne.
UMSL, FOCUS St. Louis working together to grow leaders today and in the future
The university will collaborate with the nonprofit on events such as the Start with Leadership Conference, the Youth Leadership St. Louis Program and the new NextGen Leaders program for UMSL students.
Eric Zhang pursues passion for piano while also studying supply chain management
The dual major won last year’s UMSL Young Artist Competition and was the featured performer at this year’s Founders Celebration.
UMSL partnership with MERS Goodwill will assist employees with educational opportunities to advance their careers
Employees will receive tuition assistance on degree and certificate programs in a range of disciplines as well as discounts on approved non-credit courses offered through UMSL’s Advanced Workforce Center.
Newly renovated and renamed Creative Arts Building ready to serve UMSL music and fine arts students now and for years to come
More than 100 guests visited the vibrant new space during an open house to mark its completion Tuesday evening.
Doctoral candidate Becky Hansis-O’Neill’s research helps build understanding of tarantulas
The Saint Louis Zoo and Missouri Department of Conservation have taken an interest in her work.
Alumni, current and maybe someday future students turn out for fifth annual UMSL 5K
About 300 runners and walkers registered to take part in this year’s race, which crisscrossed North Campus on Saturday morning.
UMSL Global International Fellowship helps faculty members deepen their research and enrich their teaching
Associate Teaching Professor Violaine White was one of 13 awardees this year and had an immersive experience in the French-speaking country of Senegal with the support of her grant.
UMSL Addiction Science Team’s research shows overdose deaths declining in Missouri for second straight year
The decline coincides with a record high in the distribution of the overdose reversal medication naloxone, with over 639,000 kits spread across the state in the 2025 fiscal year.
‘College Transit Challenge’ promotes benefits of public transit for area colleges
UMSL joined Saint Louis University, St. Louis Community College, Southwestern Illinois College and Washington University in the friendly competition organized by Citizens for Modern Transit.
Faculty in computer science, biology and physics receive prestigious NSF research funding
Azim Ahmadzadeh, Jalene LaMontagne, Sara Miller, Erika Gibb and Mohi Saki received four grants totaling more than $1.9 million to support their research.