Maureen Zegel, Author at UMSL Daily

UMSL Jubilee Moonlight Ramble free registrations going fast!

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 31, 2013 | Alumni, Campus, Events, faculty, People, Staff, students

Your connection to the University of Missouri–St. Louis could get you a free ride. In the UMSL Jubilee Moonlight Ramble on Aug. 17, that is.

UMSL Jubilee Moonlight Ramble: Bicycling for the masses, free for UMSL family

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 21, 2013 | Campus, Events, Features

For 50 years, many streets of St. Louis have been barricaded on the Saturday night of the August full moon. At one minute past midnight, thousands of people hop on their bicycles and safely ramble through city neighborhoods, cleared of traffic by police squad cars and...

2013-2014 University Bulletin gets you where you want to go

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 17, 2013 | Academics, Campus, People

Do you know what you want to do with your life, but not sure how to get there? The answer is a click away.

12 UMSL maps help walkers track time, distance

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 15, 2013 | Campus, Features, Home news, Staff

Whether it’s a brisk walk after work or a leisurely stroll before lunch, walkers at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have a new tool to help them calculate distances on campus.

Thai university honors UMSL chancellor

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 11, 2013 | Academics, faculty, Features, People

As chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Tom George awards honorary degrees to notable individuals each year. Last week he was on the receiving end of an honorary doctorate in education for local development from Phranakohn Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. The honor was presented for UMSL’s commitment to community engagement and extensive civic partnerships under George’s leadership.

National organization touts UMSL’s 50th Jubilee

by Maureen Zegel | Jul 8, 2013 | Campus, Jubilee, News Release Archive

Highlights of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ founding 50 years ago are featured on the American Association of State Colleges and Universities website. The AASCU is made up of more than 400 state-supported colleges and universities across the nation offering degree programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.

Benard Diggs: 40 years of making a difference in people’s lives at UMSL

by Maureen Zegel | Jun 25, 2013 | Campus, Features, People, Staff

Benard Diggs learned about the University of Missouri–St. Louis from the ground up.

Transfer Tuesdays offer advice, new beginnings

by Maureen Zegel | Jun 19, 2013 | Campus, Events, Features, People, Staff, students

They have lots of reasons for returning to college. They need a degree to get ahead. They haven’t forgotten their dream to be a teacher, accountant, scientist, nurse. They all share a certain drive and maturity level. They want to finish the job.

NSO brings hundreds of new students to campus

by Maureen Zegel | Jun 7, 2013 | Academics, Business Administration, Campus, Events, Features, Honors College, Optometry, students

When Emma Daus was a student at Rosati-Kain High School in St. Louis, she attended Extreme IT Summer Academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She credits the camp with helping her make a decision about where to go to college.

Library tales of ghosts, termites, a swim at lunch

by Maureen Zegel | Jun 7, 2013 | Academics, Campus, Features, Libraries, People, Staff

Celebrating the life of an institution involves the work of the many individuals who helped create it. Librarians at the University of Missouri–St. Louis played a critical role in its development over the last 50 years. As part of the ongoing celebration of the UMSL Jubilee, the library staff created a video filled with vintage photographs and memories – of ghosts, termites and much mo