Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
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Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
David Roither’s career has carried him to a seat on Missouri’s 22nd Judicial Circuit
Roither was a three-time All-American swimmer at UMSL and earned degrees in political science and philosophy before embarking on his legal career.
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Involvement Jamboree helps new and returning students engage on campus
Sixty-one student organizations and departments had representatives at Wednesday’s event, eager to inform students about their groups and goals and attract members.
‘Documents: contemporary lens-based art’ exhibition opens at Gallery 210@FAB
The new exhibition presents the work of four artists who use photographic and lens-based processes to explore different themes.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik highlights transformational changes coming to UMSL campus during State of the University Address
Sobolik also recapped some of the university’s many successes over the past year during the event at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
With Menya Rui, UMSL alumnus Steven Pursley brings a taste of Japan to South St. Louis
The restaurant serves ramen with housemade noodles, Japanese fried chicken and more.
Scenes from an action-packed first week kicking off the fall semester
Campus photographer August Jennewein was all over campus last week, capturing students relaxing or letting loose with friends as the new academic year began.
Department of Art and Design to launch new internship program with Nestlé Purina
Checkmark, the company’s in-house creative agency, will select four interns for the first cohort – two during the 2023 spring semester and two during the summer intersession period.
Clinical psychologist Ryan Carpenter studies how alcohol use contributes to opioid deaths
Carpenter has received a grant of more than $800,000 from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism to support a five-year, multi-phase study.
Eye on UMSL: Side pocket
A.J. Smith, a freshman from St. Louis studying studio art, lines up a shot on the pool table in the lobby of Oak Hall Friday evening.
UMSL welcoming 29 new faculty members as the fall semester begins
New faculty members in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Nursing and the Pierre Laclede Honors College took part in orientation last week.
Students check back into Oak Hall on Move-In Day 2022
Last week, UMSL students began their college experience by moving into Oak Hall and discovering their new home for the academic year.
First Summer SURG cohort assists the Missouri Institute of Mental Health’s Addiction Science Team in addressing the overdose crisis
The five students spent the summer packing naloxone kits, conducting literature searches, creating infographics and working on their own personal research projects on overdoses.
Devin Banks discusses toll drug overdoses are taking on Black community in St. Louis with PBS NewsHour
Banks is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and a member of UMSL’s addiction science team.
Political science student Sydney Young works to foster civic engagement in fellow students, community
Young was among 82 students nationally named to the ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll and recently started a fellowship with the ACLU.
UMSL set to welcome back students with Triton Take-Off, Weeks of Welcome activities
The Office of New Student Programs and the Office of Student Involvement have a full schedule of events designed to help students get involved on campus.
E. Desmond Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative connects St. Louis students with local arts agencies
The Collaborative recently hosted its annual kickoff with nearly 30 fine arts partner organizations, plus teachers from 17 St. Louis-area school districts.
Doctoral candidates Ernesto Lopez, Bobby Boxerman do groundwork for newsmaking Council on Criminal Justice report
They have compiled crime data for the ongoing study of “Pandemic, Social Unrest, and Crime in U.S. Cities” with Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus Richard Rosenfeld.
Mentorship program at MIMH helps foster Megan Niehaus’ interest in neuroHIV
UMSL was one of five sites hosting students in the summer mentorship program organized as part of the International NeuroHIV Cure Consortium.
Dave Wacyk ready to conduct change as UMSL’s new director of instrumental music
Wacyk previously served as the director of instrumental music at Saint Martin’s University and taught instrumental conducting at Towson University.
Senior Jonathan Gutierrez explores Washington, DC through new summer internship program
Gutierrez is the first UMSL student to participate in the program, where he’s split his time interning at the World Affairs Council of America and touring the city’s cultural institutions.
STARS program celebrates the work of its latest class of aspiring scientists
A group of 70 high school students from across the St. Louis region and beyond received hands-on training in scientific research through the six-week program.
Eye on UMSL: A new generation of scientists
High school students participating in the Students and Teachers As Research Scientists program gathered for a group photo in the Science Learning Building.
CLIMB Program provides area high school students hands-on research experience in UMSL labs
Thirteen interns from the Hazelwood, Jennings, Ritenour, Riverview Gardens and University City school districts took part in this summer’s program.
Millennium Student Center to serve as polling place for primary, general elections
Residents of St. Louis County will be able to cast their votes on the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus in both the primary and general elections this year.
UMSL students play valuable roles in furthering the mission of St. Louis-based Food Outreach
Leizel Thomas and Noah Young are helping address food insecurity for those living with chronic illnesses in the St. Louis area.
Abderrahmen Mtibaa researching ways to improve networking, security in disaster response networks
The assistant professor of computer science is working with colleagues at New Mexico State University and Saint Louis University on an NSF-funded project.
Missouri Sen. Brian Williams touts unprecedented investment in UMSL, north St. Louis County
Missouri’s 2023 budget will direct $40 million in federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to UMSL to support a major campus redevelopment.
History alumnus Alexander Salois becomes key member of Facilities Management
Salois began working in the department part-time as a student, and has led an effort to digitize campus key records.
Art & design professor Scott Gericke commissioned to design July issue of St. Louis Magazine
For the magazine’s annual A-List Awards, Gericke utilized wood and metal type and line cuts both from UMSL and Central Print.
Communication graduate Brandyn Chambers in the spotlight on HGTV’s ‘Battle on the Beach’
Chambers, who earned his master’s degree in May, works with his father, Roosevelt, renovating homes through their company Chambers Development LLC.
Ask an Expert: Lynn Staley discusses the legacy of Title IX for women’s sports
Staley saw the impact of Title IX in her own life as a women’s basketball player at Kalamazoo College in the early 1980s.
Professor Todd Swanstrom part of UniverCities Exchange panel on public transit
UniverCities Exchange gathers community leaders and academic experts to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting St. Louis and Kansas City.
Michael Cosmopoulos decorated by the president of Greece
The honor is bestowed on Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce and industry.
STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards
Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.
Alumna Karla Harris headlining ‘An Evening of Jazz with Springboard to Learning’ at alma mater on June 11
Harris, who earned her degree in speech communication in 1986, will be performing with old members of the Gateway Jazz Ensemble, including mentor Jeanne Trevor.
Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.
UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month
Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.
Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability
The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.
Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Migrantes Unidos gives voice to asylum-seekers advocating for policy changes
Associate Professor Adriano Udani and colleagues at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to replicate the initiative in other cities.
Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers
Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.
Valerie Dratwick, Wayne North and Jason Wagstaff 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.
St. Louis Public School’s youngest board member Alisha Sonnier builds activism and advocacy at UMSL
Sonnier earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019 and has been working as a mental health advocate since 2020.
English graduate Paige Moultrie begins new chapter as fiction writer
Moultrie graduated magna cum laude, served as an editor for Bellerive and Litmag and earned three writing certificates while working full-time.
Eye on UMSL: Years in the making
A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Spring 2022 commencement: A weekend of celebration and smiles
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,500 spring graduates.
Public policy administration graduate Aman Chishti bound for medical school
Chishti, who transferred to UMSL after starting college at UMKC, graduated summa cum laude and has been accepted to the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
Communication graduate Michael Graham set to be commissioned as medical service officer
Graham, who’s spent 10 years as a medic, came to UMSL to pursue his degree through the Army’s Green to Gold Active Duty Option program.
UMSL will celebrate spring and summer graduates with six ceremonies beginning Friday
The university will confer nearly 1,800 degrees to students graduating in either May or August.
Provost Steven Berberich announces 20 faculty promotions for the 2022-23 academic year
Four faculty members received tenure, three earned the rank of full professor and 13 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.
Litmag showcases campus community’s creative talent
About 50 members of the UMSL Community gathered in the Writing Center Friday to celebrate the launch of the 34th installment of the student-run literary and art journal.
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