Sammy Jacobs, Jasmin Williams crowned homecoming royalty

Mar 2, 2020

Royalty were chosen based on their philanthropy efforts and crowned during the homecoming Dinner & Dance, which concluded the weeklong festivities.

Stephanie Van Stee examines mixed messaging in pharmaceutical advertising with AEJMC grant

Mar 2, 2020

The assistant professor of communication and media is focusing on the visual images used in the disclosure section of prominent television advertisements.

UMSL alumni among 2020 Salute to Young Leaders honorees

Feb 26, 2020

Brittae Gray-Ross, Aunyã McElroy, Marcel Scaife and Christan E. Shelton were honored for their professional excellence, achievements and community involvement.

Chemistry Professor Alexei Demchenko earns recognition, new funding for his work in carbohydrate synthesis

Feb 17, 2020

Demchenko will receive the Academy of Science–St. Louis’ Fellows Award at the 26th annual Outstanding St. Louis Scientists Awards dinner in April.

Ask an Expert: Valentine’s Day edition with love researcher Sandra Langeslag

Feb 14, 2020

Learn about love, sex, attraction, marriage and strategies for the broken-hearted from the assistant professor and director of the NEM Lab.

High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival

Feb 10, 2020

Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.

Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative

Feb 3, 2020

The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled “Do Process” while working to spur their own professional creativity.

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Feb 3, 2020

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Feb 1, 2020

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni.

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference

Jan 31, 2020

Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.

Students discover opportunities for campus connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 27, 2020

The Spring Involvement Expo brought a variety of campus organizations together, giving students the opportunity to enhance their college experience.

Teaching with empathy: Jennifer Nolan wins Excellence in Teaching Award

Jan 23, 2020

Jennifer Nolan shares her passion for the past and its artifacts with UMSL students while maintaining a focus on teaching with empathy.

UMSL volunteers make their mark around the region on MLK Day of Service

Jan 21, 2020

Students, faculty, staff and alumni pitched in at eight sites around St. Louis, joined by a group of teenagers from Westchester County, New York, during the 12th annual service event.

Chemistry and biochemistry professor recognized for strength of teaching, research

Jan 21, 2020

A patent and a teaching award from the National Society of Leadership and Success rounded out the last decade for Distinguished Professor George Gokel.

‘WAR-TOYS,’ ‘Unnatural States’ coming to Gallery 210 in the spring semester

Jan 20, 2020

Work by artists Brian McCarty and Ilene Berman will be featured in new exhibitions opening Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, respectively.

Beth Huebner part of UM System team awarded $200,000 grant to support corrections research

Jan 19, 2020

The team is piloting a 4½-year research project at Moberly Correctional Center, north of Columbia, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Corrections.

‘Back where I started’: Alumna Maria A. Ellis forms children’s choir on UMSL campus

Jan 13, 2020

The new choral group is part of Maria A. Ellis’ mission to make music education more accessible to everyone, starting in her hometown.

Tahj Gayfield prioritizes connections with students and campus leadership

Jan 13, 2020

Through UMSL Ambassadors, Cru and the Office of Student Involvement, Tahj Gayfield used every opportunity to enjoy his time on campus.

Able-Disable Partnership aims to make UMSL more inclusive for students with disabilities

Jan 13, 2020

The organization, founded in the fall of 2018, has pushed for changes that improve the experience for students with physical and developmental disabilities.

Inquisitive nature serves December graduate well as he prepares to launch career in biotechnology

Jan 6, 2020

Christopher Wilke gained a wealth of experience during two years working in the lab of James Bashkin and also had an internship at MilliporeSigma.

Taylor Milon writes her story in service, leadership, connections

Jan 2, 2020

Communication major and December-graduate Taylor Milon’s time at UMSL was marked by her passion for service and campus involvement.

Cheers to 2019: A look back at the year that was in UMSL Daily

Dec 24, 2019

These stories, highlighting the efforts and achievements of students, alumni, faculty and staff, reflect UMSL’s impact on the lives of individual students and on the community.

Doctoral student Tony Michalka studying changes in policing in the aftermath of Ferguson

Dec 17, 2019

Michalka has been working with Teaching Professor Tim Maher on a qualitative study that includes interviews with police officers in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County.

Former Green Card Lottery winner Ehsan Davarzany earns master’s degree in economics

Dec 17, 2019

The native of Iran overcame a language barrier and financial challenges to achieve the goal he set when he immigrated to the United States six years ago.

Alumna Gloria Clark Reno presides over the state’s largest judicial circuit

Dec 17, 2019

Reno, who earned her degree in English in 1973, is the first African American to serve as presiding judge of the St. Louis County Circuit Court.

Alumni James Lally, Tom Minogue and Dennis Jenkins receive Business Journal C-Suite Awards

Dec 9, 2019

They joined 11 other honorees at a banquet last Thursday at the Hilton at the Ballpark.

Pair of UMSL students earn Bond International Scholars Awards to study abroad

Dec 9, 2019

Lauren Huebner will study abroad in Limerick, Ireland, for a semester, while Nicole Newman will study in Barcelona, Spain, for a semester.

December graduate Jacob Beers leaves environmental impact on UMSL campus

Dec 6, 2019

Beers’ involvement with the Environmental Adventure Organization has taken him from Colorado to the Pacific Northwest.

Archaeologist Anne Austin’s discovery of ancient Egyptian tattoos featured in national, international media

Dec 5, 2019

Austin used infrared photographs to reveal numerous tattoos on seven mummified bodies at Deir el-Medina, an Egyptian archaeological site. They had gone unnoticed for decades.

Alumnus Adrian O. Walker sees the world through his own lens

Dec 5, 2019

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery selected a photograph by Walker as part of this year’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates

Dec 2, 2019

BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.

Ask an Expert: Jill Delston examines sexism in contraceptive access, medicine

Dec 2, 2019

In the latest edition of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series, Associate Teaching Professor Jill Delston discusses why people should care and what can be done.

NASA postdoctoral fellow Nathan Roth examines the solar system

Nov 30, 2019

The three-time UMSL alumnus discovered his passion for comets thanks to Professor Erika Gibb and the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

UMSL named to list of 30 Best NASPAA-Accredited MPA Programs for 2019-20 by NoGRE.com

Nov 27, 2019

The MPPA program continues to be a training ground for local government officials and nonprofit leaders from across the St. Louis region.

Empowering the Future: Emerson Community Scholarship students give as much as they get

Nov 26, 2019

Five years ago, Emerson donated $1.5 million in scholarships to UMSL. Now that commitment is paying dividends in student success.

EQ Student Accelerator Pitch Competition highlights student entrepreneurship

Nov 25, 2019

Ideas ranged from online retail to outdoor gear as entrepreneurs vied for a cash price and admission to an entrepreneurship cohort.

Summit showcases efforts of UM System researchers to shape a more sustainable future

Nov 25, 2019

The one-day event featured presentations from 21 faculty members whose work is connected to sustainability goals voted on by the United Nations in 2015.

‘UMSL chose me’: Alumna and Interim CFO Tanika Busch uses her role to help transform students’ lives

Nov 25, 2019

During the last 22 years, Tanika Busch has advanced from an undergraduate student to interim CFO.

New marketing campaign brings UMSL pride to St. Louis streets and airwaves

Nov 25, 2019

A new campaign from University Marketing and Communications uses six pride points to build awareness of UMSL in the St. Louis area.

Economics grad student advocates for families with the power of math

Nov 22, 2019

Maia Elkana hopes to add her voice to public policy matters and show empirically that society benefits when parents and children receive the support they need.

Eye on UMSL: Dramatic reading

Nov 21, 2019

Students in Frank Grady’s English literature class gave a dramatic reading of the final scene of Nahum Tate’s 1681 revision of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”

Harris Center honors Missouri Botanical Garden, Saint Louis Zoo for work in Madagascar

Nov 18, 2019

Zoo President Jeffrey Bonner and Garden President Peter Wyse Jackson accepted World Ecology Awards from Anna Harris on behalf of their institutions at a gala on Friday night.

UMSL education propels PhD graduate to local government, United Nations

Nov 18, 2019

Ameena Zia spearheaded a religious headgear policy while working as the youngest ever appointee to the St. Louis County Executive Cabinet.

UMSL students win top prize in Future of My City Project competition for research on gentrification

Nov 18, 2019

The graduate students worked with counterparts in Dortmund, Germany, to study changing neighborhoods in older, industrial cities.

Eye on UMSL: Shark week

Nov 18, 2019

Students dissect a dogfish shark in Assistant Teaching Professor Meghann Humphries’ “Vertebrate Anatomy” lab as part of a semester-long comparative study.

UMSL professor part of production team behind ‘Made in Auschwitz: The Untold Story of Block 10’

Nov 11, 2019

Rita Csapo-Sweet did research into the story of Nazi doctor Carl Clauberg, which is captured in the film screening Sunday as part of the St. Louis International Film Festival.

UMSL hosts NSF-sponsored Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program Conference

Nov 8, 2019

The conference brought more than 250 pre-service STEM teachers and faculty mentors from 16 Midwestern universities and colleges to St. Louis.

UMSL adding new degrees in organizational leadership, sport management

Nov 6, 2019

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree programs, and students can begin enrolling in both as soon as Spring 2020.

UMSL welcomes Greek ambassador for campus visit

Nov 4, 2019

Haris Lalacos made an official visit Oct. 30 to meet with Michael Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Endowed Professor of Greek Studies.

Design students connect with Common Read through typeset project

Nov 4, 2019

Students in Jennifer McKnight’s “Advanced Problems in Graphic Design” chose 15 pages from “If Beale Street Could Talk” to turn into a book.