UMSL students laid groundwork for new Lindbergh exhibit at Missouri History Museum

Jul 10, 2019

Museum Studies MA students completed a 93-page concept packet in fall 2017 for what would become “Flores Mexicanas: A Lindbergh Love Story.”

UMSL research on violent crime attracts attention from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jul 3, 2019

Curators’ Distinguished Professor Janet Lauritsen (left) and doctoral candidate Theordore Lentz have published the results of their study in the journal Homicide Studies.

Jon McGinnis, Rachel Winograd and Lara Zwarun named Presidential Engagement Fellows

Jul 2, 2019

For their 12-month terms, the three UMSL faculty members will improve the lives of Missouri citizens through the dissemination of knowledge.

UMSL sees largest percentage increase in research funding of Missouri, southern Illinois universities

Jul 1, 2019

The St. Louis Business Journal reported that UMSL had the largest year-over-year growth of large research universities from 2017 to 2018.

Enhancing lives locally: A sampling of UMSL community partnerships mapped

Jun 26, 2019

In the spirit of collaboration, the people of the University of Missouri–St. Louis forge community partnerships that reach throughout St. Louis and Missouri to uplift, delight, improve and aid.

Japanese teaching program helps UMSL alumni pursue passions, bridge cultural gaps

Jun 24, 2019

Mahogany Wilson and Robby Suozzi will spend the next year as English instructors for the JET Program.

UMSL launches new cybersecurity degrees to fill industry talent gap

Jun 17, 2019

Applications for admission open June 24 for the new bachelor and master of science in cybersecurity programs.

Pierre Laclede Honors College welcomes newest cohort of Opportunity Scholars

Jun 17, 2019

Bana Sultan, Katie Basler, Nora Stith, Jalen Rhodes and Lorne St. Christopher II were on campus for a reception Wednesday.

Ask an Expert: Why your phone won’t become self-aware and other fears about AI

Jun 17, 2019

From election manipulation to identity impersonation, AI is a tool easily misused, say Badri Adhikari, Cezary Janikow and Gualtiero Piccinini.

UMSL alumni help set the tone on newly empowered Saint Louis Public Schools board

Jun 17, 2019

Susan Jones and newly elected members Tracee Miller and Adam Layne sit on the seven-member board, which regains governance July 1.

UMSL ranked among the nation’s best online degree programs in political science

Jun 10, 2019

TheBestSchools.org ranked UMSL No. 14 on its list, which is based on factors including curriculum, strength of faculty scholarship, reputation and range of school-sponsored financial aid.

Doctoral candidate Sage Rohrer secures NSF fellowship to support study of Galápagos penguins

Jun 10, 2019

Rohrer, who received her bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2017, was one of approximately 1,500 graduate students selected for the fellowship this year.

Nontraditional student uses UMSL-gained skills for nontraditional path

Jun 7, 2019

Alumna Kim Rankin has used competencies gained at UMSL to inform the medical care and education of her adopted son, Nathaniel.

Anthropology major Morgan Tanner’s empathy for people driving her toward future career

Jun 3, 2019

UMSL faculty members have helped the first-generation college student find opportunities to engage in ethnographic research, and she’s presented her work at two conferences.

CJ Jones finds community, clarity on the way to a pair of degrees at UMSL

Jun 3, 2019

Jones earned a BA in psychology summa cum laude and an MSW at UMSL, making a mark on campus and through involvement, research and clinical practice.

Anne Winkler delivers plenary talk at Conference on Teaching and Research in Economic Education

May 30, 2019

The chair of the Department of Economics shared ideas for getting more students excited about economics at the ninth annual event, held in downtown St. Louis.

Sociology major lands prestigious Boren Award for seven months of study in Senegal

May 28, 2019

Olivia Soule will divide her time between studying the Wolof language and researching public health issues thanks to the $20,000 scholarship.

Recent communication grad Amanda Lilly stands out by putting in extra time and effort

May 28, 2019

The new alumna presented her master’s thesis just days after her father passed away and is continuing on to a PhD program at Purdue University.

Trio of UMSL students earn Bond International Scholars Awards for study abroad programs

May 24, 2019

YuJin Hur and Molly Motes will study abroad in Japan for the entire 2019-20 school year, while Sarah Thompson will study in Ireland in the fall.

Nonprofit founder Shante Duncan defines her own path

May 22, 2019

The UMSL alumna empowers, teaches and houses women in need. Now, Shante Duncan aims to build up north St. Louis.

Spring commencement 2019: Celebrating UMSL’s newest class of graduates

May 20, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured a few of the joyous scenes from commencement weekend as nearly 1,500 students received their degrees.

Six lessons the class of 2019 taught us on social media

May 20, 2019

In recognition of our recent graduates’ accomplishments, we decided to search for wisdom in their social media accounts and found inspiration in droves.

Graduate Abby Naumann finds benefit in unlikely pairing of majors

May 20, 2019

Naumann combined a French and Japanese modern language degree with one in political science while also balancing two minors and four certificates.

Political scientist Terry Jones has watched UMSL’s impact on the region grow over 50 years

May 16, 2019

Jones spent 14 years as the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, helped found UMSL’s Public Policy Administration program and twice served as a department chair.

Success after service: Student veterans find community, place to launch new careers at UMSL

May 13, 2019

Patrick Murrell, Jarrett Hickman, Margaret Rheinecker, Paul Nator and Tori Tappe are among the hundreds of student veterans who make their academic home at UMSL each year.

Communication courses help students move beyond cultural stereotypes, including those of immigrant groups

May 13, 2019

Lara Zwarun’s “Dangerous Messages” course and Shannon Ahrndt’s “Intercultural Communication” explore prevailing societal attitudes with a critical eye.

Eye on UMSL: Lavender Graduation

May 13, 2019

UMSL hosted its second annual formal Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer students, at the Millennium Student Center.

Litmag gives UMSL community a chance to shine in its pages, behind the scenes

May 13, 2019

The 31st annual edition of the student-run literary and art journal features 48 works from 31 different creators.

Alumna earns What’s Right with the Region honor for work in Normandy schools

May 10, 2019

Focus St. Louis is recognizing Inda Schaenen and her nonprofit, Project Lab St. Louis, in the Improving Equity and Inclusion category.

Continuous improvement a recurrent theme for May dual-degree economics grad Nicolette Seder

May 9, 2019

The senior continuous improvement analyst at Unyson Logistics serves as a role model for her 7-year-old daughter, Skylar.

UMSL technology could help unlock the keys to better baby formula

May 8, 2019

Doctoral candidate Mithila Bandara has been working to replicate the natural sugars in breast milk – called human milk oligosaccharides – in the lab of Professor Alexei Demchenko.

Criminology PhD students win national recognition for scholarly work over the past year

May 6, 2019

Kristina Thompson Garrity, Jennifer O’Neill, Paige Vaughn, Cherrell Green and Jennifer Gerlomes Medel have either won awards or been invited to prestigious workshops.

More than 1,500 students set to receive degrees during UMSL’s spring commencement ceremonies

May 6, 2019

Alumnae Claire Schenk, Sara Foster and Lisa Yanker are among the featured speakers at six commencement ceremonies May 17-19.

Provost Kristin Sobolik announces 25 faculty promotions taking effect before the next academic year

May 3, 2019

Ten faculty members received tenure and promotions to associate professor, eight more earned the rank of full professor, and seven non-tenure track faculty members were also promoted.

Professors Rebecca Rogers, Gualtiero Piccinini and Carl Bassi appointed to UM System’s most prestigious ranks

May 3, 2019

The Board of Curators also approved the appointments of retired faculty members Joyce Mushaben and Richard Rosenfeld to honored positions.

Students express gratitude to donors while sharing stories of personal growth during scholarship luncheon

Apr 29, 2019

Friday’s luncheon was a chance to especially recognize scholarship donor Helen Shopmaker and the investment she and her late husband, Allen, have made in UMSL.

Suellynn Duffey honored with Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Apr 24, 2019

Missouri First Lady Teresa Parson presented Associate Professor of English Suellynn Duffey with the award at a luncheon in Jefferson City on April 4.

Graduate Research Fair gives students an opportunity to show off their work

Apr 22, 2019

Catherine Alex, Tessa Vuper, Helena Spikes, Melinda Kittleman, Mohi Saki and Kruti Surti won awards for their work in natural or social and behavioral sciences.

Ask an Expert: Richard Middleton sheds light on the legal rights of migrants reaching the United States

Apr 22, 2019

Middleton edited and contributed to a recently published book, “Unequal Protection of the Law: The Rights of Citizens and Non-Citizens in Comparative Perspective.”

Design students team with UMSL Percussion Ensemble on animated performance of ‘Stained Glass’

Apr 22, 2019

The design students each created one minute of animation to accompany the musical performance April 8 at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Michael Cosmopoulos elected a Corresponding Member in Greece’s Academy of Arts and Sciences

Apr 18, 2019

It’s the latest organization of scholars to recognize the UMSL professor of Greek history and archaeology for his work focused on ancient Greece.

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival serves as joyous sendoff for Jim Widner

Apr 15, 2019

UMSL’s director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since.

Gualtiero Piccinini honored with K. Jon Barwise Prize for work in philosophy and computation

Apr 15, 2019

PIccinini is the 16th recipient of the award, which recognizes significant and sustained contributions to areas relevant to philosophy and computing.

Eva Colberg wants to be the human element in science

Apr 15, 2019

The biology PhD student hopes to bring science communication to the masses to make a positive change for conservation.

Economics alumna leads St. Louis Fed’s award-winning education initiatives

Apr 12, 2019

Mary Suiter, economic education officer at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, cultivated an affinity at UMSL for what would become her life’s work.

Youth Violence Prevention Conference generates important dialogue between practitioners, researchers

Apr 8, 2019

Retiring Professor Finn-Aage Esbensen organized the conference for his 18th and final time last Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.

Doctoral student Juan Moreira-Hernández researching bat-pollinated tropical plants and sharing love of biology

Apr 8, 2019

The Costa Rica native has taken an active role in the Jennings-UMSL Mentorship Program among other outreach opportunities since coming to St. Louis.

UMSL Opera Theatre pushes boundaries with ‘The Medium’

Apr 8, 2019

Coming off a national award, the troupe shifted gears into darker, more challenging subject matter and musical territory.

Students, faculty work on display in ‘Hung Together’ exhibition at Gallery 210

Apr 4, 2019

The show will run in tandem with an exhibition called “The Climate of My Mind” from April 13 through May 11.

Rachel Winograd receives President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration

Apr 4, 2019

The associate professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health was recognized for her work with colleagues around the state combating the opioid crisis.