Loftin, who serves on the Chancellor’s Council and as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, recently made a gift to the Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center.
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Retired Judge Brenda Stith Loftin eager to give back to her alma mater UMSL
Loftin, who serves on the Chancellor’s Council and as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, recently made a gift to the Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center.
Retired Judge Brenda Stith Loftin eager to give back to her alma mater UMSL
Loftin, who serves on the Chancellor’s Council and as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, recently made a gift to the Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center.
Retired Judge Brenda Stith Loftin eager to give back to her alma mater UMSL
Loftin, who serves on the Chancellor’s Council and as an adjunct instructor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, recently made a gift to the Richter Family Welcome and Alumni Center.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a research focus on livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a research focus on livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a research focus on livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
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Graduate student Jordan Lucas gained a better understanding of government and an affinity for Washington’s vibrance through his experience over the summer.
EP release, graduation up next for UMSL violinist and media studies major
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Meehan Scholarship awarded to 28 students in College of Arts and Sciences
More than 200 students have benefited from the scholarship since it was established in memory of late political science professor Eugene J. Meehan in 2002.
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Featuring documentary filmmaker Louis Massiah, this year’s James Neal Primm Lecture in History is set for 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Missouri History Museum.
St. Louis Business Journal honors 3 UMSL alumni among this year’s Diverse Business Leaders Award recipients
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Gallery Visio exhibit brings design students’ Amsterdam lessons back to St. Louis
The show features work inspired by two weeks spent exploring the design industry in the Netherlands.
UMSL faculty member, students drum up excitement during Missouri Botanical Garden’s Japanese Festival
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Ameren IT hopeful, UMSL computer science major sees new possibilities after returning to school
Jacob Li went back for a computer science degree despite not having any coding experience. Now he’s an IT intern at Ameren.
Flurry of new students and energy in the spotlight during UMSL’s Move-In Day
Campus volunteers ensured that the newest members of the Triton community arrived to find a crowd of friendly faces eager to assist.
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PhD student Eric Vorst examines incivility on social media and its potential impact on political engagement
Vorst is set to defend his dissertation later this month.
Fred Fausz bids farewell to his ‘weird office’ full of artifacts, loaning many to National Park Service
The history professor is retiring this month after 26 years of service at UMSL.
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Michael Plumb named new editor-in-chief of The Current
The MBA student and media studies alumnus aims to increase engagement with the UMSL community.
Gallery 210 opens 2017-18 season with ‘Jumbled Time’
“Barista Who Could See the Future” is among the works to be featured in the Gallery 210 show that opens later this month.
Balancing art, studies and work, Brock Seals adds premiere of 50 Paint Bottles to the mix
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently named the UMSL student among 10 emerging artists who are doing big things in the St. Louis arts scene.
Paid UMSL internships offer Jennings high school students collegiate research experience
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Eye on UMSL: Fall is coming
Lauren Zhao and other members of the Residential Life and Housing team anticipate the arrival of new on-campus students in a few short weeks.
Interested in med school? UMSL signs articulation agreement with UMHS in St. Kitts
It creates a recruitment pipeline from UMSL to UMHS, offering qualified students a simplified admission process to the Caribbean medical school.
St. Louis Press Club honors 2 UMSL student journalists
Both enthusiastic contributors to The Current, Candice Murdock and Kat Riddler share a curiosity about others’ lives and perspectives.
UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL
He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.
REU internship at Danforth Center has UMSL student researching oilseed lipids for biofuels
Lauren Jenkins was one of 20 students out of 237 applicants to land a summer REU internship at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Alla Voskoboynikova recognized with Steinway award for outstanding piano instruction
Steinway Piano Gallery of St. Louis applauded the UMSL music faculty member’s excellence in helping students achieve their maximum potential.
Communication alumnus Pasha Zalutski gaining attention as Russia’s first openly gay comedian
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Triton Globetrotters: Students share stories from semester abroad
By stepping out of familiar territory, three UMSL students were able to test their limits and exercise introspection while earning credits toward their degrees.
BFA alumnus’s local gallery show ‘Altar of Commerce’ probes consequences of globalization
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Biology doctoral student researches threat to Madagascar carnivores from domestic animal disease
Fidisoa Rasambainarivo studies disease transmission from dogs and cats to Madagascar wildlife through a joint UMSL Harris Center and Saint Louis Zoo fellowship.
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Eye on UMSL: Cultivators
UMSL student Meghann Humphries and Patty Parker, the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science, work the garden in front of Stadler Hall.
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Heath McClung is the second UMSL student – and the university’s first undergraduate – to ever receive the prestigious scholarship.
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The chapter donated 1,477 books to Koch Elementary – enough for each student to take one home – and won UMSL its third consecutive title in the competition.
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Niquita Loftis climbs ladder in federal probation department
Loftis completed her fourth UMSL degree – a PhD in criminology and criminal justice – in the spring while settling into a supervisor position at the office in Las Vegas.
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Alice sold Brian his textbooks in the campus bookstore in 1990. Their degrees prepared them for fruitful careers and inspired their children to become Tritons too.
UMSL alumna recently honored by Essence magazine discusses equity-centered design initiatives
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In the spotlight: The Italian American philosopher at UMSL
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Todd Swanstrom talks about the need to invest in middle neighborhoods on ‘Collateral Damage’
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Partnership with Express Scripts has computer science students developing projects the company can license and use
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Emma Nix’s two master’s degrees lead to policy analyst position in Philadelphia
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Soul musician Brian Owens returns to a campus he never really left
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