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.
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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.
Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
Michele Davis, Cornell Lewis and Emily Eden 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.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
Reaching for the cosmos: UMSL astronomy faculty members and students conduct cutting-edge comet research
Professor Erika Gibb and Assistant Teaching Professor Mohi Saki are studying the composition of comets with infrared spectroscopy to learn more about the building blocks of the early solar system.
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Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos
Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.
Jennifer McKnight’s new class pairs design students with dementia patients
Every UMSL course that she teaches demands a lot from her graphic design students, and the one she piloted over the summer was no exception.
A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL
Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.
MSW student Chelsey Jacox shares personal journey to internship at Youth in Need
A trying childhood, college basketball, work with prisoners and an inspiring grandmother led Jacox to pursue social work and a child-therapy internship.
Students of German language and culture pack Touhill for Einshoch6, explore campus resources
The Nov. 16 event drew over 1,000 local high school students and teachers as well as UMSL’s own German majors.
Graduating building managers reflect on campus rec’s growth since it first opened
Tabitha Milon, Braxton Perry and Lizzy Turner, along with classmate Davide Scacchetti (not pictured), have gained friends and work experience at the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.
8 UMSL alumni receive Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards
Selected by their school’s administration, each accomplished recipient has been recognized for steadfast dedication to the teaching profession.
UMSL named to Military Times’ ‘Best Colleges’ list for 4th straight year
The rankings factor in the results of Military Times’ annual survey of services, campus culture, academic achievement rates and other resources and outcomes.
STLCyberCon 2017 attracts large audience of students and professionals to UMSL
The conference was a joint effort of the computer science and information systems departments and showcased the university as a hub of cybersecurity education.
Graduating senior draws on language skills at Latino outreach center, aims to practice family law
When Kim Castizo crosses the commencement stage next month, she’ll be making both her mother and her son, Daniel, especially proud.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum brings lessons on environmental justice
The event featured varied perspectives on the topic and attracted an audience of about 300 people last Thursday at the Saint Louis Zoo.
Richard Rosenfeld to receive Sutherland Award from the American Society of Criminology
The award is a way to recognize the Founders Professor for a career’s worth of contributions to the field.
Studio art alumnus opens furniture showroom in Maplewood, reflects on earning UMSL degree
The accommodating way in which an art professor at UMSL responded to Martin Goebel’s questions more than a decade ago made a big difference for the St. Louis native.
UMSL, STLCC partnership aims to help meet the need for more STEM teachers
An agreement between the two institutions will expand the reach of UMSL’s We Teach MO STEM education program.
A record 9 UMSL people named to ‘30 Leaders in their Thirties’
Eight alumni and a staff member of the University of Missouri–St. Louis made up nearly a third of this year’s recipients of the North County Inc. award.
Senior Scholars Program aims for a more intergenerational, age-friendly university community
Several of the first people to be accepted into the pilot, set to launch at the start of the spring 2018 semester, discuss their interest in the program.
New UMSL conductor Darwin Aquino and student musicians anticipate debut performance
Aquino discusses the Nov. 8 concert, his excitement about the music department and his personal journey from the Dominican Republic to St. Louis.
Alumna Liesl Christman puts design expertise to work helping fellow citizens grapple with World War I
A graduate of UMSL’s graphic design program, Liesl Christman works for the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri.
UMSL criminologists win prize for article examining rise in mass incarceration in US
Michael Campbell, Matt Vogel and Joshua Williams are set to receive the American Society of Criminology’s 2017 Outstanding Article Award.
Unassuming but vibrant Paul Artspace, founded by UMSL professor, draws residents from St. Louis and around the world
Ever since grad school, Michael Behle had hoped to create some kind of artist collective if he ever got the chance.
U.S. Bank awards UMSL students cybersecurity scholarships
David Autry, Alan Alyas and Vii Bishop are the first recipients of the new scholarship.
The biggest competitive advantage: UMSL interns embrace opportunities in first Ameren Accelerator cohort
Ten students are enjoying the benefits of the innovative program while working with the seven participating companies.
David Klinger talks to St. Louis Public Radio about how better tactics can help reduce police shootings
The UMSL criminologist says some officers haven’t been trained well and others don’t always adhere to their training or might need a refresher.
Mural adds finishing touch to reimagined Office of Student Involvement
The space is even more inviting now that eye-catching, UMSL-themed artwork fills one whole wall.
Criminology alumni making impact in civilian roles in St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Will Werner, Sherri Schaefer and Emily Blackburn support commissioned officers through their work in planning, application development and crime analysis, respectively.
Cybersecurity program obtains $493,000 in NSA-funded grants to elevate curriculum, lab infrastructure
The two grants will fund lab infrastructures, enhance equipment and advance curricula.
Dave Robertson discusses history of the 25th Amendment and its application on KMOX
The political science chair appeared on The Charlie Brennan Show on Friday.
Todrick Hall brings song, dance and good conversation to UMSL – plus a Beyoncé-inspired acrostic
The prominent entertainer and YouTuber visited campus this week as part of the Office of Student Involvement’s Speaker Series.
Chancellor trumpets UMSL’s global contributions to ecology through Harris Center in op-ed
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch published Tom George’s guest column on its website on Oct. 10.
Seeing a brother through treatment, hospital volunteering and vascular research make up the Saffafs’ pre-med experience
Omar, Alaa and Khalid Saffaf volunteer at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, where Omar received treatment and where they were inspired to pursue medical careers.
Visiting scholar offers look at historian’s craft in action, connections to science and policy
Dan Bender will connect with students, faculty and community members this week during his College of Arts and Sciences grant-funded visit.
6 outstanding UMSL alumni in the spotlight at Founders Dinner
This year’s honorees include Rita Swiener, Joe Stieven, Brian Owens, Sandra Marks, Gary Jacob and Antionette Carroll.
See 34 Shakespeare plays all at once at UMSL’s Gallery FAB
Dan Younger’s “Julius Caesar” is among a set of wide-ranging visual interpretations on display through Oct. 12 in the Fine Arts Building.
Keith Stine honored with St. Louis Award for his contributions to profession of chemistry
The St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society recognized the UMSL professor at a banquet Friday night at Glen Echo Country Club.
Meet the newest UMSL Bridge Program Express Scripts Scholars
Five more local teens are now benefiting from UMSL scholarships made possible through a partnership of Express Scripts and the university’s Bridge Program.
Alumna continues family tradition as ‘Jeopardy!’ contestant
Mary Grace Buckley will test her trivia knowledge on an episode of “Jeopardy!” that airs later this month.
UMSL, MU awarded $1.8M to train social workers for vulnerable, underserved areas
The federal money will provide a total of 120 master’s students training in integrated behavioral health agencies across the state of Missouri.
Physics Professor Bob Henson’s 50 years of service to UMSL recognized on campus, in Post-Dispatch
Chancellor Tom George presented him with a photo collage of UMSL images in recognition of his long tenure at Wednesday’s State of the University Address.
Faculty, staff members recognized for exceptional teaching, research and service to UMSL
Chancellor Tom George presented the 2017 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence during the State of the University Address.
Army dragster pays UMSL a visit leading up to weekend race
“The Sarge” made a stop at UMSL just prior to the 2017 AAA Insurance NHRA Midwest Nationals taking place in the St. Louis region.
Historian Kevin Fernlund joins KMOX for timely ‘Whole ’Nother Story’ about Stanislav Petrov
He recently discussed “The Man Who Stopped World War III” back in 1983 with KMOX reporter and UMSL alumnus Kevin Killeen.
Greek Studies Professor Michael Cosmopoulos elected to Royal Society of Canada
Cosmopoulos’ latest honor comes on the heels of his induction to the European Academy of Sciences and Arts in March.
UMSL gets high marks for student voter participation in recent study
Research from Tufts University showed that 67.4 percent of eligible UMSL students voted last November, a rate 17 percent higher than students nationally.
Economics student gets up-close view of Washington interning in Sen. Claire McCaskill’s office
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
Mario Miles-Turnage’s musical style draws on years of classical training and a knack for exploring what the violin can bring to many different genres.
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.
Citizen-driven filmmaking at center of upcoming Primm lecture at Missouri History Museum
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
Eric Madkins, Marcela Manjarrez Hawn and Jason Jan were among 23 individuals, businesses and organizations recognized last week at a luncheon in downtown St. Louis.
Jess Dugan explores power of identity, desire and connection in ‘Every Breath We Drew’
“Dallas Lying on Bed,” 2012, is one of the photographs included in a new exhibition at UMSL’s Gallery 210.
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.
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