Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
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Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival welcomes students to campus
Young musicians from about 40 high schools and middle schools in Missouri and Illinois took part in the two-day event last week.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Faculty members granted sabbaticals and teaching releases during 2025-26 academic year
Amber Candela, Jennifer Chen, Lon Chubiz, Lara Kelland, Jerome Morris, Lee Slocum, Leighanne Heisel, Waldemar Rohloff and Kate Watt have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
UMSL English Writing Program shows students the impact writing makes
Associate Professor Lauren Obermark and Assistant Teaching Professor Lauren Terbrock-Elmestad worked to revamp the curriculum of the university’s first-year writing course, including the addition of a community advocacy project.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
Eye on UMSL: ‘A Grand Night for Singing!’
Members of the Singing Actor’s Workshop Ensemble perform a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein on April 10 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill.
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Meet Letisha Wexstten: Artist, UMSL student and advocate for others
Being born without arms hasn’t kept graphic design major Letisha Wexstten from leading an independent life filled with creativity, laughter and accomplishment.
International Photo Contest highlights student travel across continents, brings adventures back to campus
The top three photographs capture scenes from India, Peru and Italy – and resulted in scholarship funds for the photographers.
12 undergraduate students earn College of Arts and Sciences research grants
The award recipients received up to $1,000 in funding for projects in the fields of biology, chemistry and psychology.
Criminologist Beth Huebner part of research team tracking complex web of monetary sanctions in 9 states
Preliminary findings suggest the impact on a person’s pocketbook depends largely on his or her location on a map.
Eye on UMSL: Spiders and jalapeños and basil, oh my
Sophomore biochemistry and biotechnology major Chris Wilke (at left) shows off the spider plant he chose to buy at the recent Biology Graduate Student Association plant sale.
Year at UMSL instills lifelong lessons for German exchange student
Vivien Kneisel has fond memories of the months she spent in St. Louis partway through her academic journey at her home university in northwest Germany.
UMSL students win Industry Issues Competition put on by the Society of Financial Service Professionals
Emily Donaldson, Jacob Duren and Adam Tiemann earned a trophy and a $5,000 scholarship for their presentation earlier this year in Phoenix.
Students grapple with new documentary, linguistic inequality alongside visiting sociolinguist
UMSL’s Benjamin Torbert (at right) enjoyed introducing Walt Wolfram, whom he considers a mentor, to his own students and the broader campus community last week.
Alumna looks back on rewarding journey full of long hours, love of color
After juggling day jobs, teaching and her own artwork for years, Ann Croghan, BGS 1982, is now a full-time studio artist at Foundry Art Centre.
Youth Violence Prevention Conference offers multidisciplinary examination of gun violence
Criminologists, criminal justice practitioners and psychologists from around the country shared insights during the 16th annual event.
Eye on UMSL: Jazz practice
The University Jazz Ensemble rehearses a number as several area high school students – each a Creative Achievement in the Arts award recipient – look on.
Student volunteers choose a different kind of spring break, explore new city
Spring break typically conjures images of beaches and naps, but it was all about service for eight Tritons who traveled to Indiana during their recent week off.
4 UMSL singers represent Missouri, lend voices to all-collegiate choir at national conference
When leaders of the Missouri Choral Directors Association were looking for a single quartet to sing on behalf of the Show-Me State, they chose UMSL.
Political science chair Dave Robertson shares perspective on election results with KMOX
He appeared on “Total Information AM,” discussing the defeat of the proposed soccer stadium as well as what new leadership could mean for regional cooperation.
Graphic design majors wow crowd with ambitious senior theses
Eleven graduating students showcased their projects, ranging from campaigns to apps to furniture, before a large audience last month.
Conference put on by Center for Ethics in Public Life examines campaign finance reform
The March 24 event titled “Ethics, Money & Politics” brought together academics, legislators and political operatives and explored all sides of the debate.
Science teachers, alumnae reflect on UMSL’s first female chemistry professor, who inspired their careers
For Jeanette Hencken, Liz Petersen, Sandra Mueller and Joan Twillman, meeting Jane Miller changed their lives and fueled their passion for science education.
‘It Figures’ exhibition showcases student artwork on being human
On display in the Millennium Student Center’s Gallery Visio through April 8, the juried show was curated by the student-driven group Artists Anonymous.
Eye on UMSL: Making the cut
Lab activities in the new Science Learning Building at UMSL made up part of a recent evening honoring area high school students.
Drawing inspiration from teachers Max Beckmann and Sharon Callner, 2 St. Louis artists shape friendship, artwork at UMSL
Both members of a group that meets every week, Corey Smith credits Dave Kaskowitz, who was once a student of Max Beckmann, with helping him grow as an artist.
Buggy Harris Lecture details all the ways humans need insects
Entomologist May Berenbaum gave the 2017 Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture at the Missouri Botanical Garden on March 23.
Brick by brick, UMSL students build bridge of support for international community
The collaborative effort culminated in hundreds of affirming messages and interactions along the bridge to the Millennium Student Center on March 16.
Department chair talks stories, evidence and Women’s History Month
For Laura Westhoff, people are at the heart of the study of history – the stories they tell and the meaning they make.
UMSL receives designation as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’
The university was one of 83 campuses in 23 states to receive the designation through an initiative by the Campus Vote Project and NASPA.
Colombian artist shares ‘24/7’ devotion to craft with UMSL students, faculty during gallery talk
During his recent residency in St. Louis, Jorge E. Rodríguez visited campus, where a selection of his prints were on display in the Fine Arts Building.
Galápagos biosecurity team visits UMSL lab, Saint Louis Zoo
After numerous research trips to the Galápagos Islands, UMSL and the Parker lab hosted a partner team of Galápagos lab technicians and veterinarians for the first time.
Weeklong celebration of culture, cuisine and calligraphy proves popular with students
In celebration of National Foreign Language Week, UMSL’s Department of Language and Cultural Studies organized a host of fun-filled campus events March 6-9.
Emerson vice president says women, minorities are answer to American shortfall in growing STEM economy
Pamela Jackson’s address on “Women in STEM Careers” was the latest in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UMSL.
Political scientist named UMSL’s first College Professor of Global Studies in Arts and Sciences
Department of Political Science faculty member Joyce Mushaben is taking the lead on plans for an interdisciplinary certificate program in ethnicity, migration and human diversity.
Tom Meuser discusses impact Alzheimer’s can have on caregivers on ‘The Pulse of St. Louis’
The director of UMSL’s gerontology program was part of a panel of experts appearing on the Saturday night show on KPLR.
UMSL alumnus comes full circle as executive director of Boys Hope Girls Hope St. Louis
In 2005, Ashland Tate was a college student in his hometown of New Orleans when Hurricane Katrina prompted a major change of plans.
Martin Rochester argues for more diversity of thought on college campuses while appearing on KMOX
The Curators’ Teaching Professor of political science appeared on The Charlie Brennan Show on Thursday.
Collaborative art project at University City unity gathering in the spotlight
UMSL’s Department of Art and Art History organized a community art project Feb. 26 in the wake of vandalism at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery.
Class assignment begun two years ago lives on as printed book and card game
The project that Nicholas O’Brien and Chris Rolwes helped pull together for course credit in a technical writing class has morphed into a real way to explore St. Louis.
European Academy of Sciences and Arts inducts Michael Cosmopoulos at ceremony in Austria
As a newly elected member of the academy, he joins the ranks of top scholars and scientists including 33 Nobel Prize winners and one pope.
Fellowship awarded to UMSL’s Nikolaos Poulopoulos extends his research on Greek migration
The visiting assistant professor is partnering with Aristotle University of Thessaloniki toward a future Museum of Greek Diaspora and Immigration.
Freshly imagined courses bring UMSL Accelerate’s entrepreneurial focus to campus classrooms
Phil Dunlap’s new course, Business in the Arts, is one of five classes this semester with an emphasis on entrepreneurship and innovation.
Meet Dustin and Casey Aschinger: Twins, classmates and future health professionals
The brothers are pursuing the same general field of study at UMSL, but they’re on two different career tracks.
Gallery FAB’s latest exhibition offers viewers ‘a four-legged mirror’
A dog show is underway inside the Fine Arts Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, and it’s of a different breed.
Sybrina Fulton, mother of Trayvon Martin, spurs UMSL audience to deeper understanding of others
Five years ago this week, Sybrina Fulton (at left) lost her son, Trayvon Martin. She spoke at UMSL Feb. 22 and met afterward with UMSL students.
Dave Robertson helps break down St. Louis mayoral race on ‘Stay Tuned’ on the Nine Network
The chair of UMSL’s Department of Political Science sees a difficult race to predict less than two weeks from the March 7 primary.
UMSL chancellor’s new textbook teaches science, technology that targets cancer
“Computational Nanomedicine and Nanotechnology” was published by Springer in 2016 and became available for purchase this month.
UMSL students join in cleanup efforts at Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery
They joined hundreds of volunteers from around St. Louis in a show of support after an act of vandalism that has attracted national headlines.
UMSL professor, students donate collection of class-produced comics to Missouri History Museum
Over time, Professor of Art Dan Younger and his Comics and Cartoon Illustrations classes have amassed a colorful series, which is now being preserved at museums in Missouri, Ohio and London.
2017 homecoming king and queen talk tacos, Triton traditions, red or gold
Sara Hilpert and Nick Domescik are 2017 homecoming queen and king. Both have a flair for being leaders on campus and a taste for Mexican food.
Young scholars ‘Taking a Stand in History’ at regional competition
The UMSL-hosted event is one for the history books, so to speak, with more than 300 local youth headed to campus to showcase their research projects.
UMSL, Lewis & Clark sign transfer agreement benefiting criminology students
The agreement signed Monday provides a seamless transfer between the two institutions so students can take advantage of UMSL’s nationally ranked program.
1969 alumnus’ journey to CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals, FDA-approved drug TRULANCE starts with UMSL chemistry degree
Gary Jacob’s rise to CEO of a Nasdaq-listed biotech company started with chemistry classes in Benton Hall and a willingness to take risks and embrace change.
Changing the narrative
The mainstream perception of African American males was the focus of a critical issues symposium that attracted 500 people to UMSL on Feb. 17.
Violinist Julia Sakharova, recently honored with award, reflects on festival with longtime student
She started playing at age 6 in Russia, he in sixth-grade orchestra here in St. Louis. Neither teacher nor student will be stopping anytime soon.
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