The weekend’s featured speakers will include Clayco Founder Bob Clark, James S. McDonnell Foundation President Jason Purnell, former Delmar DivINe Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and UMSL alumni Dr. Mansur Nurdel and Andrea Jackson-Jennings.
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UMSL to honor nearly 1,700 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers will include Clayco Founder Bob Clark, James S. McDonnell Foundation President Jason Purnell, former Delmar DivINe Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and UMSL alumni Dr. Mansur Nurdel and Andrea Jackson-Jennings.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,700 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers will include Clayco Founder Bob Clark, James S. McDonnell Foundation President Jason Purnell, former Delmar DivINe Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and UMSL alumni Dr. Mansur Nurdel and Andrea Jackson-Jennings.
UMSL to honor nearly 1,700 graduates during spring commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers will include Clayco Founder Bob Clark, James S. McDonnell Foundation President Jason Purnell, former Delmar DivINe Executive Director Jorge Riopedre and UMSL alumni Dr. Mansur Nurdel and Andrea Jackson-Jennings.
UMSL announces 24 faculty promotions ahead of 2025-26 academic year
Nine faculty members were granted tenure and four were awarded the rank of full professor. Of the 11 non-tenure track faculty members receiving promotions, one received the rank of full teaching professor.
UMSL announces 24 faculty promotions ahead of 2025-26 academic year
Nine faculty members were granted tenure and four were awarded the rank of full professor. Of the 11 non-tenure track faculty members receiving promotions, one received the rank of full teaching professor.
UMSL announces 24 faculty promotions ahead of 2025-26 academic year
Nine faculty members were granted tenure and four were awarded the rank of full professor. Of the 11 non-tenure track faculty members receiving promotions, one received the rank of full teaching professor.
UMSL alum Megan Rapp helps preserve Mark Twain’s legacy in Hannibal and beyond
A driving force behind Hannibal’s thriving tourism industry, Rapp is the executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
UMSL alum Megan Rapp helps preserve Mark Twain’s legacy in Hannibal and beyond
A driving force behind Hannibal’s thriving tourism industry, Rapp is the executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
UMSL alum Megan Rapp helps preserve Mark Twain’s legacy in Hannibal and beyond
A driving force behind Hannibal’s thriving tourism industry, Rapp is the executive director of the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum.
3 questions with John Ampomah, master’s student in criminology and criminal justice
Ampomah represented his native Ghana in the javelin in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is now researching vigilante justice and policing at UMSL.
3 questions with John Ampomah, master’s student in criminology and criminal justice
Ampomah represented his native Ghana in the javelin in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is now researching vigilante justice and policing at UMSL.
3 questions with John Ampomah, master’s student in criminology and criminal justice
Ampomah represented his native Ghana in the javelin in the 2016 Rio Olympics. He is now researching vigilante justice and policing at UMSL.
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Summer STARS program to turn high school students into college scientists
This summer, 68 high school juniors will fill UMSL laboratories, conducting science research involving everything from fighting cervical cancer to designing and building satellites.
Perryman named Louisville Slugger/NFCA National Co-Pitcher of the Week
Perryman was dynamite in the circle for the third-ranked Tritons, and for the third time this season, she was perfect.
Psychology professor, Nawgan co-founder talks startups, research at UMSL
UMSL Director of MIMH and psychology Professor Rob Paul knows about startups and research after his ventures in producing a brain alertness drink called Nawgan.
Jennah Perryman named to NFCA DII National Freshman of the Year Top 25 List
The freshman third basemen has hit 13 home runs while starting every game this year for the No. 3 ranked Tritons.
Hannah Perryman named to Schutt Sports/NFCA DII National Player of the Year Top 25 List
After being named to the list, Perryman went on to throw her third perfect game of the season.
Scrambled words could provide insight to help people with dyslexia
Neuroscience student Emma Trammel demonstrates how she monitors a research subject’s brainwaves.
Triton duo working with fellow student-athletes on making the right choices
They are part of the organization Triton Health Educators and are raising awareness on drugs, alcohol and sexual consent.
Undergraduate researcher focuses on plus, minus of nicotine in strokes
Jacob Huffman, UMSL psychology major, received a College of Arts and Sciences research grant for his study.
Media Coverage: March 2015
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Wood named GLVC Softball Player of the Week
In four conference road wins, Wood batted .462 with six hits, including four home runs, while adding seven RBI and five runs scored.
Peruvian primate fieldwork leads biology student to found nonprofit
Biology doctoral student Gideon Erkenswick teaches about Amazon wildlife through his nonprofit Field Projects International.
Media Coverage: February 2015
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students
The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.
Ötzi the Iceman expert discusses scientific study of human mummies
Albert Zink shared a few insights with “St. Louis on the Air” listeners this week, leading up to a UMSL lecture on Monday.
Eye on UMSL: Bellerive encore
Nancy Gleason discusses her 10-year affiliation with the honors college-produced publication as guest speaker at the launch party for the latest edition.
Smith earns First Team All-GLVC honors, Wimbish tabbed to Second Team
The duo helped lead the Tritons to a 19-11 overall record, while finishing 10-8 in the GLVC.
Pride, gratitude mark 2015 Trailblazers celebration
The annual event is held in celebration of National Women’s History Month and recognizes five UMSL women for their contributions to the university and to society.
Perryman’s perfection earns her Louisville Slugger/NFCA DII National Pitcher of the Week honors
The softball junior threw consecutive perfect games last week and struck out every batter she faced in one of the games.
Pi Day winner talks digits, memorization
Freshman Omar Ismail covers his eyes to concentrate on reciting pi, a number with an infinite decimal representation best known by its first three digits (3.14).
Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week
The junior threw back-to-back perfect games last week in two wins, 8-0 and 1-0, against Lake Superior State University and conference foe McKendree University, respectively.
Innovators, leaders, champions, the strong, entrepreneurs, performers choose UMSL
The latest round of “I Chose UMSL” billboards features students, alumni and faculty paired to fit themes, such as Joanne Lee and Erin Baskett as performers.
Eye on UMSL: Piece of pi
Freshman computer science major Omar Ismail captivates a crowd in the Pilot House as he recites 2,020 digits of pi.
9 UMSL graduate programs land on US News ‘Best’ list
The programs include criminology and criminal justice, education, public policy administration, clinical psychology, psychology, nursing, social work, biology, and chemistry and biochemistry.
UMSL economist discusses region’s housing prices
As the housing market in St. Louis County continues to recover, home prices remain among the lowest in the United...
Parkinson’s gene focus of biology student’s research
Christine Noto studies human neural cells for her research on Parkinson’s gene LRRK2, for which she received an Undergraduate Research Grant.
Distinguished Speaker Series to feature UMSL alumna Rochelle Henderson
Henderson, a UMSL alumna and senior director of Research and Analytics at Express Scripts will discuss “Ready for the rapids? Navigating the fluid world of business.”
Meet UMSL’s 2015 Homecoming King & Queen
Michael Weaver and Kelsi Schlundt (seated in front of the rest of the homecoming court) were crowned the 2015 UMSL Homecoming King and Queen on Feb. 21.
After two decades at UMSL, historian Adell Patton recounts his own past
He likes to say he came up from the ashes as a native of the Arkansas Delta. Intrigued, UMSL Daily caught up with Patton to discuss his history.
Softball sweeps weekly GLVC awards as Zbaraschuk, Chapman are honored
UMSL senior catcher Madison Zbaraschuk and senior pitcher Brittni Chapman have been respectively named GLVC Player and Pitcher of the Week.
Sigma Tau Delta brings Karneval to Pilot House
The event celebrated the myriad ways different cultures around the world observe the run up to Lent.
Astrophysics student duo to run observatory open house
Astrophysics students Matt Dennis and Matt Wentzel will run the 2015 Richard D. Schwartz Observatory Open House.
Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors
Restaurant owner and chef Ben Poremba toasts in Olio, a former gas station he transformed into a wine bar and eatery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood.
Media Coverage: January 2015
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...
Support for student veterans prompts Pat Tillman Foundation partnership
The Pat Tillman Foundation has named the University of Missouri System one of three new University Partners for the 2015-2016 academic year.
Language student headed to Germany on scholarship
Sophomore Seth Huntington will study abroad in Germany thanks to the St. Louis-Stuttgart Sister Cities Language Immersion Scholarship.
The Ferguson moment: Race and place
UMSL political scientist Todd Swanstrom co-wrote this article for The Dream Revisited website.
Alumni homecoming royalty remember rocking the boat in 1975 vote
When John January and Marla Ferguson were elected as UMSL’s homecoming king and queen 40 years ago, their unique campaigns were the talk of the campus.
Perryman named to NFCA DII National Player of the Year Watch List
The junior softball pitcher is one of 50 student-athletes from across the country to be selected to the list.
Caregivers receive support, information thanks to online study
Psychology students and faculty have created an online resource called the Sandwich Generation Diner to help those caring for aging family members.
UMSL scientist named NAI Fellow for blood glucose measuring device
This prestigious distinction comes after Xu’s portable, inexpensive, noninvasive monitor for people with diabetes earned him “Inventor of the Year” from The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
Eye on UMSL: To serve
UMSL students (from left) Rachel Romano, William Lawson, and Jesse Herman participate in the MLK Day of Service by painting one of the stairwells at Circle of Light.
Across St. Louis, student-led effort delivers 782 service hours in single day
A small army of volunteers at Circle of Light was one of 13 groups serving across the St. Louis region Monday during UMSL’s seventh annual MLK Day of Service.
Media Coverage: December 2014
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14 UMSL photos from 2014
When looking back over the course of a year, August Jennewein remembers moments, including 14 photos he took in 2014.
Metro transit spotlights car-free commuters on campus
Making the most of a free UPass, UMSL graduate student Kelly Childress says she avoids heavy traffic – and actually arrives to campus sooner – by riding MetroLink.
Eye on UMSL: To the future
Chatis Santos celebrates and points to the future during the Dec. 20 commencement ceremony at the Mark Twain Athletic & Fitness Center. Santos majored in computer science.
Media Coverage: November 2014
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...
Marisol Ramirez reflects on her year as UMSL poet laureate
UMSL Daily recently caught up with Ramirez (right) to reflect on her year, her writing process and what happens when three poet laureates get together for brunch.
December graduation applauds nearly 700 new UMSL alumni
The Dec. 20 ceremonies included remarks by three influential leaders in business, health care and live sound.
‘Gallery walk’ boosts disability studies projects beyond seminar
A new course this fall pushed English graduate students to delve deep into a topic often dismissed as uncomfortable and keep the conversation going beyond the classroom.
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