Dougherty is using the relationship between stand-up comedians and the audience as a lens for better understanding the writing process, particularly feedback and revisions.
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MFA alum Serenity Dougherty’s PhD research examines stand-up comedy and audiences
Dougherty is using the relationship between stand-up comedians and the audience as a lens for better understanding the writing process, particularly feedback and revisions.
MFA alum Serenity Dougherty’s PhD research examines stand-up comedy and audiences
Dougherty is using the relationship between stand-up comedians and the audience as a lens for better understanding the writing process, particularly feedback and revisions.
MFA alum Serenity Dougherty’s PhD research examines stand-up comedy and audiences
Dougherty is using the relationship between stand-up comedians and the audience as a lens for better understanding the writing process, particularly feedback and revisions.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins GEONEXT panel discussing emerging careers in geospatial technology
The conversation took place as part of STL TechWeek to highlight the growing need for geospatial leaders.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins GEONEXT panel discussing emerging careers in geospatial technology
The conversation took place as part of STL TechWeek to highlight the growing need for geospatial leaders.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins GEONEXT panel discussing emerging careers in geospatial technology
The conversation took place as part of STL TechWeek to highlight the growing need for geospatial leaders.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
UMSL criminologists Chris Sullivan, Lee Slocum contributing expertise in research, data collection to Save Lives Now! initiative
Save Lives Now! has a goal of reducing violent street crime across the St. Louis region by 20% over the next three years.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
UMSL designated ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fifth time
The Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 272 campuses in 39 states and the District of Columbia on the 2025-26 list.
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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
The University of Missouri–St. Louis makes a significant impact on the St. Louis area. Stories about the university,...
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.
25 museums, 12 national sites, 1 buffalo enhance Mount Rushmore internship
Second-year Museum Studies graduate student Rebecca Thorn landed an internship this past summer at Mount Rushmore National Memorial.
UMSL, MU awarded $1 million grant to train social workers aiding at-risk youth
The grant will extend over the next three years and will allow both campuses to train a total of 84 graduate-level social work students.
Hannah Perryman will strike you out
The sophomore pitcher for UMSL’s softball team smashed the program’s record with 760 career strikeouts in two seasons.
Center scores with financial football
Students from Oakville High School (south St. Louis County) geared up Dec. 2 at UMSL to battle against their Kansas City counterparts.
Eye on UMSL: Faculty authors
Information systems Professor Mary Lacity talks with Larry Frederick, UMSL’s chief information officer, about his book at the annual Faculty Author Reception.
Media Coverage: October 2014
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.
Undergrad analyzes impact of economy, voter perception on polls
Economics major Hagen Montano was awarded an undergraduate research grant from the College of Arts and Sciences this spring.
UMSL criminologist partners with St. Louis police to reduce crime
The idea was simple: create a partnership that would improve public safety in St. Louis. But how? Enter Richard Rosenfeld.
UMSL economist publishes novel on Judith Shakespeare
Lea-Rachel Kosnik is known throughout her field as a leading environmental economist, but now she can add published fiction writer to her vita.
Eye on UMSL: International flair
Alexandra Weil (left) and Audrey Charlet, both freshmen from Paris, brave the freezing cold as they walk to class with Lucas Pierrez-Peter, a freshman from Strasbourg, France.
In print: Recently published books by UMSL faculty
Authors, editors and translators include Frank Grady, Ruth Iyob, Kurt Schreyer and Steve Rowan.
Chicago-area UMSL alumni gather for first time
More than 1,000 UMSL alumni are based in the Chicago metropolitan region, with careers ranging from sales to information technology to the arts.
White House honors alumna for STEM outreach to minorities
In the lab or behind a lectern, scientist Danielle Lee is usually in the minority. Rarely does she see people who resemble her.
Saint Louis Zoo Conservation Award goes to UMSL biologist Patricia Parker
In addition to her work at UMSL, Parker is also a senior scientist at the zoo and director of the zoo’s WildCare Institute Center for Avian Health in the Galápagos.
Eye on UMSL: The agreement
UMSL Chancellor Tom George (seated, right) and Norman “Jay” Wilson (seated, left), executive director of admissions for the American University of Antigua College of Medicine, recently signed an articulation agreement.
New tutoring program pairs students with alumni volunteers
UMSL alumna Carol Becker, BA psychology 1981, says that serving as a volunteer tutor has brought back fond memories of her own college experience.
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