Cybersecurity graduate student Dipak Sunar eats a quiet lunch near the MSC Ponds on an early fall afternoon.
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Eye on UMSL: Serene lunch break
Cybersecurity graduate student Dipak Sunar eats a quiet lunch near the MSC Ponds on an early fall afternoon.
Eye on UMSL: Serene lunch break
Cybersecurity graduate student Dipak Sunar eats a quiet lunch near the MSC Ponds on an early fall afternoon.
Eye on UMSL: Serene lunch break
Cybersecurity graduate student Dipak Sunar eats a quiet lunch near the MSC Ponds on an early fall afternoon.
UMSL’s master’s in cybersecurity program ranked No. 3 in the country by Fortune
UMSL’s cybersecurity program offers students the opportunity to choose between an information systems and technology emphasis or a computer science emphasis.
UMSL’s master’s in cybersecurity program ranked No. 3 in the country by Fortune
UMSL’s cybersecurity program offers students the opportunity to choose between an information systems and technology emphasis or a computer science emphasis.
UMSL’s master’s in cybersecurity program ranked No. 3 in the country by Fortune
UMSL’s cybersecurity program offers students the opportunity to choose between an information systems and technology emphasis or a computer science emphasis.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Eye on UMSL: Artistic advice
Fine arts majors had the opportunity to discuss their work with visiting artist Amy Callner and listen to her feedback.
Eye on UMSL: Artistic advice
Fine arts majors had the opportunity to discuss their work with visiting artist Amy Callner and listen to her feedback.
Eye on UMSL: Artistic advice
Fine arts majors had the opportunity to discuss their work with visiting artist Amy Callner and listen to her feedback.
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Litmag celebrates campus creativity with largest issue yet
About 75 members of the UMSL community gathered in the Millennium Student Center to celebrate the launch of the 35th installment of the student-run literary and art journal.
Math graduate Edmaelle Augustin joining J.P. Morgan’s Chase Leadership Development Program
Augustin is moving to Columbus, Ohio, and will begin the two-year program in July, working as an analyst through three eight-month rotations to learn about the company.
Richard B. Primack highlights how climate change is hitting famed Walden Pond during Jane and Whitney Harris Lecture
The Boston University professor delivered last week’s lecture, presented by UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center, at the Saint Louis Zoo.
UMSL alumna Israel Collier advocates for Roma minorities in Moldova
While in Moldova, she started the nonprofit ACOPERI, which advocates for Roma fleeing Ukraine and provides direct services for the displaced.
University of Missouri–St. Louis names Andrew Balkansky new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Balkansky, a longtime faculty member and administrator at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will assume his new position on July 1.
UMSL launching competition for new alma mater, taking nominations for 60 alumni spotlights ahead of 60th anniversary celebration
Students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the university are encouraged to enter the alma mater competition or nominate successful alumni through the 60th anniversary website.
Eye on UMSL: One last show
The Department of Art and Design showcased the work of BFA students Friday during the Senior Studio Art Capstone exhibition at Sculptureworks Ferguson.
Psychology graduate Sejla Muslic aims to support mental health among Bosnian community
Muslic, who came to the United States as a refugee from the Balkans when she was 7 months old, is also earning a certificate in children’s advocacy studies.
UMSL to honor more than 1,700 students during spring commencement ceremonies
Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.
Softball pitcher and biology graduate Mimi Bradley takes her passion for fitness and nutrition further with plans for medical school
Bradley will start at Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine this summer.
Inaugural cohort celebrates completion of UMSL Emerging Leaders Program
A total of 21 faculty and staff members from across campus made up the inaugural cohort and took part in four daylong retreats throughout the academic year.
Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy
Artist Nino “Tsel One” Rodriguez works on an interpretive mural conveying the breadth of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences and memorializing Bettina Casad.
Undergraduate Research Symposium features special performance of composer Hazel Felman’s work
Senior Shane Devine presented his senior thesis project, which consists of the first-ever biography of Felman, an annotated catalogue of all of her known works and a public performance.
Students get a chance to show off their work at annual Graduate Research Fair
Students from biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal justice, computer science, education, political science, public policy, psychology and social work took part in the fair.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month with open house, pinwheel garden at UMSL
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page attended the event and shared a resolution declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month in St. Louis County.
Doctoral student Palak Sondhi invited to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in June
The once-in-a-lifetime event honors the next generation of leading scientists.
UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception
Vijay Anand, Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work.
Ask an expert: Max Gillman discusses the causes of and fallout from high inflation
Gillman recently authored a book titled “The Spectre of Price Inflation,” published by Columbia University Press.
Six faculty members granted sabbaticals for research and other creative works
Deborah Cohen, Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Nathan Muchhala, Rebecca Rogers, Eric Wiland and Gaiyan Zhang will spend either a semester or one full academic year on sabbatical.
UMSL students visit Missouri State Capitol for Undergraduate Research Day
Twelve UMSL students across a variety of disciplines joined 36 other students from throughout the UM System for last Thursday’s event in Jefferson City.
Graduate Women in Science conference honors the late Bettina Casad through a celebration of diverse voices in STEM
The annual event featured two symposiums, a panel discussion, a mentoring luncheon, a keynote speech and several student poster presentations.
Matthew Henry brings his Afro-Cuban jazz sextet to Jazz St. Louis
The director of percussion studies and associate teaching professor of music led Agbara in two shows last week.
Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society
After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.
Four cybersecurity students receive scholarships from U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank representative Neil Rose presented the scholarships to students Andrew Miller, Bridget Black, Joshua Meppiel and Amir Esmaeli during an event on March 24.
UMSL recognized as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fourth time
Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia on the 2023-24 list.
Professor Michael Cosmopoulos joining ‘Immortals’ in Academy of Athens
Cosmopoulos is a Greek-born archaeologist who studies the Bronze Age and is known for his contributions to the excavations of Eleusis and Iklaina.
2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’
This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.
Historian Brian Mitchell shines light on Elaine Massacre during 30th annual Primm Lecture
Nearly 100 people attended the annual lecture, named in honor of late UMSL Professor James Neal Primm, on March 16 at the Missouri History Museum.
UMSL Global celebrates internationally engaged faculty members during Touhill reception
Faculty members described the impact of the support they’ve received from the university, and UMSL Global honored others for efforts leading study abroad trips.
Martin Woytus, N. Renee Crandall-Witte and Qiang Dotzel 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.
Women in Politics Panel returns to UMSL, featuring local and statewide leaders
The panel included State Rep. Wendy Hausman, former State Rep. Jean Evans, State Rep. Raychel Proudie and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.
Students impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair
More than 425 students and alumni took part in the fair and had the opportunity to visit with 85 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
Eye on UMSL: Tune up
Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
UMSL community brushes up on Japanese calligraphy at National Foreign Language Week performance
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
Music education student Sara Mullins performs with College Band Directors National Association’s intercollegiate band
A devoted horn player, Mullins also works at Pianos for People in St. Louis.
UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington
Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.
Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center hosting the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra during 2023/2024 season
The orchestra will perform at the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall for 13 events during the upcoming schedule.
Feel the spirit: Snapshots of 2023 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community filled their plates at the annual Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the basketball teams and danced the night away at homecoming.
UMSL continues Black History Month celebration with events from African American Alumni Chapter, Black Faculty/Staff Association
Historians and educators John A. Wright Sr. and John A. Wright Jr. were featured guests at a “Black in St. Louis” event Thursday at the MSC.
History & Whiskey: A Black History Month celebration with North County Inc.
UMSL historians Peter Acsay and Laura Westhoff lent their knowledge to last Thursday’s Black History Month event.
Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
The pair chat about how they’re approaching their roles as caretakers of what they describe as the center’s “amazing legacy.”
Alumna Elizabeth Petersen receives inaugural Dr. Jane A. Miller Award, named in honor of her mentor
The award was created to recognize “encouragement, fostering and support of women in science and science education.”
Melissa Daniel, Amanda O’Neill and Harry Harris 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.
UMSL faculty members release books on supply chain and North American history
New works from supply chain faculty members Temidayo Akenroye and George Zsidisin and historian Kevin Fernlund are available now.
UMSL mathematics alumna Jessie Bleile serving as new geospatial professor of practice
Bleile will teach an introductory GIS course next semester and continue to help the university expand its geospatial offerings.
Sandra Langeslag’s research on love and the brain featured on TODAY
Associate Professor Sandra Langeslag talked to TODAY show host Jenna Bush Hager about the science of love.
Eye on UMSL: Three Minute Thesis
Biology PhD student George Todd presents his research on hover fly cognitive and behavioral ecology during a Three Minute Thesis competition last week in the MSC.
UMSL cybersecurity program earns top 10 rankings from Forbes and Fortune
The rankings were based on factors such as acceptance rates, affordability, graduating class sizes, retention rates, student experience and student outcomes.
Reda Amer named new director of UMSL’s Geospatial Collaborative
Amer is being tasked with helping create academic programs that serve the workforce development needs of NGA and others in St. Louis’ growing geospatial ecosystem.
20th annual Des Lee Fine Arts Festival showcases student musicians and visual artists in the region
Nearly 900 high school and middle school students from over 30 schools and 15 school districts gathered last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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