Black Faculty and Staff Association panel explores past, present and future of struggle for racial equality and justice

Feb 28, 2022

Associate Professor Priscilla Dowden-White, Assistant Teaching Professor Thomasina Hassler and Associate Professor Matthew Taylor shared their expertise.

College of Education wins 2022 AACTE Best Practice Award in Support of Global and International Perspectives

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL was recognized for its efforts to prepare teacher candidates to think and teach globally through instruction, international exchanges, professional development and research.

UMSL sport management students work Super Bowl LVI

Feb 28, 2022

The students worked at field level before the game and during the first quarter, validating credentials and monitoring access to restricted areas of SoFi Stadium.

10 quotes to inspire and educate you for Women’s History Month

Feb 28, 2022

UMSL Daily commemorates Women’s History Month by looking back at some of the strong UMSL women we’ve featured within our pages.

Education Alumna Sarah Hecht named Hazelwood School District Teacher of the Year

Feb 4, 2022

Hecht discovered her passion for elementary education volunteering at her church and an early childhood education center.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

Celebrating Black History Month with stories of UMSL student, alumni excellence

Jan 31, 2022

Commemorate Black History Month with UMSL Daily by revisiting 10 inspiring stories of Black student and alumni triumphs, contributions and struggles.

UMSL Black Faculty and Staff Association names public lecture series after Jerome E. Morris

Jan 31, 2022

Morris, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education, served a three-year term as the BFSA president beginning in 2018.

Jake Bain continues his shift from athlete to LGBTQ+ activist while pursuing degrees at UMSL

Jan 31, 2022

Bain, one of the first openly gay NCAA Division I football players while at Indiana State, is now studying sport management and psychology.

Jennifer Fisher wins National Art Education Association award

Jan 27, 2022

The organization named Fisher the 2022 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra names UMSL alumna Yolanda Alovor inaugural vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion

Jan 20, 2022

Alovor previously served as chief of staff and vice president of diversity and belonging at Rosemont College and as a health research project manager for Centene.

Sport management students compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship

Jan 18, 2022

Seniors Alonso Argotte and Jacob Stoker earned top 100 finishes during qualifying, and Stoker will move on to the championship round at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta next month.

Education students hone entrepreneurial skills with help of UMSL Accelerate

Jan 14, 2022

Students pitched original social ventures after analyzing community needs, conducting audience research and identifying community partners.

John Perez, Carla Jordan and Dan Freet receive UMSL Hero Awards

Jan 13, 2022

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.

MIMH and College of Education collaborate on Mental Health First Aid certification

Jan 10, 2022

More than 180 students participated in a daylong session on Mental Health First Aid with 60 teacher candidates earning certification.

Graduate programs in criminology, supply chain management get top marks from Intelligent.com

Jan 3, 2022

UMSL also received top-five rankings for its online DBA and school counseling master’s programs in the website’s Best Colleges of 2022 rankings.

Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021

Dec 25, 2021

UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.

This is Chris Sullivan: The clinical director for UMSL Health, Counseling and Disability Access Services and campus health officer talks shop

Dec 22, 2021

Sullivan has been a student, faculty and staff member and now, as campus health officer, helps oversee health and safety on campus during the ongoing pandemic.

December education and mathematics graduate Evan Price makes math relatable

Dec 21, 2021

As a student teacher, Price worked to make math less intimidating by connecting concepts from class to his students’ interests.

December graduate Meredith Alton returns to school to make a difference

Dec 20, 2021

After more than a decade, Alton returned to college to earn a bachelor’s degree. She graduated summa cum laude, walking as a student marshal during commencement.

Andrea Jackson-Jennings embraces lifelong learning as regional social services leader

Dec 16, 2021

Jackson-Jennings helps create and maintain a centralized response network to help meet the social needs of residents who have been most affected by the pandemic in the St. Louis region.

UMSL celebrating 2020 and 2021 graduates with six in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend

Dec 13, 2021

The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.

University Child Development Center models healthy habits with classroom garden

Dec 13, 2021

Students take an active role in cultivating the garden, from raising seeds indoors during late winter to harvesting produce during summer.

Teach in 12 graduate Lauren Scanlon brings the world to her classroom

Dec 6, 2021

Before teaching, Scanlon lived abroad in Northern Ireland, taught English in South Korea and coordinated corporate events as a travel director with Maritz.

Education alumna Elizabeth Bleier invests in the region’s future as executive director of Teach For America St. Louis

Nov 22, 2021

As executive director, Bleier is leading an effort to support St. Louis’ network of 600 Teach For America alumni with professional development opportunities.

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Nov 15, 2021

Professor Marvin Berkowitz opens his arms to the graduating cohort of the Character Education focused Emerging Leaders Academy during an event on Nov. 3.

Education and English alumna Eleanor Taylor connects to students and family history through language learning

Nov 15, 2021

Taylor was one of seven finalists for the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year and has been a Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms fellow.

A revamped Sue Shear Leadership Academy returns to campus

Nov 11, 2021

UMSL students Beauty Cooper and Tori Tappe participated in the program, which is designed to inspire women’s civic engagement and leadership.

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

Nov 8, 2021

UMSL Succeed students Destiny Trent, Brooke Clemons and Sophia Epps smiled brightly as they walked together amid the changing leaves of South Campus.

Best Health Degrees rates UMSL clinical mental health counseling MEd 13th in US

Nov 1, 2021

Among the 25 programs recognized, the UMSL Master of Education in Counseling with an emphasis in clinical mental health counseling was the only program ranked in Missouri.

Teach in 12 graduate Scott Boyd goes from graphic design, target shooting to teaching

Oct 21, 2021

This fall, Boyd started his first education job as an art teacher at Lucas Crossing School Complex in Normandy, Missouri.

Theresa Coble helps define the National Association for Interpretation’s new direction in professional publication

Oct 18, 2021

Coble authored an article on the nuances of the new definition of interpretation in the latest edition of Legacy, the organization’s professional magazine.

Students express gratitude for scholarship support during Founders Celebration

Oct 11, 2021

Opportunity Scholar Afina Fayez was one of the UMSL students discussing the impact scholarships have had on their education in a new video.

‘En Nuestras Palabras’ panel investigates varied experiences of multilingual speakers in US

Oct 11, 2021

Over the course of an hour, the panelists investigated questions of identity, experiences and relationships with Spanish, Portuguese and English language.

NGA, UMSL partnering to develop STEM professionals and educators

Oct 6, 2021

NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp and UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik signed an Educational Partnership Agreement on Wednesday.

Doctoral student and former pro baseball player Pete Paciorek connects character education and sports

Oct 6, 2021

Paciorek is studying how values such as integrity and perseverance can be purposefully integrated into coaching youth sports.

Alumna Lauren Schoellhorn’s passion for teaching impacts students at Eureka High School

Oct 1, 2021

Schoellhorn, who teaches AP world history, AP art history and psychology, was one of seven finalists for the 2022 Missouri Teacher of the Year.

Fall Virtual Job Fair sees increased participation and engagement

Sep 24, 2021

More than 400 students and alumni attended the event, connecting with representatives from 111 companies in a variety of industries.

Alumnus James Young wins Missouri Teacher of the Year

Sep 23, 2021

Young leads an innovative musical theater program at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center, where students learn how to project self-confidence.

UMSL faculty and staff members honored with Chancellor’s Awards

Sep 18, 2021

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to seven faculty members and three staff members during Tuesday’s Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony.

UMSL honors faculty completing ACUE’s Effective Online Teaching Practices program

Aug 30, 2021

Forty-two faculty members completed the rigorous, 25-module program and learned evidence-based strategies to help students stay engaged and learn in online courses.

New sport management program jump-starts students’ careers

Aug 30, 2021

Sport management student Eddie Cooney and alumnus Lucas Marroquin have landed positions with the St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis City FC.

UMSL adds new Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Aug 23, 2021

The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development approved the new degree program, and students can begin enrolling immediately.

UMSL welcomes new faculty members for the fall semester

Aug 23, 2021

The new faculty members took part in a daylong orientation, led by staff in the Center for Teaching and Learning, before a reception at the chancellor’s residence.

Eye on UMSL: Show Me Literacies Summer Institute

Aug 9, 2021

Teachers from schools across the St. Louis region gathered to share literacy strategies during last week’s Show Me Literacies Summer Institute.

College of Education earns full accreditation from Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

Aug 9, 2021

UMSL students can get the training and certification they need by earning a BSEd or through alternative certification routes such as the Teach in 12 or Teach Residency programs.

Education alumna Melissa Bouquet goes sky high with NASA’s Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors program

Aug 5, 2021

The Fort Zumwalt West High School teacher was one of the 28 educators from across the country selected for the AAA Program in 2020.

Education alumnus James Young wins Ferguson-Florissant School District Teacher of the Year

Jul 30, 2021

After serving three years in the U.S. Army and working as a musician, Young’s grandmother helped him find his passion for music education.

Why we’re excited to return to campus

Jul 26, 2021

After the 2020-21 school year, Tritons are ready to make a triumphant return to campus.

Education alumna Deitra Colquitt selected for Voices of Change Writing Fellowship

Jul 26, 2021

Colquitt is just one of eight educators to take part in the paid fellowship and will be matched with an EdSurge editor to help chronicle her experiences.