Student-designed hiring platform earns $15,000 in first EQ Student Accelerator competition

Mar 25, 2019

Letisha Wexstten finished first in the competition with HireMe, an online platform designed for job seekers who have disabilities.

Powerful words from the 5 UMSL Trailblazers of 2019

Mar 25, 2019

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion named Nicole Gevers, Ashley Johnson, Luimil Negrón, Kathleen Nigro and Kim Song as recipients of the 24th annual award.

University of Missouri–St. Louis Chancellor Tom George announces retirement  

Mar 21, 2019

Barbara Harbach, George’s wife and the director of the School of Fine and Performing Arts, is also retiring. They have spent 16 years in leadership at the university.

HER-Story: 10 mantras from strong women in business

Mar 11, 2019

Local professionals offered advice and personal stories during Thursday’s Black Business Student Association HER-Story panel.

Engineering major Kyle Baumann’s talents stretch from woodworking to roadways

Mar 4, 2019

When Baumann graduates this spring, he’ll be taking his design skills to Jacobs Engineering Group.

Meet homecoming royalty Sydni Jackson and Amanda Vollmer

Feb 26, 2019

The royalty winners were announced Saturday during the Dinner and Dance at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

Four stories to celebrate joint engineering’s 25th anniversary

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to joint engineering, Nikia Munson, Jennifer Sommerfeld, Christopher Peoples and Siri Vikan transformed their lives, supported their families and found fulfilling careers.

Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion

Feb 1, 2019

UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month.

New mother Ashley Newton drives rough and studies hard

Feb 1, 2019

The senior’s engineering interest in demolition derby blossomed from a childhood love for classic cars.

New joint engineering Associate Dean Haiyan Cai aims to aid students

Jan 10, 2019

Cai brings eight years of experience as a National Science Foundation program director and UMSL chair of mathematics and computer science to the post.

A transformative year: UMSL Daily reflects on memorable reads from 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.

STEM programs benefiting from $1 million gift from Bayer

Dec 19, 2018

The first-floor lecture hall in recently renovated Benton Hall will be named for the company in recognition of its generosity.

11 student business ideas selected for first Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator cohort

Dec 10, 2018

The first cohort drew 37 applications from students in six UMSL colleges and schools.

UMSL to award more than 1,100 degrees during fall commencement

Dec 10, 2018

Grammy Award-winning soprano opera singer Christine Brewer will join poet Paul Thiel and educator Richard Jung in receiving honorary degrees, and alumna Sheila Burkett is slated to speak.

UMSL selects first class of Bond International Scholars

Dec 6, 2018

Jordan McCain, Sara McFarland, Cole Alves, Lauren Wilson and Eric Eggers each will spend the spring semester studying abroad with the help of a $5,000 scholarship.

Engineering alumnus leads solo operation turned multimillion-dollar enterprise

Dec 4, 2018

Andrew Kishna founded Etegra two years after graduating from the UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program.

Amber Ingram leverages engineering path for internships, helping others

Nov 30, 2018

The mechanical engineering student gained valuable experience through a WUSTL Summer Engineering Fellowship and an Ameren Accelerator internship.

Engineering student defies physics at Climbing Center

Nov 14, 2018

Angelos Kokkinis came from Greece to study physics and computer science and found rock climbing and engineering instead.

Mary and Joe Stieven receive UMSL award for philanthropy

Oct 8, 2018

The couple has committed more than $5 million to support students and help address needs such as the construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the creation of a nursing simulation lab.

UMSL honors six distinguished alumni at Founders Dinner

Oct 5, 2018

Ken Cella, Gwen Moore, Michael Finkes, Tori Gillespie, Aaron Golchert and Mary Suiter have stood out for career success and commitment to community service.

US News & World Report grades UMSL as a great place for good students

Sep 10, 2018

The “A+ Schools for B Students” list recognizes institutions where students of all academic backgrounds can succeed.

Mechanical engineering student gains valuable business experience through Ameren Accelerator internship

Sep 5, 2018

Jonathan Olson worked with Narya Security, a company that specializes in solutions to ransomware infections.

Joint engineering student Thomas Poon strides into leadership

Aug 17, 2018

The first-generation college student finds inspiration from his family, student leaders and his own internal drive.

John McCarthy navigates career, fatherhood in 11-year pursuit to become an engineer

Jun 11, 2018

McCarthy’s path to an engineering degree took longer than expected, but he remains optimistic about the doors it can open.

Spring engineering grad Nicholas Wulfert launching new career at Boeing

May 14, 2018

A challenge from a former boss encouraged Wulfert to pursue a career in engineering.

Ladue News spotlights Chancellor Emeritus Blanche M. Touhill

Apr 20, 2018

Writer Paul Brown featured Touhill in a “Person of Interest” column and chronicled the legacy she’s established at UMSL.

UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13

Apr 18, 2018

The university will confer more than 1,500 degrees during this spring’s six ceremonies with a majority of the graduates from the St. Louis area.

KMOV catches UMSL admissions team surprising future Opportunity Scholars

Mar 7, 2018

Vice Provost Alan Byrd and Director of Admissions Drew Griffin delivered full-ride scholarship offers to five area high school students.

Celebrating Black History Month with 10 stories of black excellence at UMSL

Feb 5, 2018

Revisit these inspiring stories from everyday people in our campus community.

Opportunity Scholars Program recruits dynamic group of local students

Dec 18, 2017

Six freshmen with interests in engineering, business and nursing make up the new cohort of students.

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Dec 11, 2017

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Dec 4, 2017

Groundskeeper Gregory Ward and engineering student Jesse Kaiser plant a Kwanzan cherry tree, one of 18 spring-flowering trees making their debut on campus.

Pat Tillman Scholar Heath McClung sets sights on next-generation prosthetics

Nov 30, 2017

One of about 2 million amputees in the U.S., the UMSL student notes that the population is expected to grow with the rise of Type 2 diabetes among baby boomers.

Eye on UMSL: Afternoon toss

Sep 25, 2017

UMSL friends catch a rejuvenating break between classes in front of the Thomas Jefferson Library building on North Campus on a recent afternoon.

Nicole Gevers finds harmony between academics, extensive campus involvement

Sep 11, 2017

The civil engineering major and honors student is soaking in all aspects of UMSL campus life.

Honors college matches incoming enrollment record

Sep 1, 2017

More and more students are seeking the small class sizes offered by UMSL’s Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Felesha Clarke first recipient of the Dr. Donald Suggs Scholarship at UMSL

Aug 31, 2017

The freshman was valedictorian of her high school class at Lift for Life Academy and plans to study engineering through the Joint Engineering Program.

Mechanical engineering students develop working prototypes for the Danforth Center

Aug 28, 2017

These eight designs aren’t just for a grade – they are helping advance scientific research.

UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL

Jul 25, 2017

He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.

Triton Globetrotters: Students share stories from semester abroad

Jul 15, 2017

By stepping out of familiar territory, three UMSL students were able to test their limits and exercise introspection while earning credits toward their degrees.

Engineering student focuses on ‘healing light’ for health-care patients in award-winning research

Jul 1, 2017

What started as a side project became nationally recognized student research for electrical designer Marissa Sexton.

UMSL upperclassman 1 of 2 Missouri students named Pat Tillman Scholars

Jun 29, 2017

Heath McClung is the second UMSL student – and the university’s first undergraduate – to ever receive the prestigious scholarship.

Celebrating 1,500 success stories

May 3, 2017

UMSL alumnus and Express Scripts Chairman George Paz heads an impressive list of St. Louisans speaking, performing or receiving honorary degrees during commencement ceremonies May 12-14.

Meaningful connections: Scholarships benefit donors as well as students

Apr 25, 2017

Nicholas O’Brien and Brandi Fields were two UMSL scholarship recipients recently recognized at a luncheon on campus.

2017 Trailblazers celebration focuses on leaders in labor and business

Mar 26, 2017

Six remarkable women were honored at this year’s event coinciding with National Women’s History Month.

Emerson vice president says women, minorities are answer to American shortfall in growing STEM economy

Mar 15, 2017

Pamela Jackson’s address on “Women in STEM Careers” was the latest in the Distinguished Speaker Series at UMSL.

Class assignment begun two years ago lives on as printed book and card game

Mar 8, 2017

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.

Difference makers: 16 UMSL student stories for 2016

Jan 2, 2017

Here’s a look back at some of the students who have chosen to get involved, lend a hand and overcome great obstacles over the past year.

Dec. 17 commencement features 3 ceremonies, 3 honorary degrees and 1,000 graduates

Dec 15, 2016

UMSL welcomes new graduates into the ranks of 96,000 alumni while honoring and hearing from local successes.

Engineering creative spirit: Emma Seidel builds eclectic foundation, lands job

Dec 11, 2016

Nidec Motor Corporation will welcome her on board after she graduates this December.