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UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins
UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins

There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.

UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins

There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.

UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins

There are nine new faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences, four each in the College of Business Administration and the College of Nursing, two in the College of Optometry, one in the School of Social Work and one in UMSL Libraries.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Impresario’
Eye on UMSL: ‘The Impresario’

University of Missouri–St. Louis students Rachel Anthonis, Rita Schien, and Vanessa Tessereau rehearsed for UMSL Opera Theatre’s production of “The Impresario,” Mozart’s one-act comic opera.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Impresario’

University of Missouri–St. Louis students Rachel Anthonis, Rita Schien, and Vanessa Tessereau rehearsed for UMSL Opera Theatre’s production of “The Impresario,” Mozart’s one-act comic opera.

Eye on UMSL: ‘The Impresario’

University of Missouri–St. Louis students Rachel Anthonis, Rita Schien, and Vanessa Tessereau rehearsed for UMSL Opera Theatre’s production of “The Impresario,” Mozart’s one-act comic opera.

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Composer to be honored at YWCA Leader Lunch

Composer to be honored at YWCA Leader Lunch

Barbara Harbach, professor of music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will be honored Dec. 1 by the YWCA of Metropolitan St. Louis as a 2011 YWCA Leader of Distinction.

Each year, YWCA Metro St. Louis recognizes up to 10 extraordinary women for their special contributions to business, politics, education, science and technology, the arts, the professions and racial justice in St. Louis. These Leaders of Distinction are recognized at the YWCA Leader Lunch in December each year.

Students scare up dance moves

Students scare up dance moves

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Eye on UMSL: I’m flying

Eye on UMSL: I’m flying

UMSL students Ally Wolf (left) and Belicia Beck rehearse a part of the “Scary Dance” while Rob Scoggins (right),...

Jazz ensemble to perform standards

Jazz ensemble to perform standards

Start your November off right with a concert by the University of Missouri–St. Louis Jazz Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8...

ASQ plus 2 to perform at Touhill

ASQ plus 2 to perform at Touhill

When the opportunity to perform with two members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra presented itself, the Arianna...

Artist to take exhibit participants to ‘TASK’

Artist to take exhibit participants to ‘TASK’

“TASK,” a self-generating, improvisational art-making event developed by artist Oliver Herring, will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 21 at Gallery 210 on the North Campus of the University of Missouri−St. Louis.

Herring will curate an exhibition from the objects created by the TASK participants as well as other artwork by him. The exhibition will be on display from Oct. 21 to Dec. 5.

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert

Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band to perform in concert

The University Wind Ensemble and the University Symphonic Band, under the direction of Gary W. Brandes, director of bands at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will perform in concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Anheuser-Busch Performance Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

The first performance of the season for the two bands will feature the music of Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, Ron Nelson, Martin Ellerby and Paul Hindemith. It will also include two guest conductors, music students Jason Nickell and Robert Hardcastle.

Zombie art exhibit to invade Gallery Visio

Zombie art exhibit to invade Gallery Visio

“EXPIRED,” an exhibition of students’ interpretation of zombie art, will be on display at Gallery Visio on the campus of the University of Missouri–St. Louis from Oct. 6 to Oct. 31. An opening reception will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6.

UMSL student artists will introduce the dark and amazing world of zombie art to gallery patrons for a Halloween treat. The artists will attack their favorite media to depict the dynamic and horrific nature of zombie culture.

MADCO to appear on HEC-TV Live

MADCO to appear on HEC-TV Live

HEC-TV will profile Modern American Dance Company, the resident dance company at the University of Missouri–St. Louis,...

Free UMSL concert to include music by noted faculty composer

Free UMSL concert to include music by noted faculty composer

An upcoming concert at the University of Missouri–St. Louis will feature two members of the UMSL faculty and include music composed by a third member of the faculty.

The concert will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 18, in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center. Free and open to the public, it will feature a performance of “Harriet’s Story,” a new song cycle by noted composer Barbara Harbach.