Lavender Graduation celebrates 30 LGBTQ+ students completing their degrees

May 16, 2022

UMSL’s Office of Student Involvement has been organizing formal, public Lavender Graduation ceremonies since 2018.

UMSL will celebrate spring and summer graduates with six ceremonies beginning Friday

May 9, 2022

The university will confer nearly 1,800 degrees to students graduating in either May or August.

Provost Steven Berberich announces 20 faculty promotions for the 2022-23 academic year

May 9, 2022

Four faculty members received tenure, three earned the rank of full professor and 13 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.

UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after two-year hiatus

Apr 28, 2022

This festival, designed to support the development of participating schools’ music programs, attracted 500 high school students performing in 33 bands.

County Executive Sam Page delivers first State of the County Address at Touhill

Apr 11, 2022

More than 200 people attended Wednesday’s event in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Tour La Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Beauvais from anywhere in the world thanks to Dan Younger

Apr 4, 2022

The online virtual tour Younger developed is the culmination of a project he began in 2017 with the support of a grant from the UMSL Research Board.

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.

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.

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.

UMSL Accelerate announces plans for creative arts accelerator at screening of Brian Owens’ holiday special

Dec 13, 2021

UMSL Accelerate and Brian Owens unveiled plans for an UMSL-led creative arts accelerator to help create a thriving arts industry in St. Louis.

HEC Media features innovative new website from Des Lee Fine Arts Education Collaborative

Dec 6, 2021

The website serves as a digital resource for educators and students to access arts videos, master classes and other tools from local arts organizations.

Leader of the St. Louis Avant-Garde: Artist Brock Seals’ background fuels his ascent

Nov 23, 2021

Brock Seals is succeeding on his own terms in the worlds of art and activism, in the process creating a body of work both unique and inspiring.

Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great

Oct 25, 2021

The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.

UMSL Opera Theatre wins first place American Prize for production of ‘The Medium’

Oct 18, 2021

The win marks the third time in four years the program has placed first in national competition.

Love of music brings Mark Briguglio back to college, almost 50 years after he started, to earn degree

Aug 17, 2021

Briguglio has studied music and psychology while working toward his bachelor’s in liberal studies, and he aims to provide music therapy to military veterans after graduation.

Pretend Friends: An UMSL love story blossoms into a successful design studio

May 26, 2021

Anna and Daniel Clark fell in love while studying graphic design at UMSL and have gone on to marry, have kids and form a design studio.

Provost Marie Mora announces 28 faculty promotions for the 2021-22 academic year

May 17, 2021

Seven faculty members received tenure and promotions to associate professor, five earned the rank of full professor and 16 non-tenure track faculty members also advanced.

Music of Latin America makes cultural connections during UMSL’s Piano Studio livestreamed concert

May 7, 2021

UMSL piano students performed pieces from legendary composers such as Ernesto Lecuona and Heitor Villa-Lobos.

UMSL holding virtual commencement ceremonies for more than 1,800 graduates on May 15

May 3, 2021

A commencement address from 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell, an UMSL alumnus, will be incorporated into each ceremony.

Biochemistry and biotechnology student Thomas Perrot finds an unlikely mesh with ceramics

Apr 12, 2021

Perrot created clay models of a bacteriophage, HPV virus and the COVID-19 virus for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Terry Suhre retiring after more than two decades leading Gallery 210

Mar 22, 2021

Suhre took over as director of the gallery in 1996, and since then, he has exhibited the work of nationally renowned artists and addressed social justice issues through art.

Graphic design seniors launch social media campaign, webinar to showcase capstone projects

Mar 19, 2021

The seniors created Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts to promote the two-night showcase streamed live on March 12-13. One student was featured each day leading up to the event.

Alumna Danielle Ridolfi’s book ‘Slowly But Shirley’ helps kids accept themselves

Mar 15, 2021

Ridolfi worked as a psychologist for several years before changing careers to pursue her creative passion as a graphic designer.

Missouri Online to expand educational access for students across the state and beyond

Mar 9, 2021

The new one-stop resource allows prospective students to view the online offerings of all four University of Missouri System universities on a single website.

‘Operatic superstar’ Denyce Graves discusses pioneer Marian Anderson during virtual event

Feb 26, 2021

The renowned soprano discussed Marian Anderson’s outsized contributions to music and the fight for racial equity before giving a virtual masterclass.

UMSL extending test-optional admissions policy for fall 2022 applicants

Feb 24, 2021

The extension will eliminate a barrier for students at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the availability of standardized tests nationwide.

Eye on UMSL: Snow birds

Feb 22, 2021

A flock of Canada geese flew together in formation over the snow-covered ground surrounding the Music Building at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Joanna Mendoza named recipient of MoASTA Artist Teacher Award for 2021

Feb 1, 2021

Mendoza is a member of the Arianna String Quartet and a professor of the viola in UMSL’s Department of Music.

An unprecedented year: Looking back at 2020 through notable stories in UMSL Daily

Dec 23, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the resilience of UMSL students, faculty, staff and alumni to find success and make a positive impact despite challenges.

UMSL set to honor more than 2,700 students in virtual commencement ceremonies on Dec. 19

Dec 11, 2020

Ferguson Mayor Ella Jones will deliver the commencement keynote address at her alma mater as the university recognizes May, August and December graduates.

UMSL Opera Theatre wins first in NOA competition for ‘The Clever Artifice of Harriet and Margaret’

Nov 23, 2020

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the show ran only once, with special permission. The recording from that performance went on to win big.

St. Louis-based artists Julian Curran, Lola Ogbara and Emma Vidal featured in “Exposure 21: Three Myths” at Gallery 210

Aug 10, 2020

The exhibition will be presented online beginning on Aug. 29 and run through Dec. 5.

Confronting coronavirus through art

May 22, 2020

Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight and Professor Jeff Sippel guided students, alumni and friends through art making at home in the wake of coronavirus.

UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates

May 15, 2020

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UM System President Mun Choi and UMSL’s deans were among those offering their congratulations in video messages to the graduates.

Music faculty show support for students through new video of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’

May 11, 2020

Director of Choral Studies Jim Henry was the driving force behind the project, which was produced over several weeks with mixing and editing by student Kolin Keith.

Provost Marie Mora announces 34 faculty promotions for the 2020-21 academic year

May 8, 2020

Eleven received tenure and promotions to associate professor, nine earned the rank of full professor and 14 non-tenure track faculty members also received promotions.

UMSL Opera Theatre previews ‘Clever Artifice’ on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Mar 13, 2020

Director of Opera Theatre Stella Markou and cast members Lexi Neal, Sophie Loban, Gracelyn Penn and Nick Bashaw shared their experiences.

Eye on UMSL: Making music

Mar 9, 2020

Music education students teach a new song to 4- and 5-year-olds at the University Child Development Center as part of the Early Clinical Experience in Schools course.

High school students learn from UMSL experts at Des Lee Fine Arts Festival

Feb 10, 2020

Fifteen St. Louis schools were represented at an event designed to connect students through band, choir, orchestra and visual arts.

Brian Owens guides MIMH researchers to create anthem through Scientist Artist Collaborative

Feb 3, 2020

The researchers helped write the lyrics to and sang the outro on a song titled “Do Process” while working to spur their own professional creativity.

Meet Jacob Lewis, BFA alumnus, teacher and aspiring entrepreneur with Rasa Easels

Feb 3, 2020

Lewis, an art teacher at McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Middle School, is serving as the visual arts coordinator for this week’s Des Lee Fine Arts Festival.

Celebrate Black History Month with 10 stories of UMSL leaders, dreamers, healers and entrepreneurs

Feb 1, 2020

Celebrate Black History Month with a look back at inspiring and moving stories from UMSL students, staff, faculty and alumni.

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate concert band at MMEA annual conference

Jan 31, 2020

Katherine Busby, Michael Owens, Emily Ries and David Sedlock only had two days to rehearse with the selective ensemble before performing.

Students discover opportunities for campus connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 27, 2020

The Spring Involvement Expo brought a variety of campus organizations together, giving students the opportunity to enhance their college experience.

‘WAR-TOYS,’ ‘Unnatural States’ coming to Gallery 210 in the spring semester

Jan 20, 2020

Work by artists Brian McCarty and Ilene Berman will be featured in new exhibitions opening Jan. 25 and Feb. 8, respectively.

‘Back where I started’: Alumna Maria A. Ellis forms children’s choir on UMSL campus

Jan 13, 2020

The new choral group is part of Maria A. Ellis’ mission to make music education more accessible to everyone, starting in her hometown.

Alumnus Adrian O. Walker sees the world through his own lens

Dec 5, 2019

The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery selected a photograph by Walker as part of this year’s Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition.

Fall commencement ceremonies set to honor more than 1,400 new graduates

Dec 2, 2019

BJC Vice President Denise Murphy, Casey Communications Founder Marie Casey and World Trade Center St. Louis Executive Director Tim Nowak will be the featured speakers.

Eye on UMSL: Celebration song

Oct 14, 2019

Senior music major Alayna Epps performed Undine Smith Moore’s “Come Down Angels” during the 28th annual Founders Dinner last Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

New Founders Dinner video highlights how scholarships transform lives

Oct 11, 2019

Senior biology major Awa Konte was among seven students featured reading from thank you letters to donors about how scholarships have aided them on their journey to degrees.