DNP students create multimedia textbook on nursing communications for GSNA Digital Innovators Program

Aug 16, 2021

Michelle Parmentier, Ann Corbin, Brenda Pauley and others cover topics such as giving a nursing deposition and communicating about vulnerable populations.

Shawne Manies, Jessica Rogen receive UMSL Hero Award

Aug 2, 2021

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.

Roxanne Vandermause named dean of the College of Nursing at the University of Missouri–St. Louis

Jul 13, 2021

Vandermause has served as interim dean since January 2020 and now looks forward to steering the college through a period of growth in her permanent role.

Ayomide Aruwajoye wins inaugural $10,000 Loretta Ford Centennial Scholarship

Jul 9, 2021

Writing about her dream to open a nursing school in Nigeria, her father’s home country, helped Aruwajoye clinch the scholarship.

Nursing alumna LaShe’ Tomlin-Wilks overcomes struggles and strives to help others

Jul 6, 2021

Figuring out how to best study and prioritizing school over all else were key for Tomlin-Wilks, who is now a nurse at Mercy Hospital.

UMSL’s Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center to receive $1.5 million in state funding

Jul 1, 2021

Gov. Mike Parson signed the FY22 state operating budget bills on Wednesday evening that directed funding to assist with the $7 million project.

Documentary by UMSL alumna and faculty highlights dental health disparities for children in rural Missouri

Jul 1, 2021

College of Nursing alumna Carol Berger started working on dental health disparities in rural Missouri for her DNP clinical scholarship project.

New Triton Student Advocacy and Care initiative highlights student-parent success stories

Jun 24, 2021

Student Parent Success Stories features the personal and academic journeys of 10 exceptional UMSL students with children.

Why investing in nursing education means a healthier and more prosperous St. Louis

Jun 17, 2021

A chronic shortage of nurses at both the state and national level negatively impacts health and puts strain on health care systems.

Justine Patterson, Loyola Harvey and Mike Toohey receive UMSL Hero Award

Jun 14, 2021

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.

Shawne Manies’ organizational efforts helps UMSL nursing students administer approximately 25,000 COVID-19 vaccines

Jun 10, 2021

The director of clinical operations organized the placements of groups of BSN students and faculty, who gave vaccinations six days a week at sites across the St. Louis area.

Deaf student Sunshine Miles fights through perceptions to become a nurse

Jun 3, 2021

Sunshine Miles hopes that by becoming a nurse she’ll be able to help the Deaf community feel that they can be part of the medical world.

DNP students Robert Bohnert and Elise Schaller examine COVID-19 guideline adherence in youth sports

Jun 2, 2021

Schaller and Bohnert looked at adherence during high- and low-impact sports in low- and high-income communities in St. Louis County.

UMSL kittens: Construction workers find fuzzy trio in Seton Hall

Jun 1, 2021

Construction workers discovered a trio of 6-week-old kittens in Seton Hall on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

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.

May graduate and nursing student Emma Melton finds meaning in finding balance

May 17, 2021

Melton will be starting a dual degree DNP program at the University of Illinois at Chicago this fall while working as a labor and delivery nurse.

May nursing graduate Brandon Gilliam crafts leadership skills in his third career

May 5, 2021

Gilliam has been a broadcast journalist, an educator and an RN, and he’s poised to become a BSN-credentialed nurse this May.

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.

Eye on UMSL: Simulation lab

May 3, 2021

Construction on the new facility kicked off in November. It will allow the College of Nursing to educate 20 percent more BSN students annually.

UMSL awards supplemental research funding to 79 faculty members through the CARES Act

May 3, 2021

The awards totaled nearly $115,000 and assisted faculty members whose research and creative works were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Our side of the story’: A glimpse into the daily life of an UMSL student nurse vaccinator

May 3, 2021

The College of Nursing has filled over 832 positions and given more than 25,000 vaccines and been named a COVID responsive school by the AACN.

Opportunity Scholarship empowers academically gifted high school graduates to study at UMSL

Apr 19, 2021

Eva Konde, Abigail Wall, Max Evets, Miranda Martin and Candra Mottert are the latest recipients of the all-inclusive scholarship and will join this fall’s freshman class.

UMSL students to present projects during Undergraduate Research Day

Apr 8, 2021

Next week, 13 UMSL students will present their research on a variety of subjects from health care-associated infections to fluorescent dyes to AI gravity models.

Pandemic inspires alumna to create ‘Surviving the Frontlines’ journal and planner for nurses

Apr 5, 2021

Inspired by overcoming her own struggles during the pandemic, Kevina Cassell created a motivational journal, student planner and vision journal.

UMSL boasts region’s best graduate programs in criminology, public affairs in latest US News rankings

Mar 30, 2021

The DNP, part-time MBA and graduate education programs also received high marks in U.S. News & World Report’s 2022 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.

Eye on UMSL: Second shot

Mar 15, 2021

Nursing student Abigail Wiese administered a COVID-19 vaccination to a patient Saturday during a mass vaccination clinic at the Millennium Student Center.

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.

Eye on UMSL: Back to work

Mar 1, 2021

Senior nursing student Mydah Choudhry, fresh from finishing a test, went right back to her studies last week in the St. Louis Mercantile Library.

UMSL listed 15th nationally in ‘Best Online BSN to DNP Rankings’

Feb 26, 2021

The rankings site recognized the UMSL program’s wide range of specialty offerings as well as the flexible pathways to the degree.

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.

UMSL, Lewis and Clark sign transfer agreement to support East St. Louis students pursuing degrees in nursing

Feb 8, 2021

The newly created Bridge to BSN program will support 15-20 aspiring nursing students each year transferring to UMSL from the East St. Louis Higher Education Center.

New Federal Statistical Research Data Center to open in St. Louis with support of UMSL, partners

Feb 8, 2021

UMSL is joining with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Saint Louis University and Washington University in St. Louis to support the center.

UMSL student nurses begin administering vaccines across greater St. Louis area

Feb 8, 2021

The student nurses are at sites such as BJC HealthCare Christian Hospital, SSM Health DePaul Hospital and the St. Louis County Department of Public Health.

Celebrating Black History Month with 10 stories of verve, tenacity and passion

Feb 1, 2021

In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 stories that demonstrate the excellence of Black students, faculty, staff and alumni at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Ask an Expert: Shawne Manies discusses the COVID-19 vaccine and rollout

Jan 25, 2021

In the latest edition of Ask an Expert, College of Nursing Director of Clinical Operations and Assistant Teaching Professor Shawne Manies talks vaccination.

Anne Fish, Fan Li examine experiences of volunteer providers at pandemic’s epicenter

Jan 25, 2021

The professor of nursing and PhD student led an in-depth qualitative study documenting the experiences of providers in the Hubei Province of China.

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.

College of Nursing student marshal Hannah Williams marries and graduates in one day

Dec 21, 2020

Working at a dermatology office as a medical assistant inspired Williams to earn her nursing degree.

Nursing PhD student examines effects of short hospital stays on long-term mobility

Dec 14, 2020

In December graduate Lila Moersch’s study, only one interviewee was able to regain mobility lost after a short hospitalization.

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.

Scholarship helps nursing student Jacquelyn Green help others

Dec 2, 2020

After her expected graduation in summer 2021, Green hopes to aid people worldwide as a travel nurse and a volunteer with an organization such as Mercy Ships.

College of Nursing’s Umit Tokac creates AI to recommend PTSD treatment plans for veterans

Nov 30, 2020

Tokac’s program uses input patient data to make probability statements about the success of different treatment options.

‘Knowledge through a different lens’: College of Nursing teaches LGBTQ+ care through an innovative module

Nov 25, 2020

The module incorporated education specific to the health care needs, barriers and clinical experiences often encountered by members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Research from nursing student Danielle Njeri helps DOORWAYS land $1.4 million grant

Nov 20, 2020

For her DNP clinical scholarship project, Njeri helped the nonprofit confirm the extent of residents’ mental health needs through a quantitative study.

Eye on UMSL: Burst of light

Nov 16, 2020

The sun shined brightly over the heads of nursing students DJ McMullen, Kiarra Stillman, Emma Gibbs, Bridget Kogbo and Mariah Palmer as they left class at Seton Center Hall.

UMSL kicks off construction on $7 million Nursing Learning Resource and Simulation Center expansion, renovation

Nov 13, 2020

The renovation and expansion will allow the College of Nursing to graduate 20 percent more pre-licensure BSN students annually.

Opportunity Scholars Program provides honors freshmen a path to achieving their goals

Nov 9, 2020

Kennady Carter, Afina Fayez, Heela Momand and Zahria Patrick received all-inclusive four-year scholarships from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Brittany Wright named first-ever coordinator of diversity, equity and inclusion in the College of Optometry

Nov 5, 2020

The assistant clinical professor will aid recruitment of a diverse body of students, residents, faculty and staff and help develop cultural competence education.

Exemplary faculty and staff honored with Chancellor’s Awards

Sep 14, 2020

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik recognized six faculty members and three staff members for their contributions to UMSL during the virtual 2020 State of the University Address.

Pandemic makes nursing PhD student Jody Spiess’s disaster research poignant

Sep 11, 2020

For her dissertation, Spiess studied nurse education in disaster preparedness, focusing on incidents that result in more injuries than hospitals have resources to treat.