The 82 ‘jammers’ at the UMSL site produced 24 different games in the 48-hour event, the 7th-highest total for any location in the United States.
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Global Game Jam has successful return to UMSL’s campus for first time since pandemic
The 82 ‘jammers’ at the UMSL site produced 24 different games in the 48-hour event, the 7th-highest total for any location in the United States.
Global Game Jam has successful return to UMSL’s campus for first time since pandemic
The 82 ‘jammers’ at the UMSL site produced 24 different games in the 48-hour event, the 7th-highest total for any location in the United States.
Global Game Jam has successful return to UMSL’s campus for first time since pandemic
The 82 ‘jammers’ at the UMSL site produced 24 different games in the 48-hour event, the 7th-highest total for any location in the United States.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Yosef Granillo, 15, getting head start on planned career at the intersection of medicine and computer science
Granillo has been conducting research on protein folding while working as an undergraduate research assistant with Badri Adhikari, an associate professor of computer science.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Study Abroad Fair showcases opportunities for UMSL students to immerse themselves in different cultures
Students had an opportunity to learn about faculty-led study abroad trips and talk to advisors about how they could incorporate study abroad into their academic experience.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
Ask an Expert: Brian Adler discusses revitalization in Downtown St. Louis
Adler says there are positive trends Downtown, such as population growth and increased sales tax revenues, that can be leveraged by the city to advance the neighborhood.
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Inaugural cohort celebrates completion of UMSL Emerging Leaders Program
A total of 21 faculty and staff members from across campus made up the inaugural cohort and took part in four daylong retreats throughout the academic year.
Eye on UMSL: Capturing a legacy
Artist Nino “Tsel One” Rodriguez works on an interpretive mural conveying the breadth of work in the Department of Psychological Sciences and memorializing Bettina Casad.
Undergraduate Research Symposium features special performance of composer Hazel Felman’s work
Senior Shane Devine presented his senior thesis project, which consists of the first-ever biography of Felman, an annotated catalogue of all of her known works and a public performance.
UMSL recognizes 5 alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards
The UMSL Business Alumni Chapter honored Patrick Chunn, Cathy Arshadi, Sam Ganga, Sarajeni Hammond and Rebecca Boyer for their achievements and leadership in business.
Students get a chance to show off their work at annual Graduate Research Fair
Students from biology, chemistry, criminology and criminal justice, computer science, education, political science, public policy, psychology and social work took part in the fair.
Alumnus Dan Lauer leaves a legacy of success as founding executive director of UMSL Accelerate
Lauer led the creation of the Ameren Accelerator and Anchor Accelerator as well as helping weave entrepreneurship into the curriculum in the College of Business Administration.
US News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ list gives high marks to UMSL’s DNP, MEd and part-time MBA programs
Six different UMSL graduate programs were recognized in the latest U.S. News rankings.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month with open house, pinwheel garden at UMSL
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page attended the event and shared a resolution declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month in St. Louis County.
Doctoral student Palak Sondhi invited to attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings in June
The once-in-a-lifetime event honors the next generation of leading scientists.
Midwest Digital Marketing Conference celebrates its 11th year at the Touhill
Community was a major theme at the annual conference, which boasted 54 speakers across 20 sessions.
Shlynda Hudson, Mary Bosnick and Dustin Massie receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
UMSL honors faculty for research excellence at annual Research and Innovation reception
Vijay Anand, Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Ryan Carpenter, Natalie Bolton, Phyllis Balcerzak, Chanua Ross and Haitao Li were recognized for their research work.
Ask an expert: Max Gillman discusses the causes of and fallout from high inflation
Gillman recently authored a book titled “The Spectre of Price Inflation,” published by Columbia University Press.
9th annual hackathon engages students, alumni and community while supporting women in tech
The event was organized through the Department of Information Systems and Technology and sponsored by Slalom Consulting, Spry Digital and SyllogisTeks.
Six faculty members granted sabbaticals for research and other creative works
Deborah Cohen, Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Nathan Muchhala, Rebecca Rogers, Eric Wiland and Gaiyan Zhang will spend either a semester or one full academic year on sabbatical.
UMSL graduate Lucy Grimshaw earns Fulbright scholarship to further her passion for social justice abroad
Grimshaw will pursue a master’s degree in the Department of Sociology and Center for Criminology at the University of Manchester.
Author and educator Kimberly N. Parker headlines Gateway Writing Project’s spring conference
The event attracted an audience of about 75 educators from across the St. Louis region to the Millennium Student Center.
UMSL students visit Missouri State Capitol for Undergraduate Research Day
Twelve UMSL students across a variety of disciplines joined 36 other students from throughout the UM System for last Thursday’s event in Jefferson City.
Graduate Women in Science conference honors the late Bettina Casad through a celebration of diverse voices in STEM
The annual event featured two symposiums, a panel discussion, a mentoring luncheon, a keynote speech and several student poster presentations.
Information systems major Georgeann McLemore broadens horizons during time at UMSL
McLemore was one of 15 recipients of the AGA National Collegiate Leadership Scholarship and had the opportunity to network at AGA’s annual National Leadership Training in Washington, D.C.
Matthew Henry brings his Afro-Cuban jazz sextet to Jazz St. Louis
The director of percussion studies and associate teaching professor of music led Agbara in two shows last week.
Founders show off their companies’ growth during Anchor Accelerator Demo Day
The event celebrated the success of the six companies that made up the Anchor Accelerator’s third cohort and offered networking opportunities.
Marcela Manjarrez shares lessons about ethics during Alumni Conversations speaker series
Manjarrez was the latest presenter in a six-part series put on by University Advancement and the College of Business Administration.
Just Enduring, a nonprofit organization cofounded by an UMSL graduate, supports bereaved parents and loved ones
Ben and Lara Gilham cofounded the organization after the loss of their 6-month-old son, Jackson.
Museum studies graduate Sam Moore brings untold stories to light at Missouri Historical Society
After leading several institutions in Pittsburgh, Moore returned to St. Louis to serve as the organization’s managing director of public history.
Matt White among first students pursuing master’s in fintech at UMSL
White’s background in political science and interest in the global economy attracted him to the new program.
Four cybersecurity students receive scholarships from U.S. Bank
U.S. Bank representative Neil Rose presented the scholarships to students Andrew Miller, Bridget Black, Joshua Meppiel and Amir Esmaeli during an event on March 24.
Eye on UMSL: In the penalty box
Friends Bobby Castille, Beth Kernaghan, Adrienne Groves and Claire Teichman spent time in the penalty box last week during “UMSL Night at the Blues.”
UMSL recognized as a ‘Voter Friendly Campus’ for fourth time
Fair Elections Center’s Campus Vote Project and NASPA recognized 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia on the 2023-24 list.
Professor Michael Cosmopoulos joining ‘Immortals’ in Academy of Athens
Cosmopoulos is a Greek-born archaeologist who studies the Bronze Age and is known for his contributions to the excavations of Eleusis and Iklaina.
Accelerated BSN program helps Rebecca Lumley land full-time job at Mercy after graduation
Lumley, who returned to UMSL last year to pursue her BSN, will begin a full-time position on the Trauma/Surgical Floor in October.
Learning from the pros: Sport management students tour CITYPARK, meet with team officials
Students had a chance to hear from St. Louis CITY SC officials about the challenges and opportunities that come with managing a professional sports venue.
2023 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate the ‘women who tell our stories’
This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.
Eye on UMSL: Planning session
Assistant Teaching Professor Damon Walker consults with students in his IT Project Management course as they work through plans for an upcoming Women’s Hackathon.
Historian Brian Mitchell shines light on Elaine Massacre during 30th annual Primm Lecture
Nearly 100 people attended the annual lecture, named in honor of late UMSL Professor James Neal Primm, on March 16 at the Missouri History Museum.
Education graduate Tiffany Patton seeks to revitalize instructional coaching in Riverview Gardens School District
As the district’s new director of professional development, Patton is focusing on more practice-oriented, hands-on coaching models.
UMSL Global celebrates internationally engaged faculty members during Touhill reception
Faculty members described the impact of the support they’ve received from the university, and UMSL Global honored others for efforts leading study abroad trips.
Martin Woytus, N. Renee Crandall-Witte and Qiang Dotzel receive UMSL Hero Awards
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.
Women in Politics Panel returns to UMSL, featuring local and statewide leaders
The panel included State Rep. Wendy Hausman, former State Rep. Jean Evans, State Rep. Raychel Proudie and St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones.
An array of innovators take part in 2023 EQ Student Pitch Competition
Michael Pepper, Kolby Pierce and Denae Howard captured the top three prizes in the annual competition, which serves as a way to boost student entrepreneurs.
Department of Supply Chain and Analytics holds ‘speed networking’ event to help students secure career opportunities
The event helped students engage with local industry professionals to secure jobs and internships.
Students impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair
More than 425 students and alumni took part in the fair and had the opportunity to visit with 85 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
Eye on UMSL: Tune up
Karen Kanakis, the interim director of Opera Theatre, leads several members of the Opera Workshop Ensemble during rehearsal earlier this month in the Whitaker Room.
Christian Okeke, a self-taught cellist, pursuing music degree at UMSL
Okeke worked two jobs to buy a used cello and learned to play by watching YouTube videos. Now he is excelling under the tutelage of acclaimed cellist Kurt Baldwin.
UMSL community brushes up on Japanese calligraphy at National Foreign Language Week performance
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
Music education student Sara Mullins performs with College Band Directors National Association’s intercollegiate band
A devoted horn player, Mullins also works at Pianos for People in St. Louis.
Bridge Program Saturday Academy celebrates latest group of college-bound graduates during annual Award Recognition and Closing Ceremony
This year’s senior class features 61 students who’ve combined to be accepted to more than 125 colleges and universities and received scholarship offers totaling more than $7 million.
UMSL students present at Emerging Researchers National Conference in Washington
Senior Luis Schneegans and junior Zahria Patrick showcased their research in mathematics and chemistry, respectively. Patrick’s poster presentation earned second place in her category.
Louie the Triton joins other mascots to help kick off College Transit Challenge
The weeklong challenge is meant to highlight the benefits of public transit and encourage consistent use among the region’s college students, faculty and staff.
10 inspiring quotes for Women’s History Month
These UMSL women share stories of perseverance, overcoming struggle and triumph.
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