UMSL to honor more than 1,700 students during spring commencement ceremonies

May 8, 2023

Alumni Earl Swift, Gary Morse and Amber Simpson are among the featured speakers during this weekend’s six ceremonies.

Softball pitcher and biology graduate Mimi Bradley takes her passion for fitness and nutrition further with plans for medical school

May 5, 2023

Bradley will start at Kansas City University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine this summer.

International Photo Contest features spectacular scenes from around the globe

May 5, 2023

Senior business major Jackson Zamora took first place for his photo of the northern lights illuminating the night sky over Tromsø, Norway.

Social work student Elexis Hubbard to put love of service to use as 2023-24 Newman Civic Fellow

May 4, 2023

As the president of UMSL’s chapter of Alpha Phi Omega, Hubbard has devoted much of her time to volunteering in the community.

Friends, supporters gather to celebrate upcoming renovation of University Libraries

May 3, 2023

The $12.1 million renovation project will open the building to the Quad, revitalize the interior and help better showcase the St. Louis Mercantile Library collections.

Inaugural cohort celebrates completion of UMSL Emerging Leaders Program

May 1, 2023

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

May 1, 2023

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

May 1, 2023

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

May 1, 2023

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

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 28, 2023

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

Apr 25, 2023

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

Apr 24, 2023

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

Apr 24, 2023

The once-in-a-lifetime event honors the next generation of leading scientists.

Midwest Digital Marketing Conference celebrates its 11th year at the Touhill

Apr 24, 2023

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

Apr 24, 2023

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

Apr 23, 2023

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

Apr 17, 2023

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

Apr 17, 2023

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

Apr 17, 2023

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

Apr 17, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 10, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Apr 3, 2023

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

Mar 27, 2023

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

Mar 27, 2023

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’

Mar 27, 2023

This year’s awards honored Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, Felia Davenport, Sydney Stark, Shawntelle Fisher, April Regester and Tanisha Stevens.

Eye on UMSL: Planning session

Mar 27, 2023

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

Mar 24, 2023

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

Mar 23, 2023

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

Mar 20, 2023

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

Mar 20, 2023

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

Mar 20, 2023

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

Mar 20, 2023

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

Mar 15, 2023

The event helped students engage with local industry professionals to secure jobs and internships.

Students impress potential employers at Spring Career Fair

Mar 13, 2023

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

Mar 13, 2023

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

Mar 13, 2023

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

Mar 13, 2023

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.