University Singers and Vocal Point performed together in a concert last month to close out the spring semester.
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Eye on UMSL: Peak performance
University Singers and Vocal Point performed together in a concert last month to close out the spring semester.
Eye on UMSL: Peak performance
University Singers and Vocal Point performed together in a concert last month to close out the spring semester.
Eye on UMSL: Peak performance
University Singers and Vocal Point performed together in a concert last month to close out the spring semester.
Justin Bennett becomes first UMSL DBA graduate with geospatial-focused research
Bennett, the co-founder of Pinnacle Business Strategies, got his start in the geospatial field when he enlisted in the United States Air Force out of high school.
Justin Bennett becomes first UMSL DBA graduate with geospatial-focused research
Bennett, the co-founder of Pinnacle Business Strategies, got his start in the geospatial field when he enlisted in the United States Air Force out of high school.
Justin Bennett becomes first UMSL DBA graduate with geospatial-focused research
Bennett, the co-founder of Pinnacle Business Strategies, got his start in the geospatial field when he enlisted in the United States Air Force out of high school.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
Maggie Schopp discovers passion for Spanish, history while earning degree at UMSL
Schopp took advantage of study abroad opportunities in Spain and Costa Rica and also took part in the Missouri Round Robin in History.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
American Chemical Society’s St. Louis Section honors James O’Brien with Distinguished Service Award
O’Brien was recognized for his years of service as a past chair and longtime coordinator of the ACS Midwest Award and the St. Louis Section’s Chemistry Career Days.
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Missouri Institute of Mental Health leading new effort to reduce suicide in Southeast Missouri
Katie Ellison is directing the Gun Suicide Prevention Planning Project in Butler County, Missouri, with the support of a $350,000 grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health.
Deaf student Sunshine Miles fights through perceptions to become a nurse
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.
A decade of opportunity: Opportunity Scholars Program impacts students and St. Louis area
The all-inclusive Pierre Laclede Honors College Program celebrates its 10th anniversary this academic year.
DNP students Robert Bohnert and Elise Schaller examine COVID-19 guideline adherence in youth sports
Schaller and Bohnert looked at adherence during high- and low-impact sports in low- and high-income communities in St. Louis County.
UMSL BSBA students connect with Universidad Anáhuac México through COIL initiative
Students collaborated on a six-week project that spanned multiple international business disciplines such as cross-cultural leadership, marketing and supply chain management.
Media studies major Tori Foster develops a broad range of communication skills to succeed in the digital world
Foster will graduate magna cum laude in August with a degree in media studies, a minor in digital marketing communications and a certificate in public relations.
Eye on UMSL: Family ties
Director of Alumni Engagement Phil Donato (at left) is welcoming his son Joe Donato, a 2017 criminology and criminal justice graduate, back to campus to pursue his MBA this fall.
UMSL kittens: Construction workers find fuzzy trio in Seton Hall
Construction workers discovered a trio of 6-week-old kittens in Seton Hall on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Recently opened SSM Health Express Clinic serves community from UMSL Patient Care Center
The clinic provides non-emergency care to patients 2 years and older and offers walk-in visits as well as scheduled appointments.
Dharmendra Neupane creates big solutions on a nanoscopic scale
Dharmendra Neupane’s PhD research focused on nanoporous gold’s applications in medicine and biotechnology and led to a fellowship at the FDA.
Pretend Friends: An UMSL love story blossoms into a successful design studio
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.
Mentors, friends shape economics graduate Alyssa Leibold’s experience at UMSL
Leibold completed the BS/MA Dual Degree program and served as a research assistant for Provost Marie Mora on an NSF-funded grant project.
Nikki Hurless wins ACES scholarship for counseling PhD research
Hurless’ dissertation examines how personal histories of trauma affect relationships between counselor trainees and their clinical supervisors.
Doctoral student Ernesto Lopez contributes to impactful work on crime trends during COVID-19 pandemic
Lopez has worked as a research assistant for Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus Richard Rosenfeld on the Council on Criminal Justice project.
Spanish graduate Nicole Newman aspires to be bilingual therapist
Newman will enter UMSL’s MEd counseling program this fall after earning a BA in Spanish.
Graduate David McFarland balances multiple roles while earning degree in mechanical engineering
McFarland, who was a teaching assistant and on the Joint Engineering Program student advisory board, graduated with a full-time offer at Icon Mechanical.
A bout with cancer and her daughter’s graduation inspire UMSL student Beauty Cooper to renew her own education goals
Transfer student Beauty Cooper appreciates support from UMSL as she returns to college to pursue her degree while studying psychology and philosophy.
Infographic: College of Education’s impact by the numbers
The College of Education has played a dominant role in the regional education workforce. Graduates become leaders and champions for their students.
A science identity: A cohort of UMSL doctoral graduates benefits science education at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School
Maplewood Richmond Heights High School has the only science department in the state in which each member has a terminal degree – and all are from UMSL.
UMSL names Reggie Hill new associate vice chancellor for strategic enrollment
Hill brings 15 years of experience working in higher education enrollment management, most recently at the University of the Ozarks. He’ll start his new position July 1.
UMSL grad Hunter Campbell headed to UMKC medical school with early acceptance
The Honors College and chemistry graduate hopes to eventually return to his home of Taylor Springs, Illinois, to practice rural medicine.
Provost Marie Mora announces 28 faculty promotions for the 2021-22 academic year
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.
Philosophy graduate Zanyar Rojhelat’s Kurdish heritage inspires his work exploring right to self-determination
Rojhelat will pursue his PhD in philosophy at the University of Ottawa after earning his master’s degree at UMSL.
May graduate and nursing student Emma Melton finds meaning in finding balance
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.
Sarah Butler, Steven Vance and Lee Slocum receive UMSL Hero Award
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.
Social work graduate Adeline S. Ibrahim educates and empowers with The Future Generation Girls
Ibrahim helps girls and young women develop self-confidence and self-esteem and also connects them to community resources.
BES graduate Madison Halbrooks champions environmental education
Halbrooks has been active in campus conservation efforts through the Environmental Adventure Organization, the Green Team and the Sustainability Office.
Doctor of Business Administration research puts alumnus James E. Jordan Jr. on path to senior leadership at USDA
Jordan was named the director of the Program Assistance Division at USDA Rural Development after completing the three-year degree program at UMSL.
UMSL Succeed hosts Vocational Expo with St. Louis Arc
The virtual event drew more than 100 attendees including UMSL Succeed students, Special School District of St. Louis County students and local employers.
Alumnus Will Werner hired to lead UMSL’s National Security and Community Policy Collaborative
Werner is looking to develop partnerships and connect UMSL researchers with the NGA and other geographic information system-related companies in St. Louis.
Music of Latin America makes cultural connections during UMSL’s Piano Studio livestreamed concert
UMSL piano students performed pieces from legendary composers such as Ernesto Lecuona and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Undergraduate Research Symposium moves to digital presentations for individual interaction and examination
More than 50 projects were presented by 70 students who were sponsored by about 30 faculty members during last Friday’s symposium.
Better vision care in the palm of your hand
Optometrist Tareq Nabhan and computer scientist Sanjiv Bhatia are investigating a way to use smartphones to improve diagnostics.
Engineering grad Donnalyn Weir makes her American dream at Nidec
After immigrating from the Philippines and earning her engineering degree, Weir serves as an advocate for women and immigrants in STEM.
May nursing graduate Brandon Gilliam crafts leadership skills in his third career
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
A commencement address from 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell, an UMSL alumnus, will be incorporated into each ceremony.
French and communication graduate Rachel Thompson finds her place at UMSL
Thompson found purpose and discovered a natural instinct for event planning through involvement with the Millennium Student Center, Student Government Association and University Program Board.
Eye on UMSL: Simulation lab
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
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
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.
Biology Professor Patricia Parker elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Parker has had a long and distinguished career as an evolutionary biologist, with much of her work focused on avian populations in the Galápagos Islands.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity
Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”
Times Higher Education ranks UMSL highly for gender equality, reducing inequality
The university continued to rank in the top 60 globally in the Gender Equality ranking and also scored highly several other categories.
NIH awards Xuemin Wang $1.2 million to examine circadian rhythm and lipid metabolism, accumulation in plants, with implications for human health
The plant biochemist’s research could have implications for human metabolic conditions such as diabetes.
Eye on UMSL: Plant sale
Doctoral students Eva Colberg, Rachel Brant and Andreia Figueiredo work at the Biology Graduate Student Association’s annual plant sale last week outside the Science Complex.
New addition to Science Learning Building lobby celebrates innovation
The newly installed UMSL Innovation wall contains 54 plaques recognizing UMSL inventors on issued U.S. patents.
UMSL recognizes six faculty members for outstanding research, innovation over the past year
Jianli Pan, Nancy Singer, Jerome Morris, Katherine O’Daniels, Michael Gearhart and Shea Kerkhoff received awards for their work.
MSW graduate JoAnna Watts moves from business world to run new CASA branch
Watts worked in leadership roles at national retailers for more than a decade before a volunteer opportunity inspired her to change career paths.
Marvin Berkowitz’s new book primes school leaders for character education
“PRIMED for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement” lays out how educators can help students develop ethical values and critical thinking skills.
Student leader Harper Wieldt heading to graduate school with six acceptances
Wieldt came to appreciate the administrative side of health care through her involvement with student leadership.
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