Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
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UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
UMSL Department of Art and Design collaborates with newly opened Sundance Café to display faculty works
Paintings, drawings and prints from Michael Behle, Valerie Dratwick, Phil Robinson and Jeff Sippel are currently on display.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
Honors College graduate Jay Gaskin pursuing career in media and entertainment, starting with internship at STL-TV
He graduated in May with an interdisciplinary studies degree combining art, business, political science and communication.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
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UMSL gets high marks in latest US News ‘Best Graduate Schools’ rankings
UMSL’s graduate programs in social work, education, business and public affairs all made gains and were ranked among the top 125 nationally in the latest rankings.
Students showcase their research during Undergraduate Research Day at the Missouri Capitol
UMSL students Brittany Bounds, John Granicke, Jesse Laseter, Zachary Pfeiffer, Cory Perkins, Julia Talbert and Addison Vogt took part in the annual event in Jefferson City, Missouri.
Eye on UMSL: Moonshadow
More than 300 students, faculty, staff and friends gathered for a Solar Eclipse Watch Party on the UMSL campus on April 8.
Author David Treuer headlines 31st annual Primm Lecture
Treuer is the bestselling author of “Rez Life: An Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” and “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee.”
UMSL Litmag wins 1st place prizes from American Scholastic Press Association and National Council for Teachers of English
The 2023 edition of the annual student-run publication featured 61 pieces of art, poetry and prose from a diverse group of campus creators.
Surendra and Karen Gupta making $1 million gift to support chemistry and biochemistry at UMSL
Surendra and Karen Gupta established American Radiolabeled Chemicals, Inc., in 1983, and Surenda is a longtime member of UMSL’s Chancellor Council.
Men’s soccer players Luca and Linus Saewe make music together on and off the pitch
The twins, who grew up together in Datteln, Germany have been reunited on the UMSL’s men’s soccer team and in the Wind Ensemble.
Education alum Samantha Lurie receives $50,000 Food City grant to support Show Me The World Project
Over the past 11 years, the program has helped more than 150 students from eight area high schools embark on their first international trips.
Sport management program nets 3rd place finish at National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
Senior Mason Clynes finished fifth individually in the speed sell competition and led UMSL to third place overall.
Eye on UMSL: Hackathon planning
Students meet last Thursday evening in Anheuser-Busch Hall to discuss marketing, logistics, speakers and other aspects of the 2024 Women’s Hackathon, which will be held on April 13.
Astrophysics major Jacob Arbogast contributing to national research project on April 8 eclipse
Arbogast is assisting with a project led by former UMSL postdoctoral fellow and faculty member David J. Horne, now an assistant professor at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania.
UMSL formalizes partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support future students with scholarships
The university will provide $5,250 Margaret Bush Wilson Scholarships and wraparound support services to BBBSEMO students who enroll at UMSL beginning in the 2024-25 academic year.
Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies Eamonn Wall honored by City of St. Louis for contributions to Irish American culture
St. Louis Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler recognized Wall along with three others at the city’s Irish American Heritage Celebration on March 26 at City Hall.
2024 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate ‘women who advocate for all’
This year’s awards honored Kimberly Baldus, Maria A. Ellis, Channon Peoples, Nora Stith, Kimberly Werner and Patricia Zahn.
Michael Murray to receive 2024 Broadcast Education Association Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award
Murray has published eight books, including “The Political Performers,” “Television in America,” “Indelible Images: Women of Local Television,” “Media Law and Ethics,” and the “Encyclopedia of Television News.”
Eye on UMSL: Something to chalk about
University of Missouri–St. Louis senior Jenn Voss, junior Darilynn Rogers and graduate student Anisha Inaganti work on a chalk mural honoring women in science.
60 for 60: Joseph Castellano, Frank Cusumano, Rollo Dilworth, Terry Freerks, Martin Hayes and Annie Mbale honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
UMSL hosts community dialogue on ways to promote economic justice across the St. Louis region
Nearly 50 people attended last Thursday’s event, including a mix of UMSL faculty and staff as well as members of the surrounding community.
UMSL students explore employment opportunities at Spring Career Fair
Nearly 400 UMSL students and alumni took part in the event and had the opportunity to visit with 94 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
Blake Sutter, Lynn Navin and Carol Smith 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.
Senior graphic design students showcase quality and breadth of their work during capstone presentations
Duan Bills was one of 15 seniors sharing his work in front of friends, family members, faculty, alumni and even a few potential employers over two nights last week in Lucas Hall.
DNP student Stephanie Faulkingham combines her passion for karate with experience in psychiatric mental health
Faulkingham, who is studying in the College of Nursing’s DNP program, owns and operates Gateway Shidokan Karate in Maryland Heights.
Assistant Professor Lei Xu’s research explores the conditions that can foster entrepreneurship and innovation in entrepreneurial ecosystems
Xu and his collaborators examined a longitudinal sample of regional data from the United States between 1994 and 2016 and published their findings in the Academy of Management Journal.
UMSL biology alumni featured at 2024 Margalef Endowed Symposium
Speakers included Samoa Asigau, Christina Baer, Danielle Lee and Eliot Miller, who touched on topics ranging from biotechnology to ornithology.
Joint Engineering Program marks 30 years of training quality engineers for the St. Louis workforce
Approximately 1,400 alumni have earned degrees in either in civil, electrical and mechanical engineering through the program since its founding.
Eye on UMSL: A delicious demo
Hiroko Yoshii, an assistant teaching professor in Japanese at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, demonstrates different ways to form onigiri, Japanese rice balls.
Third-year Optometry student Hannah Bollig wins national scholarship from Heart of America Eye Care Congress
Bollig received a $4,250 scholarship, in addition to a $750 travel grant to attend the Heart of America Eye Care Congress last month.
UMSL community drums up support for taiko troop at National Foreign Language Week performance
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko showcased the art of traditional Japanese drumming during a dynamic concert and led a hands-on workshop afterward.
UMSL students compete in Career Exploration Competition hosted by Finseca and Chapters of the Society of Financial Service Professionals
Finance majors Courtney Taylor and Carter Wiegman made up the 10th UMSL team in the past 11 years to advance to the finals of the competition.
15th annual International Business Career Conference expands students’ understanding of global business
Alum Steve Hamilton, the chairman and CEO of CSI Leasing, delivered the keynote address during last Friday’s conference at Anheuser-Busch Hall.
UMSL teacher candidates earn Mental Health First Aid certification during grant-funded training session
The College of Education and the Missouri Institute of Mental Health collaborated to put on the daylong event, where 125 education students participated.
Arianna String Quartet getting high marks for latest release, which completes cycle of Beethoven quartets
The quartet, made up of UMSL faculty members Kurt Baldwin, John McGrosso, Joanna Mendoza and Julia Sakharova, released “Beethoven: The Late Quartets” in 2023.
Students secure internship opportunities with Anchor Accelerator businesses at Founders and Student Matching Night
The event was part meet-and-greet and part internship interview, with student finalists and business founders taking turns sharing their backgrounds and goals.
Eye on UMSL: Literary launch
Clay Butler, a junior communication major, reads from, “Citation Education,” published in “Cicatrix,” the 24th issue of Bellerive.
Dwayne Perry building on family legacy in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
The civil engineering major is on track to earn his degree and launch his career 10 years after his mother graduated from the program.
Eye on UMSL: The flavor of homecoming
Senior business major Jalen Walker-Wright gets a cup of southwest chili from Vanessa Loyd and Erin Schaeffer during last Thursday’s homecoming Chili Feed.
Honors College’s Audri Adams named National Academic Advising Association’s Region 7 award winner for Excellence in Advising
Adams was recognized in the New Advisor category, for advisors who have been in their role for less than three years.
Bridge Program honors newest class of college-bound seniors at 38th annual Cigna Saturday Academy Awards Ceremony
More than 300 area high school students completed the precollegiate program this year. Among them were 81 seniors, who’ve been accepted into more than 120 colleges and universities.
UMSL students travel to Las Vegas to work Super Bowl LVIII
Seventeen students and five recent graduates worked in Super Bowl Experience and Stadium Fan Services at Allegiant Stadium.
Nine faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2024-25 academic year
Sharlee Climer, Aimee Dunlap, Kailash Joshi, Trey Kidd, Lynda McDowell, Jennifer Siciliani, Alina Slapac, Ann Steffen and Adriano Udani have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
New Engineering Services Program helps UMSL students gain real-world experience at Boeing
Bushra Zaidi and Lorne St. Christopher II are two of seven students in the UMSL/Washington University Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program currently taking part in the program, which launched last year.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Criminology and criminal justice doctoral student Ellie Lyne wins 3 Minute Thesis competition
The annual competition is meant to celebrate doctoral research while cultivating academic, presentation and research communication skills among students.
Eye on UMSL: Feeling the love
UMSL mascot Louie the Triton handed out cards and posed for photos on Valentine’s Day in the Millennium Student Center.
College of Optometry Student Services partners with vendors in Anchor Action Network footprint
The network seeks to advance equity for St. Louis people and places that have faced decades of disinvestment.
2020 Optometry grad Dr. Kelly Deering finds her passion serving those in need
Deering works as an optometrist at Premier Eyecare Associates in northern Missouri and recently traveled to Kenya to provide patients with glasses and treat eye disease.
60 for 60: Syed Ali, Sylvia Fallon, Tim Green, Hubert H. Hoosman Jr., and Jim Tuxbury honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Eye on UMSL: Lunar New Year
Freshman civil engineering student Nhat Pham helps junior graphic design major Thanh Ly with his traditional Vietnamese attire during last week’s celebration.
Des Lee Fine Arts Festival brings nearly 1,000 students from across the St. Louis region to UMSL
High school and middle school students from 15 school districts and more than 40 schools gathered at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center for the two-day event.
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