‘Where We Live’ course impacts communities and students alike

Jul 13, 2020

Grace Morrow, Sophie Loban and Ngoc Nguyen made brochures, banners and a video for Spanish Lake and University City for the community engagement course.

UMSL Excellence in Civic Engagement Awards honor faculty, staff and students who promote democratic process

Jul 7, 2020

The Civic Engagement Coalition recognized Anita Manion, Blaine Milligan, Charlie Gentry, Lucy Grimshaw and Jasmin Williams for promoting civic activities on and off campus.

Uma A. Segal receives President’s Award for Cross-Cultural Engagement

Jul 7, 2020

Segal was recognized for promoting cross-cultural engagement through education, research and service. Her work has focused on immigrant and refugee populations and global migrations.

Social work graduate Justin Bennett makes a difference in the community, the classroom and the State Capitol

Jul 6, 2020

Bennett has worked with Missouri Department of Mental Health and the VA and views social work as a connection to the community through advocacy, service and social justice.

New ‘hot topics’ history class considers the role of the Electoral College

Jul 6, 2020

Students discussed the history and mechanics of the Electoral College, proposing and voting on the five different reforms and replacements for the current presidential election system.

Kim Baldus named Honors College associate dean

Jul 6, 2020

In her new role, which begins in August, Baldus will work to grow the Honors College, form connections and provide support for its close-knit community of students, faculty and staff.

Keith Womer named interim dean of the College of Business Administration

Jul 2, 2020

Womer, who served as dean from 2004-2013, is replacing retired Dean Charles Hoffman as UMSL conducts a national search for a permanent successor.

MIMH’s Rachel Winograd helps lead regional dialogue about racial disparities in overdose deaths

Jul 1, 2020

More than 100 people tuned into the June 19 videoconference as Winograd and Dr. Kanika Turner discussed systemic issues that have resulted in so much inequity in St. Louis.

Coronavirus roundup: Entrepreneurship and data analysis

Jun 29, 2020

Members of the UMSL community are supporting St. Louis entrepreneurs and analyzing data to understand how socioeconomic factors influence the spread of COVID-19.

College of Education professor joins with local literacy groups to deliver tablets to students in need

Jun 29, 2020

Assistant Professor Shea Kerkhoff helped secure PBS Kids Playtime Pads for students in north St. Louis to help bridge the digital divide and fight summer slide.

Chris Spilling named vice chancellor for research and economic and community development

Jun 29, 2020

The newly created role, which leads and guides both research and community and economic development, is the latest in Spilling’s 31-year career at UMSL.

Alumna Elizabeth Eikmann talks St. Louis suffrage history in US Courts video

Jun 26, 2020

Eikmann discovered her passion for history and English while taking honors classes at UMSL. Her research on suffragist Virginia Minor was featured in a U.S. Courts production.

Nick Holtzman is inaugural recipient of Dr. Frank D. Fontana Memorial Scholarship

Jun 26, 2020

The award included a $4,250 scholarship and a $750 travel grant to attend the Heart of America Eye Care Congress’ annual conference next February in Kansas City.

UMSL alumnus Ken Cella set to become next chair of St. Louis Regional Chamber’s Board of Directors

Jun 25, 2020

The Edward Jones executive will be the third UMSL graduate in a row to serve in that role, following Ameren Chairman and CEO Warner Baxter and Thompson Coburn Chairman Tom Minogue.

UMSL Alumni Association’s ‘Crafts in Your Kitchen’ event offers an education from two alumni brewers

Jun 22, 2020

Associate Teaching Professor Bruce Hamper joined alumni-turned-brewmasters Derrick Langeneckert and Brian Owens to share insight into the process of making beer.

COVID-19 Research Conversation explores opportunities for educational change

Jun 22, 2020

Jennifer Bumble, Mary Edwin and Shea Kerkhoff discussed possible impacts of the digital divide, social distancing and year-round school.

UMSL partnering with College Bound, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri to support students

Jun 22, 2020

The new agreements will help College Bound students complete early college credit and offer Big Brother Big Sisters students enhanced supports after they enroll at UMSL.

Roxanne Reid creates meaningful change through Diversity in Health Care course, research

Jun 19, 2020

The assistant teaching professor of nursing hopes her students will become better practitioners through confronting their biases and understanding others.

Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld named to Council on Criminal Justice’s inaugural membership class

Jun 19, 2020

The Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus’ recent research has focused on the impact of the social response to the COVID-19 pandemic on crime rates in the United States.

Jill Delston, Jerome Morris and Lee Slocum named Presidential Engagement Fellows

Jun 18, 2020

Delston, Morris and Slocum were selected based on research excellence and will share their expertise at speaking engagements throughout Missouri.

UMSL DNP program named No. 9 in US by EduMed

Jun 18, 2020

EduMed is the latest of many rankings institutions to note the quality of the UMSL DNP program, which graduated its first class in the summer of 2018.

UMSL sees credit-hour enrollment increase of 6.5 percent during summer sessions

Jun 17, 2020

More than 5,100 students have enrolled in courses this summer to develop their job skills and make progress toward their degrees.

Ask an Expert: Sheila Grigsby discusses disproportionate effects of COVID-19 on African American communities

Jun 16, 2020

UMSL Daily talks with the College of Nursing assistant professor about testing, structural problems, access, communication, vaccines and more.

Eye on UMSL: Offseason cleaning

Jun 15, 2020

Kevin Smith, assistant director of athletics for marketing, pitched in to power wash the sidewalk behind home plate last week at UMSL Baseball Field.

Ask an Expert: Lee Slocum sees chance for broader police reform in wake of killing of George Floyd

Jun 15, 2020

The professor of criminology and criminal justice researches police-citizen relations and how people’s experiences shape their attitudes toward law enforcement.

Nursing alumna Kelci Wallace volunteers for work in coronavirus testing tent

Jun 15, 2020

When the pandemic slowed procedures in the GI Unit at Christian Hospital, Wallace quickly found herself volunteering for COVID-19 testing.

Retiring Dean Charles Hoffman has shaped College of Business Administration to serve the needs of future students

Jun 11, 2020

Hoffman helped guide the construction of Anheuser-Busch Hall and the creation of UMSL Accelerate and the DBA program among numerous other accomplishments.

Assistant Professor of Social Work Erica Koegler brings light to sex and labor trafficking in the Midwest

Jun 10, 2020

Koegler is partnering with the University of Western Cape to study substance use and legal needs among victims and survivors of trafficking.

A $1.4 million award helps plant researcher Kevin L. Cox Jr. help the world

Jun 9, 2020

A part-time job at the Danforth Plant Science Center while studying biology at UMSL helped Cox discovered his love for plants and science.

Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis builds capacity to help community cope with trauma

Jun 8, 2020

The multidisciplinary center has trained more than 500 community members to use Resiliency and Coping Intervention to help youth deal with stressors in their lives since 2014.

Electrical engineering student and lighting artist Ann Johnson combines creativity with technology

Jun 8, 2020

Ann Johnson initially created stage lighting and art projects as a hobby. Now she’s working to turn it into a full-time career by pursuing an electrical engineering degree.

Eye on UMSL: Work in progress

Jun 8, 2020

A construction debris chute protrudes from the fourth floor of SSB, where the renovation of the new School of Social Work offices has continued this spring.

Heritage helps BSN graduate Amina Muhando blossom and learn at UMSL

Jun 8, 2020

Now a nurse on the cardiology floor at Barnes Jewish Hospital, Muhando built leadership skills as president of the Pan-African Student Association.

Gyanpriya Maharaj studies Guyana’s biodiversity, ecology and butterflies

Jun 4, 2020

Maharaj collaborates with scientists around the globe to research the behavior of Guyana’s wildlife and forest restoration.

UMSL Bridge Program’s Summer Academy providing college preparation in virtual format

Jun 3, 2020

Director Channon Peoples and her team will miss seeing students on campus this summer, but the Summer Academy’s online format is allowing them to expand its reach.

SUCCEED program keeps students socially engaged with diverse online activities

Jun 2, 2020

When campus closed, Jonathan Lidgus and Rachel Goldmeier kept SUCCEED students connected with Zoom Friday Fun Days.

IN UNISON Scholars program helps students find their way in the world of music

Jun 2, 2020

David Brown and Alayna Epps were two of the students who took part in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra program, coordinated by UMSL alumna Michelle Byrd.

Anne Winkler talks to WalletHub about unemployment crisis caused by COVID-19

Jun 1, 2020

Winkler, chair of UMSL’s Department of Economics, was part of a panel of experts polled by the personal finance website on rising job losses across the U.S.

Infographic: Social mobility at UMSL

May 29, 2020

Social mobility at at UMSL is driven by people who work hard and care deeply about creating an environment rich in access, student success and favorable outcomes.

Natural Bridge managing editor builds virtual community through online reading series

May 29, 2020

Molly Harris organized three Zoom readings featuring 17 writers and translators from the literary journal’s 2019-2020 issues.

Jennifer Fletcher-Kelley brings medical care to rural Midwest and South through role at Air Evac

May 28, 2020

Fletcher-Kelley found her niche as a flight nurse, and her role as VP of patient care services allows her to make a positive impact for others daily.

Doing better than your parents: Access and student success drive social mobility at UMSL

May 28, 2020

UMSL graduates Pell Grant recipients far better than many universities that score high on traditional rankings based on prestige factors such as admissions rates or endowment size.

Big dreams from the latest cohort of the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator Pitch Competition

May 28, 2020

Emily Haas, Emily Delgado and Brian Trull found success and elevated their startups thanks to the Entrepreneur Quest Student Accelerator Pitch Competition.

Coronavirus roundup: Public health messaging, the effect on business, waiving online fees and more

May 27, 2020

Members of the UMSL community are working to research effective health communications and domestic violence as well as make the university more affordable.

Eighth annual Midwest Digital Marketing Conference goes virtual, focuses on authenticity in branding

May 26, 2020

The College of Business Administration hosted a two-day virtual summit of digital marketing professionals and featured speakers from high-profile, global companies.

Philosophy master’s graduate Sam Filby examines the foundation of belief in the people we trust

May 26, 2020

Filby will begin studying at Northwestern University in September and hopes to build upon his research at UMSL while pursuing his PhD.

New PhD graduate Mary Painter examines how Uber, Lyft have used policy process to gain edge and disrupt transportation

May 26, 2020

Painter’s research showed that the companies found valuable allies among elected officials as they began operating in Austin, Chicago and St. Louis.

Jane Lakayil hopes to use optometry degree to do work that matters

May 26, 2020

After graduating from the Honors College then the College of Optometry, Lakayil heads off to a residency in ocular disease at VA Illiana Health Care System.

Digging for truth: Anne Austin uncovers tattoos and more in Egypt

May 22, 2020

Austin uncovered more than 30 distinct tattoos on a mummy at Deir el-Medina, Egypt. Her research has gone on to challenge understandings of the practice.

Confronting coronavirus through art

May 22, 2020

Associate Professor Jennifer McKnight and Professor Jeff Sippel guided students, alumni and friends through art making at home in the wake of coronavirus.