Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
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UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
UMSL’s newest graduates celebrate completion of their college journey
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
Eye on UMSL: ‘Death and Life’
The UMSL Symphony Orchestra and Wind Ensemble performed a featuring the works of composers Eric Houghton and Hector Berlioz.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
UMSL partners with FOCUS St. Louis to host regional leadership conference at the Touhill
Nearly 400 professionals attended the half-day “Start with Leadership: Leading for Growth and Innovation” conference last Thursday.
Sam Brown charts new career path in education through UMSL’s Teach in 12 program
Brown has accepted a full-time position teaching social studies at Hazelwood East High School after earning his teaching certification at UMSL.
Sam Brown charts new career path in education through UMSL’s Teach in 12 program
Brown has accepted a full-time position teaching social studies at Hazelwood East High School after earning his teaching certification at UMSL.
Sam Brown charts new career path in education through UMSL’s Teach in 12 program
Brown has accepted a full-time position teaching social studies at Hazelwood East High School after earning his teaching certification at UMSL.
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SUCCEED student Tyler Haynes makes a home at UMSL
Tyler Haynes has blossomed in SUCCEED – living on campus, taking classes, attending events and presenting about the program at the annual TASH conference.
Optometry on the edge of the Earth: A clinical rotation in Nome, Alaska, fosters cultural exchange, cutting-edge practice
Optometry student George Dowdy helped treat Native Alaskan patients in Nome and the surrounding villages with preceptor and alumna Dr. Marcy O’Neil.
UMSL master’s program in early education ranked in top 25 nationally by College Consensus
UMSL’s graduate program in elementary education ranked 22nd on the list of “Best Online Master’s Early Childhood Education” for its well-rounded curriculum and flexibility.
Four May graduates from Department of English heading to PhD programs
Serenity Dougherty, Dora Holland, Devon Pham and Nicole Ramer will focus on comedy and identity, fantasy, digital media and public writing, respectively.
UMSL clinicians join with peers in UM System to help Missourians cope with COVID-19 and beyond
There are six St. Louis-based mental health treatment services coordinated through UMSL, and some help treat patients statewide.
Eye on UMSL: Dream it, do it
Grant Beckmann was on campus shooting b-roll for his internship with UMSL Athletics when he crossed paths with photographer August Jennewein.
Art education graduates take advantage of unique opportunities and unlock potential at UMSL
During their time together at UMSL, Shellby Brannam and Maribel Ramirez-Bohenkamp worked on Show Me ART magazine and honed their skills as artists and educators.
Terran Hill bound for prestigious law school after earning degree in economics
Hill, who holds acceptances from Cornell University and the University of California, Berkeley, will begin classes in August and aspires to become a judge.
Nursing PhD graduate studies health-care stigma surrounding body art
The road to Lacee Kaufmann’s PhD started with a car crash that paralyzed a friend in their first year of nursing school.
UMSL celebrating the accomplishments of nearly 1,400 spring graduates
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, UM System President Mun Choi and UMSL’s deans were among those offering their congratulations in video messages to the graduates.
Graduate Nick Barbeau strives to help others through engineering work
The BSEE student will graduate with a job lined up in water and wastewater treatment at Burns & McDonnell in Kansas City.
Clinical alternatives help nursing students build skills during coronavirus pandemic
College of Nursing faculty worked to provide students with a variety of virtual learning opportunities to replace everything from the skills lab to simulation learning.
Litmag and The Current showcase campus creativity with digital releases
Litmag, released May 4, focused on featuring diverse content and creators, while The Current, released May 6, debuted a new magazine format.
May graduate Madilynn Woodham supports Honors freshmen as a peer mentor and resident advisor
For psychology major Madilynn Woodham, living on campus made her college experience enjoyable. After earning her degree, Woodham will work full time for Edward Jones.
Music faculty show support for students through new video of ‘You’ve Got a Friend’
Director of Choral Studies Jim Henry was the driving force behind the project, which was produced over several weeks with mixing and editing by student Kolin Keith.
UMSL hosts webinars discussing pandemic’s effects on supply chains and immigrants
Representatives from four local companies discussed how they have adapted during COVID-19, and Adriano Udani explained challenges facing immigrant groups.
Opportunities at UMSL help communication graduate Drew Dubis discover his career path
Dubis tried out four other majors and spent time at two other universities before deciding on public relations with the help of faculty members at UMSL.
Supply chain management graduate Derrick Freeman talks baseball and Boeing
After earning his BSBA, Derrick Freeman will begin a full-time position as a procurement agent with Boeing and plans to coach youth sports teams.
UMSL DNP preps Sally Breen for coronavirus care on the edge of Navajo Nation
A paper on the Indian Health Service and an awareness of the social determinants of health led the nurse practitioner to Page, Arizona.
Provost Marie Mora announces 34 faculty promotions for the 2020-21 academic year
Eleven received tenure and promotions to associate professor, nine earned the rank of full professor and 14 non-tenure track faculty members also received promotions.
UMSL DNP named top 25 program by Learn.org
UMSL boasts one of two rated programs in Missouri, and the new ranking comes on the heels of a jump of 20 places in U.S. News & World Report’s DNP ranking.
Jennifer Bumble develops webinar series to help special educators teach online
The webinars, which are scheduled weekly in May, will cover online content delivery and include expert presenters and online tools and resources.
Students of Service hosts virtual readings of children’s books
The readings give students an opportunity to participate in a community service project and support area families while following social distancing guidelines.
UMSL hosts webinars covering blended families, child trafficking and suicide in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic
The university offered a range of online events designed to support community members and highlight faculty research opportunities related to COVID-19.
UMSL experts discuss digital divide exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic
Some elementary and secondary students have been left at a disadvantage continuing their studies because of unequal access to technology and broadband services.
Marie Mora appointed UMSL’s new provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs
Mora has proven to be a strong support for faculty members while working tirelessly to ensure UMSL is meeting the needs of its students since her arrival last year.
DNP alumna Devon Schatz-Schlottach works to eliminate barriers to health care in rural Missouri
Devon Schatz-Schlottach researched telehealth while pursuing her degree and uses those skills as a nurse practitioner in Sullivan, Missouri, especially during COVID-19.
Graphic design students pivot, take Senior Graphic Design Thesis Night online
The seniors and Assistant Teaching Professor Scott Gericke worked quickly to build a website to showcase their capstone presentations.
Passion for social justice makes Lucy Grimshaw ‘a perfect fit’ for Newman Civic Fellowship
Grimshaw, a sophomore double majoring in public policy and social work, was one of 290 students nationwide chosen to be part of the program’s 2020-21 cohort.
Beth Huebner and Marisa Omori lead discussion on COVID-19 and incarceration
Their discussion outlined the challenges facing the incarceration and justice systems in a time when 6 feet of space between inmates is essential.
Nursing students screen Amazon workers through new partnership
Samantha Cardwell is one of 15 College of Nursing students screening Amazon delivery workers for signs of coronavirus through the new partnership.
‘Rewriting the narrative’: Kyle Lackey among St. Louis students featured in KNOW US display
Despite obstacles, graduate student Kyle Lackey pursued a college degree and now strives to give back to others in the St. Louis community.
Nathan Muchhala’s research on plant resilience draws attention
The associate professor of biology co-authored a new article in New Phytologist that highlights the ability of some plants to reorient themselves after accidents.
PMBA student Mayank Jain organizes effort to provide masks for health-care workers
Jain and his team have donated more than 850 masks to St. Louis area hospitals and health-care workers and have raised $2,000 to purchase and donate PPE.
UMSL Charter Schools Office helps secure corporate computer donations for local schools
Bill Mendelsohn, director of Charter Schools and Partnerships, worked with Kathy Osborn at the Regional Business Council to procure 275 laptops from EPC and Spire.
Vanna White makes surprise visit to online communication class
The Wheel of Fortune star dropped in on a Zoom meeting of Associate Teaching Professor Jill Alexander’s Introduction to Public Speaking course.
UMSL faculty and staff offer educators advice, resources for teaching online
Emily Goldstein and Shea Kerkhoff discussed how things like staying connected to students, using familiar technologies and writing a detailed syllabus can aid educators.
Ask an Expert: Kimberly Werner on compassion fatigue and intimate partner violence in the wake of coronavirus
The MIMH assistant research professor discusses some of the secondary effects of coronavirus and how to counteract them.
UMSL hosts free webinar to aid small businesses with questions about applying for federal relief funds
Karl Guenther, director of UMSL’s Anchor Institution Initiative, moderated the event, which featured a panel of experts from community partners and local lenders.
Solve Climate by 2030 webinar offers ideas to effect change across the state
Theresa Coble from UMSL’s College of Education worked with colleagues from Washington University in St. Louis’ Climate Change Program to organize the event.
Community Psychological Service launching ‘Coping with COVID’ group therapy sessions
Assistant Professor John Nanney developed the sessions to provide community members an outlet to talk about their anxiety and learn tools to deal with it.
UMSL faculty, students featured on St. Louis Fed’s ‘Women in Economics’ podcast
Faculty members Marie Mora and Lea-Rachel Kosnik joined the show, hosted by UMSL alumna Mary Suiter, assistant vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Haitao Li discusses COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on global supply chain
Using data-driven analytics, companies can offset potential shortages caused by supply chain disruptions and sudden increased demand for their products.
Kristin Sobolik appointed 8th chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis
Sobolik will continue to build upon the work she’s done to advance the university and expand its reach since 2017, when she came to UMSL as provost.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld discusses drop in crime during COVID-19 with national media
Rosenfeld noted that as everyday activities are disrupted, crime rates tend to fall because there are fewer people on the street for criminals to target.
SASS unit has developed new ways to help students get the support they need
Student Enrichment and Achievement, Multicultural Student Services and the University Tutoring Center are providing remote services while students are away from campus.
Student entrepreneurs showcase business growth in EQ Student Accelerator competition
MBA student Emily Haas won first place for her meal-planning app Plan-to-Plate, which allows users to import recipes and match them with real-time grocery store sales.
UMSL Anthropologist Susan Brownell talks Olympic postponement
Brownell’s research at UMSL has provided her with a unique perspective on the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
UMSL moving all summer courses to online instruction, dropping all summer 2020 online fees
The university will continue to offer a robust catalog of courses with high-quality instruction thoughtfully developed and taught by expert faculty.
UMSL taking part in national Solve Climate by 2030 digital teach-in on April 7
The university is partnering with Washington University in St. Louis to co-host the Missouri edition of the nationwide collection of webinars focused on climate action.
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