Estefania Fernandez Barrancos hopes studies at UMSL prepare her for work restoring Amazon rainforests

Jan 12, 2018

The native of Bolivia is the latest recipient of a Christensen Fund Graduate Fellowship in Plant Conservation from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center.

UMSL ranked No. 1 in Missouri for online bachelor’s program by U.S. News & World Report

Jan 9, 2018

UMSL ranks No. 23 nationally and No. 1 in Missouri on U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.

Supply chain and analytics major signs with Fortune 500 company after summer internship

Jan 8, 2018

With a job contract in hand, Zach Bennett is now focused on finishing his degree before starting at Graybar this summer.

UMSL history major looks to continue research into late antiquity in grad school

Jan 8, 2018

Audri Adams earned her BA in history last month – plus honors college and writing certificates. She’s long been interested in the study of past civilizations.

Ask an Expert: Greg Geisler examines burning questions as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act takes effect

Jan 8, 2018

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice recognized nationally for online bachelor’s program

Jan 8, 2018

The website College Choice recently ranked UMSL’s program eighth nationally on its list of the 50 Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees.

Andrew Kersten named new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Jan 5, 2018

Kersten has been dean of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Idaho and will assume his new role Aug. 1.

Political science alumnus Nate Wilson working for the cause of peace in Libya

Jan 2, 2018

Wilson works as a program officer for the U.S. Institute of Peace and oversees peace-building projects from his post in Tunisia.

‘Simply Different’ exhibition opens in UMSL’s Gallery 210 later this month

Jan 2, 2018

Peter Voss’ “Martini Time,” made of cherry, curly birch and ash, is one of 35 furniture pieces that will be on display at UMSL beginning Jan. 27.

17 #UMSLproud must-reads from 2017

Dec 31, 2017

UMSL Daily’s online audience nearly doubled over the past year as readers connected with a total of 448 Triton stories.

Alumni unite to fight food insecurity among students

Dec 27, 2017

With a number of UMSL students struggling with food insecurity, a group of graduates hope to change the statistics.

James Day aims for a job with National Park Service after earning criminology and criminal justice degree

Dec 22, 2017

The Army veteran plans to enroll in the Seasonal Law Enforcement Training Program in North Carolina with the goal of becoming a law enforcement ranger.

Opportunity Scholars Program recruits dynamic group of local students

Dec 18, 2017

Six freshmen with interests in engineering, business and nursing make up the new cohort of students.

Anthropology graduate Shawn Edghill studies the past as he reshapes his own future

Dec 18, 2017

Edghill had a degree in urban planning and design when he decided to return to school to pursue a second bachelor’s in anthropology.

Steven Rowan’s newly digitized translations preserve ‘Mysteries of New Orleans’ and other 19th-century texts for future readers

Dec 17, 2017

A prolific translator of German and French documents, he’s lately been on a mission to make his English versions widely accessible to the public.

UMSL earns only NSA, DHS focus area specialization within 9-state region

Dec 16, 2017

The recognition expands on UMSL’s designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

Facts, figures, thoughts on the Triton study abroad experience

Dec 15, 2017

UMSL Study Abroad has sent 1,300+ students on study abroad programs since 2009, including 213 students from 2016-17.

Ask an Expert: Zoe Peterson discusses America’s reckoning with sexual assault and harassment

Dec 15, 2017

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

Shutter stop: New perspectives

Dec 14, 2017

As international students take in a sculpture at the Saint Louis Art Museum, the moment captured takes on greater symbolic meaning.

Music education degree is dream come true for nontraditional student Odell Jackson

Dec 13, 2017

The percussionist, aspiring band director and father of three is graduating summa cum laude after turning an initial fear of failure into a 3.8 GPA.

Ann Taylor named dean of College of Education at UMSL

Dec 13, 2017

Taylor will begin as dean Jan. 1 after having served as interim dean for the college since August 2016.

Opal Jones works to house St. Louisans with HIV/AIDS

Dec 12, 2017

A business degree from UMSL helped Jones become the CEO of a nonprofit within 12 years of graduation.

Small program presents valuable opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates

Dec 11, 2017

Co-op positions and a close-knit community of students have been highlights of Kristin Gonzalez and Kelsey Wortmann’s undergraduate experiences.

Microaggression discussion pushes campus community to communicate across difference

Dec 11, 2017

“Microaggressions: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?” was the latest discussion in the student newspaper’s What’s Current Wednesdays series.

Psychology graduate and heart transplant patient Angela Farrell eyes graduate school, research to aid chronically ill children

Dec 11, 2017

Farrell’s interested in researching post-traumatic stress on children with chronic conditions who undergo significant medical procedures.

Summer science experience in high school inspires 2 students now in UMSL’s freshman class

Dec 11, 2017

Evan Montgomery (pictured) and Precious Taylor worked in Associate Professor Chung Wong’s lab while taking part in the REAP/STARS programs in 2016.

UMSL Jazz Ensemble selected to perform with industry icons in Chicago and Dallas this winter

Dec 10, 2017

The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.

Eye on UMSL: Semester countdown

Dec 9, 2017

It’s Day 2 of group-presentation time in John Palmer’s Strategic Management course located in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Army veteran overcomes traumatic brain injury to graduate with honors

Dec 8, 2017

After suffering a severe combat injury, Joshua Eckhoff will complete his tumultuous but rewarding student journey on Dec. 16.

Meet 5 young, inspired teachers influencing local youth after graduating from UMSL’s College of Education

Dec 8, 2017

They span the education gamut, teaching subjects ranging from math to history and across grades K-12.

Soon-to-be UMSL grads will celebrate 1,000+ completed degrees at Dec. 16 commencement events

Dec 7, 2017

Three ceremonies are set to take place throughout the day – at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. – in the Mark Twain Building on North Campus.

‘Eye antiques’ give optometry alumna’s modern practice a vintage vibe

Dec 6, 2017

When Katie McElvaine and her husband opened Springfield Family Vision, they gave it an antique flare with some family help.

Doctoral student Matt Austin tries to unlock mystery behind bumblebee populations

Dec 5, 2017

The third-year doctoral student in biology is trying to solve why some species are in increasing danger of dying off while others thrive.

Eye on UMSL: Next spring’s flowers

Dec 4, 2017

Groundskeeper Gregory Ward and engineering student Jesse Kaiser plant a Kwanzan cherry tree, one of 18 spring-flowering trees making their debut on campus.

Writers in the Schools initiative puts local teens and UMSL graduate students in vital conversation

Dec 4, 2017

First-year MFA student Ginger O’Donnell currently leads the all-volunteer WITS efforts alongside fellow UMSL creative writing students and alumni.

Lions, tigers and alumni zoo administrators…oh my! Jeff Ettling and Kevin Hertell became leaders of zoos

Dec 2, 2017

Sedgwick County Zoo and Micke Grove Zoo each named a UMSL alumnus to its top administrative role.

Accelerated BSN program helps Red Cross volunteer, former tech pro become nurse

Dec 1, 2017

Steve Ding wanted do something more meaningful than design software, so he went back to school to become a travel nurse.

Pat Tillman Scholar Heath McClung sets sights on next-generation prosthetics

Nov 30, 2017

One of about 2 million amputees in the U.S., the UMSL student notes that the population is expected to grow with the rise of Type 2 diabetes among baby boomers.

UMSL student helps surprise young entrepreneur in a big way at ED Collabitat

Nov 29, 2017

Michael “Mikey” Wren (pictured) has a knack for the vending business – and now a new machine thanks to an industry leader and UMSL student Candice Clossum.

Jennifer McKnight’s new class pairs design students with dementia patients

Nov 28, 2017

Every UMSL course that she teaches demands a lot from her graphic design students, and the one she piloted over the summer was no exception.

A look into the lives of international students who choose UMSL

Nov 27, 2017

Several international students share their experiences at an American university in a Midwest city.

MSW student Chelsey Jacox shares personal journey to internship at Youth in Need

Nov 27, 2017

A trying childhood, college basketball, work with prisoners and an inspiring grandmother led Jacox to pursue social work and a child-therapy internship.

See the ball, hit the ball: Optometrist Ed Bennett treats Cardinals outfielder Tommy Pham

Nov 27, 2017

Bennett monitors Pham’s vision and fits his contact lenses to help keep the athlete’s game strong.

After breaking glass ceiling in mayor’s office, UMSL alumna Lyda Krewson aims to expand city’s revitalization successes

Nov 27, 2017

A degree from UMSL helped Krewson launch her first career, in accounting, in 1977.

Students of German language and culture pack Touhill for Einshoch6, explore campus resources

Nov 26, 2017

The Nov. 16 event drew over 1,000 local high school students and teachers as well as UMSL’s own German majors.

Graduating building managers reflect on campus rec’s growth since it first opened

Nov 24, 2017

Tabitha Milon, Braxton Perry and Lizzy Turner, along with classmate Davide Scacchetti (not pictured), have gained friends and work experience at the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.

8 UMSL alumni receive Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nov 22, 2017

Selected by their school’s administration, each accomplished recipient has been recognized for steadfast dedication to the teaching profession.

UMSL named to Military Times’ ‘Best Colleges’ list for 4th straight year

Nov 21, 2017

The rankings factor in the results of Military Times’ annual survey of services, campus culture, academic achievement rates and other resources and outcomes.

At the finish line: December grad sees her way through parenthood, illness to education degree

Nov 20, 2017

DeAnna Anderson tackled being a new mother, living with lupus and an education degree all in 4 1/2 years at UMSL.

Immersive honors course carries history out of the classroom, into community

Nov 20, 2017

Students learned the modern history of St. Louis from those who experienced it firsthand.