Philosophy alumnus becomes roastmaster, explores the deeper mysteries of coffee

Nov 20, 2016

Micah Svejda, who opened Bootstrap Coffee Roasters in 2014, shares his journey from existential questions to business success.

Economics Professor Sel Dibooglu to deliver keynote address at international conference in Turkey

Nov 20, 2016

Dibooglu will present research he’s done with colleagues in Turkey and Kazakhstan on forecasting bank defaults at the UMSL-sponsored event.

UMSL librarian is ‘the IRL of IRL in real life’ – and a Harlem radio host

Nov 17, 2016

Lena Marvin has launched the university’s Institutional Repository Library, nicknamed IRL. It’s set to become a digital showcase of research by UMSL scholars.

Multiple UMSL alumni honored at this year’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards

Nov 17, 2016

Fifteen UMSL grads – all St. Louis metro-area teachers – were honored at Sunday’s event, which took place in Clayton.

Leaving Las Vegas: Out-of-state student Addy Lai finds a world of opportunity at UMSL

Nov 16, 2016

Through a happy accident, the senior psychology major ended up at UMSL four years ago, and she’s been making her mark across campus ever since.

Eye on UMSL: Angelic voice

Nov 16, 2016

Soloist Theresa Pancella sings “Only in Sleep” during the University Singers’ rehearsal before their concert in Anheuser-Busch Hall at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Ciphers and cryptograms: Students explore ancient writing systems at UMSL

Nov 15, 2016

Anthropology Professor Laura Miller guides her students through a complex series of hieroglyphics, graphs and syllabaries to uncover the common roots of language.

Melissa Shenoy’s journey to Google job started with UMSL physics degree

Nov 15, 2016

A business analyst, Shenoy tracks insights for the company, supporting projects including Google Express, Google Play Books and Google Trusted Stores.

Science Learning Building grand opening celebrates new labs, closer coffee

Nov 14, 2016

Nearly 300 attendees of the grand opening received tours of the four-story, 75,000-square-foot facility as students demonstrated experiments and showed off their new space.

Food for thought: ‘Breakfast with the Deans’ changed UMSL senior’s life forever

Nov 14, 2016

Kathryn Loucks, president of the Student Government Association, shared her experiences with high school students during this year’s event before UMSL Day.

Exit-polling project helps political science students get up-close look at electoral process

Nov 14, 2016

Students were on hand at 20 polling places on Election Day in a stratified sample of St. Louis County, and they collected more than 400 surveys.

UMSL raises the flag for Veterans Day

Nov 13, 2016

Dozens of students, faculty and staff assembled outside Woods Hall early on Nov. 11 for a ceremony to raise the American flag and sing the national anthem.

Godly Miracle Coupons and ad-libbed odysseys: Brain Stew enters its 26th year of publication

Nov 10, 2016

Meagan Burwell, Zachary Lee and Nicole Gevers continue the student publication’s traditions of satire and irreverent humor.

TASH conference comes to St. Louis this month, boasts strong ties to UMSL

Nov 10, 2016

Several members of the UMSL community, including education Professor April Regester, will take part in the conference under the theme “Gateway to Equity.”

Eye on UMSL: Spheres

Nov 10, 2016

The round window adorning the new UMSL Patient Care Center changes colors depending on how the sunlight hits it at different times of day.

Poetry, prose and applause: UMSL Writers Group draws eager crowd to open mic night

Nov 9, 2016

Twelve students braved the Pilot House stage in the Millennium Student Center during the Oct. 27 event, which featured everything from standup to musical compositions.

Education professor and homework expert weighs in on an issue familiar to both parents and students

Nov 9, 2016

UMSL’s Cathy Vatterott appeared on KSDK (Channel 5) as part of a segment investigating how much studying is too much for school-aged children.

UMSL Patient Care Center, new home for College of Optometry, hosts grand opening

Nov 8, 2016

Designed with beauty and functionality in mind, the PCC boasts 35,000 square feet of clinical space, an abundance of new technology and partnership opportunities.

Graduate students compete for cash and bragging rights in thesis presentation contest

Nov 8, 2016

Sydney Harris, Stephan Germann and Mike Deckard took first, second and third place, respectively, in last week’s Three Minute Thesis contest.

Criminology students get glimpse of what traffic stops are like for law enforcement officers

Nov 7, 2016

Students from the Criminology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate Student Association went through a series of role-playing exercises with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

St. Louis youth, University Singers spend rare hour with the most awarded a cappella group in history

Nov 6, 2016

They had plenty of questions for acclaimed sextet Take 6, who performed and interacted with the students during a free Lunch and Learn event at the Touhill.

Alumna Stacy Isermann finds her entrepreneurial spirit

Nov 6, 2016

Embracing all educational opportunities in her pursuit of a degree in criminology proved to be the catalyst for her future business success.

Eye on UMSL: Autumn majesty

Nov 3, 2016

Though the new Science Learning Building on the south side of the science complex is presently getting all the attention, this lovely scene sits on the north side.

Entomology expert talks pest genetics, control leading up to 2016 Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum

Nov 3, 2016

Titled “Mosquitoes: Ecology, Disease Vectors, and Control,” the 2016 Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum is Nov. 10 at the Saint Louis Zoo.

A timely play, a week at UMSL and critical thinking in iambic pentameter

Nov 2, 2016

Six days with the visiting Actors From The London Stage left students, faculty and local youth invigorated by Shakespeare – and also out of breath.

UMSL named ‘Best for Vets’ three years running

Nov 1, 2016

Military Times’ 2017 rankings place the university at No. 40 on a list of 130 four-year schools recognized as the most military-friendly institutions in the country.

A creepy-crawly Halloween in UMSL entomology class

Oct 31, 2016

Halloween transformed more than 30 students in an entomology course into beetles, butterflies, praying mantises and more at UMSL.

Two Japanese majors join faculty member for ‘Conflicts of Interest’ symposium, art exhibition

Oct 31, 2016

At the encouragement of one of their language professors, Abby Naumann and Seth Huntington participated in a scholarly gathering at Saint Louis Art Museum Oct. 21 and 22.

Criminology major Jeph Jones finds purpose in raising awareness of veteran suicide

Oct 30, 2016

The student veteran served two tours in Iraq and struggled to adapt after returning home, so he’s using his experience to help others.

Culture, citizenship, service: Graduate student develops school leadership philosophy during year-long residency

Oct 30, 2016

Thanks to an investment in UMSL by Civic Progress, aspiring principal Michelle Cooley is getting the chance to walk a mile in an administrator’s shoes.

Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare

Oct 27, 2016

Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.

‘ABC & Politics’ event generates dialogue on local issues, importance of engaging in political process

Oct 27, 2016

Local politicians took part in the panel discussion Tuesday evening in the Century Rooms of the Millennium Student Center.

All things percussion: Matthew Henry grows UMSL program’s reputation and repertoire

Oct 26, 2016

The associate teaching professor has been expanding the percussive possibilities at his alma mater – and throughout the broader community – for over a decade now.

The future of IT: Bluemix for Girls inspires confidence in young women

Oct 25, 2016

UMSL information systems majors were on hand to assist participants, helping to bridge the gender gap in tech and highlight career options.

Honors graduates now classmates again while pursuing MFAs in fiction, poetry

Oct 24, 2016

Marie Carol Kenney and Jessie Eikmann are each on track for back-to-back UMSL degrees after finishing their undergraduate studies earlier this year.

Youth Writing Festival welcomes students from across the St. Louis region to revel in the power of the written word

Oct 24, 2016

From poetry to political ad campaigns, local students and teachers came together to explore and embrace writing opportunities not often found in the average classroom environment.

UMSL political scientists share insights on ‘Huge election’ during Carpenter Series lecture

Oct 23, 2016

Professors David Kimball, Anita Manion and Dave Robertson each presented and took questions Thursday evening in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.

Athletics Q&A with senior defender Evan Garrad

Oct 20, 2016

He’s been a four-year mainstay in the backfield for the men’s soccer team, helping the Tritons to a 10-3-1 overall record so far this season.

Brains on brains: Students fill first UMSL Neuroscience Research Showcase

Oct 19, 2016

More than 20 students from all different disciplines filled the showcase with brainy research exploring topics from chimera neural oscillators to the psychology of love.

Graphic design professor shows ‘Memory Palaces’ in South Korea, gives lecture in Japan

Oct 19, 2016

Following an exhibition of her work on Jeju Island, UMSL’s Jennifer McKnight traveled to Tokyo, where she gave a lecture on visual metaphor at Temple University.

Globetrotting MBA student lands job at KPMG

Oct 18, 2016

Alexandra Loehr’s adventures around the world have brought her to St. Louis for the start of a fruitful career.

Vince Schoemehl to share ideas on how to prepare St. Louis for the future at Oct. 26 MPPA gathering

Oct 18, 2016

The former St. Louis mayor and Grand Center Inc. president will be speaking during the event at the J.C. Penney Conference Center.

Eye on UMSL: Difference makers

Oct 18, 2016

A concentration of nature’s biggest advocates forms as UMSL graduate students – all budding conservationists – gather around 2016 World Ecology Award recipient Sylvia Earle.

Oceanographer Sylvia Earle honored with Harris Center World Ecology Award

Oct 17, 2016

Called “Hero for the Planet” by TIME magazine, the 81-year-old continues to deep sea dive and fight to protect marine ecosystems worldwide.

Rise of the automatons: Mary Lacity’s latest book tackles service automation in modern industries

Oct 16, 2016

A Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Information Systems at UMSL, she researches how robots and humans intersect in the workforce.

Eye on UMSL: Go underground

Oct 13, 2016

The underground pathway to the new Science Learning Building is a flurry of foot traffic and energy. It’s also the home of a new dining option, Simply to Go Café.

‘The Nature of Light’ exhibition opens at Mercantile Library

Oct 13, 2016

Free and open to the public beginning Oct. 17, the show features the photography of Heidi Lopata Sherman, who was, in her own words, obsessed with light.

UMSL one of eight Missouri schools in $5 million NSF grant to increase minority graduates in STEM

Oct 13, 2016

The grant calls for a 125 percent increase in Missouri’s minority STEM graduates, with the goal of graduating more than 600 statewide by 2021.

MPPA student aims to make a difference in her adopted home through community development

Oct 12, 2016

Jenny Connelly-Bowen spent her summer working as an intern at Rise Community Development and Northside Community Housing.

Dave Robertson’s insights on second presidential debate shared around the globe

Oct 11, 2016

The political science chair spoke to news organizations, both local and international, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump squared off in St. Louis.