Local TV’s go-to science guy got his start at UMSL

Feb 16, 2016

Alumnus Josh Linn demystifies the science behind experiments he conducts on live TV as part of his Saint Louis Science Center job.

Keeping talent on campus: Optometry student turned faculty

Feb 3, 2016

Erin Brooks went through the Bridge Program and earned three degrees from UMSL before she settled into her role as an assistant clinical professor in the College of Optometry.

Education alumnus champions athletics, inspires hope

Jan 28, 2016

Recently named president of Mathews-Dickey Boys’ & Girls’ Club in St. Louis, his new goal is to provide inner-city youth with hope.

9 award-winning UMSL photos and the man behind the lens

Jan 27, 2016

Campus Photographer August Jennewein won the 2016 CASE gold award for Excellence in Photography in the platinum category for Division VI.

Red & Gold Regatta, ice skating among jam-packed Homecoming 2016 lineup

Jan 25, 2016

A week full of campus fun is on the horizon at UMSL, where homecoming begins earlier than usual this year.

History alumna named American Society of Engineering Management Fellow

Jan 21, 2016

The career of ASEM Fellow Suzanna Long, MA history 1988, reflects her lifelong interests in both how and why things work.

Smasons build a legacy of learning

Jan 20, 2016

Across varied fields, Chani, Dodi and Sivya Smason have made the pursuit of higher education a family affair at UMSL.

Robert Dorr, 68, knows it’s never too late to go back to school

Jan 18, 2016

The retiree graduated from UMSL in December, finishing a college career he started in 1966.

UMSL-grown Beanstalk Web Solutions takes root

Jan 11, 2016

A group of UMSL computer science students and one alumnus make up Beanstalk Web Solutions, the web development and internet marketing company created by senior Tim Hebel.

3 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2016 40 Under 40 class

Dec 23, 2015

With more than 650 people nominated, the UMSL alumni had some stiff competition and are among a group of elite St. Louisans.

From biochem to brewing: UMSL grad opens Iowa City Brewlab with dad

Dec 21, 2015

Nathan Letcher celebrated graduation afar as he brewed the first batches of craft beer to go on tap at the new science-themed brewery. The home-brewing veteran is the head brewer.

Same nursing cohort, different paths for graduating student veterans

Dec 20, 2015

College of Nursing students Dan Szyman and Allie Hearn are two of 58 military veterans graduating from UMSL this semester.

Ebony Williams provides safe haven, transitions

Dec 7, 2015

UMSL alumna and Lydia’s House family advocate Ebony Williams encourages women to be self-assured, set good examples for others and find their voices.

Doctoral student draws on passion for social justice, education in Latino recruitment role

Dec 3, 2015

UMSL alumna and Puerto Rico native Luimil Negrón returned to campus this fall to pursue a doctoral degree in global education and leadership.

Alumna Martha Philipp spreads wellness across campus, community she loves

Dec 2, 2015

“My whole goal was bringing yoga to the Normandy [Mo.] community,” says Philipp, a lifelong resident of north St. Louis County.

Kat Riddler, The Current’s editor-in-chief, puts focus on writing, staff camaraderie

Dec 1, 2015

The English graduate student leads weekly meetings where the student newspaper staff members discuss what’s working well and what they can further improve on.

Saving the planet one ecologist at a time

Nov 29, 2015

UMSL has 46 alumni total in leading positions at conservation sites across 17 different countries.

You belong: All alumni, all members of UMSL Alumni Association

Nov 24, 2015

A shift away from a dues-paying model to an open, all-inclusive membership means that all 92,000 alumni, by virtue of their UMSL degrees alone, are members of the association.

UMSL: A Beacon for St. Louis Charter Schools

Nov 19, 2015

Bill Mendelsohn, executive director for UMSL’s charter schools, talks to students at North Side Community School. Over the last few years, UMSL’s position as a charter school beacon has emerged.

Nursing alumna Kenya Haney: Fierce leader, minority health-care advocate

Nov 18, 2015

The nursing alumna is the director of Cardiology Services and Respiratory Care Services at both Progress West Hospital in O’Fallon, Mo., and Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital.

Shaping up: New rec center strengthens heart of campus

Nov 17, 2015

UMSL’s student-driven Recreation and Wellness Center adds serious value and serious fun to the campus and the surrounding community.

MFA alumna’s documentary to premiere at St. Louis International Film Festival

Nov 12, 2015

St. Louis’ past and present intertwine in “The First Secret City,” a documentary co-directed by Alison Carrick. The two-hour film premieres at noon this Sunday at the Tivoli Theatre.

UMSL breaks ground on new business building

Nov 3, 2015

Anheuser-Busch Hall, named in honor of a lead $2.5-million gift from Anheuser-Busch Foundation, will streamline all the current business school operations in a centralized place.

Bat woman: Not the fictional heroine, the real UMSL alumna

Oct 22, 2015

Vona Kuczynska, MS biology 2015, is a bat specialist for SCI Engineering, a consulting company that helps developers comply with the Endangered Species Act.

Former UMSL soccer standouts, team inducted into St. Louis Soccer Hall of Fame

Oct 22, 2015

The inductees include Jan Gettemeyer Sansone and Joan Gettemeyer, along with the 1973 men’s soccer national championship team.

UMSL alumnus among the world’s top-performing CEOs

Oct 21, 2015

Since 2005, George Paz, BSBA 1982, has served as CEO of Express Scripts, the largest pharmacy benefit management company in the country.

UMSL alumnus earns Emmy for news coverage

Oct 20, 2015

Steve Johnson is the managing editor for Oklahoma City’s KFOR, which received the award for its coverage of the a 2013 tornado in Moore, Okla.

Alumnus Orvin Kimbrough honored for leading United Way of Greater St. Louis

Oct 15, 2015

He was recently named one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s “Most Successful 40 Under 40” honorees.

Ameren partners with UMSL to enhance Opportunity Scholars, Bridge programs

Oct 14, 2015

The initiative will help unprepared precollegiate students to matriculate, and it will provide new opportunities for underrepresented students interested in STEM careers.

History alumnus, teacher Rodney Wilson reflects on LGBT History Month’s beginnings

Oct 7, 2015

The Missouri teacher and mentor became the state’s first openly gay K-12 instructor while also pursuing a graduate degree at UMSL in the early ’90s.

ED Collabitat opens with aims to revolutionize educational thinking

Oct 4, 2015

The ED Collabitat is both a way of thinking and a space to collaborate on projects, conceive programs to solve problems and renew education structures and cultures.

Founders Dinner video highlights ‘I Chose UMSL’

Sep 27, 2015

Great students. Award-winning faculty. Successful alumni. Generous donors. They are all a part of the University of Missouri–St. Louis family and proud of it.

6 accomplished alumni in spotlight at annual event

Sep 27, 2015

The 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients include (from left) Evelyn Bailey Moore, Julie Nash, Cassandra F. Kaufman, Judy L. Burns, Matthew D. Shank and Andrew J. Theising.

Former Grand Center leader Vince Schoemehl joins PPA School as fellow

Sep 24, 2015

UMSL alumnus Vince Schoemehl (BA history 1972) is entering the next phase of his career following decades of public and nonprofit leadership.

Students, employers put faces to applications at job fair in Mark Twain

Sep 20, 2015

Engineering major Oriana Jones (left) connects with UMSL alumna Nikia Munson, an electrical engineer with Power Engineers, during the UMSL Internship & Job Fair on Friday.

IS professional wins Chancellor’s Award with personality, heart

Sep 15, 2015

Brian Lawton’s enthusiasm, technology industry experience and mentorship have netted him the 2015 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence to a Part-Time Faculty Member.

New rec center makes a splash with grand opening

Sep 15, 2015

UMSL student leaders past and present were on hand Sept. 10 to formally commemorate the opening of the UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center.

Accounting alumnus makes his business about connections

Sep 13, 2015

Jeffrey Smith, founder of Brown Smith Wallace, was a member UMSL’s first graduating class in 1967.

Bakery owner returns to UMSL, completes degree

Sep 8, 2015

Patrick Judd, owner of The Daily Bread Bakery & Cafe recently returned to UMSL to complete his bachelor’s degree in business administration.

Tough-love teaching wins computer scientist Chancellor’s Award

Sep 7, 2015

Sanjiv Bhatia will receive the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching on Sept. 16 during the State of the University Address.

Newman Center group builds home, relationships during crowdfunded effort in Nicaragua

Sep 2, 2015

After building a much-needed home in Nicaragua, members of a UMSL Catholic Newman Center service team pause to bless the structure alongside the new owners of the house.

More than 350 students to participate in Aug. 8 commencement

Aug 5, 2015

The University of Missouri–St. Louis will welcome the new graduates into the ranks of 92,000 fellow alumni.

UMSL, WUSTL Joint Engineering grad’s climb to MAVERICK

Aug 3, 2015

Michael Goedeker graduated this past spring with his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and now works for MAVERICK Technologies.

UMSL alumnus leads school during year of unrest

Jul 30, 2015

Howard Fields III (far right) started the 2014-15 school year as principal of Koch Elementary School, just down the road from where the shooting of Michael Brown occurred.

Businessman returns to school to earn MBA, mentor entrepreneurial scholars

Jul 19, 2015

Bill Yakstis earned a bachelor’s degree from UMSL in 2012 and continued on with his master’s degree in business administration.

UMSL student, alumnae named ‘30 Under 30’

Jul 14, 2015

Three members of the UMSL community are among the young professionals being honored in the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 “30 Under 30” class.

3 Japanese language grads earn national honors

Jul 7, 2015

The Japanese National Honor Society recognized recent UMSL graduates (from left) Susanne Mackay, Kristin Kottemann and Anita Fike.

Sharon Lynn Pruitt ready to take media to the next level

Jun 29, 2015

Sharon Lynn Pruitt will be heading to the East Coast, but she’s already made a mark at the University of Missouri–St....

Most Influential Business Women includes 5 UMSL alumnae

Jun 22, 2015

The weekly newspaper’s annual list recognizes St. Louis female business leaders representing industries ranging from finance to health care.

Eye on UMSL: Joyful Sadness

Jun 21, 2015

UMSL alumna and actress Phyllis Smith stopped by the Saint Louis Science Center on Friday to share the trailer of her new movie, “Inside Out.”