CFO: Five chief financial officers and the university that helped them along their way

Nov 4, 2011

It’s been a long road for Wayne DeVeydt. Growing up on public assistance with his mother who worked as many as three...

K-5 teacher Emily Jean Smith skates to win in St. Louis roller derby league

Nov 4, 2011

Emily Jean Smith is the nicest person you'll ever meet who can knock you down and make you cry for your mommy. She's a...

Staying connected to UMSL has been no risk for retired actuary Joe Vogl

Nov 4, 2011

Armed with a passion for mathematics and a Curators Scholarship, Joe Vogl zipped through 120 credit hours in three...

University hits full stride to finish record campaign

Nov 4, 2011

You jog a little – around the block mostly. A friend suggests a marathon. Why not, you think. It’ll be a challenge....

From trash picker to president and CEO, Denny Reagan knows the ins and outs of The Muny

Nov 4, 2011

Dennis "Denny" Reagan is nothing if not dedicated. He began working at The Muny in 1968 as a summer hire. His role at...

Senior benefits from Vantage CEO’s mentoring

Nov 4, 2011

Sometimes good things don't have to come to an end. Many University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni stay connected with...

Beyond Mark Twain: Alumna receives award for Missouri tourism

Nov 2, 2011

Megan Rapp’s efforts to promote Hannibal, Mo., as well as the entire state as a tourist destination were recognized...

Alumnus’ film to premiere at Chase Park Plaza

Oct 31, 2011

Billy Benner has created his film homage to south St. Louis. The University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus wrote and...

Anthropology alumnus writes Cardinals rap

Oct 28, 2011

It’s Friday, and let’s face it, if you have ties to St. Louis, you’re probably thinking a lot about Game 7 of the...

Alumna shares food fascination with others

Oct 26, 2011

Alumna Pattie Tierney, BGS 1977, is an artist, photographer, researcher and retired sales trainer. But it’s her...

Soccer player receives scholarship memorializing hall of famer

Oct 24, 2011

Men's soccer freshman Billy Lacy was named as the first recipient of the Pat Hogan Memorial Scholarship on Sunday...

Alumnus sings for millions on ‘Ellen,’ at World Series

Oct 20, 2011

Brian Owens has often played to packed clubs around St. Louis. But the singer’s audience has grown lately. By...

Women’s soccer celebrates 30 years

Oct 19, 2011

On Jan. 9, 1980, former University of Missouri–St. Louis Director of Athletics Chuck Smith and Women’s Coordinator...

Alumnus rapper works to ‘Make “SMART” Cool’

Oct 18, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Richard Williams is making quite a name for himself as rapper. And that name...

African American alumni chapter turns 25

Oct 11, 2011

Twenty five years ago, a group of young alumni at the University of Missouri–St. Louis saw a need to connect with an...

English alumna wins award for literary fiction

Oct 10, 2011

Anene Tressler-Hauschultz became a novelist with the release this year of her debut, “Dancing With Gravity.” Now the...

RFT names alumni, St. Louis Public Radio ‘Best of St. Louis’

Sep 28, 2011

From making tender and flavorful pork ribs to a stint in an indie pop band that is no more, several University of...

UMSL job fair numbers grow, despite economy

Sep 26, 2011

The doors opened at 10 a.m. and what looked like a trickle at first became a steady stream of job seekers at the Fall...

St. Louis American honors administrator

Sep 21, 2011

Natissia Small, assistant dean of students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was one of 12 educators honored last Friday during the St. Louis American’s 24th annual “Salute to Excellence in Education” scholarship and awards gala.

Small, who serves as director of UMSL’s Office of Precollegiate Programs, received the 2011 Excellence in Education Award. She recently added the Office of Multicultural Relations to her responsibilities at UMSL.

Baseball alumni game set for Oct. 8

Sep 19, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis baseball program will hold an alumni game on Oct. 8 at the UMSL Baseball Field on...

Learn about 3 sides of faculty: teaching, research, service

Sep 16, 2011

The dynamic faculty members at the University of Missouri–St. Louis take on many roles. A new UMSL video looks at...

5 alumni honored for contributions to UMSL, profession, community

Sep 16, 2011

Nearly 800 people helped the University of Missouri–St. Louis celebrate its 20th Annual Founders Dinner Sept. 15. The...

UMSL graduates second Express Scripts cohort from PMBA program

Sep 7, 2011

Charles Moore, senior director of information technology at Express Scripts, researched several master’s of business...

Mr. Hoosman goes to Washington

Aug 26, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Hubert Hoosman Jr., BS administration justice 1979, will head to Washington...

RFT names student, alumnus MasterMinds

Aug 25, 2011

For the fourth year, the Riverfront Times has announced recipients of the MasterMind Award. The winners are, according...

UMSL Amsterdam trip leads to Gallery Visio poster exhibit

Aug 23, 2011

A University of Missouri–St. Louis studio art class wrapped a two-week July trip in Amsterdam with a week of intense...

St. Louis Post-Dispatch features salume-making alumni duo

Aug 16, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis alumni Ben Poremba and Mark Sanfilippo had a lot in common including a love of good...

First Doctor of Nursing Practice degree awarded by UMSL

Aug 10, 2011

Marie Mueller initially had no interest in pursuing a doctorate in nursing. But when the College of Nursing at the...

Student goes from brake assembly to BFA

Aug 9, 2011

Bryan Spaeth put his formal photography education on a near two-decade hiatus beginning in 1991. In the interim –...

UMSL graduate overcomes disease to earn PhD

Aug 9, 2011

Like many students, Nicole White studied long hours and got by on only a few hours of sleep each night. So in 2004,...

Alumnus, son study abroad together

Jul 27, 2011

Ray Creely retired from IBM and came back to the University of Missouri–St. Louis to pursue a certificate in...

‘Go-to guy’ retires, lived UMSL’s history

Jul 26, 2011

Ron Edwards is a great storyteller. The longtime coordinator of audiovisual services at the University of Missouri–St....

Alumna gets job blogging for Scientific American

Jul 26, 2011

Danielle Lee is living a blogger’s dream. Last month she was chosen as one of Scientific American’s premier science...

Novelist writes follow-up to acclaimed debut

Jul 18, 2011

Novelist John Dalton set out to follow up his critically acclaimed 2004 debut, “Heaven Lake,” with a suburbia-centered...

Project SEED plants high schoolers in UMSL labs

Jul 12, 2011

Two recent St. Louis high school graduates donned lab coats and worked as research scientists this summer as part of a...

Plans underway for UMSL’s 50th anniversary

Jul 12, 2011

The buzz has begun. Tell people you read it here first! Officially, the yearlong jubilee to celebrate the founding of...

Historian examines interwar African American social welfare reform in St. Louis

Jun 28, 2011

St. Louis was home to a dynamic group of African American social welfare reformers long before the start of the civil...

Advertising instructor wins AAF award

Jun 23, 2011

Kristy Tucciarone, assistant teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has helped...

Nursing alumna helps found medical clinic in rural India

Jun 21, 2011

University of Missouri–St. Louis nursing alumna Rachel Ascher (BSN 2009) is living her dream by helping the...

Former soldier heads to medical school

Jun 21, 2011

Army veteran and University of Missouri–St. Louis alumnus Adam Henderson says combat medics were in short supply...

University releases spring issue of magazine

Jun 6, 2011

The University of Missouri–St. Louis employs more than 1,500 full- and part-time faculty members. Released today, the...

Rain doesn’t dampen commencement spirit

May 17, 2011

A steady, cold rain over the weekend made it feel more like Seattle than St. Louis, but it didn’t seem to dampen the...

UMSL to honor microbiologist, music director

May 10, 2011

Environmental microbiologist Rita Colwell was the first woman director of the National Science Foundation. St. Louis...

Navy selects alumnus for top optometry award

May 3, 2011

Pilots need to see to fly. When military pilots and aircrew stationed in Japan have vision problems, they see Lt. Kyle...

Education alumna receives Monsanto Science Teacher of the Year award

Apr 26, 2011

First grade teacher Wanicha Disharoon works hard to make science a fun learning experience for her students. That...

Alumnus wins international award for conservation

Apr 25, 2011

University of Missouri-St. Louis alumnus Corneille Ewango (MS biology 2006) received a prestigious 2011 Future for...

Physics takes alumnus to great heights

Apr 19, 2011

When Tim Giblin mentions where he works, you can’t help but take note. He instructs and trains astronauts, flight...

Hundreds celebrate UMSL’s commitment to community

Apr 12, 2011

Enticed by the promise of cake, hundreds of people learned a lot about community engagement at the University of...

Alumnus writes ‘Travel Dreams Sold Here’

Apr 4, 2011

Graydon “Gig” Gwin has seen it all when it comes to traveling. Gwin, BA history 1971, has visited every country on...

We’ve got spirit, how about you?

Mar 25, 2011

Although the University of Missouri–St. Louis cheerleaders and Louie, the university's mascot, were introduced to the...