The St. Louis-based nonprofit organization provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to children, refugees, immigrants and the unhoused community.
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Riz Khan uses knowledge gained through UMSL nonprofit certificate to feed the hungry with the Little Angels Foundation
The St. Louis-based nonprofit organization provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to children, refugees, immigrants and the unhoused community.
Riz Khan uses knowledge gained through UMSL nonprofit certificate to feed the hungry with the Little Angels Foundation
The St. Louis-based nonprofit organization provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to children, refugees, immigrants and the unhoused community.
Riz Khan uses knowledge gained through UMSL nonprofit certificate to feed the hungry with the Little Angels Foundation
The St. Louis-based nonprofit organization provides nutritious, home-cooked meals to children, refugees, immigrants and the unhoused community.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
60 for 60: Veronique DiVoire, Martin Kardos, Steve O’Loughlin, T. Christopher Peoples and Olivia Soule honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
60 for 60: Veronique DiVoire, Martin Kardos, Steve O’Loughlin, T. Christopher Peoples and Olivia Soule honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
60 for 60: Veronique DiVoire, Martin Kardos, Steve O’Loughlin, T. Christopher Peoples and Olivia Soule honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season
Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.
Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season
Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.
Eye on UMSL: In the spirit of the season
Psychology major Sonia Murekatete adds icing to her gingerbread house during the Office of Student Involvement’s final Transfer Student Tuesday event of the semester.
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Ask an Expert: Lynn Staley discusses the legacy of Title IX for women’s sports
Staley saw the impact of Title IX in her own life as a women’s basketball player at Kalamazoo College in the early 1980s.
Cigna Foundation awards $200,000 grant to support Bridge Program’s Saturday Academy
The Saturday Academy provides courses in mathematics, science and written and oral communication, and 100% of its graduates have matriculated to college since 2003.
Professor Todd Swanstrom part of UniverCities Exchange panel on public transit
UniverCities Exchange gathers community leaders and academic experts to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting St. Louis and Kansas City.
Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities
Kayla McKissack, Niana Lewis, Nick Ballenger, Jared Strickland and Kara Johnson were welcomed into the Opportunity Scholars Program at a reception on June 15.
Dr. Erin Brooks, Lindsay Pickering and Jim Webb receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
DBA students receive grant to conduct ‘Ethics of Care’ research
Matthew Aplin-Houtz and Sarah Willey won a $5,000 grant from the Association of Fundraising Professionals to support their work.
Members of Unified Command reflect on two-plus years of work to keep UMSL community safe
Dan Freet, Justin Roberts and Chris Sullivan were part of the eight-member team responsible for guiding campus policies since the beginning of the pandemic.
Michael Cosmopoulos decorated by the president of Greece
The honor is bestowed on Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce and industry.
St. Louis Anchor Action Network members share learning experience in historic Ville neighborhood
Attendees took a walking tour of some of the neighborhood’s historic sites and heard from community leaders in a panel discussion.
Professor Lea-Rachel Kosnik shares experience with interracial adoption in project with Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson
Kosnik is currently serializing a novel, “Seeking Forgiveness,” which is inspired by her own experience as the white mother of an adopted Black son.
UMSL names Lisa Capone as vice chancellor for advancement
Capone is the associate vice president for development at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education fundraising.
Optometry students gain valuable experience working at Chickasaw Nation Department of Health
The rotation at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center was coordinated by the Indian Health Service, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Counseling PhD student Monica Phelps-Pineda wins minority fellowship award
The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded Phelps-Pineda $20,000 for her doctoral research on multicultural counseling supervision and commitment to serving minority communities.
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Students boost careers with MBAs from UMSL
To date, 28 pharmacy students have completed their MBAs through a partnership between UHSP and UMSL’s College of Business Administration that began in 2013.
Eye on UMSL: Getting ready for the next step
John Meriac, associate professor of Global Leadership and Management, meets with members of the 2023 DBA cohort last Friday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.
North County Inc. celebrates new home on UMSL campus
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed North County Inc. President and CEO Rebecca Zoll and her team to their new office during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.
STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards
Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.
UMSL community saddened by death of Board of Curators Student Representative Remington Williams
Williams, who died in a car crash early Wednesday morning, had been pursuing his MBA as a member the UMSL Online MBA Program’s inaugural cohort.
UMSL again gets high marks for advancing gender equality, reducing inequality in Times Higher Education rankings
The university ranked No. 54 globally in the gender equality category and also scored highly in several other areas.
Media Coverage: May 2022
Stories about the university, its scholars and their expertise are often covered by local and national news media. Media Coverage highlights some of the top stories.
Eye on UMSL: Kudos!
Administrative Associate Ann Marie Klues and Student Recruitment Specialist Jenna Haddock update the Kudos board last week in the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Alumna Karla Harris headlining ‘An Evening of Jazz with Springboard to Learning’ at alma mater on June 11
Harris, who earned her degree in speech communication in 1986, will be performing with old members of the Gateway Jazz Ensemble, including mentor Jeanne Trevor.
Business student Hannah Brazel helps a family in need through Be The Match
Brazel, a senior marketing major, donated peripheral stem cells to a patient with leukemia this spring, while working toward her bachelor’s degree and serving as Marketing Club secretary.
Finding their voices: Adam and Rachel Morgan work to forge paths for neurodiverse individuals
The mother and son duo work to provide therapeutic equipment, technology and educational resources through the Adam Morgan Foundation.
MSW student Seda Follis leaves behind big data for individual impact
Follis held positions in data analytics at Express Scripts and BJC HealthCare before enrolling at UMSL’s School of Social Work.
St. Louis Public Radio marks golden anniversary
The station began broadcasting on June 2, 1972. It got an early start celebrating its anniversary when it hosted more than 300 guests at a gala on May 20.
DEI Accelerator Demo Day shows progress and success of latest class of founders
Founders Will Bubenik, Tony Davis, La’Crassia Wilderness, Valeria Rodriguez and Paris Rollins showcased their businesses during last week’s event.
St. Louis Coro Fellows share experiences, lessons from the past year during graduation event
Danijela Bule, Elizabeth Collinger, Emily Desmond, Lorenzo Giamartino, Ebee Grellier, Hannah Motley, Manusha Jayasinghe, Ronald Jones, Raya Kazdan and Jesse Strod completed the program.
Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.
Alumni Q&A: Mac’s Local Eats Owner Chris ‘Mac’ McKenzie
The 2000 BSBA graduate prides himself on putting the very best ingredients, as well as his heart and soul, into creating his famous smash burgers.
UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month
Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.
Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability
The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.
Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship
Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.
Migrantes Unidos gives voice to asylum-seekers advocating for policy changes
Associate Professor Adriano Udani and colleagues at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to replicate the initiative in other cities.
Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers
Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.
UMSL Alumni Association celebrates new graduates, welcomes them into network
More than 100 people attended the New Grad & Young Alumni Celebration last Thursday evening at Glen Echo Country Club.
Valerie Dratwick, Wayne North and Jason Wagstaff receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
After several paths, business graduate Maya Harter finds her niche
Harter earned her BSBA in marketing this month and will begin pursuing a master’s in supply chain analytics this fall.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Men’s golf team finishes fifth at NCAA Championship
The Tritons matched the best finish in school history by tying for fifth at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship at TPC Michigan.
St. Louis Public School’s youngest board member Alisha Sonnier builds activism and advocacy at UMSL
Sonnier earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019 and has been working as a mental health advocate since 2020.
English graduate Paige Moultrie begins new chapter as fiction writer
Moultrie graduated magna cum laude, served as an editor for Bellerive and Litmag and earned three writing certificates while working full-time.
A pitch for the future: UMSL Accelerate’s impact grows alongside new space
The new facility will be a hub for numerous UMSL-led accelerators and a gathering place for collaboration among startup founders and the UMSL community.
UMSL senior Joel Sylven crowned individual champion at NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship
Sylven, a sport management major from Falkenberg, Sweden, joins the 1973 men’s soccer team as the only national champions in school history.
Community Innovation and Action Center partnering with Children’s Funding Project to map money spent to support youth
Co-Director Kiley Bednar is helping facilitate the yearlong project to analyze money being spent to support children from cradle to career in a cohort of states.
Eye on UMSL: Years in the making
A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Spring 2022 commencement: A weekend of celebration and smiles
Campus photographer August Jennewein captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,500 spring graduates.
MBA graduate Alex LaPorta learns to lead on the court
As a star forward on the women’s basketball team, LaPorta earned multiple All-GLVC honors, but she also took pride in her performance in the classroom.
Black Faculty and Staff Association reviews ‘The State of Black UMSL’ and provides scholarships
Information systems major Clarence Baker Jr., nursing major Donyell Nelson, biology major Chinelo Onuijbo and finance major Corlia Spears received scholarships.
College of Optometry’s graduating class features 4 second-generation students
They have faced countless challenges, including a life-changing global pandemic, but they all remained committed to their professional goals.
Public policy administration graduate Aman Chishti bound for medical school
Chishti, who transferred to UMSL after starting college at UMKC, graduated summa cum laude and has been accepted to the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
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- PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
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- Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
- St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
- State of Missouri makes significant investments in new academic programs and ongoing campus transformation at UMSL
