Farah Griffin’s Common Read Signature Lecture attracts large audience from across UMSL campus

Oct 28, 2019

The Columbia University professor discussed the radical love that persists – even as justice proves elusive – in James Baldwin’s novel “If Beale Street Could Talk.”

Office of Precollegiate Student Services staff member named a FOCUS St. Louis Emerging Leader

Oct 28, 2019

Monica Fleisher hopes the leadership program will help her engage with the St. Louis region’s inner workings.

UMSL ranked among the top 20 programs in the country for financial planning

Oct 25, 2019

Students can learn from knowledgeable faculty members and also have the opportunity to gain firsthand experience through the Student Investment Trust.

UMSL alumnus discusses $1.4 million award on St. Louis Public Radio

Oct 23, 2019

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute named Kevin L. Cox Jr. a Hanna Gray Fellow and awarded him money to support his research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

Community engagement is core to UMSL’s mission

Oct 22, 2019

As the University of Missouri System celebrates Engagement Week, Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik reflects on ways UMSL works to better the St. Louis region.

UM System kicks off Engagement Week at UMSL

Oct 22, 2019

University of Missouri System President Mun Choi highlighted the impact of the system’s four universities.

Eye on UMSL: Future Tritons?

Oct 21, 2019

Members of the Ritenour High School freshman class enjoyed their tour of the UMSL campus and met with faculty members from the Department of Supply Chain and Analytics on Oct. 10.

Grace Hopper Celebration inspires UMSL students majoring in information systems and technology

Oct 21, 2019

A group of 15 students joined an estimated 25,000 others at the conference, which celebrates women working in technology fields.

Triton Health Educators reduce risky behavior with positive approach

Oct 21, 2019

The group of peer educators is working to promote health and wellness on the UMSL campus through education and awareness outreach.

Biochemistry and biotechnology major Sharla Friend spends semester of discovery at sea

Oct 21, 2019

Friend conducted research on microbes living in the ocean’s twilight zone while taking part in the SEA Semester Marine Biodiversity and Conservation program.

Alumnus Tim Hykes is an Adobe UX Designer to Watch

Oct 21, 2019

Hykes works as a UX consultant at World Wide Technology and is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Women support women with launch of new faculty network

Oct 21, 2019

Associate Provost for Academic Affairs Marie Mora and Interim Chancellor and Provost Kristin Sobolik launched the effort to help empower faculty.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 21, 2019

Charlotte Richards had 21 kills as the volleyball team swept No. 13 Ferris State at last weekend’s Midwest Region Crossover Tournament and improved to 20-2 on the season.

Five reasons to come to UMSL Day on Nov. 9

Oct 17, 2019

Open to any prospective undergraduate student – first-time freshman, transfer or returning – UMSL Day showcases what the university has to offer.

UMSL supporting GeoFutures Initiative to bolster region’s geospatial sector

Oct 16, 2019

Public- and private-sector institutions from across the region are joining forces with a goal of making St. Louis a national hub for geospatial technology.

Eye on UMSL: Celebration song

Oct 14, 2019

Senior music major Alayna Epps performed Undine Smith Moore’s “Come Down Angels” during the 28th annual Founders Dinner last Thursday at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis.

U.S. Bank providing cybersecurity scholarships to four UMSL students

Oct 14, 2019

Courtney Zoellner, Carleta McKenzie, Patrick Brackin and James Brown received certificates in recognition of the scholarships during a ceremony Thursday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.

UMSL celebrates six distinguished alumni at annual Founders Dinner

Oct 14, 2019

Sara Foster, Patrick Gadell, Orvin Kimbrough, Tom Migneron, Gary Morse and Luigi Wewege were honored during the event last week at the Ritz-Carlton in Clayton.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 14, 2019

Senior midfielder Magnus Andersen netted four goals on the weekend, including the lone tally in the men’s soccer team’s upset victory over No. 2 Maryville.

‘She’s my cheerleader’: Mother-daughter bond helps BSN students Kristen and Clare Vogt flourish

Oct 14, 2019

Clare Vogt signed her mother up for the UMSL College of Nursing preview day. Now they’re working on their BSN degrees simultaneously.

New Founders Dinner video highlights how scholarships transform lives

Oct 11, 2019

Senior biology major Awa Konte was among seven students featured reading from thank you letters to donors about how scholarships have aided them on their journey to degrees.

UMSL alumna’s new book goes deep into history of Cardinals stadiums

Oct 11, 2019

UMSL alumna Connie Sexauer is the author of a new book titled “From a Park, to a Stadium, to a Little Piece of Heaven.”

Media Coverage: September 2019

Oct 9, 2019

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.

UMSL joins Degrees When Due, a nationwide completion initiative that opens pathways to a college degree

Oct 8, 2019

The Institute for Higher Education Policy initiative aims to help schools re-engage with students who have earned some college credit but have not graduated.

Salute to Excellence in Education honorees showcase strength of UMSL graduates

Oct 7, 2019

The St. Louis American Foundation honored three UMSL alumnae at its 32nd Annual Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship and Awards Gala.

UMSL partners with Shenyang Normal University for innovative doctoral program

Oct 7, 2019

Fourteen students from the university in China make up the first cohort taking part in the new EdD program.

Chemistry Professor James O’Brien part of 2019 class of American Chemical Society Fellows

Oct 7, 2019

O’Brien has spent the past 30 years as a faculty member at UMSL and is noted for his work using intracavity laser absorption spectroscopy.

Eye on UMSL: Shoulder to shoulder with a legend

Oct 7, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein couldn’t pass up a selfie with Benny Golson last week after the jazz great spoke to students at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Living legend Benny Golson grants UMSL jazz students a look behind the curtain

Oct 7, 2019

Golson treated the audience to stories about his songs “Blues March,” “Stablemates,” “Killer Joe” and more during a clinic for the UMSL Jazz Combo.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Oct 7, 2019

Emily Hanewinkel and the women’s soccer team battled Bellarmine and Indianapolis to double overtime, and the volleyball team won its home opener.

Scholarships empower optometry student to give back, work toward dreams

Oct 7, 2019

Fourth year optometry student Krystal Matson received the Dr. Larry J. Alexander Scholarship in recognition of her service to others and the profession.

Nursing doctoral student researches diabetes early detection biomarkers with prestigious fellowship

Oct 3, 2019

Stephanie Chidester is investigating the molecular underpinnings of diabetes through a doctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Nursing Research.

Eye on UMSL: At the controls

Sep 30, 2019

Alumni (from left) David McCubbins, David Simokaitis, Tom Birmingham and Bobby Sutherland work together in the Busch Stadium Scoreboard Video Department.

UMSL students remain among the most civically engaged in the country

Sep 30, 2019

The National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement showed UMSL students voting at a 17 percent higher rate than the national average during the 2018 midterm elections.

New recruitment video features testimonials from students on Harris Center’s impact

Sep 30, 2019

A new recruitment video highlights the way the Harris Center works to cultivate a new generation of scientific leaders.

UMSL students are prepared to impress at Fall Internship and Job Fair

Sep 30, 2019

The Fall Internship and Job Fair attracted 525 UMSL students and alumni on Friday at the Mark Twain Athletic Center. The event featured 119 employers.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 30, 2019

Senior Chris Ferris tied for second place individually while leading the Tritons to a third-place finish at last week’s Doc Spragg Invitational in Findlay, Ohio.

Top USDA economist speaks on agriculture and trade at UMSL forum

Sep 27, 2019

Warren Preston, deputy chief economist for the USDA, delivered the keynote address at a collaborative forum on agriculture, trade and supply chain issues.

St. Louis Chapter of Graduate Women in Science hosts presentation on gender bias in STEM

Sep 23, 2019

Students from UMSL and other local universities attended the event, which featured a discussion of Yale Professor Meg Urry’s 2011 talk “Women in Science – Why So Few?”

UMSL viewbook has a new look, new story

Sep 23, 2019

University Marketing and Communications and the Office of Admissions worked in concert to revamp the publication.

Eye on UMSL: Shuttle run

Sep 23, 2019

A shuttle bus parked in front of the Provincial House, giving students a chance to disembark or climb aboard, on a recent afternoon on South Campus.

St. Louis County Vendor Opportunity Fair brings large group of business leaders to UMSL

Sep 23, 2019

More than 300 people attended the event and had a chance to learn about the process of obtaining contracts with the county government as well as with UMSL.

KSDK spotlights Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center and its contributions to conservation around globe

Sep 23, 2019

Anchor Kay Quinn spoke to 2018 PhD graduate Fidy Rasambainarivo about his research on the spread of disease in his native Madagascar during the segment for Friday’s newcast.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Sep 23, 2019

Senior Selena Nolte helped the volleyball team continue its torrid start, earning all-tournament team honors at the Union University Classic as the Tritons improved to 12-0.

Interim Chancellor and UM System President celebrate contributions of UMSL faculty and staff

Sep 23, 2019

Kristin Sobolik and Mun Choi bestowed Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence and the President’s Award for Campus Collaboration during the Faculty and Staff Recognition ceremony.

Richard Rosenfeld revisits legacy of 1994 crime bill in new report for Council on Criminal Justice

Sep 20, 2019

The Curators’ Distinguished Professor Emeritus wrote the overview leading off a series of papers looking at the impact of the legislation 25 years after it became law.

Interim Chancellor Kristin Sobolik touts UMSL as an ‘institution of opportunity’ in annual address

Sep 19, 2019

Members of the campus community gathered at the Touhill to hear Sobolik’s vision for where the university is and is headed in her State of the University Address.

Plenty of cheer at UMSL Night at the Ballpark

Sep 16, 2019

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured the fun from before the game through the last Cardinals run at the annual gathering of students, faculty, staff and alumni at Busch Stadium.

UMSL shuttles sport new design as part of transportation upgrade

Sep 16, 2019

Lead graphic designer Wendy Allison created the new design in consultation with a committee of stakeholders led by UMSL Police Captain Marisa Smith.

National Science Foundation awards Jianli Pan $500K to research edge cloud computing

Sep 16, 2019

The assistant professor of computer science is working to develop new technology to enhance the quality of users’ experience with Internet of Things applications and devices.