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.
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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.