UMSL alumni connect and enjoy Spanish cuisine at virtual ‘Crafts in Your Kitchen’ event

Sep 21, 2020

Ed Munn Sanchez and Brian Owens demonstrated how to make paella while 125 attendees followed along via Zoom, preparing the dish in their own homes.

Virtual or in-person? Locating student resources during the fall semester

Sep 21, 2020

Units offering student resources have moved virtual or enacted other measures to keep the UMSL community safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

Shannon Keys explores e-commerce through project with Graybar

Sep 21, 2020

Shannon Keys spent eight weeks researching best practices for designing an e-commerce model and presented her findings and recommendations to a Graybar executive in August.

Wangui Gathungu juggles two virtual internships while finishing degree

Sep 21, 2020

Gathungu, a media studies major and digital marketing minor, is creating and curating digital content for SciArt Exchange and You Squared Media during her last semester at UMSL.

Eye on UMSL: Self-defense class

Sep 21, 2020

Freshman business major William Shi assists UMSL Police Officer Dustin Smith with a demonstration during a self-defense training event held last week in the Quad.

Express Scripts internship leads to full-time role for business, honors alumna Kalynn Clinton

Sep 21, 2020

As a senior business analyst, Clinton will complete three to four rotations in Cigna’s technology division to gain a strong understanding of the organization.

Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes

Sep 14, 2020

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik delivered her annual State of the University Address into a camera with an in-person audience of fewer than 10 people last Thursday in the Lee Theater.

UMSL Recreation and Wellness Center adapts amid pandemic

Sep 14, 2020

The Recreation and Wellness Center has enacted measures such as mandatory face masks, deep cleaning and reservation systems to keep members safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Exemplary faculty and staff honored with Chancellor’s Awards

Sep 14, 2020

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik recognized six faculty members and three staff members for their contributions to UMSL during the virtual 2020 State of the University Address.

Economics alumna Lauren Dickens supports students, faculty at St. Charles Community College

Sep 14, 2020

Dickens serves as dean of health and technical sciences at St. Charles Community College, utilizing concepts she learned at UMSL to provide opportunities for students.

UMSL climbs in latest US News & World Report rankings, remains top performer on social mobility

Sep 14, 2020

UMSL continues to be ranked in the Tier 1 research university category and moved up 14 spots to rank No. 126 nationally among public research universities.

Pandemic makes nursing PhD student Jody Spiess’s disaster research poignant

Sep 11, 2020

For her dissertation, Spiess studied nurse education in disaster preparedness, focusing on incidents that result in more injuries than hospitals have resources to treat.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik calls on UMSL to deepen its impact, expand its reach during State of the University Address

Sep 10, 2020

Sobolik delivered the annual address via livestream Thursday afternoon from the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

U.S. Department of Education awards UMSL $1.3 million TRIO grant to support student success

Sep 10, 2020

The grant will support tutoring, mentoring, financial literacy and other services for 140 first generation students from under-resourced backgrounds.

Groups showcase opportunities for involvement at Student Organization Expo

Sep 8, 2020

At the virtual event, representatives highlighted the missions and activities of 21 student organizations through short, prerecorded videos.

UMSL earns recognition again on Washington Monthly’s list of ‘Best Colleges for Student Voting’

Sep 8, 2020

The university was part of the magazine’s inaugural list in 2018 and joined a record 157 institutions to be recognized in 2020.

Eye on UMSL: Peace

Sep 8, 2020

A student gestures her wish for peace while walking past University Libraries in between classes last week on North Campus.

Jerome Morris wins prestigious $1 million Lyle M. Spencer Research Award to Transform Education

Sep 8, 2020

The E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor of Urban Education will use the award funding to investigate his theory of communally bonded schooling in three local school districts.

PhD graduate Napoleon Williams III investigates the role of municipal government in community stabilization

Sep 8, 2020

Williams studied the actions of municipal governments in Ferguson, University City, Maplewood, Hazelwood and Jennings over 45 years and their impact on today.

‘The possibilities are endless’: A Q&A with Andrew Simmons, political science student and disability advocate

Sep 8, 2020

Developing his voice through augmented and alternative communications opened up a world of possibilities for the first-year student, who now hopes to help others.

Gallery 210 features Chicago artist Maggie Meiners’ ‘Revisiting Rockwell’

Sep 4, 2020

The exhibition, which reimagines Norman Rockwell’s Saturday Evening Post covers, will open Sept. 12 at Gallery 210 by appointment.

UMSL a recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s 2020 HEED Award

Sep 1, 2020

The national magazine recognized UMSL for demonstrating outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. It was the fourth time the university received the honor.

Eye on UMSL: Safely catching up on South Campus

Aug 31, 2020

Friends and fellow nursing students (from left) Ashley Ellis, Maggie Pitman, Riley Beerman and Maggie Tiernan catch up while keeping their distance last week on South Campus.

Business major, honors student Sammy Jacobs embraces UMSL opportunities

Aug 31, 2020

The Homecoming royalty, Honors College intern and Zeta Tau Alpha sorority member remains active on campus, enjoying a robust college experience.

Research Enabled helping connect university researchers with industry to find solutions to business problems

Aug 28, 2020

Director Jay De Long encourages all faculty members to log onto the online portal to accept their profiles and post industry-facing research projects.

New library program aims to help First-Year Experience students

Aug 28, 2020

The Personal Librarian Program pairs First-Year Experience students with a librarian to help with research and navigate library resources.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik discusses the difficult decisions universities have faced reopening in Post-Dispatch op-ed

Aug 27, 2020

Sobolik outlined steps UMSL has taken to protect students, faculty and staff and also made an appeal for people to do their part and be respectful of others.

Newly launched St. Louis Regional Data Exchange brings together more than 420 local public datasets into one location

Aug 26, 2020

The online portal features publicly available data from the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Jefferson County, St. Clair County and Madison County.

Glad to be back: Students return to campus as classes resume

Aug 24, 2020

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured scenes from a quieter than usual first day of the fall semester with many courses being held online.

Meet the first-year students: Jennifer Nwaobasi, Louie Westland and Benjamin VandenBrink 

Aug 24, 2020

The three first-year students start at the University of Missouri–St. Louis this week during a singular semester.

UMSL doctoral students named Missouri Charter Public School Association Leaders of the Year

Aug 24, 2020

Susan Marino and Sarah Ranney have helped Lafayette Preparatory Academy grow over the past eight years, fostering a culture of academic excellence.

Harris Center scholarship brings Chyna Freeman a step closer to medical school

Aug 24, 2020

The Promise and Opportunity Scholarship allows biology students to enjoy a full college experience. After earning her bachelor’s, Freeman plans to become an anesthesiologist or pediatrician.

A little bit different, a lot the same: Scenes from Move-In Day 2020

Aug 24, 2020

Freshmen brought life to campus last week as they moved into Oak Hall in shifts, keeping the halls socially distanced.

DNP clinical scholarship project helps Lila Kertz evaluate Severe Asthma Clinic for Kids

Aug 24, 2020

Kertz started the clinic in January 2014 after realizing that the most severe asthma cases required extra attention and services.

Fall semester opening with 33 new faculty members

Aug 21, 2020

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed the new faculty members during a virtual reception last Tuesday evening.

UMSL Community Garden donates summer produce to Operation Pathways

Aug 21, 2020

Several pounds of fruits and vegetables went to the organization’s cooking and nutrition programs at the St. Luke’s Plaza Apartments.

UMSL receives $1 million NSF ADVANCE grant to foster gender equity for women faculty in STEM and social sciences

Aug 20, 2020

The grant will help the university facilitate organizational changes to better recruit and retain women – particularly women of color – in faculty positions.

Fall semester kicks off with Triton Take-Off, Weeks of Welcome events

Aug 20, 2020

First-year and transfer students participate in traditional events such as College 101, Friday Frenzy Fun and the Serendipity Sendoff, which take place virtually this semester.

What to expect when returning to campus for the fall semester

Aug 17, 2020

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured scenes of the signage, protocols and space modifications that will greet people when classes begin next week.

Chris Sullivan discusses protocols in place to protect students, faculty and staff in new semester

Aug 17, 2020

The director of Health, Counseling and Disability Access Services is a member of the eight-person unified command team helping guide the campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amela Cikota exhibits art internationally, connects to students through Bosnian heritage

Aug 17, 2020

The Mehlville School District art teacher’s work has been featured in galleries in London and Milan.

Alumnus Andrew Stoker supports low-income teens through AmeriCorps role

Aug 17, 2020

Stoker works in Coachella Valley, where he’s helping pilot an after-school program for teens whose families live in affordable housing.

Alumna Jennifer Cobbina discusses the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement as seen in this summer’s protests

Aug 17, 2020

The 2009 PhD graduate is an associate professor of criminal justice at Michigan State and authored the book “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” about the protests in Ferguson and Baltimore.

Campus Screen app assists students, faculty and staff monitoring their own health daily

Aug 17, 2020

The app, developed at Stanbridge University, takes users through a series of questions about their health symptoms, contacts they might have had with other people and recent travel.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins panel discussing the need for lasting change to combat systemic racism

Aug 17, 2020

PBS NewsHour journalist Fred de Sam Lazaro moderated the 90-minute discussion put on by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.

Dual awards support Professor Erika Gibb’s work with comets, student mentoring

Aug 14, 2020

By examining the composition of comets, the professor of physics and astrophysics seeks insights into the origins of water and life on Earth.

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik, alumnae, named to St. Louis Business Journal ‘Most Influential’ list

Aug 14, 2020

The St. Louis Business Journal named Sobolik and alumnae Shawntelle Fisher and Cathleen Arshadi to its 2020 list of “Most Influential Business Women.”

Times Higher Education ranks UMSL No. 52 in the world on its list of ‘Best Universities for Reducing Inequalities’

Aug 14, 2020

UMSL serves a diverse student body, including a significant number of first-generation college students and students from lower-income backgrounds.

Aurora Blanchard draws on experiences in the kitchen, traveling for Peruvian Spanish-to-English food dictionary

Aug 11, 2020

Blanchard’s time at the Peruvian restaurant Astrid y Gaston inspired the pocket guide, which includes translations and pictures of regional fruits, herbs and vegetables.

Campus buildings get new look and a message of pride and unity in time for fall semester

Aug 10, 2020

Wendy Allison, the lead graphic designer for University Marketing and Communications, designed the “We Are UMSL Tritons” graphics now on display around campus.