Eye on UMSL: Behind the scenes

Feb 25, 2019

The Orientation Leader Team huddled for a backstage pep talk Friday before kicking off the Homecoming Lip Sync Competition in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theater.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 25, 2019

Joel Sylven shot a season-low 216 over three rounds to take medalist honors at the Newberry College Invitational last week, the second win of his UMSL career.

Marcia Chatelain spotlights young women’s experiences in the Great Migration during Black History Month keynote

Feb 22, 2019

The associate professor of history and African American studies at Georgetown University presented on Wednesday night at the Millennium Student Center.

Grounds department working to restore UMSL’s natural areas with Missouri Department of Conservation grant

Feb 21, 2019

Grounds Supervisor Gregory Ward organized a showcase event and workshop on Feb. 14 on South Campus.

UMSL Night with the St. Louis Blues attracts sizable contingent for night of hockey fun

Feb 21, 2019

The second annual event saw around 240 members of the UMSL community gather to watch the Blues score an 8-3 victory.

Third annual UMSL|Hack aims to educate

Feb 21, 2019

MBA student and co-founder Mohamed Langi raised $25,000 to cover entry, food and prizes for the three winning teams.

Ask an Expert: Priscilla Dowden-White discusses Margaret Bush Wilson and other overlooked civil rights figures

Feb 20, 2019

Dowden-White is currently researching a biography on Wilson, the first African American woman to chair the national board of the NAACP.

Columbia University lecturer William Duggan outlines steps that lead to innovation

Feb 20, 2019

Nidec Motor Corporation sponsored Friday’s event in conjunction with UMSL’s Doctor of Business Administration program.

Four stories to celebrate joint engineering’s 25th anniversary

Feb 20, 2019

Thanks to joint engineering, Nikia Munson, Jennifer Sommerfeld, Christopher Peoples and Siri Vikan transformed their lives, supported their families and found fulfilling careers.

Economist David Rose’s latest book explains why culture is the key to keeping free market democracies thriving

Feb 20, 2019

“Why Culture Matters Most” is Rose’s second book published by Oxford University Press.

UMSL researchers share expertise on local, national radio

Feb 20, 2019

Sandra Langeslag appeared on NPR, and Lauren Obermark and Jennifer Siciliani both served as guest panelists on “St. Louis on the Air.”

UMSL Eye Care campaign builds awareness to serve community

Feb 13, 2019

A new website, a billboard campaign, window clings and radio spots were designed to highlight the excellent care available.

Panel discussion showcases innovative research from African American faculty members at UMSL

Feb 11, 2019

Wilma Calvert, Jerome Morris and Sha-Lai Williams Woodson shared their work as part of “A Conversation on Reframing Health, Education and Family in the Black Community.”

Eye on UMSL: Getting their kicks

Feb 11, 2019

Members of the women’s soccer team took their game indoors last week for an informal, offseason workout at the Recreation and Wellness Center.

Des Lee Fine Arts Festival attracts students from across the St. Louis region

Feb 11, 2019

More than 800 middle school and high school students took part in the festival, split across two days last week at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 11, 2019

UMSL swimmers, including junior Patryk Golinski (above), set 12 school records over three days of competition at the Great Lakes Valley Conference Championships.

Former homecoming queen reflects on UMSL traditions ahead of 2019’s Rise of the Red and Gold celebration

Feb 11, 2019

An influential part of education alumna Candice Belton’s undergraduate experience included a run for homecoming queen in 2003.

Danielle Waedekin getting set for next challenge after dominating on the court and in the classroom

Feb 9, 2019

The College of Nursing student was the first player in the volleyball program’s history to be named an Academic All-American.

Coach Bob Sundvold discusses basketball team’s hot streak on KFNS Radio

Feb 8, 2019

The Tritons, who are off to the program’s best start to a season since 1971-72, return home for the “Pack the Stands” game against Drury on Feb. 21.

3 UMSL alumni part of St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40 class of 2019

Feb 8, 2019

Karen Englert, Shannon Favazza and Christopher Lehmuth are in the select group, which will be honored at an awards dinner Wednesday at the Marriott St. Louis Grand Hotel.

UMSL-tested aiming system hits shelves on new Callaway golf balls

Feb 8, 2019

The Triple Track putting system, created in St. Louis and tested at the UMSL College of Optometry, is part of the new Callaway ERC Soft golf balls.

St. Louis artist Damon Davis’ powerful exhibition ‘Negrophilia’ opening Feb. 16 at Galley 210

Feb 6, 2019

The collection of mixed media drawings, on display through May 11, are a response to what Davis sees an obsessive fascination with black death in American culture.

RN to BSN program ranked No. 21 by NursingSchoolHub

Feb 5, 2019

NursingSchoolHub joins U.S. News & World Report, Value Colleges and Top RN to BSN in recognizing the program’s strength.

Eye on UMSL: Cultural traditions

Feb 4, 2019

The first floor hallway of the Provincial House was decorated with the work of students in the Cultural Traditions course, a freshman symposium from the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Gary Brandes inducted into MMEA Hall of Fame

Feb 4, 2019

UMSL’s director of bands was honored with four others on Jan. 25 at the organization’s annual conference.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 4, 2019

The men’s basketball team (17-4) is off to its best start since 1971-72 after a comeback win over William Jewell that saw the Tritons close on a 19-1 run.

UMSL students perform with all-collegiate choir at MMEA annual conference

Feb 4, 2019

Alayna Epps, Lexi Neal, Theresa Pancella, Sophie Loban, Swabu Jefferson, Keegan Eich, Graham Haven and Nick Bashaw performed Jan. 25 in Osage Beach.

Ask an Expert: Elise Schaller says, ‘Get the shot’

Feb 4, 2019

Aches, chills and fever, oh my! The assistant teaching professor of nursing talks influenza in the latest installment of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series.

Dream chasers: Celebrating Black History Month with UMSL stories of persistence and passion

Feb 1, 2019

UMSL Daily revisits 10 inspiring alumni and student stories as the university celebrates Black History Month.

New mother Ashley Newton drives rough and studies hard

Feb 1, 2019

The senior’s engineering interest in demolition derby blossomed from a childhood love for classic cars.

UMSL alumna celebrates fifth year publishing Gazelle Magazine

Feb 1, 2019

Communication graduate Cillah Hall is the founder, publisher and fashion editor of the St. Louis-based women’s magazine.

Professor Emeritus Terry Jones discusses city-county merger proposal with multiple news outlets

Jan 31, 2019

The political scientist shared his insights on plans being pushed by Better Together with St. Louis Public Radio, KMOX, FM News Talk and the St. Louis Business Journal.

Minority Student Nurses Association President aims to forge community during term

Jan 28, 2019

Janssen Blackmon envisions an environment that broadly supports members’ health, scholastic and professional selves.

Never forget: Scenes from Bob Gummers’ Holocaust Remembrance Day talk

Jan 28, 2019

Gummers, a second-generation survivor, shared his family’s story Monday afternoon in the Fireside Lounge.

‘A grand opportunity’: Business student Jenisha McDonald selected as 2019 Katherine Dunham Fellow

Jan 28, 2019

A passion for playwriting motivated McDonald to apply for the Arts and Education Council-sponsored fellowship.

Social work professor seeks real-world applications in study of refugee youth

Jan 28, 2019

Florian Sichling is interviewing adolescent Syrian and Bosnian immigrants in St. Louis to determine how their experiences might inform policy changes.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 28, 2019

The men’s and women’s basketball teams both secured narrow victories over crosstown rival Maryville, with the women overcoming a 16-point deficit.

Former Tritons golfer Stefaniya Ivanova stepping into her future, starting with job at TD Ameritrade

Jan 28, 2019

The December graduate from Russia was a four-time All-GLVC honoree and three-time WGCA All-American Scholar and earned degrees in mathematics and economics.

Semipro soccer star and optometry student nets attention from espnW

Jan 28, 2019

U.S. Army commissioned lieutenant Kailey Utley balances school with the sport she previously played as a Division I athlete at West Virginia.

Social work alumna takes seat on St. Louis County Council

Jan 25, 2019

Lisa Clancy, formerly the associate director of the UMSL Community Innovation and Action Center, now represents constituents from more than a dozen municipalities.

Undergraduates take first steps toward lifelong connections at Spring Involvement Expo

Jan 25, 2019

The event drew approximately 300 undergraduates interested in becoming involved in student organizations.

Proud to Be First Scholars Program aims to enhance opportunities for first-generation UMSL students

Jan 24, 2019

Economics Professor Emeritus Susan Feigenbaum and her husband, Dr. Jay S. Pepose, are funding the demonstration project, which will match students with dedicated faculty mentors.

Higher Learning Commission reaffirms UMSL accreditation for next 10 years

Jan 22, 2019

The regional accrediting organization requires regular evaluations to make sure the universities it governs are living up to standards of quality and continual improvement.

Three honored with scholarships at Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Observance

Jan 22, 2019

Lucy Grimshaw, Whytney Clay and Victoria Franklin received the scholarship for their academic work and community involvement.

Eye on UMSL: Intersession overtime

Jan 22, 2019

While many students were away from campus during winter intersession, PhD candidate Mithila Bandara worked in Curators’ Professor of Chemistry Alexei Demchenko’s lab.

UMSL philosophers win nearly $1 million grant from John Templeton Foundation

Jan 22, 2019

Jon McGinnis and Billy Dunaway will explore writings of medieval Islamic thinkers and apply them to contemporary philosophy of religion.

Counseling student becomes published author with poetry collection

Jan 22, 2019

Clayton Adam Clark won the 2017 Moon City Poetry Award, leading to the publication of his collection, “A Finitude of Skin.”

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 22, 2019

The men’s basketball team finished off a four-game conference road swing by coming back to beat Truman State and Quincy, improving its record to 14-4 on the season.

Optometry student crafts handmade canoe and starts a family tradition

Jan 17, 2019

Porter Swartz, now in his second year at UMSL, cherished the opportunity to work on the project with his father and uncle during breaks from his studies.

Nursing student fights fire, saving neighbors’ dogs and home

Jan 16, 2019

Empowered by her nurse training, Lesley Colonia entered her neighbors’ smoke-filled unit and put out the blaze with a fire extinguisher.