Media outlets call upon UMSL political scientists for analysis of August election results

Aug 9, 2018

UMSL Department of Political Science faculty members helped statewide and national media outlets make sense of the Aug. 7 elections in Missouri.

Former UMSL golfer Michael Block enjoying a homecoming in the 100th PGA Championship at Bellerive

Aug 8, 2018

Block, now a club pro at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club in Mission Viejo, California, was a member of the Tritons’ golf team in 1996-97.

Anthropologist Susan Brownell discusses the changes in China since the Olympics with Agence France-Presse

Aug 8, 2018

The story was widely distributed globally, including in countries such as Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore in Southeast Asia.

External funding helps SUCCEED Program continue to grow and evolve as it enters sixth year

Aug 6, 2018

Individual donors and philanthropic foundations have given more than $162,500 combined in the past year to support scholarships and program development.

Eye on UMSL: Scaling the tower

Aug 6, 2018

An MTS Contracting employee inspected his 13-story ascent up the Social Sciences & Business Building Tower on July 24.

Life in Malawi inspires Annie Mbale’s goal to empower women

Aug 6, 2018

The MBA student aspires to build a career working with women after a tumultuous childhood in the southern African country.

Online Bachelor of Liberal Studies program ranked among nation’s best values

Aug 3, 2018

The popularity, affordability and overall strength of UMSL’s online Bachelor of Liberal Arts program landed it No. 14 on Best Value Schools’ national rankings.

3 UMSL alumnae selected for yearlong Japan Exchange and Teaching Program

Aug 3, 2018

Taylor Clark, Erika Sonneville and Samantha Jarnagin will serve as assistant language teachers in placements across Japan.

Ann Taylor becomes a member of Deans for Impact

Jul 31, 2018

The leader of UMSL’s College of Education is one of 22 members of Deans for Impact, a national nonprofit focused on elevating the teaching profession through innovations in educator preparation.

UMSL internships help Jennings students get a head start on college

Jul 30, 2018

The third year of the UMSL/Jennings Summer Internship Program gave 13 high school students the chance to work as research assistants under the tutelage of UMSL instructors in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, economics, education and music.

SEE-TEL Summer Institute pushes teachers to embrace immigrant students’ strengths

Jul 30, 2018

The joint venture between researchers at UMSL and the University of Missouri–Columbia aims to address the growing need for teachers and administrators in Missouri who can connect with English-learner students.

Einstein Bros. team wins Sodexo’s national Universities Customer Experience award

Jul 30, 2018

The recognition is the latest sign of appreciation (from left) Erica Marshall, Elonda Robinson and Rochelle Little have received since colleague Veronica Williams’ sudden death in April.

Social work student rises from Blood gang to pursue college degree

Jul 26, 2018

Harold Crawford aims to work with at-risk youth, helping them avoid some of the pitfalls he experienced in his own life.

Social Work professor a sought-after expert on matters of migration

Jul 25, 2018

Uma Segal consulted on refugee resettlement policy with the Portuguese government’s High Commission for Migration through the J. William Fulbright Specialist Program this summer.

Eye on UMSL: Sunset on South Campus

Jul 23, 2018

The rising moon hovered high above the Provincial House Friday evening on South Campus.

International volunteer missions spur MBA student’s passion for teaching, research

Jul 23, 2018

MBA student Damon Walker returned to West Africa in May after an inspiring volunteer trip in 2017.

Curator Darryl Chatman urges this year’s STARS graduates to continue their scientific pursuits

Jul 23, 2018

Friday’s confirmation ceremony celebrated a group of 82 high school students and seven undergraduate mentors in the E. Desmond and Mary Ann Lee Theatre.

Criminology alumna aims to shine light on criminal justice in America through work with Measures for Justice

Jul 23, 2018

Shelby Davis serves as a data outreach associate for the nonprofit organization, which is working to gather county-level criminal justice data throughout the United States.

UMSL nursing professor stays on the cutting edge of creating course content

Jul 23, 2018

Assistant Teaching Professor Lisa Merritt used her experience at the AACN-Apple Digital Innovation Bootcamp to explore new ways to enhance students’ learning through technology.

UMSL to establish David & Thelma Steward Institute for Jazz Studies after lead gift from the Steward Family Foundation

Jul 20, 2018

The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.

Ask an Expert: Barbara Graham sheds light on the Supreme Court confirmation process

Jul 20, 2018

Graham, who teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on the Supreme Court, discusses what’s in store for nominee Brett Kavanaugh in this edition of UMSL Daily’s Q&A series.

Summer Academy strengthens academic standing of St. Louis youth

Jul 16, 2018

Nearly 300 high school students participated in the four-week UMSL Bridge Program initiative.

Eye on UMSL: Rooted in air

Jul 16, 2018

The Marillac Hall lobby has been home to an aeroponic garden tower as part of a STEM education project funded by the National Science Foundation.

UMSL well represented in 2018 St. Louis Business Journal 30 under 30 class

Jul 16, 2018

MBA student Nicole Ward and alumnae Fredrecka McGlown and Kirsten Jones joined other honorees at a reception last week at The Caramel Room.

MIMH Professor David Tate honored for his research on traumatic brain injuries

Jul 16, 2018

The associate research professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health was named the Senior Faculty Investigator of the Year.

St. Louis teens create and collaborate through Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program

Jul 12, 2018

A diverse group of high schoolers learned about expression across many forms of media during a three-week course at UMSL at Grand Center.

A crash course in customer service: Taylor ‘DeeDee’ Effinger experiences Disney magic in semester-long program

Jul 10, 2018

The mathematics major spent five months working in and exploring the Walt Disney World Resort.

UMSL to host third annual Quick Admit Day on July 17

Jul 9, 2018

Undergraduate transfer students will once again have the opportunity to gain admission, meet with an advisor and register for classes, all in a matter of hours.

Gateway Arch Museum makes good use of Fausz artifact collection

Jul 9, 2018

Fred Fausz, UMSL emeritus associate professor of history, has dozens of artifacts from his personal collection pertaining to the American fur trade on display at the newly redesigned museum.

Jianli Pan receives recognition, funding for work on edge cloud computing, cybersecurity

Jul 9, 2018

The assistant professor of computer science was named the Junior Faculty Investigator of the Year at the Research & Innovation Reception in May.

Social worker Elizabeth Fuchs follows a dream formulated at UMSL

Jul 5, 2018

Fuchs, who earned her BSW and MSW at UMSL, was recently featured in the annual “Champions of Pride” issue of The Advocate magazine.

Optometry students co-host ‘Lunch Date with Rachel and Kate’ podcast

Jul 2, 2018

Fourth-year UMSL optometry students Kate Hamm and Rachel Simpson use their platform to tackle issues in optometry and more.

Faculty members bring attention to UMSL with their expertise, research pursuits

Jun 25, 2018

Sandra Langeslag’s research on how to get over a breakup has received attention around the globe, but she’s not the only faculty member who’s been in the news in the past year.

MFA alumnus Jason Vasser-Elong explores his family’s origins and own experiences in debut book, ‘shrimp’

Jun 25, 2018

The 174-page collection of poems, published by 2Leaf Press, brings together his passion for writing and interest in culture, heightened by his experiences majoring in anthropology.

NAF Future Ready Lab gives Jennings students learning opportunities on UMSL campus

Jun 25, 2018

The College of Education has teamed up with the national foundation and local corporations to provide a STEM summer internship experience for high school students.

UMSL interns to partner with six new startups in second annual Ameren Accelerator cohort

Jun 22, 2018

The six companies participating in the 2018 Ameren Accelerator offer energy, cybersecurity and construction solutions.

Eye on UMSL: Road work

Jun 22, 2018

A shuttle bus drove by a construction crew as it was digging out the old road surface on Weinman Way last week on South Campus at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

UMSL Athletics year in review

Jun 21, 2018

Tritons student-athletes achieved new heights in their sports and in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year.

BES alumna Kayla Colona has found her niche at Mission: St. Louis

Jun 20, 2018

The 2015 graduate oversees the volunteer program at the Beyond School portion of the local nonprofit, which works with underserved communities.

A career to hang his hat on: Cardinals superfan Tom ‘The Hat Man’ Lange retires after 22 years at UMSL

Jun 18, 2018

After retiring from UMSL Postal Services, Tom Lange has more time to dedicate his fandom of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Eye on UMSL: Welcoming the newest Opportunity Scholars

Jun 18, 2018

From left, Emma Norman, Darriell Johnson, Dariana Rodriguez, Jared Mitchell and Alexis Twillmann gathered last Wednesday for a reception at the Provincial House.

Education alumna Beth Goetz joins elite group as new Ball State athletic director

Jun 18, 2018

The former women’s soccer coach and UMSL Sports Hall of Fame member is one of fewer than 40 female athletic directors in NCAA Division I.

Ask an Expert: Political scientist Terry Jones discusses the changes afoot in Jefferson City

Jun 18, 2018

The professor emeritus offered insight on such questions as whether the lieutenant governor’s seat should be filled after Mike Parson replaced Eric Greitens in the governor’s office.

UMSL alumnus Corey Smale takes entrepreneurial career in new direction with Good Fortune

Jun 15, 2018

The Strange Donuts co-founder, who earned a degree in communication, has opened a New Chinese American restaurant in the Botanical Heights neighborhood.

UMSL hosts ‘Learning to Teach’ conference for teacher educators

Jun 14, 2018

Nearly 90 teacher education professionals from around the country met at the ED Collabitat to share ideas on the latest trends for preparing the next generation of teachers.

Alumnae work to heal impoverished East African communities, financing unlikely entrepreneurs

Jun 12, 2018

Kaitlyn Gresham and Christy Horton manage Under the Same Tree, a 501(c)(3) that helps economically empower Kenyans and Ugandans like Neema Mungusikiza (above) and her daughters.

John McCarthy navigates career, fatherhood in 11-year pursuit to become an engineer

Jun 11, 2018

McCarthy’s path to an engineering degree took longer than expected, but he remains optimistic about the doors it can open.

Eye on UMSL: Family outing

Jun 11, 2018

A family of ducks swam into the reflection of the Millennium Student Center on a recent summer afternoon on North Campus.

Information systems graduate Kyle Hopfer takes technological talents to Centene

Jun 11, 2018

Hopfer’s career at Centene began with a connection he cultivated at a UMSL-sponsored career fair.

Criminology student Thomas Baker named a 2018 Pat Tillman Scholar

Jun 11, 2018

The Army veteran is the third UMSL student in as many years to receive the prestigious scholarship, which will support his work toward a PhD.