St. Louis Press Club honors 2 UMSL student journalists

Jul 27, 2017

Both enthusiastic contributors to The Current, Candice Murdock and Kat Riddler share a curiosity about others’ lives and perspectives.

UM System President Mun Choi challenges more than 100 young scientists, STARS graduates at UMSL

Jul 25, 2017

He called on graduates of the precollegiate science research program to put their talents toward solutions related to sustainable energy and health care.

REU internship at Danforth Center has UMSL student researching oilseed lipids for biofuels

Jul 23, 2017

Lauren Jenkins was one of 20 students out of 237 applicants to land a summer REU internship at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.

Alla Voskoboynikova recognized with Steinway award for outstanding piano instruction

Jul 22, 2017

Steinway Piano Gallery of St. Louis applauded the UMSL music faculty member’s excellence in helping students achieve their maximum potential.

From intern to director: Tim Hydar makes big leap at Little Bit Foundation

Jul 21, 2017

The 2016 business grad is making a positive impact for St. Louis students by managing the annual distribution of more than 200,000 essential items.

Love of vision, love of country: 4 UMSL optometry students earn full-ride Army scholarships

Jul 19, 2017

Jessica Arnoldy, Marie Lulette Fermil, Jacquelyn Tyra and Kailey Utley will be fulfilling double duty as both optometrists and commissioned officers in the Army.

Communication alumnus Pasha Zalutski gaining attention as Russia’s first openly gay comedian

Jul 19, 2017

The 2003 graduate appeared on the Russian television show “Otkryti Mikrofon” and has performed in cities such as Kiev, Prague and St. Petersburg.

Chemistry professor’s blue emitters for OLEDs offer high school student cutting-edge collegiate research experience

Jul 16, 2017

Janet Wilking is making blue light-emitting molecules more stable. They’re used to light screens of electronic devices, which interested STARS student Preston Willis.

Triton Globetrotters: Students share stories from semester abroad

Jul 15, 2017

By stepping out of familiar territory, three UMSL students were able to test their limits and exercise introspection while earning credits toward their degrees.

BFA alumnus’s local gallery show ‘Altar of Commerce’ probes consequences of globalization

Jul 15, 2017

“Played” – over 12 feet in width – is among the pieces that Bryan Robertson will have on display July 22 to Aug. 26 at the Cathy Gregory Studio Gallery.

Gateway Writing Project’s OneCity Stories program amplifies voices of local youth, introduces world of multimedia composing

Jul 14, 2017

The brand-new summer institute was one of only 10 programs in the nation to receive a 2017 LRNG Innovators Challenge Grant.

Eye on UMSL: Rainbow sunset

Jul 13, 2017

Campus is a kaleidoscope of color as sprinklers water the lawn at sunset in front of the Millennium Student Center and the Recreation and Wellness Center.

UMSL optometry students win Project Foresight Scholarship, share passion for change on national stage

Jul 9, 2017

Kate Hamm and Rachel Simpson aim to propel the profession of optometry forward with big ideas – including a business model that tackles the wage gap.

Biology doctoral student researches threat to Madagascar carnivores from domestic animal disease

Jul 8, 2017

Fidisoa Rasambainarivo studies disease transmission from dogs and cats to Madagascar wildlife through a joint UMSL Harris Center and Saint Louis Zoo fellowship.

UMSL’s Crooked Room Conference provides platform for scholarship, art, activism, healing

Jul 8, 2017

The one-day event created an energetic and innovative space for investigating and enhancing the educational experiences of young black women and girls.

GlobalHack summer camp at UMSL brings coding literacy to local youth

Jul 7, 2017

The software company and the university have worked to make technology training accessible – even to 10-year-olds who otherwise might not be exposed to IT education.

Tritons’ success not limited to athletic competition during 2016-17 academic year

Jul 7, 2017

A record 101 UMSL student-athletes garnered academic all-conference honors in 2016-17, including Evan Garrad and Joe Rund, who were named first-team Academic All-Americans.

Nearing end of college career that began at age 15, UMSL student has sights set on music industry

Jul 5, 2017

An accomplished violinist, singer and songwriter, Abigail Stahlschmidt has a new single playing on local radio.

Eye on UMSL: Cultivators

Jul 5, 2017

UMSL student Meghann Humphries and Patty Parker, the Des Lee Professor of Zoological Science, work the garden in front of Stadler Hall.

5 couples who found lasting love at UMSL share their stories of meeting on campus

Jul 2, 2017

A cherry tree, chance encounters and more make up the stories of five couples whose relationships started on campus and blossomed into lifelong love.

This month’s Acappellooza Summer marks 5 years of harmony and fun

Jul 2, 2017

The UMSL music camp has quadrupled in size since its 2013 beginnings under the direction of Associate Professor of Music Jim Henry.

Star hoppers: Students chart the sky, bring space up close at observatory open houses

Jul 1, 2017

Astrophysics grad Lindsey Rodgers and senior Justin Bryan trace paths in the sky to locate star clusters and more at UMSL’s Richard D. Schwartz Observatory.

Engineering student focuses on ‘healing light’ for health-care patients in award-winning research

Jul 1, 2017

What started as a side project became nationally recognized student research for electrical designer Marissa Sexton.

From tessellations to forensics, Summer Academy lessons shape St. Louis youth for future success

Jun 30, 2017

Participants say the intensive four-week academy, part of UMSL’s precollegiate Bridge Program, has been well worth the early mornings.

UMSL upperclassman 1 of 2 Missouri students named Pat Tillman Scholars

Jun 29, 2017

Heath McClung is the second UMSL student – and the university’s first undergraduate – to ever receive the prestigious scholarship.

Communication alumnus Frank Cusumano settling into dream job at KSDK

Jun 29, 2017

The 1984 UMSL graduate has been a fixture at the station for more than 20 years but took on the role of sports director in November.

Department of Supply Chain and Analytics rebranding provides multiple student benefits

Jun 25, 2017

The official department name change is more than a switch in verbiage – it’s a revitalization of curriculum and student experiences.

UMSL Phi Kappa Phi promotes literacy at Koch Elementary, wins national book drive

Jun 24, 2017

The chapter donated 1,477 books to Koch Elementary – enough for each student to take one home – and won UMSL its third consecutive title in the competition.

Criminologist David Klinger discusses police-involved shootings with PBS NewsHour, The New York Times

Jun 23, 2017

The UMSL professor explored the question of why so few deadly police shootings end in police convictions in the wake of the acquittal of Jeronimo Yanez.

University of Missouri launches systemwide initiative to adopt affordable and open educational resources

Jun 22, 2017

The effort will reduce the costs of textbooks for students and enhance learning.

Niquita Loftis climbs ladder in federal probation department

Jun 22, 2017

Loftis completed her fourth UMSL degree – a PhD in criminology and criminal justice – in the spring while settling into a supervisor position at the office in Las Vegas.

2 UMSL alumni named Teacher of the Year

Jun 21, 2017

In Kansas City and St. Charles County, respectively, Derrik Wiggins and Katelyn Freiert are making a real difference in the lives of young Missouri students.

St. Louis Public Radio to assume operations of KMST

Jun 19, 2017

A service of UMSL, the station will partner with Missouri S&T beginning July 1 to provide the Rolla and Phelps County area with superior news-talk programming.

Eye on UMSL: Welcome

Jun 18, 2017

An entryway along Grobman Drive, leading to a guest parking lot, welcomes UMSL newcomers to the heart of campus.

A foundation to build on: UMSL education, love story lead the Weavers to success

Jun 18, 2017

Alice sold Brian his textbooks in the campus bookstore in 1990. Their degrees prepared them for fruitful careers and inspired their children to become Tritons too.

UMSL alumna recently honored by Essence magazine discusses equity-centered design initiatives

Jun 18, 2017

Antionette Carroll, who holds both a BS and an MA from UMSL, founded Creative Reaction Lab in 2014.

In the spotlight: The Italian American philosopher at UMSL

Jun 17, 2017

A professor at the university since 2005, Gualtiero Piccinini works primarily in philosophy of mind with an eye toward psychology, neuroscience and computer science.

UMSL succeeds at teaching critical-thinking skills to its students

Jun 17, 2017

A recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal showed UMSL ranked 18th among a sampling of public colleges and universities.

Business professor streamlines project scheduling through innovative technology

Jun 16, 2017

The future of resource allocation and task scheduling lies in the laboratory of Haitao Li.

Todd Swanstrom talks about the need to invest in middle neighborhoods on ‘Collateral Damage’

Jun 16, 2017

The E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Community Collaboration and Public Policy champions a “public health approach” for caring for neighborhoods on the edge.

Partnership with Express Scripts has computer science students developing projects the company can license and use

Jun 14, 2017

The program is one example of how collaboration between the pharmacy benefit management company and the university is benefiting students.

Nick Husbye’s literacy clinic gets students teaching sooner

Jun 14, 2017

The innovative partnership with Lucas Crossing Elementary Complex has UMSL’s undergraduate preservice teachers and young children learning from each other.

Meet a few of the newest Tritons to set foot on campus

Jun 13, 2017

UMSL Daily caught up with eight members of this fall’s incoming freshman class during a recent New Student Orientation day.

Emma Nix’s two master’s degrees lead to policy analyst position in Philadelphia

Jun 11, 2017

The May graduate has started working for PJM Interconnection, a company that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in 13 states and in Washington.

SUCCEED alumnus champions fair financial laws for Missourians with disabilities, interns with state rep

Jun 11, 2017

During Paul Meyer’s internship in Rep. Joshua Peters’ office, he observed the state legislature pass the MO ABLE program, a decision he helped greatly influence.

Eye on UMSL: Campus or resort?

Jun 10, 2017

Summer looks good on Triton territory, where the overall pace of university life slows for a brief moment in anticipation of the next academic year.

Elderly needing care, students gaining experience: College of Nursing and Delmar Gardens team up

Jun 10, 2017

The two institutions have united to nurture both students’ clinical skills and the aging population of patients who need them.

Behind the yellow tape: Business college prepares for building opening in August

Jun 9, 2017

Anheuser-Busch Hall is expected to open at the start of the fall semester.

Flush with honors and job offers, Kristy Gammill credits UMSL’s holistic approach to Japanese education

Jun 8, 2017

The new graduate had two great career opportunities come her way this spring and was also recently inducted into the Japanese National Honor Society.

St. Louis-focused ‘To the Best of Our Knowledge’ show set to air June 11

Jun 8, 2017

It’s the result of a live taping that took place late last month at Sheldon Concert Hall and was presented by St. Louis Public Radio, a service of UMSL.