2017 homecoming king and queen talk tacos, Triton traditions, red or gold

Feb 22, 2017

Sara Hilpert and Nick Domescik are 2017 homecoming queen and king. Both have a flair for being leaders on campus and a taste for Mexican food.

Young scholars ‘Taking a Stand in History’ at regional competition

Feb 22, 2017

The UMSL-hosted event is one for the history books, so to speak, with more than 300 local youth headed to campus to showcase their research projects.

17 photos from UMSL Homecoming 2017

Feb 21, 2017

How much Triton pride can be packed into a single UMSL Daily post? Let’s find out.

UMSL, Lewis & Clark sign transfer agreement benefiting criminology students

Feb 21, 2017

The agreement signed Monday provides a seamless transfer between the two institutions so students can take advantage of UMSL’s nationally ranked program.

1969 alumnus’ journey to CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals, FDA-approved drug TRULANCE starts with UMSL chemistry degree

Feb 20, 2017

Gary Jacob’s rise to CEO of a Nasdaq-listed biotech company started with chemistry classes in Benton Hall and a willingness to take risks and embrace change.

Changing the narrative

Feb 20, 2017

The mainstream perception of African American males was the focus of a critical issues symposium that attracted 500 people to UMSL on Feb. 17.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 20, 2017

The women’s basketball team put together a dominant second half in a homecoming week win against Missouri S&T but came up short against No. 9 Drury.

UMSL celebrates 50 years of black student leadership

Feb 19, 2017

Brandi Fields, president of UMSL’s Associated Black Collegians, and ABC co-founder Bobby Norfolk were among a crowd of current and former student leaders who gathered together Feb. 18.

Violinist Julia Sakharova, recently honored with award, reflects on festival with longtime student

Feb 19, 2017

She started playing at age 6 in Russia, he in sixth-grade orchestra here in St. Louis. Neither teacher nor student will be stopping anytime soon.

Showman Braxton Perry wins the title of Big Man on Campus

Feb 16, 2017

The senior physical education major entertained the crowd with his magician-in-training act and won the coveted crown.

UMSL criminologists joining the Research Network on Misdemeanor Justice

Feb 16, 2017

The network will use data analytics to inform policy discussions and reform regarding trends in the enforcement of lower-level offenses.

Get ready to be inspired: Faculty, staff giving campaign launches campus-wide

Feb 15, 2017

The annual “Be Inspired” faculty and staff giving campaign launched Feb. 15. Last fiscal year the effort netted more than $610,000.

Eye on UMSL: Stillness

Feb 15, 2017

Night falls over UMSL’s North Campus as pools and pathways grow quiet for a few hours during a busy week.

Des Lee Fine Arts Festival packs two days full of unique opportunities for youth

Feb 14, 2017

Hundreds of St. Louis young people took campus by storm Feb. 7 and 8 as they came together alongside UMSL faculty and other contributors to make music and create art.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 13, 2017

Senior guard Robneisha Lee and her women’s basketball teammates scored a pair of victories over top-20 opponents last week.

Go-to person at UMSL’s student center recognized with 2017 Young Leader Award

Feb 12, 2017

The regional kudos came as a surprise to UMSL alumnus and employee Dorian Hall – but not to those who know and work with him.

Shaji Khan shares tips to help bolster cybersecurity on ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Feb 12, 2017

The assistant professor of information systems joined a panel of experts to discuss cybersecurity issues with host Don Marsh.

AT&T CEO shares wisdom with UMSL business students

Feb 9, 2017

Randall Stephenson stressed the need to constantly retool and relearn during the CEO Speaker Series event at the Millennium Student Center.

UMSL to offer Illinois residents in-state tuition

Feb 9, 2017

Chancellor Tom George said he expects the shift to have a positive impact on the institution.

2 different paths, 1 destination: Mother-daughter teaching duo brings passion for education, nursing to UMSL

Feb 8, 2017

Jodiey Cochran never intended to follow in her mother’s teaching footsteps – until her own UMSL nursing journey gave her the chance.

Eye on UMSL: Night class

Feb 8, 2017

Students arrive for Tuesday evening classes as a sunset illumines the sky and adds a touch of beauty to their day.

Sandra Van Trease among 3 UMSL alums Dancing with the St. Louis Stars

Feb 7, 2017

The BJC Healthcare group president joined Jim Brennan and Marcela Manjarrez Hawn among eight community leaders competing in the annual event to benefit Independence Center.

Newman Center students partner with UMSL social worker to help peers facing homelessness

Feb 6, 2017

When the group recently learned that some of their own classmates were in need, the situation sparked a sense of urgency.

What makes America great? UMSL chancellor offers his take in CUMU column

Feb 6, 2017

It’s “the rich mosaic of people” that institutions like UMSL help educate, he writes in his first column as president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities.

More than beads: Soulard Mardi Gras pumps millions into the local economy

Feb 6, 2017

Tim Lorson discussed the history and breadth of St. Louis’ annual Mardi Gras celebration during a recent UMSL alumni event.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Feb 6, 2017

Laura Szorenyi led the women’s basketball team to a pair of road victories last week, including a 77-73 win at Illinois Springfield in which she poured in 31 points.

UMSL political scientists share results of research into belief in voter fraud in Washington Post analysis

Feb 5, 2017

Their work shows strong correlation between belief in voter fraud and resentment of nonwhite immigrants.

A colorful mix: Biology student, artist illustrates ‘The Very Happy Trash Truck’

Feb 5, 2017

An alumna of Missouri S&T and now a graduate student at UMSL, Lara Edwards’ artwork in the new book was especially inspired by Rolla’s scenery.

UMSL’s Heritage Leadership program draws crowd from across the country and around the globe

Feb 2, 2017

A love for culture, education and nature has united a cohort in the College of Education that includes several members of the National Park Service.

Men can be choosy, women can get around according to UMSL biologist’s popular article on mating

Feb 2, 2017

Zuleyma Tang-Martinez debunks Bateman’s Principle about promiscuous males and coy females in her article that first appeared in The Conversation online.

Eye on UMSL: International impact

Feb 1, 2017

Campus community members listen as staff answer questions during a forum held in the wake of an executive order directly affecting 27 UMSL students.

Optometry students, faculty, alumni travel to Jefferson City to lobby and connect

Jan 31, 2017

The Missouri Optometric Association Conference offered students an opportunity to see how doctors and legislators can work together on behalf of patients.

Students raise their voices for friends near and far

Jan 30, 2017

Over the weekend, Alexis Ramos, Luimil Negrón, Sara Ricárdez, Rahmah Ghazal and Abby Eaker were among those protesting an executive order governing visas and entry into the U.S.

Side by side: A look at school spirit then and now

Jan 30, 2017

Anticipating a week’s worth of homecoming festivities Feb. 13-18, UMSL Daily takes a dive into University Archives to uncover the UMSL spirit of yesteryear as compared to today.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 30, 2017

Junior guard Elijah Watson scored a season-high 27 points on Saturday at William Jewell, but the Cardinals still edged the Tritons, who went 0-2 on the road last week.

UMSL Marketing and Communications launches ‘Choose Your Word’ campaign

Jan 29, 2017

The new effort aims to get to the heart of the university experience – by defining the people who make it great.

UMSL’s newest poet laureate continues a storied tradition

Jan 29, 2017

Bridget McDonald, who became enamored with poetry at age 6 and has been writing ever since, is a graduate student in UMSL’s MFA in Creative Writing program.

Student-athletes provide day of fun for children facing life-threatening illnesses

Jan 29, 2017

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee hosted them and their families for Make-A-Wish Day, which coincided with the Tritons’ Jan. 21 basketball games against Truman State.

Passionflower butterflies, love for Guyana fuel UMSL grad’s research, new job back home

Jan 26, 2017

The Dryas iulia, commonly known as the Julia butterfly, is one of the two species Gyanpriya Maharaj studied to understand their color choices regarding food and mates.

Criminology alumnus putting law enforcement lessons to use as a conservation agent

Jan 26, 2017

Nick Bommarito has been living out a childhood dream since taking over the post in New Madrid County for the Missouri Department of Conservation.

UMSL alumna appointed to Missouri State Board of Nursing

Jan 25, 2017

Siteman Kids Nurse Practitioner Taryn Sandheinrich will bring a love for children, families and fellow nurses to her new role.

Deep-down desire to help others: UMSL social work dean brings passion, experience to the job

Jan 24, 2017

Growing up in Marianna, Arkansas, Sharon Johnson’s experience in a low-income, Mississippi River Delta town spurred her career in social work.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza and all that jazz

Jan 24, 2017

Austin Culbertson was among many campus community members to enjoy a slice of pizza courtesy of UMSL’s College of Arts and Sciences earlier this week.

Fulbright Scholar, UMSL grad, now disease ecologist researches zoonotic pathogens worldwide

Jan 23, 2017

Leticia Gutiérrez Jiménez will travel to the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, West Africa, Egypt and Jordan this year to take blood samples from bats, rodents and primates.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Jan 23, 2017

Junior Jordan Fletcher dominated Truman State with 27 points and 20 rebounds on Saturday, helping the UMSL women’s basketball team cap an unbeaten week.

New ‘Whole U’ brings naps, wellness and collaborative possibility to heart of campus

Jan 22, 2017

Secily Adams, assistant director of fitness and wellness, discusses the newly imagined space inside UMSL’s buzzing Millennium Student Center.

St. Louis baseball writers recognize UMSL softball standout Hannah Perryman at annual dinner

Jan 22, 2017

The Tritons’ four-time All-American received the John E. Wray/Myron Holtzman Award, bestowed for achievement in a sport other than baseball.

The science behind love: UMSL’s Sandra Langeslag investigates

Jan 19, 2017

Can human beings regulate how much they love someone? This psychology professor’s recent study says yes.

Jean-Germain Gros’ book explores origins and practices of health-care policy in Africa

Jan 18, 2017

The UMSL political science professor’s latest published work brings together roughly 30 years of study in African politics, policy and administration.

Computer science grad earns cybersecurity scholarship, focuses on ‘conscientious’ technology

Jan 18, 2017

Balancing his studies with military service while at UMSL, Tam Nguyen pushed himself academically as he explored ways in which technology and “the human element” can come together.