Eye on UMSL: Flying

May 11, 2015

UMSL students (from left) Annie Nohava, Juliana Knaup and Nick Perez ride the Cliffhanger during the UMSL Mirth Week carnival.

Baseball has 3 earn All-GLVC honors

May 11, 2015

Junior outfielder Justin Busekrus, Senior starting pitcher Zach Sedlacek and junior relief pitcher Austin Simokaitis were all selected for the Tritons.

Halterman named GLVC Coach of the Year, Tritons have 2 earn All-GLVC honors

May 10, 2015

The team is advancing to its third NCAA Division II Championships in five years. It will be held May 18-22 at Rock Barn Golf & Spa in Conover, N.C.

Building the UMSL brand

May 7, 2015

Take a look at efforts to build the UMSL brand in this infographic from UMSL Magazine.

Wilson named NCBWA DII National Pitcher of the Week

May 7, 2015

The junior threw the program’s first no-hitter in 15 years, while coming up just one error shy of a perfect game.

Softball makes program history, ranks No. 1 in latest NFCA DII Poll

May 6, 2015

The move to the top spot in the poll comes after an undefeated run to their third straight Great Lakes Valley Conference title.

Wilson named GLVC Pitcher of the Week

May 5, 2015

The business administration major threw the program’s first no-hitter in 15 years, coming up just one error shy of a perfect game.

Mental health advocate, leader awarded Chancellor’s Medallion

May 4, 2015

Director of the Missouri Department of Mental Health Keith Schafer (center) was awarded the Chancellor’s Medallion on May 1.

Business student garners praise for amazing skills as US sled hockey goalie

May 4, 2015

UMSL senior Steve Cash was recently featured on TeamUSA.org for his outstanding record as a two-time Paralympic gold medalist.

Eye on UMSL: Opportunity Scholars

Apr 30, 2015

With the first two Opportunity Scholars set to graduate from UMSL in May, all of the current students to hold that distinction recently gathered for a group photo.

Triton Toastmasters’ Marquetta Anderson wins division speech contest

Apr 30, 2015

The win makes her eligible to compete at the district level, comprising eastern Missouri and western Illinois.

UMSL softball No. 2 team in nation, setting new program record

Apr 29, 2015

UMSL wrapped up the GLVC regular season title on Monday with a 2-0 win over then No. 15 ranked Southern Indiana.

Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week for third time this season

Apr 28, 2015

The junior went 2-0 on the week with a 4-1 win over Bellarmine Sunday and a perfect 2-0 win Monday against No. 15 Southern Indiana.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 27, 2015

The UMSL Tritons baseball team (22-12, 16-12 GLVC) will wrap up its regular season with a doubleheader Wednesday and four-game series this weekend.

Men’s Golf re-enters Golfweek Division II Coaches Poll at No. 21

Apr 26, 2015

UMSL is coming off its first-ever GLVC Championship and placed in the top four in four straight previous tournaments.

Eye on UMSL: Showers & flowers

Apr 20, 2015

April rain showers, such as the one photographed through the window of UMSL’s J.C. Penney Building, have yielded numerous flowers across campus.

Verboven, Carvalhais earn All-GLVC honors in women’s tennis

Apr 19, 2015

Verboven has earned All-GLVC honors as a freshman while Carvalhais earned the distinction for the first time this year.

McLarty, Mueggenburg named All-GLVC in men’s tennis

Apr 19, 2015

McLarty was a three-time selection to the All-GLVC team while Mueggenburg earns the accolades for the second-straight year.

How do you use social media? Complete the UMSL Media Survey, enter to win 1 of 50 great prizes

Apr 15, 2015

UMSL is asking you what media you use and why, and when, where and how you want to be communicated with.

MIMH website gets facelift

Apr 14, 2015

“The revitalized website was strategically designed from the ground up to highlight the extraordinary work conducted … at MIMH,” says Rob Paul, director of the institute.

Jennah Perryman named to NFCA DII National Freshman of the Year Top 25 List

Apr 14, 2015

The freshman third basemen has hit 13 home runs while starting every game this year for the No. 3 ranked Tritons.

Maza-Martin earns GLVC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

Apr 2, 2015

The business administration major won all six matches played last week, going 3-0 in both singles and doubles.

Eye on UMSL: The U crew

Mar 31, 2015

UMSL students devote countless hours each semester to audio and video production for UMSL Radio and The U News.

Wood named GLVC Softball Player of the Week

Mar 31, 2015

In four conference road wins, Wood batted .462 with six hits, including four home runs, while adding seven RBI and five runs scored.

Eye on UMSL: Family

Mar 29, 2015

Chris Roccia and 2-year-old Jackson greet Miriam Roccia with roses during the UMSL Trailblazers reception.

Smith earns Daktronics Men’s Basketball Second Team All-Region honors

Mar 29, 2015

The senior led the UMSL Tritons with 17.6 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, which ranked 20th in NCAA DII.

College of Arts and Sciences honors top high school science students

Mar 29, 2015

The students were chosen by high schools for their academic achievement and outstanding capabilities in science.

Eye on UMSL: Bellerive encore

Mar 26, 2015

Nancy Gleason discusses her 10-year affiliation with the honors college-produced publication as guest speaker at the launch party for the latest edition.

Softball achieves program-best No. 3 national ranking in NFCA DII poll

Mar 25, 2015

The Tritons (21-3) split against Illinois Springfield and at Lewis before closing out their week sweeping Wisconsin-Parkside on the road.

Smith earns First Team All-GLVC honors, Wimbish tabbed to Second Team

Mar 24, 2015

The duo helped lead the Tritons to a 19-11 overall record, while finishing 10-8 in the GLVC.

Mueggenburg named GLVC Men’s Tennis Player of the Week

Mar 19, 2015

The business administration major helped the Tritons to three team wins last week, including a 9-0 shutout against University of Illinois Springfield.

Perryman named GLVC Pitcher of the Week

Mar 17, 2015

The junior threw back-to-back perfect games last week in two wins, 8-0 and 1-0, against Lake Superior State University and conference foe McKendree University, respectively.

Eye on UMSL: Piece of pi

Mar 15, 2015

Freshman computer science major Omar Ismail captivates a crowd in the Pilot House as he recites 2,020 digits of pi.

Cantalupo named GLVC Women’s Tennis Player of the Week

Mar 15, 2015

The civil engineering major combined for a 5-1 record over three matches in singles and doubles action, helping the Tritons to a 1-2 record.

9 UMSL graduate programs land on US News ‘Best’ list

Mar 12, 2015

The programs include criminology and criminal justice, education, public policy administration, clinical psychology, psychology, nursing, social work, biology, and chemistry and biochemistry.

UMSL economist discusses region’s housing prices

Mar 12, 2015

As the housing market in St. Louis County continues to recover, home prices remain among the lowest in the United...

Eye on UMSL: Uplifting

Mar 10, 2015

UMSL student dancers perform at the 2014-15 College of Fine Arts and Communication Dean’s Awards for Creative Achievement in the Arts.

Lawrence, Kunkel earn All-GLVC honors

Mar 10, 2015

Senior guard Alexis Lawrence and junior forward Kelly Kunkel were named to the All-Great Lakes Valley Conference Second Team. Lawrence also made the All-Defensive Team.

Distinguished Speaker Series to feature UMSL alumna Rochelle Henderson

Mar 3, 2015

Henderson, a UMSL alumna and senior director of Research and Analytics at Express Scripts will discuss “Ready for the rapids? Navigating the fluid world of business.”

UMSL Bridge Program honored for impact on St. Louis communities

Mar 1, 2015

The program for local high school students has been named one of FOCUS St. Louis’ 2015 “What’s Right with the Region!” honorees.

Softball moves up to No. 4 in NFCA Poll, equals program-best ranking

Feb 26, 2015

The team is coming off a second straight undefeated weekend and is riding a 10-game win streak.

Softball sweeps weekly GLVC awards as Zbaraschuk, Chapman are honored

Feb 25, 2015

UMSL senior catcher Madison Zbaraschuk and senior pitcher Brittni Chapman have been respectively named GLVC Player and Pitcher of the Week.

Smith named GLVC Player of the Week

Feb 25, 2015

The business administration major averaged 33 points on 24-of-35 attempts from the floor (68.6 percent) and snagged 7.5 rebounds per game last week.

UMSL jazz events will honor trumpet great Clark Terry

Feb 23, 2015

His expertise as a musician was legendary, but his readiness to mentor young musicians and students – including those at UMSL – is what sticks out in Jim Widner’s mind.

Butler repeats as GLVC Player of the Week

Feb 19, 2015

The senior first baseman hit safely in all three victories for the Tritons last week for a .583 batting average to go along with a 1.417 slugging percentage.

2 UMSL alumni named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2015 40 Under 40

Feb 18, 2015

The annual list recognizes individuals in the St. Louis community who have made an impact in the business world before reaching the age of 40.

Eye on UMSL: Mediterranean flavors

Feb 18, 2015

Restaurant owner and chef Ben Poremba toasts in Olio, a former gas station he transformed into a wine bar and eatery in St. Louis’ Botanical Heights neighborhood.

Support for student veterans prompts Pat Tillman Foundation partnership

Feb 12, 2015

The Pat Tillman Foundation has named the University of Missouri System one of three new University Partners for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Soccer’s Jon Huelsman racks up honors

Feb 11, 2015

The UMSL junior midfielder has earned several all-conference and all-region honors.

Eye on UMSL: Goose crossing

Feb 9, 2015

A UMSL shuttle patiently waits for the campus’s feathered friends to cross the street.