Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
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Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
Eye on UMSL: Stomp the Yard
Students experienced the energy and rich traditions of UMSL’s historically Black Greek-letter organizations as they showcased their stepping skills at the annual event.
Fall Involvement Jamboree offers opportunities for students to get involved on campus
Representatives from 11 fraternities and sororities, 18 campus departments and over 25 student organizations connected with students at the event.
Fall Involvement Jamboree offers opportunities for students to get involved on campus
Representatives from 11 fraternities and sororities, 18 campus departments and over 25 student organizations connected with students at the event.
Fall Involvement Jamboree offers opportunities for students to get involved on campus
Representatives from 11 fraternities and sororities, 18 campus departments and over 25 student organizations connected with students at the event.
Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured activity around campus during the first week of classes.
Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured activity around campus during the first week of classes.
Students connect across campus during first week of the fall semester
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured activity around campus during the first week of classes.
Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
As part of the new Champions of Change program, Tonya and Tyler have attended events across the country and spoken with national media outlets as advocates for the autistic community.
Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
As part of the new Champions of Change program, Tonya and Tyler have attended events across the country and spoken with national media outlets as advocates for the autistic community.
Tonya and Tyler Haynes serve as ambassadors for Autism Speaks
As part of the new Champions of Change program, Tonya and Tyler have attended events across the country and spoken with national media outlets as advocates for the autistic community.
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SafeHome.org ranks UMSL among nation’s safest campuses
The organization rated UMSL as the fifth safest campus in the country, with a crime rate of just 0.07 per 1,000 students, in its “2024 College Campus Crime Report and Statistics.”
Convocation welcomes new students to campus, commemorates induction into UMSL community
New students heard from several speakers, received a lapel pin, recited the Triton Creed and took a group photo during the ceremonial event.
Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
Dozens of volunteers – including UMSL faculty, staff and students – helped incoming freshmen and their families move their belongings from their vehicles to their dorm rooms.
UMSL Music hosting internationally renowned pianist Ilya Shmukler for free recital on Aug. 24
Shmukler, winner of the prestigious Concours Géza Anda piano competition earlier this year, will perform music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt and Robert Schumann.
UMSL welcomes students back to campus with more than two weeks of events, including new student convocation, excursions around St. Louis and more
From Aug. 15 through 30, UMSL’s combined orientation and welcome is designed to help students navigate campus and connect with fellow Tritons
Eye on UMSL: Cold treats and good company
Staff members Amari Cunningham and Jasmine Moore talk and enjoy their frozen snacks during an ice cream social sponsored by UMSL Human Resources last week in the Millennium Student Center.
CLIMB program celebrates 10th class of summer interns
A total of four students from Hazelwood East High School, Hazelwood West High School and University City High School took part in the paid summer internship program.
Eye on UMSL: Tending the gardens
Biology student James Ott and Sustainable Energy & Environmental Coordinator Katy Mike Smaistrla pull weeds last week in the native gardens north of the Recreation Wellness Center.
PR Pathways offers high school students an in-depth look into careers in public relations
The 5-day program featured daily guest speakers and wrapped up with a field trip to watch Channel 5’s noon broadcast live from the control booth.
Accounting student Angela Truesdale honored as recipient of prestigious Remington R. Williams Award
Truesdale, who is interning with Boeing’s finance department this summer, was nominated for the award by Marcia Countryman.
Eye on UMSL: Sweet ride
Triton Leaders Allison Lendman, Ashley Schauwecker and Cole McWilliams take a seat in the newly wrapped, UMSL-branded red golf cart outside the Millennium Student Center.
Social work graduate Dondi Baldwin advocates for students and community members with disabilities
Baldwin created a support group for people with traumatic spinal cord injuries and is currently working with the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education’s Succeed Program.
UMSL winds down year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary, looks to build for the future
The university gathered to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sept. 15 and honored successful alumni and contributed to a legacy of service throughout the year.
Eye on UMSL: Cave trip
Members of the Environmental Adventure Organization sit near the Capitol Dome formation during a caving trip to Illinois Caverns before the end of the spring semester.
Eye on UMSL: Building blocks
Members of the Spring 2024 graduating class of the University of Missouri–St. Louis play Jenga during the annual New Grad Bash on Thursday.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
Business Administration graduate Jalen Walker-Wright has created a lasting legacy at UMSL
Walker-Wright, who helped plan and organize 23 events as an undergraduate, will pursue his MBA after graduating in May.
UMSL student-athletes recognized by Tritons United
The students participated in bystander intervention training this spring.
UMSL OIPE leads initiative to declare Postsecondary Education for All Day
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s recent proclamation acknowledges and celebrates students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Campus community lets loose with laughter, fun during annual Mirthweek Carnival
Attendees had the chance to play carnival games, ride amusement rides and enjoy sweet treats as UMSL celebrated spring weather and the approaching end of the academic year.
Senior business administration major Jesse Frey places second at St. Louis Regional Entrepreneurship Educator pitch competition
Frey’s hat retention invention, Headlok, solves a big problem for motorcycle riders.
10th annual Women’s Hackathon encourages innovation, supports women in tech
Six teams worked during the all-day event to develop safety and security applications reflecting the day’s theme, “Secure the Future.”
Former BJC HealthCare Group President Sandra Van Trease touts value of ethics in business
Van Trease was the featured speaker in the latest installment of “Ethics: A Foundation for Success,” the six-part alumni conversations series.
Nearly 400 students, faculty, staff and alumni turn out for spirited UMSL Night at the St. Louis Blues
The fans enjoyed themselves despite the home team falling 4-3 against the Central Division-leading Colorado Avalanche.
UMSL Radio, UTV win Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Award
UTV won first prize in the “Best Variety Program” category for “Triton Chat – Episode 1,” which featured UMSL trivia challenges with students across campus.
UMSL students explore employment opportunities at Spring Career Fair
Nearly 400 UMSL students and alumni took part in the event and had the opportunity to visit with 94 employers across a wide variety of career fields.
UMSL community drums up support for taiko troop at National Foreign Language Week performance
St. Louis Osuwa Taiko showcased the art of traditional Japanese drumming during a dynamic concert and led a hands-on workshop afterward.
Celebrating 60 years: Snapshots of 2024 homecoming
Members of the UMSL community filled their plates at the annual Chili Feed, packed the stands to support the basketball teams and danced the night away in honor of UMSL’s 60th anniversary.
Eye on UMSL: The flavor of homecoming
Senior business major Jalen Walker-Wright gets a cup of southwest chili from Vanessa Loyd and Erin Schaeffer during last Thursday’s homecoming Chili Feed.
UMSL faculty and staff members hit the airwaves on UMSL Radio
Staff members Jessica Long-Pease and Dorian Hall joined UMSL Radio to explore their love of music and engage with students in a new way.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Homecoming 2024 is bigger, better than ever for 60th anniversary
This year’s celebration spans two weeks and includes a mix of classic activities and new events such as a campus talent show.
Eye on UMSL: Lunar New Year
Freshman civil engineering student Nhat Pham helps junior graphic design major Thanh Ly with his traditional Vietnamese attire during last week’s celebration.
Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to be active on campus
Representatives from 47 campus organizations filled tables around the rotunda of the MSC and shared information about their groups and activities.
Sodexo staff at UMSL serves surrounding community through longtime involvement with Meals on Wheels
As many as 35 area residents receive hot meals prepared by Sodexo staff members each day through the Normandy Meals on Wheels program.
More than 150 students and staff members participate in MLK Week of Service events
The Office of Student Involvement organized events to benefit LifeWise STL, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, ImpactLife Community Blood Center and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
Benjamin Jealous highlights the forgotten history of economic and racial solidarity during MLK Holiday Observance
The former president of the NAACP and executive director of the Sierra Club recounted the formation of the Readjuster Party.
Fall 2023 commencement: A Saturday for celebration
Campus photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,000 graduates.
Psychology graduate Noelle Wisdom earns first Triton Traditions Keeper Medal for completing challenges in and around the UMSL campus
The new Triton Traditions Keeper Challenge features 63 challenges designed to help students explore campus, get involved and connect with UMSL’s history.
Student organizations foster community and connections on campus
Groups such as Alpha Phi Omega, Triton Vets and UMSL Chess Club are bringing students together on and off campus.
UMSL Athletics, volunteers pitch in to create positive environment during Midwest Region Championship
UMSL community members from across campus welcomed visiting teams, sold concessions and merchandise, produced digital livestreams and more.
Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab to begin serving students in the spring semester
The university provided matching funds to construct the GIS and virtual reality labs after receiving more than $1 million from the state of Missouri through the MoExcels Workforce Initiative.
Giving Tuesday gifts will help Triton Pantry support students dealing with food insecurity at UMSL
Research before the pandemic found that 30% of students nationwide experience food insecurity at some point during their college career, and the challenges have increased since.
With two newly expanded positions on staff, UMSL’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion broadens its work on campus
Jessica Swederske is now the director of the Title IX and Equity Office at UMSL, and Marlo Goldstein Hode is now director of Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services.
UMSL honors the late Robert Ray with tribute concert during fall music festival
Ray was a gifted composer and educator who taught piano for more than two decades at UMSL and was the founding director of the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON Chorus.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 9th consecutive year
The university serves more than 350 veteran and other military-connected students on campus, providing them support with benefits through the Veterans Center.
Triton esports unveils inaugural varsity team, marks grand opening of new arena
The program officially welcomed 21 varsity players during a signing ceremony held Thursday afternoon in the remodeled esports arena in the MSC.
Alumni 5K provides perfect excuse for alum Art Lauer to return to campus after decades away
Lauer, a 1978 graduate, reminisced about his years as a student while running alongside more than 400 participants in the third annual race.
UMSL awarded $1.8 million CCAMPIS grant to support student parents
The funding, which runs over four years, will provide child care subsidies and a variety of support services on campus.
UMSL receives seventh Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine
UMSL was one of 109 colleges and universities nationwide to receive the honor this year and the only one in the state of Missouri.
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