CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
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Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis delivers holiday cheer with Lakota toy drive
CASGSL staff members, students and community members have pitched in to organize and pack gift boxes for children on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation in Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Students pitch business ideas during Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center’s 2024 Student Concept Competition
Jesse Frey, a senior business administration major, took home the top prize for Headlok, a heavy-duty hat retention clip for motorcycle riders.
Students pitch business ideas during Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center’s 2024 Student Concept Competition
Jesse Frey, a senior business administration major, took home the top prize for Headlok, a heavy-duty hat retention clip for motorcycle riders.
Students pitch business ideas during Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center’s 2024 Student Concept Competition
Jesse Frey, a senior business administration major, took home the top prize for Headlok, a heavy-duty hat retention clip for motorcycle riders.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Coro Fellows Program alumni gather to celebrate 50 years of impact on the St. Louis region
The program has a proud history of developing civic-minded graduates who work and lead across government, business and nonprofit sectors throughout St. Louis and beyond.
Community members gather to celebrate 30 years of Greek Studies at UMSL
More than 250 people attended the Sept. 22 event commemorating the history of the professorship and its impact preserving and promoting Greek culture and identity in the St. Louis region.
Community members gather to celebrate 30 years of Greek Studies at UMSL
More than 250 people attended the Sept. 22 event commemorating the history of the professorship and its impact preserving and promoting Greek culture and identity in the St. Louis region.
Community members gather to celebrate 30 years of Greek Studies at UMSL
More than 250 people attended the Sept. 22 event commemorating the history of the professorship and its impact preserving and promoting Greek culture and identity in the St. Louis region.
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UMSL ranked No. 1 on Forbes’ 2024 list of Best Online Colleges in Missouri
The Forbes ranking included 22 public, private and online-only colleges in Missouri, and the methodology included 17 different data points.
UMSL alum Lúcia G. Lohmann named next president of the Missouri Botanical Garden
Lohmann earned a PhD in biology with an emphasis in ecology, evolution and systematics from UMSL in 2003 and had support from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology while pursuing her degree.
Alum Mike Deniszczuk fostering new generation of entrepreneurs through support of UMSL’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Deniszczuk received his BSBA from UMSL’s College of Business Administration in 1977 and went on to a nearly 40-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.
With 8 new Fellows on board, the Coro Fellows Program in St. Louis celebrates 50 years of developing emerging leaders
The program is celebrating five decades in St. Louis with multiple events on Oct. 18-19.
MIMH’s Precision Health Research team studying effects of COVID infection in HIV patients, with implications for wider population
Director Robert Paul has been collaborating with colleagues at Yale University and the Military HIV Research Program with funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
August graduate Elexis Hubbard applies social work skills, volunteer experience at UMSL’s Community Innovation and Action Center
Hubbard has been working with the Saint Louis Zoo to help develop a youth program for the WildCare Park opening in north St. Louis County in 2027.
Gov. Mike Parson tours UMSL’s new Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab
The state-of-the-art facility was built with the help of $1.1 million in funding from the MoExcels Workforce Initiative, one of the signature programs Parson has championed as governor.
UMSL hosts workshop for researchers affiliated with Taylor Geospatial Institute
The workshop provided an opportunity to showcase the technology tools available in UMSL’s Geospatial Advanced Technology Lab, which opened this semester.
Julie Packard receives Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award from UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
Packard, who has served as the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium since its opening 40 years ago, is a leading voice promoting healthy oceans.
Newest class of Coro Fellows making an impact in St. Louis region
Ian Trapp, Molly Sheridan, Noah Pellettieri, Lauren Serfas, Rosa Parks, Cathy Zhu, Tom Byron and Maxine Gill have been working and learning in placements throughout the area since September.
Students secure internship opportunities with Anchor Accelerator businesses at Founders and Student Matching Night
The event was part meet-and-greet and part internship interview, with student finalists and business founders taking turns sharing their backgrounds and goals.
MIMH rallies around longtime staff member Michelle Hill after loss of her son in house fire
A GoFundMe account created to provide support for Hill in the wake of the tragedy has raised more than $20,000.
UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces fourth Anchor Accelerator cohort, expanded entrepreneurship program
Scott Morris, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, touted new courses, plans for future programming and a $3 million investment in the center’s facilities.
New Veterans Center Manager Martina Meng aims to enact positive change for student veterans and higher education
Meng comes to the role after serving nearly 12 years in the Missouri Army National Guard and also working as the Guard’s state tuition assistance manager.
UMSL celebrates its past while building for the future during eventful 2023
The university continued to impact the lives of students and people in the broader community while marking its 60th anniversary.
Karen Wawrzyniak, Jennifer Fisher and Scott Morrison receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Staffers capture the story of MIMH’s impact through participation in Scientist Artist Collaborative
Playwright José Cruz González helped lead the fifth iteration of the collaborative, which pairs MIMH researchers with artists and is designed to help unlock their creativity.
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.
Geospatial Collaborative Director Reda Amer joins KMOX to discuss how UMSL’s helping build St. Louis geospatial workforce
Amer appeared as a guest on “Total Information AM” with host Megan Lynch on Monday morning.
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.
Whitney and Anna Harris Conservation Forum examines urban heat islands, their impact and mitigation strategies
The event featured presentations from UMSL History Professor Andrew Hurley, AECOM Principal Steven Duong and Living Earth Collaborative Postdoctoral Fellow Kaylee Arnold.
MIMH partnering with Department of Mental Health and Missouri Behavioral Health Council to raise awareness and guide treatment of early psychosis
MIMH Associate Director Rachel Kryah is leading the project, which aims to help individuals impacted by first-episode psychosis get the resources and support they need.
UMSL establishes Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, names Scott Morris director
The center will provide resources to UMSL students in all colleges and academic disciplines, including scholarships and funding opportunities.
Eye on UMSL: Trunk tales
The Indian Student Association and UMSL Global hosted an event for Ganesh Chaturthi, including a celebration of Ganesh Pooja, a ceremony to honor the deity Lord Ganesha.
UMSL’s Play Therapy Institute awarded $442,000 to expand services
The funding will go toward hiring a full-time play therapist and graduate research assistant and providing paid internship stipends to counseling students completing their field experience.
Study Abroad Fall Information Fair draws students interested in experiencing different cultures
Study abroad advisors, student study abroad alumni and faculty program leaders were all on hand at more than a dozen tables to answer questions and offer resources.
UMSL honors exemplary faculty, staff with Chancellor’s Awards at annual State of the University Address
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to more than 20 faculty and staff members Friday.
UMSL literacy faculty cultivates an active view of reading and community connections
The team’s work encompasses many areas of research as well as initiatives such as the UMSL Literacy Clinic and the Gateway Writing Project.
UMSL and Girls Inc. celebrate summer literacy program at EyeSeeMe bookstore
Middle school students at Girls Inc. read an inspirational book, participated in a spelling bee, played word games and created vision boards.
UMSL research jump starting movement to improve home repair system in St. Louis
Professor Todd Swanstrom and colleagues from the Community Innovation and Action Center discussed their recent study and potential policy reforms with local officials on Thursday.
Alumnus Dan Lauer leaves a legacy of success as founding executive director of UMSL Accelerate
Lauer led the creation of the Ameren Accelerator and DEI Accelerator as well as helping weave entrepreneurship into the curriculum in the College of Business Administration.
Student musicians get an education on jazz at UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival
Famed jazz trumpeter and St. Louis native Keyon Harrold was among the headliners at the three-day event, which brought hundreds of area students to the Touhill.
Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis commemorates Child Abuse Prevention Month with open house, pinwheel garden at UMSL
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page attended the event and shared a resolution declaring April Child Abuse Prevention Month in St. Louis County.
UMSL Veterans Center celebrates Student Veteran’s Week
The UMSL Veterans Center partnered with Triton Vets to provide programming to celebrate and support the university’s more than 300 military-connected students.
Legacy Family Lunch & Pinning Ceremony kicks off a new tradition
Saturday’s event served as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate parents who are alumni and have children attending UMSL
Aimee Dunlap, Nathan Muchhala sharing leadership of UMSL’s Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center
The pair chat about how they’re approaching their roles as caretakers of what they describe as the center’s “amazing legacy.”
UMSL Addiction Science Team signs onto statement remembering overdose event, calling for change
The statement included recommendations such as expanding access to naloxone, clean syringes, drug checking and other harm reduction tools to combat the overdose crisis.
Spring Forum on Teaching focuses on fostering equity in the classroom
Tia Brown McNair delivered the keynote address, highlighting principles from her book “From Equity Talk to Equity Walk.”
BSW graduate Donny Conner serves others as Marine, chef and social worker
Conner is now working as a vocational support specialist with the Succeed Program and is also pursuing an MSW at UMSL.
Veterans Center celebrates 10 years serving military-connected students at UMSL
Members of the campus community gathered last Wednesday to mark the anniversary and paid special tribute to Jim Craig for his role in launching the center and helping it grow.
Addiction Science Team growing in numbers, impact with new funding from state opioid settlements
The team has added 10 new members and has been expanding its partnerships with the help of more than $6 million in new funding directed to UMSL.
Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center honors alumna Jaqueline Goerck with Robert R. Hermann World Ecology Award
Goerck, a 1999 PhD graduate, helped found SAVE Brasil, which works to protect birds and their natural environments in her native Brazil.
Saint Louis Zoo wins WAZA Conservation Award for its longtime collaboration with UMSL in Galápagos Islands
The partnership has resulted in over 30 advanced degrees for students representing numerous countries, many of whom have gone on to careers as conservationists.
UMSL and Gateway Writing Project partner with National Park Service for writing marathon at Gateway Arch National Park
Writers explored the landscape of the park and the architecture of downtown St. Louis for inspiration and also participated in activities at the entrance plaza.
Harris Conservation Forum spotlights the importance of ‘unpopular organisms’
This year’s annual forum explored the world of insects, rodents and weeds and what we can learn from them.
Educators from across the country convene online for Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference
The conference provides professional development on emerging trends in technology applications in higher education as well as online teaching strategies.
Eye on UMSL: Put to the test
Business major Robert “Otto” Ottinger drags a sled across the lawn outside the Recreation and Wellness Center last Tuesday during the UMSL Combat Fitness Test Competition.
UMSL ranked on Military Times ‘Best for Vets: Colleges’ list for 8th 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.
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference makes its return in-person at UMSL
The Midwest Digital Marketing Conference attracted an audience of more than 200 people to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last Thursday as it returned to an in-person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robert Paul, Gaiyan Zhang named Curators’ Distinguished Professors
Paul, the director of the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, and Zhang, a professor of finance, are noted scholars nationally and internationally.
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