Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
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Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
Annual UMSL Alumni 5K is the latest stage of a year-long race for school counseling alum Marcy Morris
Morris has been running one race each month to commemorate her 50th birthday, and she was one of more than 230 participants in Saturday morning’s event.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL language students give back at World Languages Day celebration after participating as high schoolers
Jackson Clutts and Audrey Stuvland volunteered at the event, which drew more than 500 students from high schools across the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
UMSL’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni and Outstanding Young Alumni honored at Founders Celebration
Jerry Dunn, Timothy Green, Richard Winter and Evan Garrad have made an impact on UMSL’s campus and the St. Louis community.
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.
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The Tritons’ four-time All-American received the John E. Wray/Myron Holtzman Award, bestowed for achievement in a sport other than baseball.
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Nearly 200 UMSL students and employees spend last day of winter break serving others
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In just a few days the University of Missouri–St. Louis campus will be buzzing again with thousands of people, including about 1,200 new students.
MFA students launch lively Natural Bridge podcast now available on iTunes
With three episodes already set to stream and download, the new podcast is envisioned as a companion to the literary journal published twice a year.
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UMSL welcomes new graduates into the ranks of 96,000 alumni while honoring and hearing from local successes.
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Chancellor Tom George named honorary co-chair for EncounterPoint in Ferguson
The event aimed to foster relationship-building and social justice-enhancing partnerships across the St. Louis region.
Black Lives Matter panel tackles tough questions, creates space for positive discourse
Social justice experts, students, faculty and staff recently gathered together at UMSL to promote unity and healing and push for change.
Women’s Chorale members mentor young St. Louis singers all semester, put on unique concert
Culminating in this week’s performance at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center, the community-oriented effort was initiated by UMSL faculty member Gail Fleming.
Technology conference sheds light on the future of cybersecurity
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UMSL first stop for incoming UM System president
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Alongside local teens, Matthew Washausen merges music and design, plans Dec. 16 showcase
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Economics Professor Sel Dibooglu to deliver keynote address at international conference in Turkey
Dibooglu will present research he’s done with colleagues in Turkey and Kazakhstan on forecasting bank defaults at the UMSL-sponsored event.
Multiple UMSL alumni honored at this year’s Emerson Excellence in Teaching Awards
Fifteen UMSL grads – all St. Louis metro-area teachers – were honored at Sunday’s event, which took place in Clayton.
Science Learning Building grand opening celebrates new labs, closer coffee
Nearly 300 attendees of the grand opening received tours of the four-story, 75,000-square-foot facility as students demonstrated experiments and showed off their new space.
Food for thought: ‘Breakfast with the Deans’ changed UMSL senior’s life forever
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UMSL raises the flag for Veterans Day
Dozens of students, faculty and staff assembled outside Woods Hall early on Nov. 11 for a ceremony to raise the American flag and sing the national anthem.
TASH conference comes to St. Louis this month, boasts strong ties to UMSL
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Teaching conference attracts 500 to UMSL
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Graduate students compete for cash and bragging rights in thesis presentation contest
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A timely play, a week at UMSL and critical thinking in iambic pentameter
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Two Japanese majors join faculty member for ‘Conflicts of Interest’ symposium, art exhibition
At the encouragement of one of their language professors, Abby Naumann and Seth Huntington participated in a scholarly gathering at Saint Louis Art Museum Oct. 21 and 22.
Criminology major Jeph Jones finds purpose in raising awareness of veteran suicide
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Eye on UMSL: Warming up to Shakespeare
Under the direction of a professional British actor, UMSL students warm up during a unique class session bringing to life one of the texts they’ve been studying.
‘ABC & Politics’ event generates dialogue on local issues, importance of engaging in political process
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‘The Nature of Light’ exhibition opens at Mercantile Library
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Year’s first presidential debate attracts large audience at student center, as across the country
Students and a few faculty members packed Century Room A at the Millennium Student Center and watched as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump shared the stage in New York.
Eye on UMSL: Debate face
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Hundreds of students, alumni and employers make countless connections at UMSL Internship & Job Fair
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Louder than words: Glendale couple receives UMSL fundraising award
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There’s just one choice: Founders Dinner video highlights campus community and programs
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