Lee Medal honors supporters of unique media merger

Sep 29, 2014

Representing the St. Louis Beacon and its supporters, Emily Rauh Pulitzer and Richard Weil (center) accepted the medal from UMSL Chancellor Tom George during the annual Founders Dinner Sept. 26.

Campus celebrates Constitution Day

Sep 18, 2014

UMSL students, staff and faculty showed their patriotic stripes Wednesday during the university’s annual event.

Faculty excellence in teaching, research, service in spotlight

Sep 17, 2014

The faculty recipients of the 2014 Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence include (from left) Xuemin “Sam” Wang, Shane Seely (Gitner Award), Susan Feigenbaum, Deborah Maltby, Gary Flotron and Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle.

Rash, Torres, Westermeyer honored with Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence

Sep 17, 2014

UMSL Chancellor Tom George presented the awards, honoring each of the staff members for superior achievement and accomplishment, at the annual State of the University Address.

Constitution Day comes to UMSL

Sep 16, 2014

Celebrated on Sept. 17 at UMSL, Constitution Day is part of the American Democracy Project’s educational initiative on college campuses.

Schwantes to discuss pivotal era in St. Louis history

Sep 15, 2014

The interconnected history of St. Louis, railroads and commerce has led Carlos Schwantes, the St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Professor in Transportation Studies, on a lifelong journey of discovery.

Accountant to receive Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

Sep 14, 2014

Jennifer Reynolds Moehrle, associate professor of accounting at UMSL, will be honored during the annual State of the University Address on Sept. 17 in the J.C. Penney Building.

Campus community aims to log 100,000 active miles during September

Sep 9, 2014

Under the umbrella of the 100 Missouri Miles Challenge, the Campus Challenge has been launched to encourage wellness on college campuses throughout the state.

More students opt for on-campus living experience

Aug 26, 2014

Nearly 1,000 UMSL students are taking advantage of university-owned housing options this semester – an overall uptick of 6 percent.

50 days, 100+ events, 10 student picks

Aug 21, 2014

The UMSL campus is brimming with upcoming events. The new Weeks of Welcome guide gives a sense of the limitless possibilities for fun and enrichment this semester.

Eye on UMSL: Reaching out

Aug 20, 2014

UMSL staff members deliver items to St. Stephen’s Food Pantry in Ferguson. The local food pantry has experienced a spike in demand as a result of recent events.

Don’t miss registration deadline Aug. 3 for UMSL Moonlight Ramble

Jul 31, 2014

UMSL international business student Dustyn Arney will be among scores of cyclists riding through the St. Louis streets on Aug. 9.

UMSL’s Fred Fausz explores 250 years of ‘Historic St. Louis’

Jul 24, 2014

The noted historian’s new book clocks in at 47,000 words and 174 images covering the entirety of St. Louis’ rich 250-year history.

St. Louis teens make strides during UMSL Summer Academy

Jul 21, 2014

Scores of local high school students turned their summer break into a time of serious and memorable growth by taking part in the academy, offered by the UMSL Bridge Program.

Teens sing their hearts out at Acappellooza

Jul 17, 2014

The camp attracted 80 students from grades 9-12 to the UMSL campus. It was developed to provide opportunities for devoted singers to get experience they might not get at home.

Eye on UMSL: Summer Academy

Jul 16, 2014

More than 200 St. Louis teens were accepted into this year’s iteration of the outreach program, which continues to successfully support underserved young people through precollegiate programming.

‘Topping off’ ceremony marks progress as Rec Center takes shape

Jul 10, 2014

Eight months into the 20-month project that will culminate in the Rec Center’s 2015 opening, the facility’s framework is now complete.

Eye on UMSL: Forest Park

Jun 23, 2014

Theodore Link’s “Plan of Forest Park” (1876) is one of scores of maps that are being catalogued, conserved and displayed for the first time at UMSL’s St. Louis Mercantile Library.

Poetry gets wild on UMSL campus

May 19, 2014

Seventeen spots on the University of Missouri­–St. Louis have become miniature art sanctuaries for the summer.

These UMSL grads reporting for military duty

May 18, 2014

UMSL graduates (from left) Eric Messmer, Tasha Hack and Timothy Iuchs became the Army’s newest second lieutenants at commissioning ceremonies held May 14.

UMSL, Wayne State set to open NCAA Midwest Super Regional

May 15, 2014

Here’s everything you need to know going into the series including a KSDK video highlighting the team’s success.

UMSL highlights diversity during annual Multicultural Variety Show

May 7, 2014

Siyun Zhang, photographer for The Current, and a UMSL senior majoring in communication, attended the variety show and captured a few moments of merriment.

Sydney Daniels dances for diversity in Peace Walls

Apr 30, 2014

The dance concert will take place at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the Touhill.

Criminologist infuses community service into classroom

Apr 30, 2014

Kristin Carbone-Lopez, associate professor of criminology and criminal justice at UMSL, incorporates service-learning in her Violence Against Women course.

Mercantile Library curators talk art, history, Print Fair

Apr 30, 2014

Julie Dunn-Morton, of the Mercantile talked with Kathy Lawton Brown of Radio Arts Foundation-St. Louis (107.3 FM) recently on this annual event.

Catching up with Fred Fausz ahead of St. Louis Metromorphosis conference

Apr 24, 2014

St. Louis historians and experts from around the country will gather this weekend at UMSL to discuss the past, present and future of the region.

Conference to prepare for teaching argument writing in grades 6-12

Apr 23, 2014

In response to the anticipated need to provide teachers with effective approaches and strategies to teach argument writing, the Gateway Writing Project has developed this program.

HEC-TV previews Africa World Documentary Film Festival

Apr 17, 2014

Ephrem Andemariam, the program coordinator of African and African American studies at UMSL and a festival organizer, discussed some of films to be screened.

Schlafly beer co-founder, Boeing executive to speak during UMSL Research and Innovation Week

Apr 10, 2014

The university has lined up an eclectic group of speakers for the weeklong event, which runs April 21-25.

Harris Lecture to feature foremost expert on monarch butterflies

Apr 8, 2014

Many of the widely known facts about monarch butterflies that are presented in biology classes and nature documentaries, have come out of Lincoln Brower’s research.

Character, courage, commitment fit 2014 Trailblazers

Apr 1, 2014

The honorees included Susan Kashubeck-West, Berit Brogaard, Irene Cortinovis, Sheila Burkett and Myrta Vida.

UMSL offers free stargazing

Mar 27, 2014

Visitors to the Richard D. Schwartz Observatory can view planets, galaxies and other celestial objects.

Thank you: UMSL students, donors celebrate scholarships

Mar 20, 2014

More than 200 people, equally divided between scholarship recipients and donors, met over lunch last Friday. When it was all over, there were tears, smiles and grand applause.

Explore the STEMosphere at UMSL

Mar 11, 2014

Share Fair and STEMosphere, hosted by the College of Education, will take place jointly on March 29 at UMSL’s Millennium Student Center.

UMSL to hold annual International Business Career Conference

Mar 10, 2014

Tom Wilson, UMSL alumnus and vice president of global communications and corporate marketing at Monsanto, will be the keynote speaker.

UMSL to hold speaker series, panel discussion on Affordable Care Act

Mar 6, 2014

The discussion is the Hellen and Will Carpenter Series on Contemporary Issues in American Society and is sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences at UMSL

Wind Ensemble debuts Assistant Professor Zachary Cairns’ modern take on a classic

Mar 4, 2014

“Refracted Moonlight” is inspired by Debussy’s “Clair de Lune” and will debut March 5 at the Touhill.

UMSL seminar to focus on Japan’s post-earthquake economy

Mar 2, 2014

March 11 will mark the third anniversary of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, killing thousands of people...

Conference explores health disparities, offers free health screenings

Feb 26, 2014

The College of Nursing at UMSL will present the Seventh Annual African-American Nursing History Conference on Feb. 28 at the J.C. Penney Conference Center on North Campus.

Gallery 210 hosts sacred, sequined

Feb 20, 2014

The show focuses on 16 early- to mid-20th century Haitian Voodoo flags, or drapo Vodou, and also includes sequined libation bottles and photos of contemporary Vodou practitioners.

Kenyan singing quartet to perform at Touhill

Feb 6, 2014

The Moipei Quartet have represented Kenya in a number of international events in Uganda, Tanzania, South Africa, China, South Korea, Canada and Venezuela.

Art professor brings his work home

Jan 26, 2014

Dan Younger’s photography is the subject of his first solo St. Louis show in more than 20 years. It will be on display Feb. 7 to May 17 at the Sheldon Art Galleries.

UMSL volunteers give back with ‘A Day On, Not a Day Off’

Jan 22, 2014

Oriel Williams (left) was one of many UMSL students to give up her day off Monday to participate in the university’s MLK Day of Service.

UMSL to host annual Global Game Jam

Jan 21, 2014

Are you a gamer? Programmer? Designer? Or just enjoy creating a virtual world? If so, the 2014 Global Game Jam could be for you.

New students, Weeks of Welcome, Homecoming – it’s spring at UMSL!

Jan 20, 2014

More than 100 new students slogged through the snow and cold recently to get answers to their questions about the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Cosic’s Gallery 210 show examines cultural adjustments

Jan 16, 2014

Gallery 210’s first event in 2014 will offer a window into the complexities of identity, culture, immigration and other issues from a member of St. Louis’ art and Bosnian communities.

‘The Other Wes Moore’ author to speak at MLK event at UMSL

Jan 13, 2014

Westley Moore will bring his message to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday observance at UMSL on Jan. 20.

College of Nursing to open its doors to prospective students

Jan 9, 2014

Student Kara Cissell will be one of the student volunteers on hand during the BSN Preview Day.

St. Louis Cardinals president talks baseball, Ballpark Village with UMSL crowd

Jan 9, 2014

The discussion was part of the monthly Breakfast & Business Series by the College of Business Administration at UMSL.

UMSL honorees reflect commitment to St. Louis

Dec 17, 2013

Carol Valenta and Steven Schankman each followed their passion and in the process enriched the lives of hundreds of thousands of St. Louisans. For their commitment to their professions and their community the University of Missouri–St. Louis conferred honorary degrees on them during commencement ceremonies Dec. 14. Nearly 600 students received degrees during three ceremonies.