College of Optometry’s graduating class features 4 second-generation students

May 16, 2022

They have faced countless challenges, including a life-changing global pandemic, but they all remained committed to their professional goals.

Litmag showcases campus community’s creative talent

May 9, 2022

About 50 members of the UMSL Community gathered in the Writing Center Friday to celebrate the launch of the 34th installment of the student-run literary and art journal.

College of Business Administration celebrates 50th anniversary of graduate programs

May 2, 2022

UMSL offers quality AACSB-accredited degree programs and specialty certificates that are flexible and affordable.

Mirthweek brings people together for games, food and fun

May 2, 2022

Members of the campus community gathered to play games, ride bumper cars and share merriment during the annual celebration.

UMSL’s Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival returns after two-year hiatus

Apr 28, 2022

This festival, designed to support the development of participating schools’ music programs, attracted 500 high school students performing in 33 bands.

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

Apr 25, 2022

Alumnus Dustin Shrum and Danny Campbell of the Jazz St. Louis Big Band perform Friday during the 2022 Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival.

UMSL holds gala to celebrate St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary

Apr 11, 2022

The event celebrated the institution’s history and featured a speech by Chancellor Kristin Sobolik and music by distinguished pianist Cynthia Johnson.

Día Familiar event informs, entertains future Tritons

Apr 4, 2022

The open house for Hispanic families included bilingual information sessions and tours and a performance by the folk dance ensemble Grupo Atlántico.

College of Optometry holds collaborative workshop with University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy

Apr 4, 2022

Assistant Clinical Professor Casey Hamm set up the collaboration so that future practitioners could learn how to collaborate across disciplines.

Community is a major theme at the UMSL Spring Student Involvement Expo

Mar 28, 2022

Student organizations hoped to attract new members, and students who attended wished to identify organizations that aligned with their interests, beliefs and social needs.

2022 Trailblazers Awards honor women focused on healing and empowerment

Mar 28, 2022

This year’s Trailblazers are Melissa Douglass, Malea Bradley, Sheila Grigsby, Katy Mike Smaistrla Lampe and Sharlee Climer.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

Mar 21, 2022

The University of Missouri–St. Louis Veterans Center kicked off its annual Student Veterans Week programming with Pizza with the Provost.

Virtual Spring Career Fair helps students make connections and land jobs

Mar 21, 2022

More than 200 students participated, and they had a chance to engage with about 100 companies eager to identify potential recruits.

School of Social Work 2022 Critical Issues Symposium tackles advancing justice through equitable outcomes

Mar 17, 2022

Panelists Ashley Daftary, Amy Hunter and Riisa Rawlins-Easley discussed equity in health care and opportunities for change during the digital event.

Black Faculty and Staff Association panel explores past, present and future of struggle for racial equality and justice

Feb 28, 2022

Associate Professor Priscilla Dowden-White, Assistant Teaching Professor Thomasina Hassler and Associate Professor Matthew Taylor shared their expertise.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Feb 28, 2022

Recreation and Wellness Center staff members Emily Davidson, Barry Greene Jr., Andy Bruni and Daniel Provencio joined Monday’s Soul Food Celebration.

‘That’s my journey’: UMSL alumnae Brittany Ferrell and Shuron Jones share paths to Black nurse activism

Feb 21, 2022

Friday’s event featured history instructor Shuron Jones on Zenobia Thompson, a 1970s-era nurse activist, and Brittany Ferrell, a contemporary nurse activist.

UMSL celebrating homecoming, including ‘Roaring Back into the ’20s’ dance

Feb 21, 2022

Starting with a basketball game and a dance in 1963, UMSL homecoming has developed into a series of events to engage students, faculty and staff and welcome back alumni. 

‘Black People in Horror Films’ event examines cinematic history and tropes

Feb 14, 2022

Associate Professor Felia Davenport discussed how previous eras of cinema paved the way for the modern Black horror renaissance led by Jordan Peele.

UMSL kicks off annual celebration of Black History Month

Feb 3, 2022

Tuesday’s viewing of “King Richard” was the first of 16 planned events throughout the month of February.

UMSL community members take part in virtual projects for MLK Day of Service

Jan 24, 2022

Volunteers gave their time to six organizations: Gateway Pet Guardians, Tenth Life Cat Rescue, LifeWise StL, St. Louis Arts Chamber of Commerce, St. Louis Crisis Nursery and St. Louis Area Food Bank.

With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success

Jan 24, 2022

UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Jan 18, 2022

Director of International Student and Scholar Services and Internationalization Strategies Jessica Hylton snaps a group selfie during Friday’s International Welcome with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.

UMSL celebrating 2020 and 2021 graduates with six in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend

Dec 13, 2021

The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.

UMSL Accelerate announces plans for creative arts accelerator at screening of Brian Owens’ holiday special

Dec 13, 2021

UMSL Accelerate and Brian Owens unveiled plans for an UMSL-led creative arts accelerator to help create a thriving arts industry in St. Louis.

UMSL Accelerate announces second Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Accelerator cohort

Dec 10, 2021

The UMSL DEI Accelerator will provide $50,000, mentorship, a business course, paid UMSL student interns and more to the five selected founders.

15 entrepreneurs present startups during UMSL DEI Accelerator Pitch Day for a chance at a $50,000 capital injection

Nov 22, 2021

The founders had only five minutes to present problems, solutions, business plans and more to a panel of judges for a chance to win a $50,000 non-dilutive capital injection.

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Nov 15, 2021

Professor Marvin Berkowitz opens his arms to the graduating cohort of the Character Education focused Emerging Leaders Academy during an event on Nov. 3.

Gov. Mike Parson speaks at progress tour of $7 million UMSL Nursing Simulation Laboratories expansion, renovation

Nov 3, 2021

The project is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage by increasing UMSL Nursing’s capacity to graduate pre-licensure BSN students by 20%.

Black Futurity Group hosts discussion about social justice

Oct 25, 2021

Nearly two dozen faculty, students and staff attended the event, which focused on ways to support Black students and amplify their voices.

Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great

Oct 25, 2021

The musicians of the Jim Widner Big Band raised their instruments for a tribute to their band’s eponymous founding member, Jim Widner, during a memorial Saturday.

Eye on UMSL: Racing Triton land

Oct 18, 2021

Louie the Triton catches a ride with Chancellor Kristin Sobolik during Saturday’s UMSL Alumni 5k Run & Walk.

UMSL Alumni Association draws over 200 participants in inaugural 5K Run & Walk

Oct 18, 2021

The racers got a unique look at campus with a route devised by Steve Picucci, head coach of the UMSL cross country and track and field teams.

Eye on UMSL: Song and celebration

Oct 11, 2021

The Everybodies band performed with featured vocalist Malena Smith at last week’s University of Missouri–St. Louis Founders Celebration.

‘En Nuestras Palabras’ panel investigates varied experiences of multilingual speakers in US

Oct 11, 2021

Over the course of an hour, the panelists investigated questions of identity, experiences and relationships with Spanish, Portuguese and English language.

Focus on Teaching and Technology Conference brings more than 1,900 educators together online in 20th year

Oct 11, 2021

The conference provides professional development on emerging trends in technology applications in higher education as well as online teaching strategies.

UMSL recognizes distinguished alumni, outstanding young alumni at hybrid Founders Celebration

Oct 8, 2021

The UMSL Alumni Association honored Melanie Adams, Rajiv Banavali, Jennifer Cobbina, Patricia Hendrickson, Amy Hunter and LaVell Monger.

George and Melissa Paz receive Lee Medal in recognition of their philanthropy

Oct 8, 2021

The Pazs were honored Thursday evening during the university’s 30th annual Founders Celebration, sponsored by Express Scripts.

UMSL kicks off LGBTQ+ History Month programming with Outburst talent show

Oct 4, 2021

The event celebrated creative and academic works by UMSL LGBTQ+ students and allies.

Hispanic Heritage Month panel discusses inclusivity in the workforce

Oct 4, 2021

Career Services Coordinator Scottie Floyd moderated the discussion, intended to help students discover strategies to target inclusive workplaces.

UMSL Accelerate kicks off 2nd round of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Accelerator with reception

Oct 4, 2021

Applications for the second DEI Accelerator opened on Sept. 29 and will close on Oct. 29.

Fall Virtual Job Fair sees increased participation and engagement

Sep 24, 2021

More than 400 students and alumni attended the event, connecting with representatives from 111 companies in a variety of industries.

Karl Guenther, Patricia Parker honored at North County Inc.’s 44th annual Leadership Breakfast

Sep 20, 2021

Guenther received an Excellence in Partnership Leadership Award, and Parker received a Diversity & Inclusion Leadership Award.

UMSL faculty and staff members honored with Chancellor’s Awards

Sep 18, 2021

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik presented awards to seven faculty members and three staff members during Tuesday’s Faculty and Staff Recognition Ceremony.

Hybrid Founders event will celebrate contributions to UMSL virtually and in person

Sep 13, 2021

The 2021 Founders Celebration will include a large virtual celebration that will go live on Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. CST and a small in-person one.

UMSL Veterans Center organizes 9/11 memorial

Sep 13, 2021

Students, staff and faculty planted American flags on the Millennium Student Center South Lawn to remember the lives lost 20 years ago.

Students hungry for connection at UMSL Fall Involvement Expo

Sep 7, 2021

Student organizations set up tables in the Millennium Student Center third floor rotunda to recruit new members last Wednesday.

St. Louis Public Radio celebrates 25th anniversary of ‘St. Louis on the Air’

Sep 6, 2021

Since 1996, the show has explored issues and challenges confronting the region and has examined local art, culture and history.

College of Optometry students help treat 103 patients at OneSight Kansas City clinic

Sep 1, 2021

Assistant Clinical Professor Tareq Nabhan and Kristin Doefler, Alisha Musau, Patrick Stifter and Katie Wilhelmus volunteered at the one-day children’s eye clinic.

School of Social Work holds virtual seminar on caring for transgender and nonbinary patients

Aug 30, 2021

Alumni Sarah E. Bruno and Vincent Mazzoccoli educated viewers on up-to-date terminology and ways to provide better care in behavioral health settings.