The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
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UMSL to honor more than 900 graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
UMSL to honor more than 900 graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
UMSL to honor more than 900 graduates during fall commencement ceremonies
The weekend’s featured speakers include alumni Rebecca Boyer and Eric’el Johnson as well as retired Vice Admiral Robert Sharp, the former NGA director.
10th annual STL CyberCon offers students variety of cybersecurity insights
Zack Lewis’ play-by-play account of a ransomware attack on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was one of several highlights of the conference.
10th annual STL CyberCon offers students variety of cybersecurity insights
Zack Lewis’ play-by-play account of a ransomware attack on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was one of several highlights of the conference.
10th annual STL CyberCon offers students variety of cybersecurity insights
Zack Lewis’ play-by-play account of a ransomware attack on the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis was one of several highlights of the conference.
College of Education highlights initiatives to ease teacher shortages at Professional Learning and Innovation Partnership Breakfast
The event was an opportunity to celebrate the college’s partner educators and inform them about programs such as Teach in Residency, Teach in 12 and the Finish Line Teaching Apprenticeship.
College of Education highlights initiatives to ease teacher shortages at Professional Learning and Innovation Partnership Breakfast
The event was an opportunity to celebrate the college’s partner educators and inform them about programs such as Teach in Residency, Teach in 12 and the Finish Line Teaching Apprenticeship.
College of Education highlights initiatives to ease teacher shortages at Professional Learning and Innovation Partnership Breakfast
The event was an opportunity to celebrate the college’s partner educators and inform them about programs such as Teach in Residency, Teach in 12 and the Finish Line Teaching Apprenticeship.
2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards highlight dynamic year for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Five winners were honored during the celebration event in the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Tuesday.
2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards highlight dynamic year for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Five winners were honored during the celebration event in the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Tuesday.
2024 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards highlight dynamic year for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
Five winners were honored during the celebration event in the Lee Theater in the Touhill Performing Arts Center on Tuesday.
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Gov. Mike Parson speaks at progress tour of $7 million UMSL Nursing Simulation Laboratories expansion, renovation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Pazs were honored Thursday evening during the university’s 30th annual Founders Celebration, sponsored by Express Scripts.
Hispanic Heritage Month panel discusses inclusivity in the workforce
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 Anchor Accelerator with reception
Applications for the second Anchor Accelerator opened on Sept. 29 and will close on Oct. 29.
Fall Virtual Job Fair sees increased participation and engagement
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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
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
Alumni Sarah E. Bruno and Vincent Mazzoccoli educated viewers on up-to-date terminology and ways to provide better care in behavioral health settings.
UMSL-sponsored St. Louis Racial Equity Summit draws over 1,000 registrations in virtual second iteration
The three 2021 keynote speakers were adrienne maree brown, Angela Davis and Edgar Villanueva, and Shelly Tochluk led the featured workshop.
UMSL Summer Preview Day kicks off recruiting for spring semester, return to in-person events
The hybrid event started with an in-person session on Friday and will conclude on Tuesday with a virtual event that includes a live chat.
UMSL Succeed and Missouri Historical Society discuss intersection of Black history, disability rights during digital event
The digital gathering included a discussion on the impact of Black Americans on the disability rights movement.
Educators from across St. Louis take part in IT Career Summit hosted by UMSL
The three-day summit highlighted the role that K-12 educators can play inspiring students to pursue IT careers and offering them training to be successful.
Eye on UMSL: Convenient care
The convenience of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at UMSL brought student Nkazimulo “Kazi” Sibanda to campus last Wednesday.
Associate professor’s role in Shakespeare In the Park production of King Lear is a hometown honor
Jacqueline Thompson is performing in Shakespeare In The Park’s “King Lear” until June 27.
Eye on UMSL: Chapter Champions
Hazel Erby and Rita Heard Days received Chapter Champion Awards during the African American Alumni Chapter’s annual New Graduate Recognition Ceremony.
Undergraduate Research Symposium moves to digital presentations for individual interaction and examination
More than 50 projects were presented by 70 students who were sponsored by about 30 faculty members during last Friday’s symposium.
Mercantile Library celebrates 175 years with an exhibition honoring its place as the oldest library west of the Mississippi
“A Nation, A City, & Its First Library: Americana, as a Way of Life at the St. Louis Mercantile Library for 175 Years” kicked off a year of festivities.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity
Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”
Scholarship event recognizes mentorship and academic and career support in addition to funding
Students, alumni and business partners gathered virtually for the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon to share the importance of UMSL scholarship programs.
Students find purpose and preparation by participating in UMSL’s Midwest Digital Marketing Conference
Student support is the driving force behind the largest digital marketing conference in the Midwest, which will be held online April 26-29.
Mirthweek is back, just in time for some springtime fun
The annual ode to all things fun serves as a both a reward for students and a way to relax.
Rep. Cori Bush calls for ambitious action to combat climate change during webinar hosted by UMSL, WUSTL
Last week’s webinar was one of 125 similar events held worldwide as part of a global project called Solve Climate by 2030, led by Bard College in New York.
Eye on UMSL: Spotlight on history
An exhibition celebrating the St. Louis Mercantile Library’s 175th anniversary opens on Friday at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Fueled by UMSL and the local business community, Anchor Accelerator cohort showcases growth during Demo Day
The Anchor Accelerator works to promote growth for startups with diverse ownership. Each startup founder is awarded $50,000 and an additional $200,000 of in-kind resources.
‘Chalk With Us’ strives to bring awareness of prominent women in history to St. Louis
Approximately 30 students, faculty and staff gathered on campus last week to chalk the names of historical women and their accomplishments across campus.
Pioneering paths to success: 2021 Trailblazers Awards pays tribute to the spirit of women’s suffrage
Susan Jones, Shhdwafi Youssef, Nikole Shurn, Laura Kuensting, Anita Manion, Nancy Singer and Danielle Friz all received awards at virtual event held last Wednesday.
Graphic design seniors launch social media campaign, webinar to showcase capstone projects
The seniors created Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn accounts to promote the two-night showcase streamed live on March 12-13. One student was featured each day leading up to the event.
A Women’s History Month coffee conversation: Getting to know UMSL’s newest dean, Joan Phillips
Phillips assumed her new post as dean of the College of Business Administration this week and participated in Tuesday’s virtual discussion.
Employers connect with UMSL students digitally at Spring Virtual Career Fair
More than 400 students and alumni attended the event, connecting with representatives from 73 companies in a variety of industries.
Four takeaways from Amp it Up: Turning Up Women’s Leadership is Good for Business
Mary Simeoli, Title IX coordinator and Director of Equal Opportunity at Union College, talked about women in the workplace during a virtual event last week.
Women’s History Month kickoff event reveals challenges, triumphs, grace and magic
Overture, a discussion to celebrate and share the experiences of women at UMSL, was held March 1 as the first of many events in observance of Women’s History Month.
Expect Us talks activism and racial injustice during digital panel
During the Black History Month event, panelists touched on their history with the group, the motivations behind their activism and how protests have affected change.
International Business Appreciation Month events guide business students through pandemic obstacle course
NBCUniversal executive Yvette Miley, along with business experts and alumni, gave students advice for starting their careers during virtual events throughout February.
Gender studies professor examines how the stories of enslaved people were told
Kathleen Nigro re-examined a 1930s federal writers project that recorded the narratives of American enslaved people in a Black History Month presentation.
Royalty winners Madison Bruns, Tyler Haynes share their experiences of homecoming
In all, homecoming royalty candidates helped collect 1,779 nonperishable food items for the Triton Pantry and raised $7,606 in scholarship funds to benefit UMSL students.
Virtual Soul Food Cooking Class with Cathy’s Kitchen kicks off Black History Month at UMSL
The UMSL community cooked along with Cathy’s Kitchen’s Cathy Jenkins Monday evening during the annual Black History Month kickoff.
Graduate Assistant Michaela Wells organizes remote volunteering for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gave their time to four organizations: Junior Achievement, STL Arc, Tenth Life Cat Rescue and Great Circle.
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- Biology doctoral student Soren Johnson studying how cave fish evolve in response to their unique environment
- Assistant Professor Matias Enz’s research for service-intensive companies lauded by Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
- Millennium Student Center hosts District 7 DECA competition for more than 200 high school students
