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Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes

Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes

Professor Michele Meckfessel got in the spirit of the season while leading a talk about taxes for accounting students in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes

Professor Michele Meckfessel got in the spirit of the season while leading a talk about taxes for accounting students in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes

Professor Michele Meckfessel got in the spirit of the season while leading a talk about taxes for accounting students in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Turkey and taxes

Professor Michele Meckfessel got in the spirit of the season while leading a talk about taxes for accounting students in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Eye on UMSL: Learning from the pros
Eye on UMSL: Learning from the pros

Alum Olivia Steely brought a group of her journalism students from University City High School to UMSL to meet with and learn from members of University Marketing and Communications.

Eye on UMSL: Learning from the pros

Alum Olivia Steely brought a group of her journalism students from University City High School to UMSL to meet with and learn from members of University Marketing and Communications.

Eye on UMSL: Learning from the pros

Alum Olivia Steely brought a group of her journalism students from University City High School to UMSL to meet with and learn from members of University Marketing and Communications.

Eye on UMSL: Flying the flag

The UMSL Veterans Center hosted a flag raising ceremony in front of Woods Hall in honor of Veterans Day.

Eye on UMSL: Level up
Eye on UMSL: Level up

Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.

Eye on UMSL: Level up

Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.

Eye on UMSL: Level up

Education major Wu Stegall, computer science major Jaylen Ellis and graphic design major Daniel Miller were among 18 competitors vying to win the UMSL Esports team’s Mario Kart Star Cup Tournament.

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Eye on UMSL: ‘I voted’

Eye on UMSL: ‘I voted’

Jody Squires, the regional director for University of Missouri Extension programs in the Urban East Region, voted in last week’s primary election in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Exemplary ushers

Eye on UMSL: Exemplary ushers

Volunteers Alan Ruby, Mary Fulmer, Pat Greer and Don Greer earned recognition as outstanding ushers for their dedication to the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center.

Eye on UMSL: A walking lunch

Eye on UMSL: A walking lunch

Members of the campus community took breaks from classes and work and walked on the treadmills inside the Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Eye on UMSL: Rise and shine

Eye on UMSL: Rise and shine

The summer sun shines on the atrium of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.  

Eye on UMSL: Summer job

Eye on UMSL: Summer job

A crane lifts new insulation onto the roof at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center last week at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Kayla McKissack, Niana Lewis, Nick Ballenger, Jared Strickland and Kara Johnson were welcomed into the Opportunity Scholars Program at a reception on June 15.

Eye on UMSL: Kudos!

Eye on UMSL: Kudos!

Administrative Associate Ann Marie Klues and Student Recruitment Specialist Jenna Haddock update the Kudos board last week in the Pierre Laclede Honors College.

Eye on UMSL: Years in the making

Eye on UMSL: Years in the making

A student receives a hug from a family member outside the Mark Twain Athletic Center Saturday morning after graduating from the College of Arts and Sciences.

Eye on UMSL: International exchange

Eye on UMSL: International exchange

A delegation from the University of the Western Cape in South Africa meets with faculty members from the College of Business Administration last week.

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

Eye on UMSL: All that jazz

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

Eye on UMSL: Spring flowers

Eye on UMSL: Spring flowers

The flower bed outside the UMSL Catholic Newman Center at the corner of Natural Bridge Road and Clearview Drive was in bloom on a sunny, spring afternoon.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch time

Eye on UMSL: Lunch time

Two students dine on pizza together in The Nosh on a recent afternoon in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Showing them around

Eye on UMSL: Showing them around

Sadie Weiss, assistant director of Precollegiate Student Services, talks to a group of prospective students last week inside the Welcome Center.

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

Eye on UMSL: Pizza with the provost

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

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

Eye on UMSL: Chalk it up

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Artists Anonymous took to the Quad to commemorate more than 100 influential women with chalk art last week.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch is served

Eye on UMSL: Lunch is served

Alumnus and restaurateur Chris “Mac” McKenzie delivers food to two patrons at the new location for Mac’s Local Eats, which opened in November on Oakland Avenue.

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Eye on UMSL: Parting gift

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed outgoing NGA Director Vice Admiral Robert D. Sharp to the UMSL campus and presented him with a retirement gift.

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

Eye on UMSL: Soul Food Celebration

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

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Eye on UMSL: Snow day

Photographer August Jennewein captures scenes from around campus Friday as UMSL emerged from two days of winter weather.

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Eye on UMSL: Lunch break

Students Devin Elkins, Amber Jones, Mia Foote and Lauryn Sanders take a break from studying to enjoy lunch and each other’s company in The Nosh.

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Eye on UMSL: Dissecting knowledge

Teaching assistant Jake Manis consults with students Erna Rizvanovic, Annie Buck, Phuong Nguyen and Chris Courtwright Monday in the Science Learning Building.

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

Eye on UMSL: International Welcome

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.

Eye on UMSL: Old friends

Eye on UMSL: Old friends

Bernard Waxman and Dr. John Samet stopped by the front desk at University Libraries over winter break to say hello to library staff members Ted Ficklen and Katie Bell.

Eye on UMSL: Final review

Eye on UMSL: Final review

A group of students holds a last-minute study session for their Forecasting exam Monday afternoon in the Sharon G. Levin Economics Resource Center.

Eye on UMSL: Farewell to fall

Eye on UMSL: Farewell to fall

Some of the last colorful leaves of fall rain down from a tree in front of the Pierre Laclede Honors College as a shuttle bus drives by on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

Eye on UMSL: Arms open to the future

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

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

Eye on UMSL: Basking in the autumn glow

UMSL Succeed students Destiny Trent, Brooke Clemons and Sophia Epps smiled brightly as they walked together amid the changing leaves of South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad

Eye on UMSL: Conversing in the Quad

Professor Eric Wiland makes a point to the first-year master’s students in his graduate philosophy proseminar course while holding class in the Quad last week.

Eye on UMSL: Tribute to a musical great

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

Eye on UMSL: Racing Triton land

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

Eye on UMSL: Song and celebration

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.

Eye on UMSL: Soaring above the sand

Eye on UMSL: Soaring above the sand

Students battled in an intramural sand volleyball match last Thursday on the court near Oak Hall and Seton Center Hall on South Campus.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating together

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating together

The faculty and staff of the UMSL College of Business Administration expressed their joy at being back together on campus during their annual group photo.

Eye on UMSL: A Triton welcome

Eye on UMSL: A Triton welcome

With a clink of the coffee cup, Louie the Triton welcomes Joshua Evans to his role as coordinator and VA certifying official of the UMSL Veterans Center.

Eye on UMSL: Fresh opportunity

Eye on UMSL: Fresh opportunity

Miranda Martin, Candra Mottert, Eva Konde, Max Evets and Abigail Wall are the 2021 recipients of the Opportunity Scholars Program.

Eye on UMSL: Magic in the MSC

Eye on UMSL: Magic in the MSC

A group of students took a break from their studies last week to play a game of “Magic: The Gathering” outside The Nosh in the Millennium Student Center.

Eye on UMSL: Happy to be back

Eye on UMSL: Happy to be back

Students showed their excitement to be back on campus last week as they walked through the Quad on their way to class at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Louie and a little luck

Eye on UMSL: Louie and a little luck

Transfer student Jay Gaskin rubbed the book in the outstretched right hand of the Wayne Goode Statue for luck as UMSL’s mascot looked on during Serendipity Sendoff.

Eye on UMSL: A teaching, learning welcome

Eye on UMSL: A teaching, learning welcome

Center for Teaching and Learning staff show off their fun sides, welcoming the semester with smiles on their faces and a hint of dance in their steps.

Eye on UMSL: Convenient care

Eye on UMSL: Convenient care

The convenience of receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at UMSL brought student Nkazimulo “Kazi” Sibanda to campus last Wednesday.

Eye on UMSL: No peeking

Eye on UMSL: No peeking

Research assistant Riaz Zaidi stood by and observed a group of K-12 students from Girls’ Inc. as they performed a blindfolded exercise in the Ed Collabitat.

Eye on UMSL: Summer reading

Eye on UMSL: Summer reading

A student takes a book from the new Free Little Library created from a repurposed The Current student newspaper box in the Quad.

Eye on UMSL: Clear vision

Eye on UMSL: Clear vision

New wall art on the side of the University of Missouri–St. Louis’ Patient Care Center alerts motorists to the compassionate and expert care UMSL Eye Care provides its patients.

Eye on UMSL: Family ties

Eye on UMSL: Family ties

Director of Alumni Engagement Phil Donato (at left) is welcoming his son Joe Donato, a 2017 criminology and criminal justice graduate, back to campus to pursue his MBA this fall.

Eye on UMSL: Break time

Eye on UMSL: Break time

Students converse in the Quad on a warm spring afternoon at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.

Eye on UMSL: Chapter Champions

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.