Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
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Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Hidden history: Theresa Coble leads a federal initiative recognizing women’s stories across national parks, lands and programs
Coble is leading a committee of multidisciplinary professionals from across the country, whose recommendations will inform the Department of the Interior’s actions over the next 10 years.
Lester Stewart, Kaje Sanford and Melissa Laurenti receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Lester Stewart, Kaje Sanford and Melissa Laurenti receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Lester Stewart, Kaje Sanford and Melissa Laurenti receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Inaugural RISE Academy offers students mentoring, opportunity to develop professional skills
The two-semester program, led by Cindy Goodwin-Sak and a deep group of mentors, is focused on helping UMSL students improve their professional communication and networking skills.
Inaugural RISE Academy offers students mentoring, opportunity to develop professional skills
The two-semester program, led by Cindy Goodwin-Sak and a deep group of mentors, is focused on helping UMSL students improve their professional communication and networking skills.
Inaugural RISE Academy offers students mentoring, opportunity to develop professional skills
The two-semester program, led by Cindy Goodwin-Sak and a deep group of mentors, is focused on helping UMSL students improve their professional communication and networking skills.
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.
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Longtime faculty members retire after decades of service to the School of Social Work
Shirley Porterfield, Uma Segal and Patricia Rosenthal contributed significantly to the school’s growth from a program in the College of Arts and Sciences to a freestanding academic unit.
St. Louis Mercantile Library Endowed Executive Director John Neal Hoover receives 2024 Jonas Viles Award
The award, established in 2004 and presented annually, is meant to recognize individuals or institutions who have made significant contributions to the preservation of Missouri’s history.
MIMH’s Precision Health Research team studying effects of COVID infection in HIV patients, with implications for wider population
Director Robert Paul has been collaborating with colleagues at Yale University and the Military HIV Research Program with funding from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Rob Wilson, Amy Banken and Stephanie Eaton receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Michael Cosmopoulos celebrates induction into Academy of Athens, receives honorary professorship from University of Peloponnese
Cosmopoulos, the Hellenic Government-Karakas Family Foundation Professor in Greek Studies, has been celebrated for the excavation he’s led of the ancient Peloponnesian village of Iklaina in southwestern Greece.
Girls Inc. and First Bank partner to host 6-week Entrepreneurship and Business Program on UMSL’s campus
First Bank has signed on for a three-year financial sponsorship of the program, which includes 14 rising eighth-grade girls in the inaugural class.
Art and Design Professor Jeff Sippel shares different lithography techniques during exhibitions in Serbia
Sippel exhibited work alongside a former student, Nebojsa Lazić, who lives in Serbia.
UMSL Professor Jennifer Reynolds-Moehrle takes over as chair of Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
Reynolds-Moehrle, who recently celebrated her 25th anniversary at UMSL, will bring a valued educator’s perspective to the top role in a time of potential transition in the accounting industry.
Ariel Brown, Mary Johnson and Al Stanger receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
UMSL names Marius Boboc new dean of the College of Education
Boboc, who has been a faculty member and administrator at Cleveland State University, will assume his new position on July 1.
Retiring Dean Ann Taylor has left lasting mark on College of Education
The college has continued its strong reputation for teacher preparation while expanding its research activity and adding new programs during Taylor’s eight years as dean.
Biology Professor Michi Tobler uncovers lessons from fish living in extreme environments
Tobler, the E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Zoological Studies, has developed a research focus on livebearer fish that have adapted to live in the presence of hydrogen sulfide.
Five questions with Timothy Makubuya, associate professor in the College of Education
His research primarily focuses on physical activity and academic performance, health literacy and teacher and coach education.
The College of Nursing’s new Community-Based Clinical Education program enables future nurses to deliver health care in a variety of settings
The program is designed to show students how health care is delivered in a variety of settings outside of the traditional acute care hospital experience.
Eye on UMSL: Career milestones
Employees marking 10 years of service at the University of Missouri-St. Louis gathered for a group photograph Friday at the inaugural Career Milestone Recognition Reception.
UMSL entomologists Sara Miller and Aimee Dunlap are excited for historic event featuring billions of cicadas emerging in Missouri
UMSL entomologists Aimee Dunlap and Sara Miller join UMSL Daily for a conversation about the historic cicada emergence that will soon happen in Missouri.
Xuemin ‘Sam’ Wang to receive 2024 Terry Galliard Medal at International Symposium on Plant Lipids
The award recognizes the career achievements of a distinguished plant lipid scientist and was named to honor Terry Galliard, who organized the first International Symposium on Plant Lipids in 1974.
UMSL names Norma Hall-Thoms new dean of the College of Nursing
Hall-Thoms, who formerly served as dean of the University of Indianapolis School of Nursing, will assume her new position on July 1.
A collaborative partnership between FinLocker and UMSL enriches research and provides students with real-world experience
Assistant Professor Vivek Singh has been part of ongoing collaboration with FinLocker Chief Technology Officer Bryan Garcia, a longtime member of UMSL’s IST Advisory Board.
UMSL community gathers to celebrate research excellence at annual Research and Innovation Reception
Faculty members Mary Edwin, Emily Brown, Anita Manion, Rachel Winograd, Vivek Singh and Michael Nichols were honored at Friday’s event in the Millennium Student Center.
Yuan Chen, Candace-Rae Davis and Bob Ross receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Smurfit-Stone Corporation Professor of Irish Studies Eamonn Wall honored by City of St. Louis for contributions to Irish American culture
St. Louis Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler recognized Wall along with three others at the city’s Irish American Heritage Celebration on March 26 at City Hall.
2024 Women Trailblazer Awards celebrate ‘women who advocate for all’
This year’s awards honored Kimberly Baldus, Maria A. Ellis, Channon Peoples, Nora Stith, Kimberly Werner and Patricia Zahn.
Michael Murray to receive 2024 Broadcast Education Association Lifetime Achievement in Scholarship Award
Murray has published eight books, including “The Political Performers,” “Television in America,” “Indelible Images: Women of Local Television,” “Media Law and Ethics,” and the “Encyclopedia of Television News.”
David Gerstenecker eager to make connections around campus as UMSL’s new chief information officer
Gerstenecker spent more than 26 years working in information technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign before coming to UMSL.
Blake Sutter, Lynn Navin and Carol Smith receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Assistant Professor Lei Xu’s research explores the conditions that can foster entrepreneurship and innovation in entrepreneurial ecosystems
Xu and his collaborators examined a longitudinal sample of regional data from the United States between 1994 and 2016 and published their findings in the Academy of Management Journal.
Arianna String Quartet getting high marks for latest release, which completes cycle of Beethoven quartets
The quartet, made up of UMSL faculty members Kurt Baldwin, John McGrosso, Joanna Mendoza and Julia Sakharova, released “Beethoven: The Late Quartets” in 2023.
Honors College’s Audri Adams named National Academic Advising Association’s Region 7 award winner for Excellence in Advising
Adams was recognized in the New Advisor category, for advisors who have been in their role for less than three years.
Nine faculty members granted sabbaticals or teaching releases during 2024-25 academic year
Sharlee Climer, Aimee Dunlap, Kailash Joshi, Trey Kidd, Lynda McDowell, Jennifer Siciliani, Alina Slapac, Ann Steffen and Adriano Udani have been granted time to devote to research or course development.
Austin Culbertson, Megan Miller and Henry Thomas receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan receives inaugural Chancellor’s Medal at UMSL Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony
The surprise award took place at the end of an evening honoring new inductees Jonathan Griffin, Brianna (Butler) Len, Alex (Stupek) Johnson, Markus Lindberg, Todd Schmidt and the 1973 baseball and 2017 and 2018 women’s golf teams.
Benard Diggs earns PhD in education after decades-long career at UMSL
Diggs’ doctoral research focused on the unintended consequences of the Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education decision.
Michael Nichols conducting NIH-funded research into chemical mechanisms that lead to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s patients
Nichols received a $459,279 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences to study the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
Sodexo staff at UMSL serves surrounding community through longtime involvement with Meals on Wheels
As many as 35 area residents receive hot meals prepared by Sodexo staff members each day through the Normandy Meals on Wheels program.
Assistant Professor Julie Bertram aims to help meet the mental health needs of youth in foster care through Wrap Around Wellness Program
Bertram, a faculty member in the College of Nursing, has focused much of her research and clinical work on the mental health outcomes of children and adolescents in foster care.
Marcia Countryman, Heather Robinson Coburn and Alexander Salois receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
MIMH rallies around longtime staff member Michelle Hill after loss of her son in house fire
A GoFundMe account created to provide support for Hill in the wake of the tragedy has raised more than $20,000.
New Veterans Center Manager Martina Meng aims to enact positive change for student veterans and higher education
Meng comes to the role after serving nearly 12 years in the Missouri Army National Guard and also working as the Guard’s state tuition assistance manager.
Lifelong learner: Finance Professor Yiuman Tse earns master’s degree in computer science
Tse wanted to add to his knowledge and enhance his teaching with his new degree, which he completed nearly 30 years after earning his PhD.
UMSL names Shu Schiller new dean of the College of Business Administration
Schiller, who has been a faculty member and administrator at Wright State University, will assume her new position on April 1.
Criminologist Richard Rosenfeld, a national expert on crime trends and crime statistics, dies at age 75
Rosenfeld was a past president of the American Society of Criminology and the 2017 recipient of its Edwin H. Sutherland Award in recognition of his career achievements.
UMSL celebrates its past while building for the future during eventful 2023
The university continued to impact the lives of students and people in the broader community while marking its 60th anniversary.
MacArthur Foundation releases new report from UMSL researchers detailing what drives people’s attitudes about community safety
Professor Lee Slocum was the lead author of the report, which was developed after surveying community members in St. Louis County, Mecklenburg County and Missoula County.
Karen Wawrzyniak, Jennifer Fisher and Scott Morrison receive UMSL Hero Awards
The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community.
Five questions with Lee Slocum, professor of criminology and criminal justice
Slocum has been leading a team of researchers studying people’s feelings of community safety with the support of a grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
UMSL’s Addiction Science Team helps combat the opioid epidemic in Missouri
The team packs and distributes more than 3,000 overdose prevention kits each week with doses of naloxone and information about treatment for addiction.
Staffers capture the story of MIMH’s impact through participation in Scientist Artist Collaborative
Playwright José Cruz González helped lead the fifth iteration of the collaborative, which pairs MIMH researchers with artists and is designed to help unlock their creativity.
With two newly expanded positions on staff, UMSL’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion broadens its work on campus
Jessica Swederske is now the director of the Title IX and Equity Office at UMSL, and Marlo Goldstein Hode is now director of Conflict Resolution and Mediation Services.
UMSL honors the late Robert Ray with tribute concert during fall music festival
Ray was a gifted composer and educator who taught piano for more than two decades at UMSL and was the founding director of the St. Louis Symphony’s IN UNISON Chorus.
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