Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
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UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
UMSL alum Molly Okawa fulfills dream of living, working abroad in Japan
Okawa participated in the prestigious Japan Exchange and Teaching Program and now teaches at Mejiro International School in Tokyo.
Accounting grad Abby Foust is law school-bound
Foust, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College, went on three study abroad trips during her time at UMSL.
Accounting grad Abby Foust is law school-bound
Foust, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College, went on three study abroad trips during her time at UMSL.
Accounting grad Abby Foust is law school-bound
Foust, who graduated with a perfect 4.0 GPA and a certificate from the Pierre Laclede Honors College, went on three study abroad trips during her time at UMSL.
Q3D device developed at UMSL allows for earlier detection, treatment of amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’
Forus Health is licensing the device, which was invented by Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Carl Bassi and collaborators Michael Howe and Wayne Garver in the College of Optometry.
Q3D device developed at UMSL allows for earlier detection, treatment of amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’
Forus Health is licensing the device, which was invented by Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Carl Bassi and collaborators Michael Howe and Wayne Garver in the College of Optometry.
Q3D device developed at UMSL allows for earlier detection, treatment of amblyopia or ‘lazy eye’
Forus Health is licensing the device, which was invented by Curators’ Distinguished Teaching Professor Carl Bassi and collaborators Michael Howe and Wayne Garver in the College of Optometry.
Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
Three questions with Amy D’Agrosa, associate teaching professor of Spanish
Last summer, D’Agrosa helped launch a three-week study abroad program in northwest Spain, where UMSL students had the opportunity to experience the Camino de Santiago, a historic pilgrimage path.
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UMSL teacher candidates earn Mental Health First Aid certification during grant-funded training session
The College of Education and the Missouri Institute of Mental Health collaborated to put on the daylong event, where 125 education students participated.
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.
Students secure internship opportunities with Anchor Accelerator businesses at Founders and Student Matching Night
The event was part meet-and-greet and part internship interview, with student finalists and business founders taking turns sharing their backgrounds and goals.
Dwayne Perry building on family legacy in UMSL/WUSTL Joint Undergraduate Engineering Program
The civil engineering major is on track to earn his degree and launch his career 10 years after his mother graduated from the program.
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Jalysa Stokes’ buzzer-beater against Indianapolis Thursday night proved crucial in helping the women’s basketball team secure the No. 8 seed in this week’s GLVC Tournament.
Bridge Program honors newest class of college-bound seniors at 38th annual Cigna Saturday Academy Awards Ceremony
More than 300 area high school students completed the precollegiate program this year. Among them were 81 seniors, who’ve been accepted into more than 120 colleges and universities.
UMSL students travel to Las Vegas to work Super Bowl LVIII
Seventeen students and five recent graduates worked in Super Bowl Experience and Stadium Fan Services at Allegiant Stadium.
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.
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Kennedy Moore set a personal record when she leapt 35 feet, 4 3/4 inches in her final attempt in the triple jump to finish fourth at the GLVC Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Jon Velier graduates from Succeed Program, works toward goal of becoming Japanese translator
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Criminology and criminal justice doctoral student Ellie Lyne wins 3 Minute Thesis competition
The annual competition is meant to celebrate doctoral research while cultivating academic, presentation and research communication skills among students.
Homecoming 2024 is bigger, better than ever for 60th anniversary
This year’s celebration spans two weeks and includes a mix of classic activities and new events such as a campus talent show.
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.
College of Optometry Student Services partners with vendors in Anchor Action Network footprint
The network seeks to advance opportunity and equity across the St. Louis region.
2020 Optometry grad Dr. Kelly Deering finds her passion serving those in need
Deering works as an optometrist at Premier Eyecare Associates in northern Missouri and recently traveled to Kenya to provide patients with glasses and treat eye disease.
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Mara Rieder scored a career-high 34 points off the bench on Saturday as the women’s basketball team beat Southwest Baptist and came away with a split on last week’s road trip to southwest Missouri.
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.
60 for 60: Syed Ali, Sylvia Fallon, Tim Green, Hubert H. Hoosman Jr., and Jim Tuxbury honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
Des Lee Fine Arts Festival brings nearly 1,000 students from across the St. Louis region to UMSL
High school and middle school students from 15 school districts and more than 40 schools gathered at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center for the two-day event.
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Freshman Justice Beard was selected Freshman of the Year and Tony Hernandez Women’s Coach of the Year at the GLVC Swimming and Diving Championships.
Optometry PhD graduate Linda Fine Hunt publishes historical fiction novel about growing up in University City
Spanning from 1954 to 1966, the story follows 16-year-old Linda, a quirky individualist who sets out to learn more about the culture and history of her neighbors.
US News ranks UMSL in top 100 for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
The university offers 21 of its bachelor’s degree programs 100% online – everything from business, chemistry and computer science to nursing, political science and psychology.
Education student Teamir Melaku closing in on dream of becoming teacher
Melaku left Ethiopia at the age of 20 to pursue a better future. In May, she’ll graduate from the College of Education with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.
Counseling PhD candidate Jason Thompson to speak at inaugural School Counseling Summit by CharacterStrong
The three-day virtual event aims to address challenges faced by school counselors in providing support to students in a rapidly changing world.
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.
Second-year Optometry student Megan Corcoran named to Women In Optometry’s student advisory board
The online publication offers insight from licensed optometrists about their work and lives.
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.
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Amaya Blake scored a season-best 20 points to help lead the women’s basketball team to an 80-61 victory over Truman State, giving the Tritons a split from last week’s road trip.
UMSL partnering with Bisk to offer workforce development programs through Bisk Amplified platform
The platform is designed to assist organizations with their upskilling goals by providing employees with a one-stop-shop for accessing courses, certificates and degree programs.
Involvement Jamboree helps students discover ways to be active on campus
Representatives from 47 campus organizations filled tables around the rotunda of the MSC and shared information about their groups and activities.
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Senior Kayley Heeter ran to a third-place finish in the mile at the Principia Relays – one of 18 top-10 finishes by the Tritons during the two-day meet.
Sport management program and JustUs System Inc. begin partnership to create recruiting pipeline, benefit community
UMSL will support the nonprofit by providing event spaces, leading networking and resume workshops, hosting experiential learning trips and more.
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.
Alum and UMSL Sports Hall of Famer Beth Goetz named athletic director at University of Iowa
Goetz, who launched her career as a women’s soccer coach and assistant athletic director at UMSL, is now the 13th athletic director in Iowa history and the first woman to hold the role.
More than 150 students and staff members participate in MLK Week of Service events
The Office of Student Involvement organized events to benefit LifeWise STL, the St. Louis Area Diaper Bank, ImpactLife Community Blood Center and the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
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.
60 for 60: Mary Chant, Perry Drake, Corneille Ewango, Hongjin Li, Paul Matteucci and Letisha Wexstten honored as exceptional alumni
To celebrate its anniversary, UMSL is spotlighting 60 alumni who apply one or more of the university’s core values in the world and help to make it a better place.
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Fifth-year senior swimmer Guillem Masjuan Roca won the 200-yard freestyle race in his final home meet on Saturday against Saint Louis University.
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.
Four-time College of Education graduate Howard Fields strives for inclusion and equity in schools
Fields’ work as a speaker and thought leader focuses on inclusion and student performance disparities.
UMSL Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center announces fourth Anchor Accelerator cohort, expanded entrepreneurship program
Scott Morris, executive director of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center, touted new courses, plans for future programming and a $3 million investment in the center’s facilities.
UMSL exceeds St. Louis Anchor Action Network goals for increased hiring, purchasing in 2023
There has been a campuswide commitment to engage local businesses and recruit staff from the network’s focused geography in north St. Louis city and county.
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.
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Freshman swimmer Justice Beard won both the 500- and 1,000-yard freestyle races Friday in a dual meet with Washington University in St. Louis.
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.
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The men’s basketball team knocked off Maryville and Truman State last week to run its record to 5-1 in Great Lakes Valley Conference play.
As director of community wellness for A Red Circle, recent UMSL grad Nikki Engelbrecht helps improve healthy food access in north St. Louis County
The nonprofit organization provides access to healthy foods, education and the arts to families in north St. Louis County.
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