In addition to helping moms through the labor and delivery process, she’ll also work in the antepartum and triage units, as well as the Mercy Natural Birthing Center.
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Nursing graduate Olyvia VandenBrink starting position as labor and delivery nurse at Mercy Hospital St. Louis
In addition to helping moms through the labor and delivery process, she’ll also work in the antepartum and triage units, as well as the Mercy Natural Birthing Center.
Nursing graduate Olyvia VandenBrink starting position as labor and delivery nurse at Mercy Hospital St. Louis
In addition to helping moms through the labor and delivery process, she’ll also work in the antepartum and triage units, as well as the Mercy Natural Birthing Center.
Nursing graduate Olyvia VandenBrink starting position as labor and delivery nurse at Mercy Hospital St. Louis
In addition to helping moms through the labor and delivery process, she’ll also work in the antepartum and triage units, as well as the Mercy Natural Birthing Center.
UMSL winds down year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary, looks to build for the future
The university gathered to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sept. 15 and honored successful alumni and contributed to a legacy of service throughout the year.
UMSL winds down year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary, looks to build for the future
The university gathered to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sept. 15 and honored successful alumni and contributed to a legacy of service throughout the year.
UMSL winds down year-long celebration of its 60th anniversary, looks to build for the future
The university gathered to celebrate the anniversary of its founding on Sept. 15 and honored successful alumni and contributed to a legacy of service throughout the year.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
Director of Athletics Lori Flanagan announces retirement
Flanagan’s tenure has seen nine conference championships, one Elite Eight appearance by men’s basketball, two Final Four appearances by women’s volleyball and one national championship by men’s golfer Joel Sylven.
College of Education’s New Leaf Literacies initiative promotes joy of reading, nature at Woerner Elementary School
The three-week program integrated hands-on lessons about gardening and the environment with responsive, project-based literacy education.
College of Education’s New Leaf Literacies initiative promotes joy of reading, nature at Woerner Elementary School
The three-week program integrated hands-on lessons about gardening and the environment with responsive, project-based literacy education.
College of Education’s New Leaf Literacies initiative promotes joy of reading, nature at Woerner Elementary School
The three-week program integrated hands-on lessons about gardening and the environment with responsive, project-based literacy education.
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With the help of UMSL Global, this year’s international students are prepped for success
UMSL welcomed 70 new international students from 12 countries during Global Triton Welcome, a weeklong orientation held earlier this month.
Marie Mora receives American Society of Hispanic Economists’ 2022 Academic Achievement Award
The award, first presented in 2008, was created to recognize the impact of ASHE members on research and scholarship.
Optometry student Alex Fenson competes in Olympic Trials for curling, eyes next Olympic buildup
A member of the runner-up contender, Team Dropkin, Fenson trained for the Trials and won the 2021 National Championship while balancing the demands of optometry school.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra names UMSL alumna Yolanda Alovor inaugural vice president of external affairs and equity, diversity and inclusion
Alovor previously served as chief of staff and vice president of diversity and belonging at Rosemont College and as a health research project manager for Centene.
Journalist Yamiche Alcindor urges audience to not be silent when encountering injustice during MLK Holiday Observance
The virtual event also showcased the talent of UMSL students, including MLK scholarship recipients Donnie Tomlin and Jake Bain and singer Tierra Marie Gray.
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.
Students can bolster goals in an UMSL mentorship program with Edward Jones
International business major Paige Risenhoover is among the first 15 students to take part in the program since it launched in August.
Sport management students compete in National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship
Seniors Alonso Argotte and Jacob Stoker earned top 100 finishes during qualifying, and Stoker will move on to the championship round at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta next month.
UMSL Chancellor Kristin Sobolik named to CUMU executive committee
CUMU focuses on strengthening institutions as they develop new responses to the pressing educational, economic and social issues impacting their communities.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior center Kiara Stewart led the women’s basketball team to victories at Illinois Springfield and Indianapolis, extending the Tritons’ winning streak to 10 games.
Education students hone entrepreneurial skills with help of UMSL Accelerate
Students pitched original social ventures after analyzing community needs, conducting audience research and identifying community partners.
John Perez, Carla Jordan and Dan Freet 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.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik taps experienced strategist, communicator Adella Jones to serve as chief of staff
Jones has spent the past nine years at the Centene Corporation and previously worked in community and government affairs at the Bi-State Development Agency.
MIMH and College of Education collaborate on Mental Health First Aid certification
More than 180 students participated in a daylong session on Mental Health First Aid with 60 teacher candidates earning certification.
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.
From the Navy to UMSL: Benjamin Ebert’s eclectic journey through higher education
The Navy veteran and single dad is pursuing bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology and criminal justice and a bachelor’s in anthropology.
Dual major Anne Brown finds direction with support, experiences she’s had at UMSL
Brown, who is on track to graduate with degrees in psychology and sociology in May, is conducting qualitative research at Bridge of Hope Ministries.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
The women’s basketball team returned to the court after a three-week hiatus and blew out Missouri S&T to win its eighth straight game.
December graduate Tracy Pacini works to reduce benzodiazepine use for DNP project
In just a few months, Pacini found a 16.9% reduction of long-term prescriptions for benzodiazepines in a federally qualified health center.
3 reasons startups succeed (or fail) according to UMSL Accelerate’s Dan Lauer
Fattened Caf co-founder Charlene Lopez-Young’s story of pivoting to consumer goods during the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates Lauer’s points.
Graduate programs in criminology, supply chain management get top marks from Intelligent.com
UMSL also received top-five rankings for its online DBA and school counseling master’s programs in the website’s Best Colleges of 2022 rankings.
Alumni Association honors legislators Brian Williams, Caleb Rowden, Marlon Anderson and the late Tom Hannegan
The Friends of Higher Education Award recognizes both Democratic and Republican members of the Missouri General Assembly for their strong support.
Two degrees, one passion: Spanish graduate Hanna Lyon resets and finds her purpose
Lyon returned to UMSL five years after receiving her BSBA and earned her second bachelor’s in Spanish while raising her daughter, Mila.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Jose Grubbs led the men’s basketball team to a win at Wisconsin-Parkside during an otherwise quiet holiday break. The Tritons are back in action Tuesday.
Remembering the top UMSL Daily stories of 2021
UMSL Daily celebrates some favorite articles of the year and the countless accomplishments and activities of UMSL people.
‘Where I’m supposed to be’: December grad, young single mother Lauren Bowers figures things out at UMSL
The Honors College and CCJ student persevered to graduate after a year away following the birth of her daughter, Skye.
This is Chris Sullivan: The clinical director for UMSL Health, Counseling and Disability Access Services and campus health officer talks shop
Sullivan has been a student, faculty and staff member and now, as campus health officer, helps oversee health and safety on campus during the ongoing pandemic.
Alumni Q&A: Earl Swift, author of ‘Across the Airless Wilds: The Lunar Rover and the Triumph of the Final Moon Landings’
Earl Swift drafts compelling narratives on topics ranging from forensic science, to the creation of America’s highway grid, to sea-level rise and to the last three Apollo missions.
December education and mathematics graduate Evan Price makes math relatable
As a student teacher, Price worked to make math less intimidating by connecting concepts from class to his students’ interests.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Jon Osa and his men’s swimming teammates had a busy day last Friday, taking on Missouri S&T and Maryville in separate meets.
UMSL team wins Midwest Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition Invitational
Students Joshua Dobyns, Annmol Babu, Faith Clark, Bharath Mukka, Venkat Pathapati and Subhan Pial comprised the winning team.
December graduate Meredith Alton returns to school to make a difference
After more than a decade, Alton returned to college to earn a bachelor’s degree. She graduated summa cum laude, walking as a student marshal during commencement.
Congrats to UMSL’s newest grads
Whether you celebrated in-person or virtually, congrats grads! This is a huge accomplishment, and we’re proud of you.
Internal drive, supportive family help Natalie Orf juggle parenting, school to earn economics degree
Orf was the first recipient of the Manjarrez Hawn and Centene Charitable Foundation Scholarship and had a summer internship with the Centene Corporation.
Bob Samples retiring after 31 years as spokesperson, key policy advisor at UMSL
Samples has helped lead UMSL’s marketing and communications efforts since 1990, and he’s most recently served as chief of staff to Chancellor Kristin Sobolik.
DNP student Kelli Rowland develops tool to measure loneliness in older adults
Rowland developed a screening tool for Visit-A-Bit to measure the program’s effectiveness and determine incoming senior adult eligibility.
Nontraditional student Steven Wolff perseveres to graduate as College of Nursing student marshal
With a 1.8 GPA from his first college experience, Wolff worked hard to raise his grades and gain acceptance in the nursing program.
Andrea Jackson-Jennings embraces lifelong learning as regional social services leader
Jackson-Jennings helps create and maintain a centralized response network to help meet the social needs of residents who have been most affected by the pandemic in the St. Louis region.
UMSL’s Adriano Udani part of local team receiving $250K Henry Luce Foundation grant to support asylum-seekers as leaders
The project with the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America aims to center asylum-seekers as policy and intellectual leaders in the pursuit of human dignity.
UMSL student-athletes give back during holiday season
The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee coordinated volunteer efforts by student-athletes to donate food and fill boxes at the Triton Pantry.
A powerful partnership: A collaboration between UMSL and Ameren benefits St. Louis, industry
Ameren has enlisted the assistance of UMSL Supply Chain and Analytics for its Supply Chain Transformation Initiative.
UMSL celebrating 2020 and 2021 graduates with six in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend
The university is expected to confer nearly 1,000 new degrees as it holds its first in-person commencement ceremonies since 2019.
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.
University Child Development Center models healthy habits with classroom garden
Students take an active role in cultivating the garden, from raising seeds indoors during late winter to harvesting produce during summer.
Professor Susan Brownell lends expertise to news outlets covering diplomatic situation ahead of Olympics in Beijing
The UMSL professor of anthropology has authored multiple books about Chinese sport and the Olympic Games.
UMSL Accelerate announces plans for creative arts accelerator at screening of Brian Owens’ holiday special
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 Tritons weekly rewind
Guard Yaakema Rose Jr. led a strong second-half effort by the men’s basketball team in a 64-54 road victory over Quincy on Friday night.
UMSL implements $300k Office of Violence Against Women grant aimed at gender-based violence prevention
Tritons United: Against Gender Based Violence aims to reduce or eliminate gender-based violence on campus.
UMSL Accelerate announces second Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Accelerator cohort
The UMSL DEI Accelerator will provide $50,000, mentorship, a business course, paid UMSL student interns and more to the five selected founders.
Boys Scouts of America’s local council honors UMSL for support of STEM programming
UMSL was recognized for its long partnership with the Greater St. Louis Area Council’s STEM University program, among other initiatives.
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