Dr. Keshia Elder named dean of College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis

Jun 27, 2022

Elder, who previously served as an associate clinical professor at UMSL from 2011 to 2016, will assume the role on Sept. 1.

College of Education hosts inaugural Future Teacher Leadership Academy for local high school students

Jun 27, 2022

The free two-week program was funded by a $30,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Eye on UMSL: Summer job

Jun 27, 2022

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.

Communication graduate Brandyn Chambers in the spotlight on HGTV’s ‘Battle on the Beach’

Jun 24, 2022

Chambers, who earned his master’s degree in May, works with his father, Roosevelt, renovating homes through their company Chambers Development LLC.

Ask an Expert: Lynn Staley discusses the legacy of Title IX for women’s sports

Jun 23, 2022

Staley saw the impact of Title IX in her own life as a women’s basketball player at Kalamazoo College in the early 1980s.

Cigna Foundation awards $200,000 grant to support Bridge Program’s Saturday Academy

Jun 23, 2022

The Saturday Academy provides courses in mathematics, science and written and oral communication, and 100% of its graduates have matriculated to college since 2003.

Professor Todd Swanstrom part of UniverCities Exchange panel on public transit

Jun 21, 2022

UniverCities Exchange gathers community leaders and academic experts to discuss problems and possible solutions to issues affecting St. Louis and Kansas City.

Eye on UMSL: Celebrating new opportunities

Jun 21, 2022

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

Dr. Erin Brooks, Lindsay Pickering and Jim Webb receive UMSL Hero Awards

Jun 21, 2022

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.

DBA students receive grant to conduct ‘Ethics of Care’ research

Jun 21, 2022

Matthew Aplin-Houtz and Sarah Willey won a $5,000 grant from the Association of Fundraising Professionals to support their work.

Members of Unified Command reflect on two-plus years of work to keep UMSL community safe

Jun 21, 2022

Dan Freet, Justin Roberts and Chris Sullivan were part of the eight-member team responsible for guiding campus policies since the beginning of the pandemic.

Michael Cosmopoulos decorated by the president of Greece

Jun 20, 2022

The honor is bestowed on Greek citizens who have excelled in the arts and literature, science, public administration, shipping, commerce and industry.

St. Louis Anchor Action Network members share learning experience in historic Ville neighborhood

Jun 16, 2022

Attendees took a walking tour of some of the neighborhood’s historic sites and heard from community leaders in a panel discussion.

Professor Lea-Rachel Kosnik shares experience with interracial adoption in project with Before Ferguson Beyond Ferguson

Jun 15, 2022

Kosnik is currently serializing a novel, “Seeking Forgiveness,” which is inspired by her own experience as the white mother of an adopted Black son.

UMSL names Lisa Capone as vice chancellor for advancement

Jun 14, 2022

Capone is the associate vice president for development at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and has nearly 20 years of experience in higher education fundraising.

Optometry students gain valuable experience working at Chickasaw Nation Department of Health

Jun 13, 2022

The rotation at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center was coordinated by the Indian Health Service, a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Counseling PhD student Monica Phelps-Pineda wins minority fellowship award

Jun 13, 2022

The National Board for Certified Counselors awarded Phelps-Pineda $20,000 for her doctoral research on multicultural counseling supervision and commitment to serving minority communities.

University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy Students boost careers with MBAs from UMSL

Jun 13, 2022

To date, 28 pharmacy students have completed their MBAs through a partnership between UHSP and UMSL’s College of Business Administration that began in 2013.

Eye on UMSL: Getting ready for the next step

Jun 13, 2022

John Meriac, associate professor of Global Leadership and Management, meets with members of the 2023 DBA cohort last Friday at Anheuser-Busch Hall.

North County Inc. celebrates new home on UMSL campus

Jun 13, 2022

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik welcomed North County Inc. President and CEO Rebecca Zoll and her team to their new office during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday.

STLMade spotlights UMSL-led research on pollination in urban orchards

Jun 13, 2022

Associate Professor Aimee Dunlap serves as director of the project, which involves seven researchers from six institutions across the St. Louis region.

UMSL community saddened by death of Board of Curators Student Representative Remington Williams

Jun 10, 2022

Williams, who died in a car crash early Wednesday morning, had been pursuing his MBA as a member the UMSL Online MBA Program’s inaugural cohort.

UMSL again gets high marks for advancing gender equality, reducing inequality in Times Higher Education rankings

Jun 9, 2022

The university ranked No. 54 globally in the gender equality category and also scored highly in several other areas.

Eye on UMSL: Kudos!

Jun 6, 2022

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

Alumna Karla Harris headlining ‘An Evening of Jazz with Springboard to Learning’ at alma mater on June 11

Jun 6, 2022

Harris, who earned her degree in speech communication in 1986, will be performing with old members of the Gateway Jazz Ensemble, including mentor Jeanne Trevor.

Business student Hannah Brazel helps a family in need through Be The Match

Jun 6, 2022

Brazel, a senior marketing major, donated peripheral stem cells to a patient with leukemia this spring, while working toward her bachelor’s degree and serving as Marketing Club secretary.

Finding their voices: Adam and Rachel Morgan work to forge paths for neurodiverse individuals

Jun 5, 2022

The mother and son duo work to provide therapeutic equipment, technology and educational resources through the Adam Morgan Foundation.

MSW student Seda Follis leaves behind big data for individual impact

Jun 4, 2022

Follis held positions in data analytics at Express Scripts and BJC HealthCare before enrolling at UMSL’s School of Social Work.

St. Louis Public Radio marks golden anniversary

Jun 2, 2022

The station began broadcasting on June 2, 1972. It got an early start celebrating its anniversary when it hosted more than 300 guests at a gala on May 20.

Anchor Accelerator Demo Day shows progress and success of latest class of founders

May 31, 2022

Founders Will Bubenik, Tony Davis, La’Crassia Wilderness, Valeria Rodriguez and Paris Rollins showcased their businesses during last week’s event.

St. Louis Coro Fellows share experiences, lessons from the past year during graduation event

May 31, 2022

Danijela Bule, Elizabeth Collinger, Emily Desmond, Lorenzo Giamartino, Ebee Grellier, Hannah Motley, Manusha Jayasinghe, Ronald Jones, Raya Kazdan and Jesse Strod completed the program.

Psychology graduate Kam Moss selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program

May 31, 2022

During his assignment, Moss will assist a Japanese teacher in foreign-language classes and serve as a cultural ambassador.

Alumni Q&A: Mac’s Local Eats Owner Chris ‘Mac’ McKenzie

May 30, 2022

The 2000 BSBA graduate prides himself on putting the very best ingredients, as well as his heart and soul, into creating his famous smash burgers.

UMSL faculty members share expertise during Mental Health Awareness Month

May 27, 2022

Chelsey Wilks discussed suicide prevention with KSDK (Channel 5), and Ann Steffen authored an article on treating older adults for the National Council on Aging.

Rajiv Banavali and the science of sustainability

May 26, 2022

The chemistry alumnus is the senior vice president of science and innovation at WestRock Corporation, where he’s developing sustainable paper packaging.

Faculty members receive sabbaticals to develop new scholarship

May 25, 2022

Steve Bruce, James Campbell, Vanessa Garry, Kara Moskowitz, Lauren Obermark and Gualtiero Piccinini were granted sabbaticals in the 2022-23 academic year.

Migrantes Unidos gives voice to asylum-seekers advocating for policy changes

May 24, 2022

Associate Professor Adriano Udani and colleagues at the Inter-Faith Committee on Latin America received a grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to replicate the initiative in other cities.

Alumna Letisha Wexstten building tool to assist disabled job seekers

May 23, 2022

Wexstten has created V15Able, a digital platform that allows job seekers with disabilities to connect with potential employers and showcase their skills.

UMSL Alumni Association celebrates new graduates, welcomes them into network

May 23, 2022

More than 100 people attended the New Grad & Young Alumni Celebration last Thursday evening at Glen Echo Country Club.

Valerie Dratwick, Wayne North and Jason Wagstaff receive UMSL Hero Awards

May 23, 2022

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.

After several paths, business graduate Maya Harter finds her niche

May 23, 2022

Harter earned her BSBA in marketing this month and will begin pursuing a master’s in supply chain analytics this fall.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind: Men’s golf team finishes fifth at NCAA Championship

May 22, 2022

The Tritons matched the best finish in school history by tying for fifth at the NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship at TPC Michigan.

St. Louis Public School’s youngest board member Alisha Sonnier builds activism and advocacy at UMSL

May 20, 2022

Sonnier earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2019 and has been working as a mental health advocate since 2020.

English graduate Paige Moultrie begins new chapter as fiction writer

May 19, 2022

Moultrie graduated magna cum laude, served as an editor for Bellerive and Litmag and earned three writing certificates while working full-time.

A pitch for the future: UMSL Accelerate’s impact grows alongside new space

May 19, 2022

The new facility will be a hub for numerous UMSL-led accelerators and a gathering place for collaboration among startup founders and the UMSL community.

UMSL senior Joel Sylven crowned individual champion at NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Championship

May 18, 2022

Sylven, a sport management major from Falkenberg, Sweden, joins the 1973 men’s soccer team as the only national champions in school history.

Community Innovation and Action Center partnering with Children’s Funding Project to map money spent to support youth

May 17, 2022

Co-Director Kiley Bednar is helping facilitate the yearlong project to analyze money being spent to support children from cradle to career in a cohort of states.

Eye on UMSL: Years in the making

May 16, 2022

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.

Spring 2022 commencement: A weekend of celebration and smiles

May 16, 2022

Campus photographer August Jennewein captured some of the joyful scenes from commencement weekend as UMSL celebrated nearly 1,500 spring graduates.

MBA graduate Alex LaPorta learns to lead on the court

May 16, 2022

As a star forward on the women’s basketball team, LaPorta earned multiple All-GLVC honors, but she also took pride in her performance in the classroom.