She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
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UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
UMSL alum Laura Burkemper helps others build their brands and scale their businesses
She also recently co-authored a book, “Empathy and Understanding in Business,” with expert negotiator Chris Voss.
John Nichols entertains through multiple media and works to diversify golf
Nichols previously served as the head of Yahoo!’s NBA social media platforms and is now the host of “One More Round” on ESPN and cohost of the “Jenkins & Jonez” podcast.
John Nichols entertains through multiple media and works to diversify golf
Nichols previously served as the head of Yahoo!’s NBA social media platforms and is now the host of “One More Round” on ESPN and cohost of the “Jenkins & Jonez” podcast.
John Nichols entertains through multiple media and works to diversify golf
Nichols previously served as the head of Yahoo!’s NBA social media platforms and is now the host of “One More Round” on ESPN and cohost of the “Jenkins & Jonez” podcast.
UMSL Optometry graduates Mariah Strahm and Kevin Pizarro-Miller reinvigorate passion for humanitarian work in El Salvador
The recent graduates joined Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Linda Marks for an I Care International clinic in San Alejo in March.
UMSL Optometry graduates Mariah Strahm and Kevin Pizarro-Miller reinvigorate passion for humanitarian work in El Salvador
The recent graduates joined Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Linda Marks for an I Care International clinic in San Alejo in March.
UMSL Optometry graduates Mariah Strahm and Kevin Pizarro-Miller reinvigorate passion for humanitarian work in El Salvador
The recent graduates joined Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Linda Marks for an I Care International clinic in San Alejo in March.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Sophomore Wilma Zanderau earned All-American honors for the second straight year after tying for 10th at the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship.
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May graduate and nursing student Emma Melton finds meaning in finding balance
Melton will be starting a dual degree DNP program at the University of Illinois at Chicago this fall while working as a labor and delivery nurse.
Sarah Butler, Steven Vance and Lee Slocum receive UMSL Hero Award
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.
Social work graduate Adeline S. Ibrahim educates and empowers with The Future Generation Girls
Ibrahim helps girls and young women develop self-confidence and self-esteem and also connects them to community resources.
UMSL community rallies against violence in Tritons Against Anti-Asian Hate campus event
The event included panelist discussion on the violence and discrimination against Asian peoples, how it manifested in the past and ways to stop it from continuing.
LGBTQ+ advocate and former UMSL program coordinator returns to celebrate Lavender Graduation
Eight students were recognized at the 2021 Lavender Graduation, which celebrates LGBTQ+ students and their achievements, successes and leadership.
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.
BES graduate Madison Halbrooks champions environmental education
Halbrooks has been active in campus conservation efforts through the Environmental Adventure Organization, the Green Team and the Sustainability Office.
Doctor of Business Administration research puts alumnus James E. Jordan Jr. on path to senior leadership at USDA
Jordan was named the director of the Program Assistance Division at USDA Rural Development after completing the three-year degree program at UMSL.
UMSL Succeed hosts Vocational Expo with St. Louis Arc
The virtual event drew more than 100 attendees including UMSL Succeed students, Special School District of St. Louis County students and local employers.
Eye on UMSL: Spring planting
Gregory Ward, the grounds supervisor at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, plants flowers in the Quad outside Clark Hall on a recent spring day.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Fifth-year senior golfer Emma Thorngren earned a spot at the NCAA Division II Championship when she placed third individually at the NCAA East Regional.
Alumnus Will Werner hired to lead UMSL’s National Security and Community Policy Collaborative
Werner is looking to develop partnerships and connect UMSL researchers with the NGA and other geographic information system-related companies in St. Louis.
Music of Latin America makes cultural connections during UMSL’s Piano Studio livestreamed concert
UMSL piano students performed pieces from legendary composers such as Ernesto Lecuona and Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Undergraduate Research Symposium moves to digital presentations for individual interaction and examination
More than 50 projects were presented by 70 students who were sponsored by about 30 faculty members during last Friday’s symposium.
Better vision care in the palm of your hand
Optometrist Tareq Nabhan and computer scientist Sanjiv Bhatia are investigating a way to use smartphones to improve diagnostics.
Mercantile Library celebrates 175 years with an exhibition honoring its place as the oldest library west of the Mississippi
“A Nation, A City, & Its First Library: Americana, as a Way of Life at the St. Louis Mercantile Library for 175 Years” kicked off a year of festivities.
Engineering grad Donnalyn Weir makes her American dream at Nidec
After immigrating from the Philippines and earning her engineering degree, Weir serves as an advocate for women and immigrants in STEM.
May nursing graduate Brandon Gilliam crafts leadership skills in his third career
Gilliam has been a broadcast journalist, an educator and an RN, and he’s poised to become a BSN-credentialed nurse this May.
UMSL holding virtual commencement ceremonies for more than 1,800 graduates on May 15
A commencement address from 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell, an UMSL alumnus, will be incorporated into each ceremony.
French and communication graduate Rachel Thompson finds her place at UMSL
Thompson found purpose and discovered a natural instinct for event planning through involvement with the Millennium Student Center, Student Government Association and University Program Board.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Marina Prediger and Ben-Hur Kasprzak each concluded their careers with the most singles victories in school history as the UMSL tennis teams fell in the GLVC semifinals.
Eye on UMSL: Simulation lab
Construction on the new facility kicked off in November. It will allow the College of Nursing to educate 20 percent more BSN students annually.
UMSL awards supplemental research funding to 79 faculty members through the CARES Act
The awards totaled nearly $115,000 and assisted faculty members whose research and creative works were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Our side of the story’: A glimpse into the daily life of an UMSL student nurse vaccinator
The College of Nursing has filled over 832 positions and given more than 25,000 vaccines and been named a COVID responsive school by the AACN.
Biology Professor Patricia Parker elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Parker has had a long and distinguished career as an evolutionary biologist, with much of her work focused on avian populations in the Galápagos Islands.
Chancellor Kristin Sobolik unveils ‘Rise Up for St. Louis’ initiative aimed at increasing inclusive prosperity
Sobolik made the announcement during her livestreamed inaugural event, which included a performance from Golden Globe-winner Andra Day, singing “Rise Up.”
Times Higher Education ranks UMSL highly for gender equality, reducing inequality
The university continued to rank in the top 60 globally in the Gender Equality ranking and also scored highly several other categories.
NIH awards Xuemin Wang $1.2 million to examine circadian rhythm and lipid metabolism, accumulation in plants, with implications for human health
The plant biochemist’s research could have implications for human metabolic conditions such as diabetes.
Eye on UMSL: Plant sale
Doctoral students Eva Colberg, Rachel Brant and Andreia Figueiredo work at the Biology Graduate Student Association’s annual plant sale last week outside the Science Complex.
New addition to Science Learning Building lobby celebrates innovation
The newly installed UMSL Innovation wall contains 54 plaques recognizing UMSL inventors on issued U.S. patents.
UMSL recognizes six faculty members for outstanding research, innovation over the past year
Jianli Pan, Nancy Singer, Jerome Morris, Katherine O’Daniels, Michael Gearhart and Shea Kerkhoff received awards for their work.
MSW graduate JoAnna Watts moves from business world to run new CASA branch
Watts worked in leadership roles at national retailers for more than a decade before a volunteer opportunity inspired her to change career paths.
Marvin Berkowitz’s new book primes school leaders for character education
“PRIMED for Character Education: Six Design Principles for School Improvement” lays out how educators can help students develop ethical values and critical thinking skills.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Emma Thorngren became the first UMSL woman to win medalist honors at the GLVC Championship since 2011. She led the Tritons to a runner-up finish.
Student leader Harper Wieldt heading to graduate school with six acceptances
Wieldt came to appreciate the administrative side of health care through her involvement with student leadership.
Scholarship event recognizes mentorship and academic and career support in addition to funding
Students, alumni and business partners gathered virtually for the Scholarship Recognition Luncheon to share the importance of UMSL scholarship programs.
Criminologist Beth Huebner wins President’s Award for Intercampus Collaboration
Huebner is part of a team of researchers across the UM System working to better understand and improve the prison environment in the state of Missouri.
Communication student Briana Riley learns from internship on Alderman Bill Stephens’ winning campaign
Riley’s work with the campaign gave her hands-on experience in social media content, graphic design and newsletter and media writing.
Newman Civic Fellow Bella DeArmitt aims to share her passion for volunteering
The public policy administration major was among 212 students chosen to be part of the 2021-22 cohort from 39 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Mexico.
Students find purpose and preparation by participating in UMSL’s Midwest Digital Marketing Conference
Student support is the driving force behind the largest digital marketing conference in the Midwest, which will be held online April 26-29.
Center for Behavioral Health helps address rural mental health care gap with new location in Union, Missouri
CBH psychologists began providing easily accessible, comprehensive psychological evaluation services to Franklin County patients earlier this month.
UMSL and Turn the Page STL collaborate on strategic literacy plan
The plan identifies five strategic priorities to make change and aims to increase reading proficiency by 10 percent in Promise Zone schools by 2023.
Eye on UMSL: Triton transport
The shuttle transports the Triton community across campus and between classes five days a week at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Opportunity Scholarship empowers academically gifted high school graduates to study at UMSL
Eva Konde, Abigail Wall, Max Evets, Miranda Martin and Candra Mottert are the latest recipients of the all-inclusive scholarship and will join this fall’s freshman class.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Senior Chris Ferris shared the 36-hole lead at the GLVC Men’s Golf Championship after posting rounds of 69 and 72 on Sunday at Fox Run Golf Club.
Kameron Ripple honors grandfather’s memory at the Triton Pantry
Afternoons volunteering with his grandfather left a lasting impression on Ripple, who became the Triton Pantry’s first part-time employee.
Mirthweek is back, just in time for some springtime fun
The annual ode to all things fun serves as a both a reward for students and a way to relax.
Samantha Babb hired to serve as program director of Coro Fellows program relaunching at UMSL
In her new role, Babb will help usher in the new cohort of Fellows who will begin leadership development training in the program in August.
Biochemistry and biotechnology student Thomas Perrot finds an unlikely mesh with ceramics
Perrot created clay models of a bacteriophage, HPV virus and the COVID-19 virus for the Undergraduate Research Symposium.
UMSL receives renewed accreditation from AACSB for all business, accounting programs
Fewer than 2 percent of business schools worldwide maintain dual accreditation in business and accounting.
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