Nursing student Trenton Conway enters DNP program with a desire to help others

May 23, 2018

Mission trips to Haiti and UMSL coursework have honed the recent BSN graduate’s nursing skills.

UMSL Phi Kappa Phi chapter a winner in national book drive

May 23, 2018

UMSL’s chapter was one of the top three recipients of donated books for the fourth straight year, collecting more than 2,100.

Spring supply chain and analytics grad boosts resume through UMSL connections

May 21, 2018

Cassie Bianculli will enter a competitive management program after graduating with a BSBA earlier this month.

Improvements visible across UMSL campus, with more to come

May 21, 2018

The new bus shelter at Alumni Circle on North Campus is just one of the many noticeable changes in the past year.

Changing course: Justin Weatherford-Pratt earns chemistry degree, plans to pursue PhD

May 21, 2018

Research opportunities played a big part in Weatherford-Pratt’s choice to transfer to UMSL after deciding to change majors.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 21, 2018

Sophomore golfer Emma Thorngren finished fifth at the NCAA Division II Championships and helped the Tritons to a best-ever sixth-place finish in the team standings.

Nursing student Emma Spencer fights to better Missouri health care

May 21, 2018

Spencer, who holds a BSN from UMSL, is now pursuing a DNP and aims to navigate the connections between nursing and politics to create change.

The best kale in town: 3 UMSL alumni combine expertise to produce some of St. Louis’ freshest greens

May 18, 2018

High school friends and UMSL alumni Tom Bortz, John-Paul Knobloch and Tim Hydar co-own Straw Hat Aquaponics.

The fight for fairness: Spring grad battles rare kidney disease to make it to law school

May 16, 2018

Political science major Ashley Westbrook’s kidneys began to fail during her freshman year at UMSL. Medical treatment and serious determination got her to graduation, and law school awaits.

Korn-eak ‘Pann’ Thamrongwang finds ‘life-changing experience’ as UMSL MBA student

May 16, 2018

The Thailand native is one of four members of his family to earn a master’s degree from UMSL.

Business alumnus Tom Santel named executive director of Civic Progress

May 15, 2018

Santel, a former executive at Anheuser-Busch, received an MBA from UMSL in 1987.

Eye on UMSL: More than a number

May 14, 2018

Many of the people who helped Marco Pipoly along the way toward his degree were there Saturday afternoon to celebrate as he became UMSL’s 100,000th graduate.

Ares Boira Lopez gets the most out of her UMSL experience

May 14, 2018

The native of Spain is leaving UMSL with a degree in psychology, a homecoming crown, two trips to the NCAA national women’s golf tournament and memories to last a lifetime.

Criminology graduate Brian Rainey will look to build on undergraduate research in PhD program

May 14, 2018

Rainey has done research into the so-called code of the streets and its effect on the likelihood that youth experience violent victimization.

Q&A with retiring Vice Chancellor for Advancement Martin Leifeld

May 14, 2018

Leifeld reflects on 10 years at the university and what he envisions for its future ahead of his retirement on June 30.

Spring engineering grad Nicholas Wulfert launching new career at Boeing

May 14, 2018

A challenge from a former boss encouraged Wulfert to pursue a career in engineering.

Lysa Young-Bates accomplishes decades-long dream of earning marketing degree

May 14, 2018

The new College of Business Administration alumna had put her degree plans on hold for years before coming to UMSL in 2017.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 14, 2018

The women’s tennis team ended its historic season in the NCAA national quarterfinals, while both the men’s and women’s golf teams advanced to the NCAA Championships.

Marco Pipoly, UMSL’s 100,000th graduate, on path to career in neuroscience

May 14, 2018

Pipoly was celebrated as the university’s 100,000th graduate during commencement ceremonies Saturday afternoon and has received an NSF research fellowship for graduate school.

The tale of St. Louis ties behind Ameren Accelerator

May 10, 2018

Two leaders of the region’s first energy-focused accelerator trace their start before UMSL to boyhood.

Old cookbooks, pamphlet binding and Adam and Eve engraving just some of the gems at Mercantile print fair

May 7, 2018

The St. Louis Mercantile Library at UMSL brought the 12th annual St. Louis Fine Art, Rare Book and Paper Arts Fair to campus this past weekend.

Eye on UMSL: Picturesque picnic

May 7, 2018

UMSL students Medina Pjectrovic, Yaniv Dudaie and Alexandra Meseke recently gathered for an on-campus picnic.

Teacher candidates show off ingenuity through SAIL projects

May 7, 2018

College of Education program gives students the chance to pursue passion projects in classroom settings.

Chemistry graduate Lorna Espinosa has made her mark researching beer

May 7, 2018

Espinosa has analyzed beer bitterness alongside Assistant Teaching Professor Bruce Hamper has plans to work in the lab at Urban Chestnut Brewing Company after earning her degree.

Meet Alicia Friedrichs, UMSL’s 50,000th graduate, from the class of ’97

May 7, 2018

A Spanish educator in St. Louis, Friedrichs aims to travel to every Spanish-speaking country and serves on mission trips as an interpreter/translator.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

May 7, 2018

The softball team finished runner-up at its conference tournament and earned its sixth-straight bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Advanced Credit Program earns reaccreditation from national alliance

May 4, 2018

More than 6,300 students from 83 high schools across the St. Louis region enrolled in courses through the UMSL program last fall, getting an early start on their college careers.

A photo gallery of mirth from the 2018 Mirthweek Carnival

Apr 30, 2018

Seven photos capture all the sweets, thrills and oddities – hello, Mr. Alligator – at the annual springtime carnival on campus.

Eye on UMSL: Cultures in step

Apr 30, 2018

University of Missouri–St. Louis staff members joined in the dancing last Thursday during the sixth annual Spring Multicultural Festival.

UMSL honors six alumni at annual Salute to Business Achievement Awards

Apr 30, 2018

The honorees were Isaac Butler, Stanley Freerks, James Lally, Dale Oberkfell, Laurie Phillips and Brian Salmo.

Artist and mentor: Gallery 210 exhibit puts student, faculty artwork side by side

Apr 30, 2018

The annual exhibition this year takes a closer look at the influence instructors have on their students’ artwork.

Leslie Jones brings stories not suitable for ‘SNL’ to Mirthweek headline act

Apr 30, 2018

The comedienne delivered a fiery performance to conclude the annual Mirthweek celebration.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 30, 2018

Graduate student Kristine Lindal and the women’s tennis team advanced to the NCAA Division II Championship for the first time in program history.

Professor Susan Feigenbaum featured on St. Louis Fed’s ‘Women in Economics’ podcast

Apr 27, 2018

Feigenbaum discussed ways to attract more women into the field – something she has done throughout her three decades at UMSL.

UMSL alums sweep nonprofit category in St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards

Apr 27, 2018

Business graduates Benjamin Washington and Dwight Canning were recognized for their work at the Missouri Historical Society and St. Louis Community Foundation, respectively.

Anthropology Professor Susan Brownell receives UM System President’s Award for Leadership

Apr 25, 2018

Brownell has shown leadership in her department and been a willing collaborator with others on campus since joining the UMSL faculty in 1994.

With gratitude: 3 scholarship students thank donors for making their college careers possible

Apr 23, 2018

Joey Dordoni, Katherine Bluemel and Kim Nguyen spoke at the annual Scholarship Luncheon about the difference financial support has made in their education.

Renowned entomologist Edward O. Wilson receives World Ecology Award

Apr 23, 2018

The medal from the Whitney R. Harris World Ecology Center at UMSL honors work in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

Ask an Expert: Haitao Li shares his data-driven approach to strategic workforce planning

Apr 23, 2018

In this Q&A series, UMSL Daily connects with subject-matter experts from across the university on newsworthy topics.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 23, 2018

Salome Bleuler and Kristine Lindal helped lead the women’s tennis team to its first-ever GLVC Championship final, where it lost to No. 18 Drury.

Ladue News spotlights Chancellor Emeritus Blanche M. Touhill

Apr 20, 2018

Writer Paul Brown featured Touhill in a “Person of Interest” column and chronicled the legacy she’s established at UMSL.

Alumnus Don Mueth returns to UMSL 33 years later as member of inaugural DBA cohort

Apr 20, 2018

The local finance executive is looking to advance his company through knowledge gained in the Doctorate of Business Administration program.

Education Professor Mark Pope receives Thomas Jefferson Award

Apr 20, 2018

Pope is considered to be one of the founders and leading authors in the field of cultural diversity issues in career counseling and development.

Less debt, clear path to graduation primary goal of new UMSL initiative

Apr 19, 2018

Keeta Holmes, director of learning innovation and design, is leading the Curriculum Alignment Process to help streamline course offerings and degree pathways.

UMSL commencement ceremonies set for May 11-13

Apr 18, 2018

The university will confer more than 1,500 degrees during this spring’s six ceremonies with a majority of the graduates from the St. Louis area.

UMSL’s annual economic impact in Missouri tops $363 million

Apr 17, 2018

A UM System report by Tripp Umbach affirms that UMSL is a vital contributor to economic development for the state – and particularly the St. Louis region.

Hamilton cast members visit UMSL campus, meet local high school students

Apr 16, 2018

Six cast members, including the man who plays Alexander Hamilton, met students from McCluer, Hazelwood and Ritenour high schools for a Lunch and Learn at UMSL.

Youth Violence Prevention Conference examines everyday issues affecting school safety

Apr 16, 2018

A crowd of about 200 teachers, counselors, administrators, social workers, law-enforcement officials and family court staffers attended the conference Thursday in the J.C. Penney Auditorium.

UM President Mun Choi names Todd Swanstrom, Beth Huebner, Patricia Parker Presidential Engagement Fellows

Apr 16, 2018

The fellows will represent the UM System at speaking events throughout the state, discussing their research and sharing how that knowledge can help Missouri citizens.

UMSL Tritons weekly rewind

Apr 16, 2018

Junior Salome Bleuler picked up her 20th victories of the season in both singles and doubles as the No. 31 women’s tennis team swept William Jewell and beat Rockhurst.