UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
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New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
New graduates celebrate their successes, look forward to new beginnings during commencement weekend
UMSL saluted more than 1,700 spring and summer graduates during five commencement ceremonies, and photographer Derik Holtmann captured some of the joyous scenes.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
UMSL community celebrates launch of 36th installment of Litmag, ‘Wander through the Woods’
About 80 people gathered in the Millennium Student Center to take part in the official release of the student-run literary and art journal.
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
History, philosophy graduate Ashley Maempa set to pursue PhD in Iowa
Maempa plans to study under noted historian Colin Gordon, author of “Mapping Decline: St. Louis and the Fate of the American City.”
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Wilma Zanderau punched her ticket to the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship with her seventh-place individual finish at the NCAA East Regional.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Wilma Zanderau punched her ticket to the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship with her seventh-place individual finish at the NCAA East Regional.
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
Wilma Zanderau punched her ticket to the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship with her seventh-place individual finish at the NCAA East Regional.
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UMSL soccer uniforms, gear fill need for children in Uganda
What started as a need to clear space has ended in a donation of helping children in Uganda.
UMSL student teams with Saint Louis Zoo to create pollinator-friendly garden
Bees might not be considered as pretty as butterflies or hummingbirds. And of course their potential to sting can strike fear into people. But they play a crucial role in producing the fruits and vegetables we eat.
12 UMSL maps help walkers track time, distance
Whether it’s a brisk walk after work or a leisurely stroll before lunch, walkers at the University of Missouri–St. Louis have a new tool to help them calculate distances on campus.
Thai university honors UMSL chancellor
As chancellor of the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Tom George awards honorary degrees to notable individuals each year. Last week he was on the receiving end of an honorary doctorate in education for local development from Phranakohn Rajabhat University in Bangkok, Thailand. The honor was presented for UMSL’s commitment to community engagement and extensive civic partnerships under George’s leadership.
UMSL marketing expert talks about Panera pulling plug on ‘pay-what-you-want’ chili
After just a few months, Panera Bread Co., which operates locally as St. Louis Bread Co., announced Wednesday it was pulling the plug on the ‘pay-what-you-want’ model which allows consumers to pay what they can for a meal.
UMSL staffer graduates from FBI Citizens Academy
In her line of work at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, Kendra Perry-Ward comes into contact with FBI agents. Recently, the tables were turned, and she had the opportunity to actually put herself in the shoes of a special agent.
UMSL student group wins design logo competition
A team from the University of Missouri–St. Louis has won a national student-designed logo contest.
Michael Elliott named Business College interim dean
Michael Elliott, associate dean and director of undergraduate studies for the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was named interim dean of the college.
UMSL students learn through Jubilee Brew
Ferguson (Mo.) Brewing Company, the closest brewery to the University of Missouri–St. Louis, wanted to do something special to celebrate UMSL’s 50th anniversary. That led to Jubilee Brew, an Irish-style red ale made to honor a half century of education and excellence at the university. It also led to learning opportunities at UMSL.
UMSL criminologist earns Fulbright to study Bosnian culture, immigration
Stephanie DiPietro, assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, recently received a 2013-2014 J. William Fulbright Award for the Spring 2014 semester.
Outstanding UMSL faculty receive honors at UM System awards ceremony
The University of Missouri Board of Curators and UM System President Timothy M. Wolfe honored five University of...
National optometry website features UMSL student
Devin Sasser is making the most of his time at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The third-year optometry student has taken an active roll on the College of Optometry’s admissions committee. And he’s a member of the American Optometric Student Association Board of Trustees and vice president of the local National Optometric Student Association chapter.
Benard Diggs: 40 years of making a difference in people’s lives at UMSL
Benard Diggs learned about the University of Missouri–St. Louis from the ground up.
Transfer Tuesdays offer advice, new beginnings
They have lots of reasons for returning to college. They need a degree to get ahead. They haven’t forgotten their dream to be a teacher, accountant, scientist, nurse. They all share a certain drive and maturity level. They want to finish the job.
Immigration integration focus of UMSL Latinos in Heartland conference
While politicians in the nation’s capital spar over immigration reform, a recent conference on Latinos in the Heartland focused instead on integrating immigrants, specifically Latinos, into the fabric of American life. The conference was held June 12-14 at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Advertising organization names UMSL scholar advisor of the year
Kristy Tucciarone, associate teaching professor of media studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has been recognized for her student leadership efforts.
UMSL alumna earns Elijah Watt Sells Award
Brighton Ranney was pleasantly surprised when she found out she was a 2012 Elijah Watt Sells Award recipient. And the University of Missouri–St. Louis alumna quickly realized she had joined an elite class.
UMSL students sift through Missouri history
Equipped with trowels, brushes and plenty of mosquito spray, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis students recently worked to unearth St. Louis history.
NSO brings hundreds of new students to campus
When Emma Daus was a student at Rosati-Kain High School in St. Louis, she attended Extreme IT Summer Academy at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. She credits the camp with helping her make a decision about where to go to college.
Library tales of ghosts, termites, a swim at lunch
Celebrating the life of an institution involves the work of the many individuals who helped create it. Librarians at the University of Missouri–St. Louis played a critical role in its development over the last 50 years. As part of the ongoing celebration of the UMSL Jubilee, the library staff created a video filled with vintage photographs and memories – of ghosts, termites and much mo
UMSL student awarded research grant to study molecules
While $1,000 in research funding might not sound like a significant amount, to Hung Nguyen, a senior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, it’s practically a windfall.
UMSL donors create 19 scholarships; 35 more in the works for next year
University of Missouri–St. Louis students will have 19 new scholarship options to help pay for school this fall thanks to university donors and a program established by Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and implemented by the University of Missouri System.
Connection to Hungary spurs scholar’s passion for cultural engagement
Rita Csapó-Sweet grew up a first-generation Hungarian-American. Her parents came to the United States after World War...
UMSL student to earn first Actuarial Studies Certificate
A variety of studies and media outlets agree: the actuarial field is booming even among these tough economic times. A recent analysis put together by CareerCast, a job search portal that says its analysis is a quarter century in the making, states that growth in the actuarial field is set to outpace all other professions. Keeping true to its commitment to prepare students for the changing job market, UMSL now offers a Certificate in Actuarial Studies through the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. And given the profession’s booming future, it’s perhaps no surprise the first recipient of the certificate, Nicholas Brune, is completing his entire undergraduate curriculum in only three years.
UMSL biology student to research great kiskadee bird population in South America
When Serene Darwish made the switch from pre-med to biology she knew it was a better fit, but the move came as a surprise to her family. Now, any lingering doubts have been quashed.
UMSL student says Bridge Program helped in ‘so many ways’
When her mother proposed a program that included Saturday morning classes, Tobi Williams reacted like many high school sophomores.
Passion for technology wins UMSL professor award for innovative teaching
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Vicki Sauter wins UM President’s Award for University Citizenship
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Bob Sundvold introduced as UMSL head men’s basketball coach
Bob Sundvold, a veteran coach with more than 30 years of experience as both a head coach and assistant coach, has been named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Formula for success: ’50 Years of Great Chemistry’
Joseph Bono graduated from the University of Missouri–St. Louis in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. He shares many of the same memories that others have of UMSL’s early years. So, when he traveled from his home in Virginia last week to attend the reunion, “50 Years of Great Chemistry,” Bono recalled the old clubhouse, classes in the laundromat and the opening of Benton Hall.
UMSL Catholic Newman Center members spend service time at West Virginia farm
While most University of Missouri–St. Louis students spent spring break on icy cold slopes or hot sandy beaches, twenty members of the Catholic Newman Center at UMSL felt called to do otherwise. Nineteen students and Rachelle Simon, the CNC campus minister, chose to spend their break completing community service on Bethlehem Farm.
UMSL instructor to share papermaking passion with students
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Staff member wins UMSL Biggest Loser Weight Loss Challenge
Losing weight was serious business for Levi Locke. It wasn't just about looking slimmer; he was determined to be...
UMSL engineering education bolstered T. Christopher Peoples
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UMSL alumna Jericah Selby: Future lawyer sets the bar high
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New UMSL partnership empowers individuals with disabilities
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Legacy families point to UMSL’s success
Jessica Lake has spent the past seven years at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. The 25-year-old graduate student says UMSL feels like home and for good reason.
UMSL taps Linda Carter to lead alumni engagement efforts
In high school and college, Linda Carter dreamed of, and worked toward, becoming a hymnologist and researching the...
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With time comes perspective, and the 44 years that Terry Jones has worked for the University of Missouri–St. Louis...
A brew for the U
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UMSL’s super heroes help to battle cancer
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Karen Rosen: Alumna was among university’s first optometry graduates
Optometry awards line the hallway leading to Dr. Karen Rosen’s office. She was one of Vision Monday magazine’s 50 most influential women in optical, the 2006 St. Louis Optometrist of the Year and one of the St. Louis Business Journal’s most influential business women.
Jason Jan: FroYo founder’s entrepreneurial roots began at UMSL
Jason Jan, a soft-spoken, 36-year-old entrepreneur from Malaysia, credits the University of Missouri–St. Louis with many of the good things in his life, including his career, a new home and a beautiful wife.
Committee of 28: The group that helped turn a golf course into a university
By the fall of 1959, the Normandy (Mo.) School District’s oft-discussed desire to develop a junior college appeared close to a reality. The district had acquired the needed land, but was now faced with an important question: How does a public school district establish an institution of higher education when elementary and secondary education are what it knows?
House Bill 153: 78 words that have benefited hundreds of thousands of people
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Harold Messler says he wasn’t destined to go to college, but his introduction to the University of Missouri–St. Louis – a beginning that he calls “a real fluke” – ended up expanding his horizons further than he could have imagined. And it all started with chemistry.
Bob Bone: 3-time All-American made lifetime friends at UMSL
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Missouri Secretary of State urges UMSL student-veterans to take action
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UMSL nursing, optometry students take part in free health fair
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UMSL men’s basketball wins national free throw title
The University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team is the free throw shooting champion in NCAA Division II.
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- SafeHome.org ranks UMSL among nation’s safest campuses
- Convocation welcomes new students to campus, commemorates induction into UMSL community
- Eye on UMSL: Navigating new paths
- Annual Move-In Day at Oak Hill signals start of UMSL’s fall semester
- Amy Schechter, Marisa Omori and Mike Ellerman receive UMSL Hero Awards
- UMSL Music hosting internationally renowned pianist Ilya Shmukler for free recital on Aug. 24
- UMSL welcomes 21 new faculty members as fall semester begins
- University of Missouri–St. Louis names Holly Sheilley new executive director of athletics
