Students developed projects for the St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church, Afghan Community Center and Afghan Chamber of Commerce including resource pamphlets, newsletters, artwork and a cookbook.
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‘Beyond the Buildings’ course encourages Honors students to connect with Hungarian, Afghan communities across St. Louis
Students developed projects for the St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church, Afghan Community Center and Afghan Chamber of Commerce including resource pamphlets, newsletters, artwork and a cookbook.
‘Beyond the Buildings’ course encourages Honors students to connect with Hungarian, Afghan communities across St. Louis
Students developed projects for the St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church, Afghan Community Center and Afghan Chamber of Commerce including resource pamphlets, newsletters, artwork and a cookbook.
‘Beyond the Buildings’ course encourages Honors students to connect with Hungarian, Afghan communities across St. Louis
Students developed projects for the St. Mary of Victories Catholic Church, Afghan Community Center and Afghan Chamber of Commerce including resource pamphlets, newsletters, artwork and a cookbook.
Nursing graduate Celeste Haefner starting position in hemoncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
She’ll be working with leukemia and lymphoma patients receiving bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy.
Nursing graduate Celeste Haefner starting position in hemoncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
She’ll be working with leukemia and lymphoma patients receiving bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy.
Nursing graduate Celeste Haefner starting position in hemoncology at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
She’ll be working with leukemia and lymphoma patients receiving bone marrow transplants and chemotherapy.
Business Administration graduate Jalen Walker-Wright has created a lasting legacy at UMSL
Walker-Wright, who helped plan and organize 23 events as an undergraduate, will pursue his MBA after graduating in May.
Business Administration graduate Jalen Walker-Wright has created a lasting legacy at UMSL
Walker-Wright, who helped plan and organize 23 events as an undergraduate, will pursue his MBA after graduating in May.
Business Administration graduate Jalen Walker-Wright has created a lasting legacy at UMSL
Walker-Wright, who helped plan and organize 23 events as an undergraduate, will pursue his MBA after graduating in May.
University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
University community exceeds goal of UMSL Serves initiative
Students, faculty, staff and alumni have completed more than 60,000 hours of volunteer service, the economic value of which is estimated to be more than $2.2 million.
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NSF awards student grant for plant research
Research taking place at the University of Missouri–St. Louis could render valuable insight into how biodiversity can affect natural ecosystems. Diego Salazar, a PhD candidate in biology at UMSL, has been awarded a $15,000 dissertation improvement grant from the National Science Foundation for his doctoral dissertation which is titled “The effect of plant phylogenetic and chemical diversity on herbivore community structure and plant host herbivore damage.”
Students vote in support of new rec center
Students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis want a new recreation and wellness center and are willing to pay more in student fees to make it happen. A student referendum on the issue has passed with overwhelming support. Overall, 1,543 students voted during the four-day campaign that stretched from March 12 through March 15. Of those votes, 1013 were in support of the new rec.
Sweating to the symphony
The speakers are blasting Beethoven, hands are punching the air and sweat is starting to form on brows. This is what learning looks like in Gail Fleming’s music class. “Pretend you’re in sixth, seventh and eighth grade,” Fleming, a lecturer in music at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, instructs her students, all future elementary school teachers.
From start to finish: Creative writing students produce Natural Bridge
About half a year separate new editions of Natural Bridge, the contemporary literature journal published by the University of Missouri–St. Louis. And it takes every bit of that time for a staff primarily composed of students in the MFA in Creative Writing program to produce the issue in print and – for the first time ever – digital formats.
Education students, ARC members use flash mob to raise awareness
Patrons in the Nosh at the Millennium Student Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis last week got a little more than chips with their lunch. More than 70 people, including UMSL education students and members of St. Louis ARC, took part in a flash mob to spread awareness about a national campaign to end the use of negative words.
Missing Phoenix: Coldon family asks UMSL community for help
Lawrence and Goldia Coldon live out every parent’s worst nightmare. Every day. The Coldons travel the St. Louis region telling the story of their missing daughter, hoping to find people who know something or someone, hoping to find Phoenix
Trailblazers honored for contributions to women
The five women honored at this year’s Trailblazers Award ceremony March 7 fulfilled the requirement: Women whose extraordinary lives have contributed to the advancement of women. The annual event at the University of Missouri–St. Louis is one of the highlights of Women’s History Month.
Food for thought
For Patrilie Hernandez, a senior at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, food is both a profession and a passion. With an educational background in the culinary arts and hospitality management, Hernandez has spent several years working in kitchens. Throughout her life, feeding others has been a point of pride and something she took great pleasure from.
From dollar store to microbiology: Student gets his dream job
A few months ago, Kevin Cox was working at a dollar store. Today he’s a laboratory assistant at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in Creve Coeur, Mo. – the first big step of many toward a noble career.
International Business Career Conference draws big numbers
More than 250 students from 24 universities in numerous states descended upon the University of Missouri–St. Louis Friday to take part in the fourth annual International Business Career Conference.
Arkansas group helps shatter UMSL Day record
When the buses arrived Saturday with nearly 100 high school students in them, Alan Byrd broke out in a smile. Byrd, dean of enrollment management at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, had been working with the group’s organizers to attend UMSL Day, the university’s information session for prospective students and their parents.
Dance students practice with Broadway pro
Under the watchful eye of Broadway professional Daryl Gray, a group of University of Missouri–St. Louis dance students were put through the paces recently.
Have you hugged a librarian today?
When was the last time you hugged a librarian? Last week? Last year? Never?
Flamingo Lounge closes; will reopen with new look, new name
Ever wonder where elementary and secondary teachers go after the kids leave? On any given day, you can find more than 100 of them in their role as graduate students at the University of Missouri–St. Louis. They spend two and a half hours in class, grab a snack from a vending machine and wait for the next class to begin. Add hundreds more nursing and optometry students doing the same thing and some of them might get cranky.
Fitness center renovations to begin at Mark Twain
Pretty soon, workouts at the University of Missouri–St. Louis are going to get a whole lot better. But first, there will be some inconvenience involved.
Student is standout volunteer
Learning to speak a second language is no easy task, and learning medical jargon in a foreign language takes the difficultly level up a notch.
UMSL packs stands, men claim first, women tourney bound
With only a fraction of a second left in the game, senior Troy Long netted a short baseline jumper to give the University of Missouri–St. Louis men’s basketball team a win last week during fan-favorite Pack the Stands night.
Chowin’ down at the Pro Ho: Food you want, all you can eat
Mac n’ cheese, waffles for dinner, burgers, spaghetti, all you can eat – it should be a no brainer. But figuring out what college students want to eat is definitely not as easy as it seems. Just ask Ronnie Harry.
Green Dot program empowers bystanders to take action
You’re leaving campus late one night and two guys from your biology class are in the middle of the quad yelling at one...
Mercantile Library director takes visitor back in time
John Hoover tends to America’s past with loving devotion. For nearly 30 years that devotion has been concentrated on...
House pets inspire musician
Ken Kehner’s a cat guy. And he’s OK with letting the public in on that. So much so in fact, that his new jazz CD,...
New website seeks to serve as campus marketplace
Need a slightly used futon? A pair of new bar stools? How about a pre-owned microwave oven?
If you need any of these items or have some things of your own that you would like to sell or trade, Scott Morrissey has a possible solution. It’s called Symblia.com.
Travel the world through poster art at Gallery FAB
A walk through Gallery FAB right now is a little like simultaneously walking 21 city streets, all in different countries. Through March 12, the walls of the University of Missouri–St. Louis gallery are adorned with large commercial and political posters originally affixed to buildings throughout the world.
Students make tax season less taxing
Tax season is in full swing, and for some people the cost of preparing the annual returns can be taxing. Students from the College of Business Administration at the University of Missouri–St. Louis want to ease the burden by offering free tax preparation services to low-income taxpayers and senior citizens Feb. 10 through April 14 at various locations.
Child center undergoes facelift in new year
Children returning from winter break were greeted by more than smiling teachers at the University Child Development Center at the University of Missouri–St. Louis.
Research puts ‘nail in the coffin’ of popular neutral theory in ecology
Up until Jan. 27, ecologists were still arguing about the factors that determine the makeup of the earth’s forests. And then an article in the prestigious journal Science discussed findings that put “a nail in the coffin” of the increasingly popular so-called neutral theory in ecology, according to the article’s authors.
Art educator snags national honor
A year after claiming a state award for her contributions to art education, Karen Cummings, coordinator of art education at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, has garnered national recognition. The National Art Education Association has selected her to receive the 2012 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator of the Year Award. Last year, she was named the Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Missouri Art Education Association. UMSL Daily caught up with Cummings recently to talk about her award.
Applications, admissions, spirits soar
Higher education news has been pretty grim in recent weeks, but a big bounce in applications and an increase in admissions in the spring semester has marketing and admissions leaders at the University of Missouri–St. Louis smiling.
Social work expert creates, oversees online hub resource
Creating a hub of collaboration and resources is an important dynamic of the field of social work. Having the ability...
Playing with marbles par for course for student
Child’s play is serious business for Mary Lynn Longsworth, a senior anthropology major at the University of...
Pecha Kucha St. Louis features 2 UMSL artists
Nearly 200 people packed the basement of the Bridge Tap House and Wine Bar Thursday night to experience Pecha Kucha...
Teacher of music teachers enters hall of fame
Fred Willman has influenced music education and music educators for almost half a century. A recipient of many honors...
200 UMSL volunteers do what they do best – give back to their community
For the 200 volunteers who gathered early Monday morning to pick up their assignments, it was all about giving, not...
4 reasons the men’s basketball team is red hot
UPDATE (Jan. 16): The men's basketball team pushed its winning streak to 10 games with a victory over Saint Joseph's...
Student receives prestigious award for oil price impact study
The price of oil directly affects the price of everything, from food to raw materials, according to University of...
Accounting break dancer creates clothing company, scholarship for extraordinary talents
University of Missouri–St. Louis junior Ryan Bradley is more than a year away from graduation, but he has already...
‘Mr. UMSL’ takes on new role
David Ganz refers to the University of Missouri–St. Louis as his home away from home. So, after more than 45 years at...
Commencement speakers share wisdom
Commencement speakers often share words of wisdom with the new graduates that make up their audience. This line stood...
Graduate proves it’s never too late to finish degree
Pam Puricelli began her pursuit of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Missouri–St. Louis during the campus’...
Graduate determined to teach others about independent living
Jelani Murshid-Jackson never let an obstacle stand in his way. “It’s the biggest lesson I’ve learned in life. Don’t...
Internship program helps graduate secure career
Jeff Corns walked across the stage during his commencement ceremony at the University of Missouri–St. Louis knowing...
International student finds home at UMSL
Being more than 8,000 miles away from home for more than three years can make anyone home sick. But University of...
Global census of plant DNA could combat famine, find new drugs
Botanist Elizabeth Kellogg has a stack of plant parts sitting next to her desk. They’re dried and pressed between...
Aspiring art teacher takes on 7th grade science project
Pablo Haddock, 13, wanted to learn how a pinhole camera works. Pablo, a seventh grader at St. Gerard Majella Catholic...
Student researches enzyme production for biofuel
Ryan Sheridan, a senior biochemistry and biotechnology major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, is fascinated by...
Musicologist’s new book explores Greek women in arts
University of Missouri–St. Louis musicologist Diane Touliatos-Miles edited a book that drops bombshells that are sure...
Transfer Tuesdays offer encouragement, advice
They signed up for many different reasons. For one woman transferring from St. Louis Community College at Florissant...
Student researches ‘green chemistry’
Erin Martin, a junior chemistry major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, was interested in learning about...
International Business Club celebrates 10 years with students, alumni
More than 65 people gathered last week in the Century Rooms at the Millennium Student Center at the University of...
Psychology student studies pediatric chest pain
For Adnan Smajic, a senior psychology major at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, having the opportunity to...
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